[Ti] Does Apple make a less stiffer keyboard?

[Robert Nicholson]

It's been a while since I've used a Mac from that generation but can  
someone describe the differences b/w this Tactile keyboard and the  
current Pro keyboard? Is more or less pressure required per keystroke?

The iceKey's spacebar is too small for my liking for a desktop  
keyboard but I do like it's flatter profile.

Is this feel of this tactile keyboard similar to those older IBM  
keyboards that make that distinctive clicking sound?

Can anybody make a small video of them typing on this keyboard? I'd  
like to hear the sound it makes.

On May 29, 2006, at 8:23 PM, Erik Gaderlund wrote:

> At 11:44 AM -0500 05/28/06, Robert Nicholson wrote:
>> So I recently added a 23" to my setup and I no longer type on my  
>> laptop but rather use the wired Apple keyboard.
>>
>> I think this keyboard is quite stiff to type on and ideally I'd  
>> like one that requires less pressure per keystroke.
>>
>> Does Apple make such a keyboard?
>
> Maybe the original USB keyboards for the iMac, but, I suspect your  
> more used to your Powerbook's keyboard?  For that use the MacAlly  
> iceKEY (http://macally.com/spec/usb/input_device/icekey.html),  
> which I currently use for my G4, to keep the same feel on both  
> keyboards.
> But, playing with keyboards at MacWorld I came across a really nice  
> keyboard, but, with a more substantial feel, like the IBM  
> Selectric, or the old Apple Extended keyboards (ADB), the Matais  
> tactilePro (http://www.matias.ca/tactilepro/), but, it's much more  
> expensive.
> You should be able to find an iceKEY for under $40, or even under  
> $30--like I found at my local Fry's.
>
> erik g