will this keyboard and mouse work with mac mini?

[ph3412t3h13]

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetai...d=&newdeptid=18

i know its compatible but what i want to know is if i can connect it without that airport exreme or bluetooth or whatver card in the mac mini

[ForeverUnknown]

it connects through ps2 ports so yes you can use it without bluetooth

[Red-Martial]

Macs doesn't have PS2 port, just USB for your keyboard and mice. You don't need Airport or Bluetooth either. Airport is an Apple branded router/Wireless AP.

[Neztea]

^^ The Keyboard probably comes with a Ps2 to USB adapter, so your all set, Just wondering though, WHy would you do that, You'd have no apple key.. unless the windows key becomes the Apple key..

Neztea

[Toastyone]

yes it will work the MX Duo has the option of either using PS2 ports or USB it even comes with an adapter ;)

[Toastyone]

no if you plug in just the usb plug the mouse will still work it is not just for the keyboard. Also the Apple key is the Alt key

[ForeverUnknown]

  Red-Martial said:

Macs doesn't have PS2 port, just USB for your keyboard and mice. You don't need Airport or Bluetooth either. Airport is an Apple branded router/Wireless AP.

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well in that case, it wont work unless you buy another ps2 to usb adapter. i have a mx duo and only the keyboard has usb

[m!ke]

I have that set for my PC and its nice. It is both ps2 (which apple dropped a long time ago) and usb. But rather than going for this wireless option which requires you to have a usb base station attached to your computer I would suggest getting bluetooth for your mac and the wireless keyboard/mouse that you can order with your mac (which are bluetooth and dont require a dongle)

[m!ke]

  dvds_ect said:

no if you plug in just the usb plug the mouse will still work it is not just for the keyboard. Also the Apple key is the Alt key

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no both the keyboard and mouse will work

[m!ke]

sorry double post

[Diffused Mind]

  dvds_ect said:

no if you plug in just the usb plug the mouse will still work it is not just for the keyboard. Also the Apple key is the Alt key

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No. Alt becomes Option. The Windows key becomes Command(the Apple key).

[ph3412t3h13]

one more question

on the apple keyboards there's an eject button

how can i eject the cd manually?

[ph3412t3h13]

  ssvegeta384 said:

drag the cd to the trash

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woo

thanks i forgot about that

[ssvegeta384]

drag the cd to the trash

[Diffused Mind]

  ph3412t3h13 said:

one more question

on the apple keyboards there's an eject button

how can i eject the cd manually?

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You can also hold down F12, afaik.

[NeoXY]

if you will buy a keyboard/mouse for the Mini....why not get Apple stuff?...

[Rudy]

i just bought that keyboard at futureshop two days ago for my future mac mini :p

[macman87]

I'd say get the normal white Apple keyboard (they are great for all Macs)and get you own mouse. If you are a new Mac user I would recommend it even more cause you won't get confused with the keys (like ALT on the Mac is the "windows Key" on PC Keyboards). ;)

[Rudy]

  dark kyuubi said:

if you will buy a keyboard/mouse for the Mini....why not get Apple stuff?...

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because apple keyboard require bluetooth and the mouse only has one button AND no scroll wheel...........oh and no extra features (extra buttons etc)

[Southern Patriot]

You can buy a wired Apple keyboard separately from the mouse.

[smooth_gt]

Rudy there is wired apple keyboard with out mouse

[Rudy]

  smooth_gt said:

Rudy there is wired apple keyboard with out mouse

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i dont like wires :whistle:

the only wires i'll have on my mac mini is goin g to be the monitor and speakers

[aMakUzr]

If you have multiple systems on your desk and they all have monitors and you don't want to have multiple keyboards 'n meeces, you should take a look at KMremoteControl from www.derman.com.

Simply put, KMremoteControl is a software keyboard/mouse switcher (i.e., KVM without the "M" part). I've been using KMremoteControl for quite some time (in a different setup) and it works really well. Hope this helps.

[Esenthiel]

  Rudy said:

i dont like wires  :whistle:

the only wires i'll have on my mac mini is goin g to be the monitor and speakers

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How's it going to get power if you only are plugged in to the monitor and speakers? :huh:

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  Esenthiel said:

How's it going to get power if you only are plugged in to the monitor and speakers?  :huh:

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