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Old 13-01-2005, 12:30 PM
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I happened to walk past one of those "Dodo World's" (the one in Chadstone Shopping Cntr, Melb to be exact) the other week, and came across the Internet Cafe they have set up out the front.
I can't remember if they were using Macs or PC's (probably PC's), but they had this groovy white rubber keyboard set up for each of the computers. It was made out of this non-slip stuff, with a keyboard plug on the side similar to a Mac keyboard.

Anyway, has anyone ever heard of this being available for a mac? I've looked around on apple.com, can't seem to find anything.
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Old 13-01-2005, 12:33 PM
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Have seen them. Not sure if it was for a mac keyboard though, it might a been for a MacAlley or some type of keyboard.

The Apple keyboard is pretty good for slipping, I should know I type at about 100 words a minute and don't ever slip, except when I start to spell words wrong but thats usually me getting angry at myself.

Anyway, maybe try a google search, or maybe another member can shed more light on this!
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Old 13-01-2005, 12:33 PM
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Yep, they're roll-up keyboards, available in USB for use on a Mac. They're good for travelling, shame they're not good for typing.

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Old 13-01-2005, 12:37 PM
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hah! I have to be logged in to see prices. Also, I just "clicked for enlargement" and it opened a window with another picture exactly the same size as the previous.

Well on closer inspection, looks kinda crappy. I doubt i'd have used it anyway.
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Old 13-01-2005, 12:39 PM
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yeah, thats the one I saw, looks kinda crudgy!
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Yeah crappy link I found hey

They are very useful in a net cafe environment, where people spill liquids and food all the time, but apart from that, not very usable.

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