Thanks for all this. I think I would sooner have wireless keyboard than a numeric pad with a USB wired keyboard.
Regards Peter... -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Neil Houghton Sent: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 9:38 AM To: WAMUG Subject: Re: Mouse battery level indicator stays on 61% Hi Peter, Yes, I mentioned to Peter (Crisp) that changing the keyboard makes it a special order (same as extra RAM or whatever) - I wanted the i7 processor so it was a special order anyway for me - so changing the keyboard didn't add to the delivery time - which was longer when I placed the order (Apple's Friday Nov 27 one-day-sale) as the new iMacs were just released. I guess I ordered mine direct from the Apple store, so I didn't have a problem remembering to order what I wanted ;o) If a special order adds 2 weeks or more to your delivery time, it sounds like Apple doesn't make it easy for you as a reseller - on the Apple store website, changing the configuration currently changes the delivery from "Estimated Ship: Within 24hrs" to "Estimated Ship: 2-4 business days" As I say, delivery was longer for me back then - but Apple shipped it to me direct from China and I still got it much quicker than a friend who placed his order with a local reseller - he was happy with that though, because he wanted the personal service, advice and setup that the reseller provided. I do remember thinking that it was strange that Apple kept their reseller waiting longer than their direct customers - you guys must have a real love/hate relationship with Apple ;o) Me too - I love the look and feel of the wireless keyboard and hate that Apple don't do a wireless numeric keyboard! Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: [email protected] on 21/4/10 8:26 AM, Peter Hinchliffe at [email protected] wrote: > > > On 20/04/2010, at 11:30 AM, Neil Houghton wrote: > >> >> Hi Peter, >> >> It's no problem to get a full numeric keyboard (instead of the cut-down >> wireless one) - you just specify that when you place your order - of course >> this does make it a special order (same as extra RAM or whatever) so you may >> not be able to just walk into a retailer and walk out with the computer >> (assuming they have it in stock, anyway). >> >> There is no extra charge for this option - since the full wired keyboard >> actually has a cheaper RRP than the wirelesss one (they don't rebate you the >> difference though!). >> >> > > It's not quite that easy. My problem as an Apple Solutions Reseller is that > (a) I have to remember to order the extended keyboard option specifically, > which I don't always manage to do, and (b) such an order is treated by Apple > as "built to order" in the same way as asking for an odd RAM configuration or > larger hard drive would do. This means a delay of two weeks or more before I > can deliver, even if there are plenty of iMacs in stock at the supplier. > > I'm not working from a shop, so it's neither practical nor profitable for me > to keep a large amount of numeric keyboards around, and then I've got the > extra problem of what to do with the exchanged wireless keyboards. There's no > easy way out of this. > >> What really annoys me is that Apple doesn't offer a wireless version of the >> full numeric keyboard - I'm sure that the extra keys can't have that >> devastating an effect on the battery life! > > The pity is that they used to, before the introduction of the aluminium > version. It was the old white plastic version, but it worked fine. > > Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services > FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer > Perth, Western Australia > Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 064 948 > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> ***************************** NOTICE - This message from Hatch is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information which is privileged, confidential or proprietary. Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, arrive late or contain viruses. By communicating with us via e-mail, you accept such risks. 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