Was just going over my RSS feeds (like I do about every hour) and it seems with the recent Nintendo Wii firemware update (3.0u) there was USB keyboard support added. Looks like WiiNintendo has given it a try and can confirm that some keyboards work on at least the Message Board. That works for me, I honestly don’t do much internet browsing on my Wii.
Nintendo Sneaks in Keyboard Support!:
Nintendo pulled a fast one on us with last night’s update, it would seem. According to GoNintendo, USB keyboards now have some compatibility with the Wii. There is not much information on this yet, but there are reports that certain keyboards will not work, and it does not work on the Internet Channel.
I personally have tested and confirmed that it works in the Message Board. It really makes those emails much easier to send! Although this is not much, it is a big step into communication in online gaming! Make it happen, Nintendo!
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Today brought some amazing goodies my way. With the announcement of the newly designed iMacs I jumped right on there and purchased one. Now I am waiting anxiously for it to arrive. Damnit, I should have got 2nd day shipping. Oh well, there is still more to come. PolyVector also got a new Cinema Display for his setup and we got some new speakers. Today was an expensive day. I will of course get pictures of the unboxing of the new iMac. Mine might not be the first, but I know there are those out there who read this and care some what. So I suppose some links of what exactly I am talking about would help.
Apple iMac - Skunkie’s New Machine
- 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- 1GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
- 250GB Hard Drive
- 8x Double-Layer SuperDrive
- ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB Memory
Apple Cinema Display - PolyVector’s New Display
- 20″ (viewable)
- 1680 x 1050 Optimal Resolution
- 2 Port USB 2.0 Hub
- 2 Firewire 400 Ports
Apple Keyboard - PolyVector’s New Keyboard
- 2 USB 2.0 Ports
M-Audio StudioPro 3 Professional Desktop Audio Monitors - PolyVector’s New Speakers
- 3.25�? low-frequency drivers; 1�? high-frequency drivers
- RCA rear-panel inputs; convenient front-panel 1/8�? inputs
So be prepared for picture madness when everything starts to arrive.
Today at 10 AM PST on the Apple Campus was a special event that introduced the new iMacs, keyboards, iLife and iWork ‘08 and some other spiffy things. I just thought I would get the video link out there for those interested.
Apple Special Even August 2007 (Quicktime)
By all means let me know what you thought about the event here in the comments. I’ll be giving my feedback as well in response. I don’t wanna put any ideas in your guys heads before you even get a chance to watch the event.
For quite awhile now people have been using special programs to allow the use of their Mac portables to operate with the lid closed. This is of course useful when having a secondary display hooked up and not wanting to use the smaller laptop display as well. With the (hopefully) new Mac announcements today and the (hopefully) purchase of my new iMac, Polyvector and I have been playing with the idea of also getting him a new Cinema Display for his current setup. Well, PolyVector found out today that quite a few of the Apple notebooks support a “Clamshell” mode that does allow the lid to be closed without putting the computer to sleep. Here are the simple steps:
How to use your PowerBook G4, MacBook Pro or MacBook with the display closed
1. Make sure the computer is plugged in to an outlet using the AC power adapter.
2. Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to your computer.
3. Connect the Apple video (VGA or DVI) adapter that came with your computer to the appropriate port on the external display or projector and turn the display or projector on.
4. With the computer turned on and your keyboard or mouse connected, connect the other end of the adapter to the video output port on your MacBook Pro or PowerBook G4.
5. Once your computer’s Desktop appears on the external display, close the computer’s lid.
6. Once the lid is closed, wake the computer up by either clicking your mouse button or by pressing a key on your keyboard.
Just thought I would share with those who were also interested in doing this and/or were looking into those applications that do the same thing. Enjoy!