is there a usb alternative to superdrive & keyboard ?
Hi, mac newbie here (ex pc). do many generic usb keyboards and dvd/cd writers work with macs (airbook) ?
airbook, Mac OS X (10.6.4)
Any USB keyboard will work. Just realize that the Command key is the "Windows" key, and Option is "Alt". And that PC keyboards switch the locations of Command/Windows & Option/Alt. If the keyboard has any additional "special" keys (i.e.: internet, volume.) that requires special software, then those keys might not work unless they also make Mac versions of the software. But otherwise it's not a problem to use a non-Apple keyboard.
As for the Superdrive, any drive will work for reading and writing. I have two additional generic DVD burners attached to my Macbook Pro and they work fine. However, I've heard of some problems with non-Apple drives if you ever need to restore from the factory disks. So that is one thing IMHO that I'd buy an Apple Superdrive instead of generic.
As for the Superdrive, any drive will work for reading and writing. I have two additional generic DVD burners attached to my Macbook Pro and they work fine. However, I've heard of some problems with non-Apple drives if you ever need to restore from the factory disks. So that is one thing IMHO that I'd buy an Apple Superdrive instead of generic.