Thanks for the useful video. To test all my older ADB equipped mac gear I also use one of the "other" solutions you mentioned with a modern twist. I have an ADB-USB Wombat device that i plug in one side a Logitech MK470 wireless keyboard and mouse rf usb transmitter/receiver then the other side goes ADB cable to an ADB port on the Mac, to be able to use both wireless keyboard and mouse on my classic Mac gear.
I got a Drakware adapter and, while I love it for keyboards (especially since it's got a useful remapping program and seems to have acceptable latency for at least typing), it definitely leaves far too much to be desired on the mouse front. The lack of daisy-chained simultaneous KB+M support is a bummer, and (at least on my Windows computer) you have to unplug the adapter itself from the PC or USB cable first if you want to switch BETWEEN using a mouse or keeb. Plus the mouse cursor is DREADFULLY slow by default (again, could be a Windows thing). I'm still gonna consider mine a partial win for giving my orange-switch AEK1 life on modern hardware. It's never gonna be a gaming keyboard due to low key rollover, but my GOD is it a treat for typing.
Thanks for the useful video. To test all my older ADB equipped mac gear I also use one of the "other" solutions you mentioned with a modern twist. I have an ADB-USB Wombat device that i plug in one side a Logitech MK470 wireless keyboard and mouse rf usb transmitter/receiver then the other side goes ADB cable to an ADB port on the Mac, to be able to use both wireless keyboard and mouse on my classic Mac gear.
I got a Drakware adapter and, while I love it for keyboards (especially since it's got a useful remapping program and seems to have acceptable latency for at least typing), it definitely leaves far too much to be desired on the mouse front. The lack of daisy-chained simultaneous KB+M support is a bummer, and (at least on my Windows computer) you have to unplug the adapter itself from the PC or USB cable first if you want to switch BETWEEN using a mouse or keeb. Plus the mouse cursor is DREADFULLY slow by default (again, could be a Windows thing).
I'm still gonna consider mine a partial win for giving my orange-switch AEK1 life on modern hardware. It's never gonna be a gaming keyboard due to low key rollover, but my GOD is it a treat for typing.
Nifty! But for $40 I think I’ll just keep a powerbook handy 😂
It seemed like a bargain at $25 but after shipping and taxes...