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Apple Adjustable keyboard
Posted: 10 Oct 2015, 13:09
by hypkx
Some days ago I got a Apple Adjustable keyboard, here some pictures.
Sad that no wrist rest was included.
The switches are not really clicky, but very tactile.
Every switch has a membran over them, I think that makes them spill proof.
Sadly not Alps compatible.
Posted: 10 Oct 2015, 13:23
by Findecanor
I hadn't seen a protective membrane before. Are they on individual switches are is it a sheet on each keyboard half?
If the latter, then I'd think that it would be just as much for protecting the underlying PCB as for protecting the switches.
Posted: 10 Oct 2015, 13:34
by hypkx
Its a sheet on every half of the keyboard, the edges of the membran are not visible they are inside the case.
Posted: 10 Oct 2015, 13:41
by Chyros
Alps SKFS are a rare instance of a non-Alps compatible Alps switch, yeah. It also makes sense that they're only very faintly clicky, because Apple has always used non-clicky or even dampened switches; they obviously didn't like noisy switches (arguably a strange choice to go with Alps then xD). Never seen that membrane before though! Nice board
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Posted: 10 Oct 2015, 14:48
by HzFaq
I think those membranes are only on the columns to the left and right of the split, I remember seeing them when I cleaned one out a few months back.
Probably one of my favourite keyboards, I'd have loads if they didn't have such shitty switches!
Posted: 10 Oct 2015, 16:08
by seebart
Not Alps compatible.
Those are Alps, but I get what you mean. I really like the Apple adjustable, a really individual and quite configurable little keyboard.
Posted: 10 Oct 2015, 16:14
by scottc
I'm a big fan of mine also, despite not getting it working... Yet! I got a cheap converter on eBay that I'll get in a couple of weeks. Can't wait! In a way I'm glad the switches are unimpressive... Otherwise they'd be much more popular and is never have gotten my hands on one.
MX5000, anyone?
Posted: 10 Oct 2015, 16:40
by hypkx
scottc wrote: I'm a big fan of mine also, despite not getting it working... Yet! I got a cheap converter on eBay that I'll get in a couple of weeks. Can't wait! In a way I'm glad the switches are unimpressive... Otherwise they'd be much more popular and is never have gotten my hands on one.
MX5000, anyone?
To get a MX5000 is also one of my dreams
I use a converter based on a teensy that I build some months ago.
Posted: 10 Oct 2015, 16:41
by scottc
Nice converter! It's very SNES-chic.
I tried building a converter myself but I think the Pro Micros I was using were just borked somehow.