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From: bpvh@shell1.msn.fullfeed.com (Bradley VonHaden)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: AppleDesign Keyboard on IIgs?
Date: 4 Feb 1995 15:05:53 GMT
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skeleton@geko.com.au (David Greenland) wrote: 

>>The AppleDesign is a pretty tacky keyboard, and some of the
>>keys (e.g. Escape) are in weird places.  You might want to
>>consider getting a third-party ADB keyboard instead.

>Have a look at the MicroSpeed keyboard.  MUCH cheaper than
>even the AppleDesign, and it has FOUR ADB ports on the back
>and the sides, function keys and a few other features.

It is my understanding that the MicroSpeed does not work on a IIgs.

Here is a list of ADB keyboards that I have compiled. 
Additions/corrections welcome.

I have the following that work:

AppleDesign Keyboard ($85-90)
Apple Extended Keyboard II ($155-160)
Adesso 105 Extended Keyboard ($80 - Mac's Place, MacZone, Tiger SW)
Adesso 102 Extended Keyboard w/ Trackball [Trackball does NOT work]
     ($100 - Mac's Place, MacZone, Tiger Software)
Key Tronic MacPro Plus ($130 - MacZone, APS Tech.)
PowerUser 105E Extended Keyboard ($70 - MacWarehouse)

Do not work:

Apple Adjustable Keyboard
MicroSpeed Keyboard Deluxe MAC

???:

ClubMac Extended Keyboard ($59 - ClubMac)
Datadesk MAC 101 E ($100 - MacWarehouse, MacZone)
Datadesk TrackBoard ($100 - MacWarehouse, MacZone)
Interex 105 Extended (70 - MacMall, Syex Express)
Key Tronic Trak Pro Plus ($230 - APS Tech.)
Suntouch ADB Extended Keyboard ($75 - Syex Express)
VividKey Extended Keyboard ($60 - MacMall)

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