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New keyboard
Tuesday, 2 January 2018 15:05I just bought myself a new computer keyboard. It's considerably smaller than my previous one, so I guess it will take some time to get used to typing on it. So, what better way to start getting used to it than posting here?
Actually, I have to admit that I might have some kind of keyboard mania. Even though I have one that works, I still end up buying a new one every now and then... This time, my excuse was that I wanted a keyboard that can also be used to type from the iPad. So, I got a Logitech K380. Let's have a look at my pros and cons so far:
Pros:
* Can switch between typing on desktop and tablet easily. You can add up to three devices, actually.
* Small size, doesn't take up the whole space I have available on my desk.
* Four programmable keys. If you don't like any of the default suggestions, you can also use them as shortcuts for combinations of keys. I have one for Cmd-Shift-4 already (choose an area for a screenshot).
* Even though it's not specifically a Mac keyboard, it reads as one when connected to my iMac. Keys are where I expect them to be, including ', which usually moves out of place if you connect a Windows keyboard to a Mac.
* It has an Ins key, which Mac-specific keyboards lack. I'm curious whether it will read as an Ins key in some old games that I play via Dosbox. If so, playing them just got a lot easier.
Cons:
* Small size, I'm unsure if it will be comfortable to type on for extended periods, but I guess it's just a matter of getting used to it?
* Does not connect via Unifying receiver, only via Bluetooth.
* A few missing keys compared to a full-size keyboard. Most importantly, PgDn/PgUp and Delete. The functionality is there via an Fn-combination, but not on its own keys.
* No indicator light that shows if Caps Lock is on, only a menubar indicator for that.
* Scandinavian layout instead of Norwegian, meaning that some keys have a zillion symbols printed on them, because what's on that specific key differs between Norwegian/Swedish/Danish/Finnish. Basically, you just need to know where things are for your language. To be fair, it's not really an issue to me, because I hardly ever look at the keys anyway, but I thought I should mention it.
Now, off to check out those old games that use Ins...
EDIT: Ins might be on the keyboard, but it's not interpreted as Ins anywhere. In fact, the key seems to be dead on a Mac layout. I found a way to remap keys, but that of course requires the keypress to be read as SOMETHING in the first place, before you can remap it to whatever you want.
Actually, I have to admit that I might have some kind of keyboard mania. Even though I have one that works, I still end up buying a new one every now and then... This time, my excuse was that I wanted a keyboard that can also be used to type from the iPad. So, I got a Logitech K380. Let's have a look at my pros and cons so far:
Pros:
* Can switch between typing on desktop and tablet easily. You can add up to three devices, actually.
* Small size, doesn't take up the whole space I have available on my desk.
* Four programmable keys. If you don't like any of the default suggestions, you can also use them as shortcuts for combinations of keys. I have one for Cmd-Shift-4 already (choose an area for a screenshot).
* Even though it's not specifically a Mac keyboard, it reads as one when connected to my iMac. Keys are where I expect them to be, including ', which usually moves out of place if you connect a Windows keyboard to a Mac.
* It has an Ins key, which Mac-specific keyboards lack. I'm curious whether it will read as an Ins key in some old games that I play via Dosbox. If so, playing them just got a lot easier.
Cons:
* Small size, I'm unsure if it will be comfortable to type on for extended periods, but I guess it's just a matter of getting used to it?
* Does not connect via Unifying receiver, only via Bluetooth.
* A few missing keys compared to a full-size keyboard. Most importantly, PgDn/PgUp and Delete. The functionality is there via an Fn-combination, but not on its own keys.
* No indicator light that shows if Caps Lock is on, only a menubar indicator for that.
* Scandinavian layout instead of Norwegian, meaning that some keys have a zillion symbols printed on them, because what's on that specific key differs between Norwegian/Swedish/Danish/Finnish. Basically, you just need to know where things are for your language. To be fair, it's not really an issue to me, because I hardly ever look at the keys anyway, but I thought I should mention it.
Now, off to check out those old games that use Ins...
EDIT: Ins might be on the keyboard, but it's not interpreted as Ins anywhere. In fact, the key seems to be dead on a Mac layout. I found a way to remap keys, but that of course requires the keypress to be read as SOMETHING in the first place, before you can remap it to whatever you want.
