on 2/11/06 7:35 AM, Ray at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Google iRocks Keyboard > > This has potential but I was turned off by it's > humming, and not having a USB port on the Keyboard. I > can't imagine not being annoyed by the hum.
Wow, and not just any old hum, either. According to a review of the keyboard: > Perhaps the biggest annoyance, at least for a silent computing freak like me, > is that the keyboard emits a very irritating "humming" sound when the > backlight is illuminated, sounding a bit like a hungry mosquito. I hail from Maine, where mosquitos are so numerous, they frequently blot out the sun. If there's a worse attribute for a keyboard to have than "sounding a bit like a hungry mosquito," I don't want to know what it is. @_@ Besides which, they've obviously taken the lazy way out here by making the keys transparent and the lettering opaque, not to mention lighting up the *entire* keyboard. The proper way to engineer this, of course, would be to make the keys opaque and the _lettering_ transparent. I think that that method provides for a much better contrast. So, if I felt absolutely compelled to buy a backlit keyboard, this is the one I would buy: http://www.moditory.com/content/view/68/34/ The diamond plate metal backing speaks volumes of the build quality, not to mention the LED for _each individual key_ (as well as the USB connector). And, yes, it will work in OS 9 and X, but you will lose some functionality. You check that out here: http://www.deckkeyboards.com/faqs.php#39 As much as I like that keyboard, though, the inveterate cheapskate in me prompts another suggestion: rather than blowing buckz on a new keyboard, why not get one of these: http://www.e-headlamps.com/energizer_3_led.asp or http://tinyurl.com/9h7e8 These two models are lightweight LED headlamps that also offer a red LED option to help save your night vision. If all you need to do is simply light up the keyboard (i.e white light is just fine), most sporting goods stores should stock LED headlamps. With this option, you would not only save $50 or so, but you'd also be able to use *any* keyboard you want (including the one you already have!) in a low-light setting. Best, James Fraser -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:g-list@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
