Apple Bluetooth Wireless keyboard

[LOUISSSSS]

anyone know how i can get this to work on my windows XP SP2 computer?

 

[gorcorps]

You shouldn't have a problem as long as you have all your bluetooth drivers installed for your adapter.

 

[dwell]

It works. There's a few utlils out to map keys but overall the keyboard is garbage under Windows. It constantly gets in a state where keys get "stuck". Not physically, but characters just start repeating like EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE and no way to stop it other than rebooting. There's no power management under Windows for it so batteries last only a couple of days. It's a great looking/feeling keyboard but avoid it under Windows. At least for now.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: Chris
It works. There's a few utlils out to map keys but overall the keyboard is garbage under Windows. It constantly gets in a state where keys get "stuck". Not physically, but characters just start repeating like EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE and no way to stop it other than rebooting. There's no power management under Windows for it so batteries last only a couple of days. It's a great looking/feeling keyboard but avoid it under Windows. At least for now.

hey maybe u got a faulty keyboard. i've got mine working for over a month with no problems...

 

[dwell]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
hey maybe u got a faulty keyboard. i've got mine working for over a month with no problems...

What dongle and stack are you using? I am using the D-Link DBT-120 which came with the Toshiba stack. I just replaced it with the Microsoft stack and things seem to be better. Also, how far away are you? I am on a HTPC and am up to 8-feet away.

With the Toshiba stack if I cranked up the keyboard repeat rate and lowered the delay rate I would get the stuck key every time. This does not happen with the Microsoft stack, which is encouraging.

 

[dwell]

24 hours on the Microsoft stack and all is well. LOUISSSSS, how long do your batteries last? I'll be doing a lot of gaming with this KB and want to know how long to expect to swap.

 

[Synomenon]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS

Originally posted by: Chris
It works. There's a few utlils out to map keys but overall the keyboard is garbage under Windows. It constantly gets in a state where keys get "stuck". Not physically, but characters just start repeating like EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE and no way to stop it other than rebooting. There's no power management under Windows for it so batteries last only a couple of days. It's a great looking/feeling keyboard but avoid it under Windows. At least for now.

hey maybe u got a faulty keyboard. i've got mine working for over a month with no problems...

At least tell us how you got it working so well...

 

[dwell]

Well been running on the Microsoft stack for a week now and the keyboard is 100% working. No drops, no stuck keys, no battery issues. I'm really happy because it's an awesome looking keyboard. Great for gaming from the couch.