SE/30: Original Keyboard / BBSs

[Elysiom]

Thanks, lots to look at there

 

[Elysiom]

I have a IIgs keyboard on the way, if its crap I'll just have to go searching for the fullsize

Not very high expectations? There are some who hold it in high regard, the best keyboard ever made!

I actually ended up liking it, small clicky keyboard.. works for me

Did these IIgs keyboards actually come packed in with the machine? I ask this because they have a soft power on button for your bigger Macs... I didn't think the IIgs could soft power on?

Seems more like just one of the many options you could select when purchasing just the machine it self (mentioned above)

 

[Dog Cow]

I didn't think the IIgs could soft power on?

They can't. That button is used to do a soft reset. Press Command-Control-Power Key.

 

[JDW]

I specifically purchased a Sophisticated Circuits PowerKey Classic (only $35) so I could take advantage of the Power Key on my IIgs keyboard attached to my SE/30. After you are booted, pressing it again brings up the Restart/Shutdown dialog so you can do those operations too, all without touching the hardware power switch.

 

[shred]

I'm pretty sure the SE/30 came with the original ADB Keyboard included, as LCGuy said. Many users chose to buy the "extended" keyboard so they had a separate numeric keypad etc. I recall the local University putting a heap of unused standard keyboards out to tender because their users had opted to buy extended keyboards for their SE/30s.

I always used a IIGS keyboard for testing Macs on the workbench. This was for a number of reasons: 1. it had a small footprint - didn't take up make space. 2. The sales guys weren't ever tempted to "borrow" it to get a client out of a tight spot! 3. I kind of liked it.

 

[istar1018]

Did these IIgs keyboards actually come packed in with the machine?

No.

Yep, they really were included.

http://vectronicsappleworld.com/ads/ads/appleiigs/iigsspecs3.jpg

http://vectronicsappleworld.com/ads/ads/appleiigs/iigsspecs4.jpg

Not only is the keyboard included in the specs, but page 4 shows that it was included with the IIgs part number.

 

[LCGuy]

Maybe it's just the one I have, but after some years of usage, mine went into retirement about half a decade ago. Sometimes I like to take it out and use it thinking I'll have some retro fun, but then I'll remember about all the broken and sticky (endlessly repeating) keys it has. No fun! Again, I don't know if that's a common problem or not, for older ones to have bad keys. I have 2 or 3 Apple Keyboard II's which are just OK, though.

I have an ADB keyboard II, it has a few sticky/endlessly repeating keys...i'd say its a common issue with them, though mine came from a school, so yeah.

JDW: I had no idea that they still sold the PowerKey power strips...they were really quite a nifty idea...just a shame they never offered an Australian version, otherwise I'd have one!

 

[JDW]

I strongly suggest you write Sophisticated Circuits to ask about 220VAC compatibility. Their products used to be wildly popular and I cannot imagine they ignored Europe and Australia all those years.[/i]

 

[Dog Cow]

Did these IIgs keyboards actually come packed in with the machine?

No.

Yep, they really were included.

I made a mistake. :-x I was thinking about his comment on the power key.

Did these IIgs keyboards actually come packed in with the machine? I ask this because they have a soft power on button for your bigger Macs... I didn't think the IIgs could soft power on?