More Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Details
The help files in Panther provide the following description of the new accessories:
- The Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse uses Bluetooth to communicate with your Mac without wires, and gives you a new level of freedom to use them where you want. With a wireless keyboard and mouse, you can sit back and relax while you type and click through your work.
More details are listed in the Help Tips and Tricks (screenshot) for the new Apple accessories:
- The KB and Mouse come with AA batteries included.
- If you won't be using them for an extended period of time, you can turn them off with the on/off switch on the bottom (of each)
- Don't set up one computer to use more than one mouse and keyboard
- When using some external D-Link USB Bluetooth modules, keys may stick if you type too quickly and the keyboard may lose the connection. It will reconnect automatically when you slow or stop typing.
- Wireless KB/Mouse are not usable while in 'Single User Mode'.
There are no indications that these peripherals will offer recharging of the batteries, and in fact, having a spare set of AA's are recommended.
Previous screenshots confirmed the existance of these upcoming Apple devices.
In a related discovery, a recent blurb from MacBidouille revealed Low Battery warning error messages (for the Wireless Mouse/Keyboard) that is built into the currently shipping Mac OS X 10.2.7.
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iJon
Originally posted by Macrumors
When using some external D-Link USB Bluetooth modules, keys may stick if you type too quickly and the keyboard may lose the connection. It will reconnect automatically when you slow or stop typing.
I'll pass, thanks.
Any word on how many buttons it has? If Apple is going to start selling wired and wireless mice, they should distinguish between pro and consumer models and finally--finally--accept that multiple buttons are not complicated.
Originally posted by iJon
since i am apple's slut
iJon
Bro, I'm a PIMP and a mac HO...I'll be snatching it up too!!!
This is good news, but pretty much affirms what we already (think we) knew. I hope there's some sort of system coming up from apple that will let you recharge AA batteries, cause I've seen battery powered mice, and the batteries don't last long.
Originally posted by Macrumors
- Wireless KB/Mouse are not usable while in 'Single User Mode'.
I'll pass too. But it's a nice concept.
Originally posted by Mudbug
woohoo?
This is good news, but pretty much affirms what we already (think we) knew. I hope there's some sort of system coming up from apple that will let you recharge AA batteries, cause I've seen battery powered mice, and the batteries don't last long.
doesn't sound like it... since they say to have a spare.
arn
i'm on a news group for pro audio... someone mentioned that they are getting their dual 2 gigs, but of the five music people he new, most were having problems making things work.
perhaps wait for rev. b or see how things get sorted first....
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