On 3/26/03 8:48 PM, "Cyn" <flanders1 at charter.net> wrote: > I have been using a laptop for years and shunned my external > keyboards until recently. I bought a 17" PB that doesn't fit on the > lower keyboard tray like the TiBook did. Now when at the desk, I put > the Albook on the top of the desk and an external Apple keyboard on > the tray. Holy Cow this keyboard is killing me!! Not only do I have > to work harder at lifting the fingers higher, I then have to push > further down to get the keys to respond! Also, everything seems to > take longer as I am not use to reaching over to the mouse > (trackball). With the laptop I didn't have to lift my hand all the > time as the track pad was right there. Nothing like what I am use to > with the laptop keyboard. Not only that, the clicking, clacking noise > of the keys is terrible! > > Here are my choices: > > 1) Someone recommends a firmer, less noisy keyboard that more > resembles the laptop keyboard. > Try this keyboard...I tried at a store one day and was impressed in that it seemed very much like a Powerbook's. http://www.macally.com/spec/usb/input_device/icekey.html Cheers FRED