New Apple Keyboard in Windows

[bragac200]

Hey has anybody tried hooking up one of those new Apple keyboards (the wired USB one) to Windows Vista? If so how usuable is it? Are there homemade drivers that let you use all the keys?

I kind of want a metal keyboard...

 

[Locut0s]

I would guess though I don't know for sure that you wouldn't have any problems doing so. The difference between MAC and PC hardware is pretty minimal now that apple has migrated to Intel processors, is there any difference? Even before that the hardware standards on which keyboards are built are pretty simple and universal are they not?

 

[vailr]

There's a new version 1.4beta of Apple's Bootcamp , which includes Windows drivers for the new backlit Apple aluminum keyboards.
There are other aluminum keyboards, including:
ENERMAX Aurora
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...p?Item=N82E16823102002
and:
Hiper Ultra Slim Clavier Alloy Aluminum Keyboard
http://www.sundialmicro.com/hi...keyboard_1746_652.html

 

[lasergecko]

I've read of all the buttons working in XP except the F13-16 (probably b/c PC's don't have those keys) but it might be possible to get the scan codes and remap the buttons.

 

[phrozact]

Hi everyone, I'm keen on purchasing the new Mac keyboard for use with my office Windows computer. However I heard people mention that while most of the keys work, Print Screen doesnt. Can anyone confirm?

 

[0roo0roo]

i think you'd be better off with an ergonomic ms 4000 kb. those apple products are err..for looks

 

[adachis]

In case people are having trouble grabbing the Apple keyboard drivers (or just can't) for the new aluminum keyboard, I've put them online:

http://www.adamdachis.com/soft...e_bootcamp_drivers.zip

When you download those, you'll need to install the Boot Camp Control Panel in order to get things working with the keyboard. If you try to run just the executable for the keyboard it won't work.

Also, here's a doc that goes over mapping:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304270