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keyboard descriptions - wurm - 11-29-2009
Are there official names for the different keyboards that Apple has furnished with their Macs? I feel a little funny telling people that I like the new "chiclet" keyboard that comes with the new iMacs. And if I want to try to sell my previous generation iMac's keyboard (from 2006), what is that called, so someone will know what I'm talking about?
Re: keyboard descriptions - silvarios - 11-29-2009
You could call them scissor key. I'm pretty sure that's the actual mechanism. Anyone to confirm?
Nathan
Re: keyboard descriptions - C(-)ris - 11-29-2009
I think the new ones are generally referred to as the aluminum keyboards, either short or extended length. The old ones, either acrylic or ice cube tray.
Re: keyboard descriptions - silvarios - 11-30-2009
Oh, the old white keyboard. Aren't they called the Apple USB Keyboard? The even older black key version was called the Apple Pro Keyboard. I think.
At first I thought you meant the newer aluminum keyboards with the scissor keys. I think the older clear/black and clear/white keyboards are rubber dome.
Nathan