stanat@unc.UUCP (06/14/83)
I'm interested in getting a 'detachable keyboard' for an Apple II+. It should have the usual typewriter keys, a number pad, and preferably some soft keys. I do word processing, Pascal and Logo, so special keys for such things as BASIC and Visicalc are not of interest. I'd appreciate advice on brands, reliability, etc. as well as sources, especially ones with something under list prices. Donald F. Stanat stanat@unc, mcnc!unc!stanat, duke!unc!stanat, stanat@udel-relay
bernie@watarts.UUCP (06/20/83)
One possibility is to take an IBM PC keyboard and interface it to the Apple. The keyboard has everything you want (usual typewriter keys, numeric pad, soft keys) and sits comfortably in your lap. The interface is a five-pin DIN connector; the keyboard has a processor in it that handles auto-repeat and does some limited typeahead buffering. You'll have to get used to the left-hand shift key being in the wrong place, but it doesn't take long. I believe the keyboard unit is available separately from IBM; if not, why not get the whole PC and sell the Apple? (Just a suggestion). --Bernie Roehl ...decvax!watmath!watarts!bernie