Apple Keyboard
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Tue 2007/10/09 07:05
A quick look at the new wafer thin apple keyboard and how its helped me organize my workspace a bit better.
Been waiting ages for a decent keyboard to come out for the mac. Never did get used to the previous bulky one.
Been waiting ages for a decent keyboard to come out for the mac. Never did get used to the previous bulky one.
There are a ton of mini keyboards for Windows but hardly any decent ones for the Mac. I was over joyed at the news.
3 batteries occupy the tube shape at the bottom of the keyboard. It has an on/off switch but still seems to work with the keyboard switched off for some reason.
Your mac will download an update after the keyboard is paired with your machine which will enable you to control the volume, brightness etc from the keyboard.
3 batteries occupy the tube shape at the bottom of the keyboard. It has an on/off switch but still seems to work with the keyboard switched off for some reason.
Your mac will download an update after the keyboard is paired with your machine which will enable you to control the volume, brightness etc from the keyboard.
The key touch feels much better than it looks. I still prefer the keyboard on the MacBook pro though.
This is the wireless bluetooth version. The full version with number pad is wired. I never use the number pad and prefer the keyboard to take up less space on the table.
This is the wireless bluetooth version. The full version with number pad is wired. I never use the number pad and prefer the keyboard to take up less space on the table.
My workspace before with the MacBook in the middle of the table - was a lousy set up that I was going to put up with until I came across a decent keyboard.
The much preferred set up with the Apple Cinema Display in the middle of the table.
Thought I would take a few shots of my workspace at the same time.
This is what this room used to look like two years ago.
Cant think properly in a messy environment so make a point of wiping down the table and dusting off the equipment, figures and other nooks n crannies a few times a week.
At 1/4 scale, I wouldn't mind for her eyes to be squeezable.
Love the covers of Dengeki Hime.
The Oreilly Ajax Hacks book has been particularly useful.
Tea tastes better in a Pink Chu Chu cup.
Sonsaku review this week.
Need more shelves!
If you are wondering about the shelves - check out this post
Ah, the gorgeous Haruhi. Doesn't she look scrumptious in this pic? You can get it...(more)
Mon 10/08 21:23 comments (56)
Web Design & Development
Erm...Danny? Is this post broken, because I'm not seeing anything. >.>
(ID #58897) Posted on 2007/10/09 06:54
Director/代表取締役
CyruzDraxs, Sorry about that. Nav2.0 is getting so complicated that not even I (who built the thing) knows whats going sometimes @.@
(ID #58898) Posted on 2007/10/09 07:00
Lol, neatest otaku room I have seen!
(ID #58899) Posted on 2007/10/09 07:03
Otaku/Gadgeteer/Deadman
I'm planning to have a separate room for Computer/VideoGames & Otaku stuffs when I have my own home. Anyway, nice and neat room Danny.
(ID #58902) Posted on 2007/10/09 07:55
O'Reiley's books are just great, ne Danny! I have a couple of 'em too. They really make things simplier.
(ID #58903) Posted on 2007/10/09 08:21
Student
SWEET!!! thats a great keyboard! Its so slim and it doesn't look bulky at all!! man i'm gonna see if i can get myself one hehe(which is kinda impossible due to limited amt of money in my pocket -_-|||) woah how i wish my room is like yours with all those figurines all around. if my room is like urs, i'm gonna feel like i'm in animeheaven LOL!
(ID #58905) Posted on 2007/10/09 08:48
Ur room look so nice! Nothing like mine!
(ID #58906) Posted on 2007/10/09 08:51
ColdFusion Developer
Nice to see some developer books there. I'll need to buy some of those so I can use it at work and to learn more of the stuff myself.
(ID #58907) Posted on 2007/10/09 08:53
erdpilz
You must be a dust master. No way I'll let my figures outside a glass cupboard.
(ID #58908) Posted on 2007/10/09 09:00
Hey sorry to post this here but I am kinda new I just wanted to ask is there going to be a Forums or anything for this site in the future ?
(ID #58910) Posted on 2007/10/09 09:13
Whoa, I'd like to get a shot of that mousepad of yours, haha.
(ID #58911) Posted on 2007/10/09 09:30
Webdesigner/Webpublisher/Salary Man
Looks very good, Danny. I must admit, I am a little jealous...
(ID #58912) Posted on 2007/10/09 09:43
mahou kishi
I can believe it, is so clean and ordered! I feel shame for my room
(ID #58913) Posted on 2007/10/09 09:52
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather. (Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20)
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
My room looks as though i'm only haveway through a disaster relief effort... and i have never seen such a thin piece of electronics in my entire life.
(ID #58916) Posted on 2007/10/09 10:38
Service desk support
I've recently put up a small cabinet to put my games setup and model kits on so it's a lot better than it was just a week ago. I bought a wireless keyboard and mouse set a while back so I could paint my resin kits on my table by simply moving the keyboard. Something I couldn't do before. My flatmate has the apple keyboard and I find it a little wierd. Guess it's something you get used to but I found the keys to be a little wierd for my tastes.
(ID #58918) Posted on 2007/10/09 11:15
dust.. a few times a week? The keys are kind of rubbery and hard. I prefer more tactile keys, but maybe rubber is less hard on your fingers for intense typing?
(ID #58921) Posted on 2007/10/09 11:41
Toy Gallery Owner
cool set up there danny. Nice to see my fave gundam model adorning your desk. :)
(ID #58922) Posted on 2007/10/09 13:01
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
Fixing my room is always a project. Can't wait till I can pay someone to do it.
(ID #58923) Posted on 2007/10/09 13:11
Pharmacist, Accountant to be!
Danny, You should get the mstand for your macbook pro. I got one and its awesome. Search "mstand" in google. It's by Rain Design. I would post a pic of it in my room if you want.
(ID #58924) Posted on 2007/10/09 13:14
Policy & Research Officer
Nice working space. As for me, whenever its during school term, my desk is cluttered with tons of books so its like a warzone.
(ID #58925) Posted on 2007/10/09 13:19
that figure above the apple cinema display, it's from "oneti" right? hoq did it stick on the monitor and not falling, did you glue to the LCD? ^^;
(ID #58929) Posted on 2007/10/09 13:46
My room used to be filled with stuff that the only spot with nothing on is my bed, until mid-nov last year when I decided to clear up. Took me about 2 months to clean up the several years of mess, which includes moving of furniture, to the point that it doesn't resemble what it is now.
(ID #58931) Posted on 2007/10/09 14:00
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42)
nice keyboard, I wonder if it would work on a windows PC. btw I envy how your study/home office looks real clean and organized.
(ID #58933) Posted on 2007/10/09 14:49
.NET/Web Developer
Love that room of yours. ^^ Very neat. Where'd you get those glass shelves beside the table/window? They look really nice. I could use some of those
(ID #58937) Posted on 2007/10/09 15:13
Awesome work room Danny. I totally love how well the figurines blend in with the color of the walls. The work desk is also really cool, with the Apple Cinema display and the new Apple keyboard. I'm just curious how do you manage to keep the room so spick and span. Wouldn't it be a hassle to remove all the figurines in order to clean the shelves and desk? Some of the figurines look pretty fragile.
(ID #58939) Posted on 2007/10/09 15:38
i like those computers! love the cinder block where the mac is. i have the same MK II, like the one on your desk.
(ID #58940) Posted on 2007/10/09 16:13
I can`t stand see my things dirty, I`m very maniac with this, so I usually clean my figure and other stuff. By the way, thanks for show us your collection, very nice and good orden, you must be proud!!
(ID #58942) Posted on 2007/10/09 16:43
Im not a big mac fan, but that keyboard looks ace! I need a super small keyboard as my current bog-standard one barely fits on my pull-out keyboard shelf. I would really miss the numeric keypad and shortcut buttons though. Not sure why it needs to be wireless either. I can understand wireless mice, but not keyboards. Nice to see some pics of the house. Despite the sheer amount of figs you own, theyre all looking pretty tidy, all lined up in one place. Mine are all over the place! Do you keep your figure boxes? If so, where on earth do you keep em? You must have tons!
(ID #58944) Posted on 2007/10/09 16:56
Physics Student
Nice setup.. i myself never have a permanent space, and just find any open space to sit down with my laptop. This usually means atop a sofa D:
(ID #58945) Posted on 2007/10/09 16:59
Nice setup you have their, I don't even use my room to work in anymore and usually work in the living room. Very impressive figure collection Danny, and to think you got maybe 1/4 of them for free lol.
(ID #58948) Posted on 2007/10/09 18:34
nice setup cool looking keyboard offtopic- woah has anyone noticed that on the six picture in the top right hand corner you can see a face lol
(ID #58949) Posted on 2007/10/09 18:35
Web Design & Development
I never clean my room, but strangely it's also never messy. I think I have little cleaning gnomes hiding under my bed. o.O I tried the full Apple Keyboard and I didn't really like it much...I'd rather have this; http://datamancer.net/vonslattkeyboard/vonslattkeyboard.htm ...but then again, I'm a huge steampunk nerd. :P
(ID #58950) Posted on 2007/10/09 19:54
Love the "Decor", Danny! Glad to know I won't be the only one with the same taste, heh. Only 8 more months...and its transfer time!!
(ID #58951) Posted on 2007/10/09 20:26
How do you protect the glass from that brick? Nice setup, all Apple and glass makes for an elegant workplace.
(ID #58953) Posted on 2007/10/09 21:37
Oh man, you have a sleek and stylish room I can only dream about...
(ID #58954) Posted on 2007/10/09 22:20
I WISH YOUR WORKPLACE WERE MY ROOM...LUCKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!XD
(ID #58958) Posted on 2007/10/09 22:28
Director/代表取締役
All, Thanks for the comps on the room ^^; Most of it is paid for by affiliate earnings. Neurorelay, The block is actually polystyrene. CyruzDraxs, Nice. Cali, Now that you mentioned it! IM telling myself its the shadows casted by the plants... Syrix, Theres actually much more ^^; Andy, Bin all boxes. Model_x, Its mentally soothing going round cleaning the figures ^^; Bele, Check this for the shelf info http://www.dannychoo.com/blog_entry/eng/569/Figure+Display/ Marvin, Searched but could not find into on it. Dead Snake, Its Mizuho from Onegai Teacher. Blu-Tac is holding her down - easily removable. Ricky, Thats a nice stand but will stick to my polystyrene block for now. Atenacius, Will try to remember in the next photo shoot. Bigkiggz, Yes there will - planning stages now.
(ID #58970) Posted on 2007/10/09 23:07
Animator/ graphic designer
ahh~ you have the kotobukiya noriko from gunbuster!
(ID #58974) Posted on 2007/10/10 00:29
i like the new keyboard from Mac its nice and really thin i hope windows or any other brand make one like it. DANNY NICE ROOM!!! that's just how i wanna make my room when i go back to PERU (i really have lots of figures!!)
(ID #58975) Posted on 2007/10/10 01:03
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
i like your room danny and your collection. ^^ i have an idea. why don't we invite readers to submit pictures of their rooms in a future post. that would be cool don't you think? time to clean up your room guys. ^^
(ID #58989) Posted on 2007/10/10 02:41
Nice. Not a fan of Macs myself, but I like the neatness of it. I'm trying something similar here... but doesn't last long. I mean, if I can keep my desk neat for a week, it's a personal record! :P My new notebook is coming, and it's a 13.3". I'm using a Logitech DiNovo Bluetooth Keyboard, and a 32" Samsung LCD screen as display. My setup is black, on a wooden table, and I have 2 bookshelves in my room... but I have only 2 figures and tons of junk piled up among the books. I so envy those figures in glass displays...
(ID #58999) Posted on 2007/10/10 03:20
CG artist, Sunrise Emotion
I've been eyeing that Apple Display for the longest time now, but its just too expensive for me. Maybe one from Eizo...
(ID #59003) Posted on 2007/10/10 03:39
bored salaryman
woww... very impressive!! er... Danny, can we switch room? LOL!
(ID #59007) Posted on 2007/10/10 03:51
My new bluetooth Apple keyboard should be in my hands tomorrow. :D
(ID #59011) Posted on 2007/10/10 04:02
Pharmacist, Accountant to be!
@Danny It's made from Polystyrene? Thought it was concrete or something.
(ID #59018) Posted on 2007/10/10 08:05
Film Student
I can never leave those figurines out there like that in my room, the dust I get daily is insanely high.
(ID #59021) Posted on 2007/10/10 08:31
Animation
i have the wired one. its a bit odd at first because your mistyping by hitting the wrong key. also, my hand starts to cramp up due to the angle of the board. dont know if thats healthy if you have carpel tunnel. i think the older ones are better in terms of touch and feel, but this one is alot more easier to clean.
(ID #59045) Posted on 2007/10/10 14:10
High School Student, College student, Part-time Ninja
Nice house!! Are there any IKEA near where you are living? How come you use MAC?? Sure they look good, but a PC work really well with XP and they are way easier to constomized. Also, what games are for MAC, hardly any. PC get all the good games.
(ID #59101) Posted on 2007/10/11 02:54
Director/代表取締役
Tragic comedy, Shes gorgeous! Gordon, Its on my to-do list ^^ CMWilly, I turn it upside down at night when Im not using it to prevent dust gathering. mad n1nja, Ikea about 30 mins away. I dont use my mac for games - only for development.
(ID #59107) Posted on 2007/10/11 04:40
This is probably a stupid question...but is that keyboard compatible with PC's running Microsoft OS?
(ID #59129) Posted on 2007/10/11 09:13
Director/代表取締役
Homeless, Actually, it looks like it does work on Windows http://forums.applenova.com/showthread.php?t=1713
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