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Hands-On Review: Unicomp Spacesaver M Keyboard for Mac

July 3, 2012 By Stephen 3 Comments

Back in February, after my 25-year-old IBM Model M keyboard toasted yet another USB converter, I decided it was time to update my keyboard. I am a fast typist, and like a keyboard with long travel, solid feedback, and no flex in the chassis. In other words, an updated IBM Model M! At the time, the Das Keyboard Model S for Mac had just been released, so I jumped on that … [Read more...] about Hands-On Review: Unicomp Spacesaver M Keyboard for Mac

Review: Das Keyboard Model S for Mac (and Why I’m Sending It Back)

February 8, 2012 By Stephen 12 Comments

I make my living typing, and always have. From my days as a systems administrator to today doing whatever it is that I do, half my waking hours are spent in front of the keyboard. I've long used a very specific and much loved keyboard: A 1987 IBM Model M. But, in need of Macintosh keys and a USB connection, I jumped at the opportunity to pick up the brand-new Das Keyboard Model … [Read more...] about Review: Das Keyboard Model S for Mac (and Why I’m Sending It Back)

Turn Your 27″ iMac Into An Awesome Monitor

January 5, 2010 By Stephen 10 Comments

The Mini DisplayPort connector can turn a 27" iMac into an expensive monitor

I didn't intend to buy a new iMac. I was happy with my Mac Mini desktop system and my MacBook Pro was a fine portable (now that the video has been repaired). I simply wanted more display real estate so I could do some video editing. But my shopping trip took a detour at the Apple store: The 27" iMac is simply the best computer monitor you can buy, and it happens to have a great … [Read more...] about Turn Your 27″ iMac Into An Awesome Monitor

How to Keep an IOGear KVM from Dimming Your Mac’s Screen

June 19, 2008 By Stephen 4 Comments

Just a quick tip tonight about something that's been nagging me.  I love my IOGear MiniView Micro GCS632U KVM, but I've had a weird problem since hooking it up to my new MacBook Pro.  See, the IOGear uses a double press on the Scroll Lock key to switch views.  But every time I type this while connected to the Mac, the screen dims two notches.  Pretty quick, it's completely … [Read more...] about How to Keep an IOGear KVM from Dimming Your Mac’s Screen

Command and Control: The Clash of Keyboards

June 17, 2008 By Stephen 5 Comments

The lowly computer keyboard is so ubiquitous that it can seem unchanging, but nothing could be further from the truth.  It is one of the most important components of any system, and has survived all assaults by new technologies from the mouse to the pen to the microphone, yet its evolution is marked by legacy functions and terminology that can leave computer users scratching … [Read more...] about Command and Control: The Clash of Keyboards

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