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I think keyboards could be more powerful. I remember apple had a keyboard with usb ports[1] and sun had keyboards with speakers[2]. I don't why keyboards can't
by marcodiego 6y ago
I think keyboards could be more powerful. I remember apple had a keyboard with usb ports[1] and sun had keyboards with speakers[2]. I don't why keyboards can't have some inexpensive useful features.
[1] https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/imac-aluminum-faq/imac-aluminum-keyboard-differences-feel-usability.html https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/imac-aluminum-faq/im...
[2] https://archive.org/stream/bitsavers_sunsparcSPationVer11999_166667/SPARC_Keyboard_Specification_Ver_1_1999_djvu.txt https://archive.org/stream/bitsavers_sunsparcSPationVer11999...
- nuccy 6y agoActually A1243 has an internal USB hub with two ports on both sides of the bump underneath. Those ports are very handy for Logitech wireless adapters: wherever the keyboard is plugged to the mouse comes with it.
- Hamuko 6y agoThe A1243 has two USB ports. https://everymac.com/images/other_images/apple-aluminum-keyboard.jpg https://everymac.com/images/other_images/apple-aluminum-keyb...
- spijdar 6y agoJust FYI, the speaker in the Sun keyboard only existed to emit status beeps when the computer is powered on and self-tests. Most non-suns have the same speaker integrated into the computer itself. At least when those sorts of beepy-PC-BIOSes were more common.
- aidenn0 6y agoMatias still makes apple-style keyboards with USB ports.
- tomjakubowski 6y agoYeah, when I changed from the HHKB to the Ergodox EZ, I found myself disappointed by my new keyboard's lack of USB ports. It's the best place for a wireless mouse dongle; one cable now brings both your mouse and keyboard to another computer.
- Tsiklon 6y agoThe new HHKB with the USB-C port does not have any secondary USB ports anymore, I keep my work Yubikey in that so I can’t upgrade to the new model.