You can't use an AT-style keyboard, but any USB keyboard will work.
Similarly, a serial mouse is not supported, but any USB mouse will work.
Any monitor will work.
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Rob - Jan 11, 2005 9:18:24 am PST #1069 of 10003
amych - Jan 11, 2005 9:19:18 am PST #1070 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Connie, you're way behind the curve (which I mean in the nicest possible way). Pretty much any USB keyboard and mouse will plug into a recent Mac and be ready to go.
Connie Neil - Jan 11, 2005 9:23:22 am PST #1071 of 10003
brillig
any standard USB keyboard and mouse....
t manages not to snicker too cynically Put me in the "I'll have to get one of those someday" column.
DXMachina - Jan 11, 2005 9:26:51 am PST #1072 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Any standard keyboard is fine, but then you'd have to guess which special function keys (option, command, and apple) are which, right?
Atropa - Jan 11, 2005 9:28:25 am PST #1073 of 10003
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
(Looks at the Apple page)
So. Cute! I want a mini. I kinda-sorta want one of the iPod shuffles, but really, I have no need for one.
Heh. Just as I was reading this thread and going to the Apple page, Pete called me to burble about the new Mac stuff.
amych - Jan 11, 2005 9:32:05 am PST #1074 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
then you'd have to guess which special function keys (option, command, and apple) are which, right?
They map to the keys in the same positions:
ctrl -> ctrl
windows logo doohicky -> opt
alt -> cmd (the same thing as apple).
It's harder to switch back and forth between OSes and have to remember that Windoze commands mostly use the outermost key and Mac commands use the innermost one, than to guess which way the keyboard mapping goes.
-- signed, hits Alt-Whatever all the damn time
DXMachina - Jan 11, 2005 9:40:24 am PST #1075 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
I guess my point is that trying to use a standard keyboard on a Mac could be annoying, especially for people who aren't all that computer savvy. Would it kill them to bundle a keyboard and mouse with it?
NoiseDesign - Jan 11, 2005 9:40:24 am PST #1076 of 10003
Our wings are not tired
I'm thinking a Mac Mini in the living room hooked up as a component on a nice 42" Plasma Display will rock.
I'm going to have a work on making this a reality. It's the perfect size and look to sit nicely in the living room entertainment system.
Jessica - Jan 11, 2005 9:41:43 am PST #1077 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Dude. Maxing out the RAM on this thing doubles the price. That ain't right.
NoiseDesign - Jan 11, 2005 9:43:16 am PST #1078 of 10003
Our wings are not tired
Actually the no keyboard makes sense, you can order a MacMini with Bluetooth as an option so it makes sense to leave the choice or a wired or wireless keyboard. Apple has actually been taking criticism for insisting on shipping the iMac G5 with a keyboard and mouse since you have to toss them if you go the bluetooth route.
It's basically a damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Besides, adding a keyboard and mouse is a simple pull down menu on the ordering page.