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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: svirre on June 18, 2003, 05:22:42 PM

Title: need keyboards
Post by: svirre on June 18, 2003, 05:22:42 PM

i need a keyboard.. to my a2000, 3000, and 4000,
is there any way i can use a pc keyboard on them.

Title: Re: need keyboards
Post by: xeron on June 18, 2003, 05:33:10 PM

Which country are you from? Most dealers sell keyboard converters for various Amiga models.

If you want a genuine Amiga keyboard, Power Computing in england, and soft3 in italy have some.

Title: Re: need keyboards
Post by: svirre on June 20, 2003, 11:35:44 AM

im from norway...
how does the converter work...
where do you connect it..

Title: Re: need keyboards
Post by: xeron on June 20, 2003, 12:29:17 PM

Hmm.. don't know if there are any Amiga dealers in norway.

The converter would plug into the keyboard socket, and let you plug a PS/2 keyboard into it.

I think there is also one that works with both A1200 and A4000 that connects to the motherboard.

I would contact your nearest Amiga dealer.

Title: Re: need keyboards
Post by: PMC on June 20, 2003, 12:58:36 PM

Some chap had advertised on the classifieds here with two A4000 keyboards for sale.

You might want to check that out.  I'm not sure of the differences between UK and Norwiegian keyboards though!

Title: Re: need keyboards
Post by: svirre on June 21, 2003, 12:19:28 AM

the differenses are very small.. i can handel a uk keyuboard. ass long as it works.
in norway we got some letters you dont have.

on the amiga there is a ps2 slot... do you know why a pc keyboard dont work... it looks the same.

Title: Re: need keyboards
Post by: PMC on June 21, 2003, 12:59:05 AM

The slot and pin arrangement may LOOK the same, but in true Amiga fashion aren't.

I don't know if any adaptors exist, but you might want to check the usual Amiga hardware retailers.....

Anyway, I hear that Amiga keyboards are usually much nicer than PC ones!

:-D

Title: Re: need keyboards
Post by: destro on June 21, 2003, 05:42:09 AM

Hello there.  Yes you can use "PC" Keyboards with the
AMIGA's. To do so you will need to either make your own Adapter or buy an already built one from Most Mail Order
 / Internet Amiga  Delears.  IF you get  an adapter to use
"A PS Style Keyboard " you might even be able to use A
WireLess Keyboard on your Amiga.

Title: Re: need keyboards
Post by: PaSha on June 21, 2003, 10:08:38 AM

I'll write this in norwegian....

Hei svirre.
Hos datakompaniet i Trondheim (www.datakompaniet.no) har de amiga-tastatur. Vær obs på at de koster flesk. Hvis du har et defekt norsk tastatur, så kan du flytte over de norske tastene til et utenlandsk et. Se www.ggsdata.se og www.vesalia.de for priser som er noe lavere enn datakompaniets. Følg også med på auksjoner på www.qxl.no og www.gibud.no i Commodore/Amiga-kategorien. Et annet tips er www.polarboing.com som er en norsk amiga-side. Her kan du også spørre om hjelp.

Det finnes også konvertere til å koble til pc-tastatur tilgjengelig.

btw, kjenner en fyr fra rælingen med en bror som heter Sverre, som blir kalt Svirre...

Title: Re: need keyboards
Post by: svirre on June 23, 2003, 12:34:38 PM

what do you meen by makeing  an adapter my self. does anyone know how to do this... i would realy like to know.

Title: Re: need keyboards
Post by: MrZammler on June 23, 2003, 01:00:52 PM

www.soft3.net

Has some Amiga keyboards on stock. Great service, too.

Title: Re: need keyboards
Post by: keltic on June 23, 2003, 02:09:51 PM

Quote

svirre wrote:
what do you meen by makeing  an adapter my self. does anyone know how to do this... i would realy like to know.

Datakompanien.no:
Lyra PC Keyboard Interface for A2000/3000/4000 245 NOK

Make your own:
http://www.aminet.net/aminet.cgi?string=keyboard
(one of theese results should help you)

Title: Re: need keyboards
Post by: keltic on June 23, 2003, 02:11:14 PM

Stupid me

Didn't see PaSha's posting
 :-P