Third party keyboard?

The issue with Ibook keyboards is really becoming quite a hassle. I use mine constantly, and am now on my sixth one since I purchased the computer last November. They wear out quicker than any keyboard I have ever seen, and even though this is a KNOWN issue, Apple has done very little to correct it, (other than sending out new keyboards, assuming you get a rep who knows his head from his...eh) as I see it happening with current gen Ibooks as well. Tonight, I went in search of third party internal keyboards (I use my Ibook when i'm on the road- an external keyboard isn't an option). I found one, the Touchstream. Looked like a wonderful setup- Only problem being, the company that produced them is now defunct. So now i'm wondering, if one company has done it, perhaps others have as well? Does anyone know of any third-party Ibook internal keyboards? My warrenty is about up, and I certainly can't afford 100 dollars for these shoddy Ibook keyboards every three months.

Posted on Sep 28, 2005 12:39 AM

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Nov 26, 2005 9:16 AM in response to Charles Mills

I've bought most of my replacement keyboards from powerbookmedic.com, although the last time I needed one, that store didn't have any in stock, and I had to buy the keyboard from some other online store. I forget the name of it, perhaps because it was about 50% more expensive than powerbookmedic.com. Nonetheless, I can't help you on the price. Even powerbookmedic.com is over $100.

Our problem with the iBook keyboard is less its design than the children and the dog.

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