Works on Windows? And, is like a "NORMAL" Keyboard? i mean the size is like the old ones? (i like the big keyboards)
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I have a MacBook Air but since the keyboard connects via Bluetooth, I believe it works with Windows. Indeed, it is larger as the fold is required to have the number pad. Doesn't fall quite as readily to hand as a regular keyboard, but I use the Matias for travel; at home I have a regular wired one.
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It is full size I like the number pad on the end. Connects right up with iPad
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Yes it works fine on windows machine. Gets confusing with the mac layout but it is really good.
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Works on Windows and Mac. I have both. It's a little smaller than a standard full sized keyboard, but pretty darn close.
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the Samsung keyboards work fine, you just have to get used to the way you use the fingerpad and left or right click; it's a little clunky. That is on the models I've been around, been about a year since I was around one though. I don't know if they're any different now.
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Hot-pluggable in Windows 10 (64-bit, latest build out to Insiders), and 7, so should work in 8.1. Very loud, smells at first, feels like a weaker version of an IBM keyboard. I like it. It just arrived today, so cannot comment on longevity, but it feels solid.
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Thanks Rando213. I have an iMac too, running Windows 7 through Bootcamp. I was just wondering if anyone in my situation was having trouble using this keyboard while running windows on their iMac, because I saw another comment where the person said she couldn't get the keyboard to work when Bootcamping Bill G's POS OS. Anyways, thanks for responding!
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Yes Keys are normal size. Good tactile response. Good click, not too loud. This is a solid keyboard.
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It is not. The Windows operating system on this model is very fiddly also. Haven't figured out how to adjust it yet. Keyboard layout also takes some getting used to.
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Mine worked well with Win 8 but I primarily use it on the Win 7 machine. The keyboard is a very nice keyboard.
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All the drivers are up to date, and a driver cannot be forced either. I contacted Mad Catz who now state that I have the older version of this keyboard(bought from Amazon a year ago), and that there are problems with Windows 8 as I suspected. They stated they are working on it. In fairness to Windows 8, that I love by the way, this is the only problem not easily solved. Just beware when you buy this that you get the updated version. The reduced ones are probably being sold off because of this issue. I will meanwhile keep mine, just in case they update the driver, as it is a very good product when functioning. Many thanks for all of your responses. All the drivers are up to date, and a driver cannot be forced either. I contacted Mad Catz who now state that I have the older version of this keyboard(bought from Amazon a year ago), and that there are problems with Windows 8 as I suspected. They stated they are working on it. In fairness to Windows 8, that I love by the way, this is the only problem not easily solved. Just beware when you buy this that you get the updated version. The reduced ones are probably being sold off because of this issue. I will meanwhile keep mine, just in case they update the driver, as it is a very good... » Read More All the drivers are up to date, and a driver cannot be forced either. I contacted Mad Catz who now state that I have the older version of this keyboard(bought from Amazon a year ago), and that there are problems with Windows 8 as I suspected. They stated they are working on it. In fairness to Windows 8, that I love by the way, this is the only problem not easily solved. Just beware when you buy this that you get the updated version. The reduced ones are probably being sold off because of this issue. I will meanwhile keep mine, just in case they update the driver, as it is a very good product when functioning. Many thanks for all of your responses. « Show Less
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There are several issues with getting this computer to correctly work with windows, or should I say you getting use to the keyboard. The keyboard is really awesome, but doesn't play well with Windows.- Delete key, even if you map it (using several mapping utilities such as sharp key) will not work in outlook. So deleting emails is really pain. Still trying to figure this one out.- Alt/Window -> alt/Command, this mapping is easy or just get used to switched key combinations-- Fwd delete / backspace-- no page up/page down / insert
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Not this model specifically. Das does make a windows version of this keyboard.
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yes this keyboard & software works really well w/ Windows 8. In fact, didn't need to install anything extra to get all the macro keys / etc working. Just plugged it in and the microsoft software popped right up.
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My keyboard was not compatible with Windows 7; the new computer I bought and tried to use my old keyboard with. I did not learn that until it took an extended period of time to get the cable because it was coming from China. My displeasure was not that the cable turned out to be incompatible with Windows 7, it is with the length of time it took to find that out. Hope this helps.
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Hi, Thank you for the email and interest. Indeed, this keyboard would work for all Windows, including Windows 8. - The AramediA Support Team.
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I've been using it since I purchased it with windows 8 and I have had no issues whatsoever. The software and keyboard itself work completely fine as far as I can tell! Hope this helps :)
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I can't be for sure if it is, because I don't run Windows 8 on my computer, but I would be surprised if a MICROSOFT keyboard wasn't compatible with WINDOWS 8 :)
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This keyboard I just installed it and so far so good. When I got my laptop, windows 8 was already installed on it and when my keyboard went bad, I got this keyboard and it works fine with 8. I have no compliants. There is no windows button. Hope this helps.
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No; this keyboard was designed in the early 2000's it is USB w/ two USB ports on the back to run other things. It is a great keyboard for FPS; every key you might need is BIG and right where you would want them... but as far as I know it doesn't even have an update for the key mapping software for Win 7; and I have looked...I still use it because I got spoiled using on Black Hawk Down....a LONG time ago, lol