Laser Desktop 6000 version 1.0A Compatibility

[DrJoel]

I would like to know if this Laser Desktop 6000 version 1.0A will work
on an I-Mac with both OS-X Leopard and Windows XP Pro installed? Also
what limitations are there? Thanks.

 

[Bob I]

perhaps contact the Printer manufacturers tech support?

 

[DrJoel]

perhaps contact the Printer manufacturers tech support?

It isn't a printer it is a Microsoft keyboard.

 

[Bob I]

It isn't a printer it is a Microsoft keyboard.

No idea if the OS-X leopard has generic drivers that would work with it.
The Windows XP side should work if you are dual booting.

 

[DrJoel]

No idea if the OS-X leopard has generic drivers that would work with it.
The Windows XP side should work if you are dual booting.

I plan to use VMware and I found on Microsoft the OS-X drivers.

 

[Bob I]

I plan to use VMware and I found on Microsoft the OS-X drivers.

then it should work.

 

[Paul]

I would like to know if this Laser Desktop 6000 version 1.0A will work
on an I-Mac with both OS-X Leopard and Windows XP Pro installed? Also
what limitations are there? Thanks.

You can find reviews online. Of course, these aren't long term usage
type reviews, just superficial ones.

http://reviews.cnet.com/keyboards/microsoft-wireless-laser-desktop/4505-3134_7-31510537.html

Mac specs are listed here. Use the pulldown menu, then click "Go".

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/m...ls.aspx?pid=109&active_tab=systemRequirements

One problem with attempting to get specs, is there are at least three
different versions of the product. The Mac OS has moved on, since
the V1.0 product was produced. Also, some people have had the odd
issue with the product, in which case reading more reviews on
the various sites, will give some idea what happens to it after
six months usage.

Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 (B7T00001) Keyboard and Mouse
http://www.epinions.com/content_409606196868

I didn't see any mention of the frequency used by the wireless
feature. When there are a lot of RF devices in a household,
sometimes performance suffers, when the devices interfere with
one another. At least some of the comments I've seen, suggest
less than ideal RF environments.

One of the reasons I'll stick with my $20 cheesy PS/2 keyboard

HTH,
Paul