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    Wireless Apple Keyboard - Gaming ?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by tbrocato, Aug 8, 2010.

  1. tbrocato

    tbrocato Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys, I am in the process of redesigning my Computer Office. I am looking into getting the wireless Apple keyboard for Windows 7. I have read it is possible to use on a Windows system. I am wondering how gaming is on the keyboard???

    thanks for the input

    tbroc.
     
    tbrocato, Aug 8, 2010
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I can't tell you much about gaming, but the Apple keyboard I had did indeed work on a PC. I hated it, but it worked.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 8, 2010
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    same here, not much of a gaming family here but no one was too fond of it
     
    crazycanuk, Aug 8, 2010
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  4. tbrocato

    tbrocato Notebook Evangelist

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    What did you not like about it ? I am having a ruff time finding a minimalist keyboard for gaming that is wireless. :(
     
    tbrocato, Aug 8, 2010
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  5. ZaZ

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    Didn't like the feel of it and it was too low. You can probably get one at Best Buy and take it back if you don't like it.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 8, 2010
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  6. tbrocato

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    Thats a good idea...I may go check it out over there.
     
    tbrocato, Aug 8, 2010
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  7. TSE

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    Look up the HP Wireless Elite Keyboard. Very similar to the Apple one. I have one and love it. I game on it regularly. :)
     
    TSE, Aug 8, 2010
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    Yes, occasionally, I have one.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 8, 2010
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  9. tbrocato

    tbrocato Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks...I will look into that one!
     
    tbrocato, Aug 8, 2010
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    tbrocato Notebook Evangelist

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    TSE what kind of mouse did you go with ? I am tying to find one that matches pretty good with that keyboard and is wireless. With decent enough DPI for gaming.

    Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX for PC and Mac: Computer & Accessories

    ???

    http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wire...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1281307754&sr=1-1


    ??? maybe that one 2 ? Cheaper also.
     
    tbrocato, Aug 8, 2010
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  11. TSE

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    Those logitechs should fit in nicely with it.
     
    TSE, Aug 8, 2010
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  12. tbrocato

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    I ordered the Elite yesterday from Amazon TSE....going to wait and test drive some mice @ Best Buy before I pull the trigger on it :p Thanks for the help.
     
    tbrocato, Aug 9, 2010
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  13. Sir Punk

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    I was reading a lot complain about this keyboard killing the batteries and losing the connection.

    any recent feedback?
     
    Sir Punk, Oct 18, 2010
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  14. theseadragon

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    We gave up on the Apple wireless keyboard with Win 7 on our iMac; it kept disconnecting and wouldn't reconnect easily when the computer was restarted. We ended up getting a wired Apple keyboard and are much happier (having the number pad back was great, too).
     
    theseadragon, Oct 18, 2010
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  15. Sir Punk

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    that's good to know, that thing drove me nuts but I had the 3 batteries version, I thought the 2 batteries would improve things but probably not.

    I am going with either the microsoft arc or the HP entertainment.
     
    Sir Punk, Oct 18, 2010
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