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Adesso Intellimedia MediaPro Flat Ergonomic MAC USB White Keyboard with 2 USB Ports ( AKB-805MAC)
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Good keyboard, two gripes
(4 out of 5) by Jimmy Yu on Dec 28, 2005 (Fremont, CA)On the whole this is a good keyboard, especially if you like quiet keys. I was using a microsoft elite ergo keyboard before, which was quite noisy and the keys were starting to stick so I decided to try out the adesso.
The pros:
1. There are two usb ports on the keyboard, similar to the standard mac keyboard, which is handy if you need to plug a mouse or other usb peripheral which does not need a powered usb port.
2. It is ergonomic. There aren't many keyboards that are usb/ergonomic and have a usb hub built in to them.
The cons:
1. The keyboard doesn't seem to sit flat on my desk - there are 3 rubber circles on the bottom of the keyboard, one on each side, and one in the middle. Only the one in the middle touches the desk when the keyboard is resting. As a result, when you try to move the keyboard, it rotates instead of moving.
2. The number keys are split between the 5 and 6. I am used to hitting the 6 with my left hand, so this is quite annoying (and I'm sure will be even more so in the year 2006). I'm not sure why they decided to split it this way - I always thought the "6" as supposed to be keyed by your left hand.
The pros:
1. There are two usb ports on the keyboard, similar to the standard mac keyboard, which is handy if you need to plug a mouse or other usb peripheral which does not need a powered usb port.
2. It is ergonomic. There aren't many keyboards that are usb/ergonomic and have a usb hub built in to them.
The cons:
1. The keyboard doesn't seem to sit flat on my desk - there are 3 rubber circles on the bottom of the keyboard, one on each side, and one in the middle. Only the one in the middle touches the desk when the keyboard is resting. As a result, when you try to move the keyboard, it rotates instead of moving.
2. The number keys are split between the 5 and 6. I am used to hitting the 6 with my left hand, so this is quite annoying (and I'm sure will be even more so in the year 2006). I'm not sure why they decided to split it this way - I always thought the "6" as supposed to be keyed by your left hand.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
A keyboard for the MAC mini
(5 out of 5) by Daniel Weddle on Aug 12, 2005 (Spokane, WA usa)I got the Adesso (AKB-805MAC) for my Mac mini since the Mac mini has only 2 USB ports for USB Keyboard and USB mouse. This Adesso keyboard has 2 USB ports behind it so I can plug my mouse into the keyboard and free a USB port on the Mac mini. I did find that the keyboard did not have enough power to run a mouse and a thumb drive on the Keyboard at the same time, but at least now I have an extra USB on the Mac mini to use for a thumb drive. The keys on the keyboard are non-click and have a soft yet solid feel to them. The extra keys such as volume control are a nice addition.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
good enough ergo kb
(3 out of 5) by This space intentionally left blank on Jun 20, 2006 (Denver, CO)Setup was easy. Key action is nice and fairly quiet. USB ports are nice.
I'm giving it three stars because I dislike the cd eject function being put onto the f12 key -- it's annoying to have my widgets pop up and I wish they would have given that function its own key as the Apple keyboard did. The power key _is_ fairly easy to hit accidentally if you try to pick the keyboard up. Another star-removing nit is that the "6" is on the wrong side of the keyboard split. I'm sure the designers did it for looks but it throws me when I'm typing my phone number. These are nits, though. Overall, it's a good enough ergo keyboard.
I'm giving it three stars because I dislike the cd eject function being put onto the f12 key -- it's annoying to have my widgets pop up and I wish they would have given that function its own key as the Apple keyboard did. The power key _is_ fairly easy to hit accidentally if you try to pick the keyboard up. Another star-removing nit is that the "6" is on the wrong side of the keyboard split. I'm sure the designers did it for looks but it throws me when I'm typing my phone number. These are nits, though. Overall, it's a good enough ergo keyboard.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Not what I look for in an ergo keyboard at all
(1 out of 5) by Jonah L. Walker on Aug 12, 2007 (Los Angeles, CA USA)What I did not realize before picking this up is that unlike most ergonomic keyboards, this keyboard is completely flat, in fact it almost feels like it is bent in a tiny bit, and doesn't sit comfortably in my hands. And the keys seem strangely sized, especially the space bar and bottom row of keys.
Honestly I wish I hadn't gotten rid of the packingm because I went and picked up a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 and am much happier with it.
Honestly I wish I hadn't gotten rid of the packingm because I went and picked up a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 and am much happier with it.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
Good keyboard, mostly
(3 out of 5) by David M. Dietrich on Mar 21, 2006 (San Antonio, TX, USA)I bought this keyboard because it is compatible with my new iMac. I had a MS "comfort" keyboard before, and while it worked with my Mac, it lacked certain functionality inherent in Mac keyboards.
Unfortunately, when I followed the instructions for installing the supplied software, as well as freshly-downloaded drivers, I ran into two problems:
1. The media function keys don't work.
2. I am unable to open the app to access the keyboard's functions.
I am beginning to think the drivers for this keyboard weren't set up with the new Intel Core Duo iMacs in mind. I've contacted Tech Support, but have yet to hear from them.
Nevertheless, the Mac keys still work (mostly), and it's the only ergonomic Mac keyboard I've found that doesn't cost a small fortune, so I will continue to use it. I just hope they come out with a driver that supports the Intel-based systems quickly.
Unfortunately, when I followed the instructions for installing the supplied software, as well as freshly-downloaded drivers, I ran into two problems:
1. The media function keys don't work.
2. I am unable to open the app to access the keyboard's functions.
I am beginning to think the drivers for this keyboard weren't set up with the new Intel Core Duo iMacs in mind. I've contacted Tech Support, but have yet to hear from them.
Nevertheless, the Mac keys still work (mostly), and it's the only ergonomic Mac keyboard I've found that doesn't cost a small fortune, so I will continue to use it. I just hope they come out with a driver that supports the Intel-based systems quickly.