Can a mac keyboard be used on a windows pc ?

[grahamdvddvddvd]

Like the look of these keyboards in white (they do a silver version) but the white one is called designed by Mac



http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...=AMDAPP8LC4DGD

Mac can i still use it on a Windows PC ?

[FuzzyPlushroom]

I'd imagine so, USB is USB. When they say "Mac design" they mean "white, with the option key in place of Windows and a couple other cosmetic alterations".

Heck, even my original LiMac keyboard works fine on a PC.

EDIT: You probably won't even need drivers, even though it's wireless, based on my own experiences - usually those look like a mouse and keyboard both plugged into a hub as far as Windows is concerned.

[grahamdvddvddvd]

hi thanks

[grahamdvddvddvd]

what about the windows key will that be missing ?

[FuzzyPlushroom]

I can't say for certain, but pressing the cloverleaf-lookin' key should be the same thing.

Hold on, I'll plug in the LiKeyboard.

Aha, then. Yes, the Apple/Command key is the Windows key, for both bring-up-the-Start-menu and shortcut (Apple-E brings up Explorer) purposes. You'll be fine.

[NightrainSrt4]

I can't tell with the different language on that keyboard, but if you use the printscreen button, iirc most mac keyboards don't have a print screen key. I know my macbook and old mac keyboard don't have that.

[Crazy Buddhist]

what about the windows key will that be missing ?

I doubt it .... The box it comes in says "for Windows XP" which is a BIG giveaway lol

Here's a review: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/p...less-keyboard/

AHA ..... The final clue .. a close up of the keyboard:

It's designed for PC's not macs.



CrazyB

EDIT: on the driver issue the page you linked to says "Plug & Play installation without any special driver".

[NightrainSrt4]

He wants the MAC labeled version though, which is the all white one. The silver and black one would be perfect, yes, but the white would have the alt/option key and the command key.

All the pictures I can find of the white one show a different language on the keys, and I don't know if you solely speak english graham but that could be a potentially bigger problem then the alt/option, command key issue.

But if it isn't, my macbook maps the command key to the windows key in both bootcamp and when running a virtual machine with XP and I have no issues.

[Crazy Buddhist]

He wants the MAC labeled version though, which is the all white one.

Yup that one on the Amazon site does have an Apple key

All the pictures I can find of the white one show a different language on the keys, and I don't know if you solely speak english graham but that could be a potentially bigger problem then the alt/option, command key issue.

You didn't look too closely .. the keyboard on the original Amazon page linked to is a standard English QWERTY key layout .... However ...

They make a white one for PC's:

http://www.keysonic.de/pages/keyboar...ack540_eng.PDF

http://www.keysonic.de/pages/keyboar...detail_uk.html

CrazyB

[EspoNation]

it will work. macs and windows run in the same pack now. i used to use the older iMac keyboard on my PC. My mom uses the new mac keyboards with her work laptop. should not be a problem. Hense the U=Universal.