Hi All, Has anybody got the media keys to work using this keyboard, ie the play rewind vol + vol -. my keyboard works fine but no media keys.

Thank you for any help

Firewalk

The only comfort of a Microsoft wireless comfort edition keyboard is that you don't have to plug a cable when you throw it out the window...
No, it won't work. I have a Logitech Keyboard and I could only have access to the additional keys if I use it on USB. But volume and mute works, that's enough.

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2 Opteron systems: OSx86 10.5.8, Andy's 9.8.0 kernel, Asus A8N-SLI Premium, Opteron 185 o'clocked @ 2 x 2,95 GHz (2nd system 2.6 GHz), ATI Radeon HD2600XT 256MB Dual-Monitor 2x HP L2035, 4 GB RAM, Griffin FireWave as main audio device, Marvell + nForce LAN, Asus U3S6 USB3/SATA6 card, 5,5 TB harddisk, Firewire 800 card, Apple Remote + eHome IR receiver, 2x Wacom serial graphics tablet, Canon Pixma iP4700, Logitech Internet Navigator wireless keyboard/mouse combination.

My Audio stuff: M-Audio Transit USB (default audio), M-Audio ProFire 610, M-Audio ProFire Lightbridge (34 channels) using Creamware A16 ADAT converter • MIDI: M-Audio Midiman 4x MIDI interface • Behringer Audio Mixers: Xenyx 1002, Xenyx 1002FX, Xenyx 1202FX, Eurorack UB1002FX, Eurorack MX1804FX, Eurorack MX262A • FX devices: Lexicon MPX100 DSP, Behringer DSP-1000 Virtualizer, Behringer MiniFEX 800 DSP, Behringer Multicom Pro MDX4400 compressor • RETRO: MSSIAH midi/sequencer/synthesizer cardridge for the C64 (Dual-SID), Steinberg M.S.I. MIDI Interface for C64

True tis a big bulky piece of ...., no biggie though. thanks for your help

Firewalk

Firewalk, if you consider to buy an alternative keyboard, get the wired Apple Keyboard.
I have used many keyboards in the past, and this one is amazingly good.

It gives me the same feeling like using a real Mac, with it attached to my AMD Mac.
I have my Mighty Mouse attached to the right side of the Keyboard, as it has 2 USB Ports.
I use the left one for external harddrives, Nikon Camera, and purposes like that!

Also, I really like the special Keys of the Keyboard for a nice workflow.
I am typing very fast, and the flat keys of the Keyboard make me even more flexible.

It's thin, it doesn't take a lot of space, it has USB Ports and it has the flattest keys,
and it's by Apple, hence 100% compatibility with our beloved System.

The Design is gorgeous in my opinion.

Greetings

I could recommend the Logitech Internet Navigator. It also has the Apple Keys, it's not too big and has an optical mouse. Volume and mute were working out of the box. It costs about 20 Eur on ebay. I have 3 laying around here for spare.

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2 Opteron systems: OSx86 10.5.8, Andy's 9.8.0 kernel, Asus A8N-SLI Premium, Opteron 185 o'clocked @ 2 x 2,95 GHz (2nd system 2.6 GHz), ATI Radeon HD2600XT 256MB Dual-Monitor 2x HP L2035, 4 GB RAM, Griffin FireWave as main audio device, Marvell + nForce LAN, Asus U3S6 USB3/SATA6 card, 5,5 TB harddisk, Firewire 800 card, Apple Remote + eHome IR receiver, 2x Wacom serial graphics tablet, Canon Pixma iP4700, Logitech Internet Navigator wireless keyboard/mouse combination.

My Audio stuff: M-Audio Transit USB (default audio), M-Audio ProFire 610, M-Audio ProFire Lightbridge (34 channels) using Creamware A16 ADAT converter • MIDI: M-Audio Midiman 4x MIDI interface • Behringer Audio Mixers: Xenyx 1002, Xenyx 1002FX, Xenyx 1202FX, Eurorack UB1002FX, Eurorack MX1804FX, Eurorack MX262A • FX devices: Lexicon MPX100 DSP, Behringer DSP-1000 Virtualizer, Behringer MiniFEX 800 DSP, Behringer Multicom Pro MDX4400 compressor • RETRO: MSSIAH midi/sequencer/synthesizer cardridge for the C64 (Dual-SID), Steinberg M.S.I. MIDI Interface for C64

Hi Guys, Dont suppose the wired Apple keyboard works with xp and vista (i still use XP as my home theatre) i triple boot using easybcd so wouldn't want to keep swapping keyboards.
i imagine the logitech one will..thanks for your advice.
what about compatable tv cards DVB-T (i have two Lifeview DVB-T pci cards which i know wont be compatable) any that are or is it just eyetv..

kind regards

Firewalk

Firewalk: It works perfectly with XP and Vista!

Naquaada, I actually also still have one of these, but it's not in use anymore.

I had it a very long time ago, when I used Windows XP!
Actually, If I type on it now, my fingers really feel like having to grasp very deep inside of the Keys to make it type.
And it's huge on my table, I can't deal with that!

Here's a comparison Picture that I just made!





Greetings

Firewalk: Are u using a Windows Media Center Remote with Windows? You can also use the Apple Remote with it, if it's a version with IR receiver.

Puttabong: Mine is slightly different, the blue stuff is silver and it's wireless of course. I was never a friend of the apple keyboard optics, especcially the ones from the Macbooks. Maybe if I could test one longer I would change my mind. Very important for me are volume and mute keys.

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2 Opteron systems: OSx86 10.5.8, Andy's 9.8.0 kernel, Asus A8N-SLI Premium, Opteron 185 o'clocked @ 2 x 2,95 GHz (2nd system 2.6 GHz), ATI Radeon HD2600XT 256MB Dual-Monitor 2x HP L2035, 4 GB RAM, Griffin FireWave as main audio device, Marvell + nForce LAN, Asus U3S6 USB3/SATA6 card, 5,5 TB harddisk, Firewire 800 card, Apple Remote + eHome IR receiver, 2x Wacom serial graphics tablet, Canon Pixma iP4700, Logitech Internet Navigator wireless keyboard/mouse combination.

My Audio stuff: M-Audio Transit USB (default audio), M-Audio ProFire 610, M-Audio ProFire Lightbridge (34 channels) using Creamware A16 ADAT converter • MIDI: M-Audio Midiman 4x MIDI interface • Behringer Audio Mixers: Xenyx 1002, Xenyx 1002FX, Xenyx 1202FX, Eurorack UB1002FX, Eurorack MX1804FX, Eurorack MX262A • FX devices: Lexicon MPX100 DSP, Behringer DSP-1000 Virtualizer, Behringer MiniFEX 800 DSP, Behringer Multicom Pro MDX4400 compressor • RETRO: MSSIAH midi/sequencer/synthesizer cardridge for the C64 (Dual-SID), Steinberg M.S.I. MIDI Interface for C64

Puttabong, Cool thanks for the heads up i shall add it to my birthday list..