Hello, >The Model M slurps down power relative to other keyboards, which is why it >often >has problems with >PS/2-USB adaptors: most of them don't supply enough. The >"Blue Cube" adaptor shown on that site >is excellent and cheap (>£5) -- I've used one successfully with a Model M for >a >while, and most >keyboard geeks recommend them over all others.
Just in case someone reading this decides to go the "Blue Cube" (Ziotek) route: depending on the configuration of your USB ports, you might want to pick up a short USB extension cable, first. I say this because the bulky form factor of the Blue Cube means that if you have two USB ports, and they are stacked one on top of the other (e.g. the PowerBook Pismo), plugging in a Blue Cube will block the second port. In fact, it might still block the second port even if your USB ports are laid out side-by-side like on the [very bad word expunged] iBook I'm typing this on. The point being that picking up a short extension cable might save an end user from having to mess with hot-swapping USB devices because they decided to make use of a Blue Cube. ¬_¬ >I'm not sure what the power-draw of an AEKII is, I don't know, either, but perhaps someone reading this does (hint, hint). It's the sort of thing that, like the iMate CR1225/CR2032 battery hack (a hack that, incidentally, I'd be thrilled to gawp at while someone else performs it), is just good to know. But yeah, now that you've mentioned it, I don't recall ever seeing anyone make reference to either the AEK's or AEKII's power draw. It's interesting to note that the ADB "required devices to use only 100 mA each," so perhaps the AEK I and II are not that far behind the Model M when it comes to power consumption after all? >Did you try it only with your Model M, or did you try it with another ADB >keyboard? > The former only. >I still haven't had a chance to test mine, but I'll try to get around to it >over >the next few days -- Do you have a Model M currently on hand so you can compare 'n contrast it with ADB keyboards? Best, James Fraser -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
