apple keyboard question...

shifty_uk · 30 Mar 2008 at 14:42

I'm going to purchase the new mac keyboard and mighty mouse. Now, I sort of have a hatred towards any form of wireless accessory due to bad experiences in the past, so it'll need to be wired. This causes a slight problem as my macbook only has 2 USB ports. One for an external HD, one for a mouse.....where would the keyboard go?

I've just read:

Its extended layout includes document navigation controls and a numeric keypad. And two USB 2.0 ports enable you to easily connect your Mighty Mouse as well as a high-speed peripheral such as a digital camera or printer.

Does this mean I can plug in an additional 2 peices of kit into the keyboard? I could have the keyboard with the mouse plugged into it? Leaving my macbook usb port free?

Ta

LordSplodge · 30 Mar 2008 at 14:46

Correct. Not powered USB kit though...

shifty_uk · 30 Mar 2008 at 14:59

LordSplodge said:
Correct. Not powered USB kit though...

What do you mean? Such as the ipod which charges through the computer? The mouse would be fine?

J1234 · 30 Mar 2008 at 15:14

Mouse will be fine yeah.

RoleyBirkin · 30 Mar 2008 at 15:24

shifty_uk said:
What do you mean? Such as the ipod which charges through the computer? The mouse would be fine?

A good example is my Kingston memory stick - no go!; into the imac only

LordSplodge · 30 Mar 2008 at 16:25

shifty_uk said:
What do you mean? Such as the ipod which charges through the computer? The mouse would be fine?

OS X will pop up a helpful dialogue if you plug anything that needs more power than the KB can provide.

electric ant · 30 Mar 2008 at 17:05

You can also plug in an external hard drive into the keyboard usb port providing its powered by mains already (i.e 3.5" external hdds) .

Also printers/scanners are fine.

Caged · 30 Mar 2008 at 17:42

electric ant said:
Also printers/scanners are fine.

Except the small Canon USB-powered ones

shifty_uk · 30 Mar 2008 at 18:21

Thanks for the info guys.

PardonTheWait · 30 Mar 2008 at 19:12

You can charge an ipod/mobile/iphone off the left USB port at least on the new style keyboards.

Edit: when it's attached to a new style iMac, it says, but I swear at least one of them works to power things on my Macbook... hmmm. I shall go and investigate!