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Buy or No Buy: Macessity LowKey Stand

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LouTreize

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Macessity LowKey Stand

* Slim keyboard's best accessory.
* Sturdy yet elegant and contemporary design.
* Perfect for any size of iMac, or Apple Display.
* Include a "must have" front access 4-port USB2.0 hub.
* Compact power adapter that won't take up more than 1 precious outlet.
* Powder coated in aluminum color to match iMac and Apple Display.

This stand is designed specifically for Apple slim keyboard's fans. Not only this beautiful stand provides an ergonomical view of your iMac or Apple Display, it helps organizing your desktop at the end of the day like never before. The perfect height of the stand provides a "home" for your keyboard, nothing will ever seem to be out of place on your desk any more.

The LowKey Stand is constructed of 0.1085" thick steel, powder-coated in aluminum color matching that of the iMac or Apple Display. This stand spreads out the entire length of the slim keyboard and 9” deep, creating a sturdy structure, which can support any size of Apple Display or iMac.

No more reaching behind your iMac or Apple Display, Macessity's 4-port front access USB 2.0 hub provides an easy hook up for your favorite toys or gadgets. This hub is self-powered, and elegantly integrated to the LowKey Stand, giving it a contemporary touch.
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So, buy or no buy? Tell me what you guys think.

I think it's cool. Having USB ports in the front is a pretty good idea but it'll only be good for plug n play devices, for anything else, the wires would get in the way. The idea of storing the keyboard is awesome, especially for those without a desk keyboard slider (such as myself), which then makes space for other things too (ie: notebooks, books etc.). Then again, i usually mount the keyboard on the foot of the iMac, so is $60 worth it? *shrugs*
 
I don't see a need for it. You can already store the keyboard by just putting it on the actual iMac stand, while taking up less room. I'd also rather have my USB ports hidden somewhere else. I'm never swapping USB peripherals enough to warrant having the ports exposed like that. Perhaps a usb hub mounted to the back of my desk, or underneath it. And for ones I am swapping in and out, like my iPod, there already are USB ports on the mac's keyboard.
 
I don't like the fact that there are USB ports in the front... I hate cords and cables anyway, why would i want them in front of the computer? Alas, if only they were in the back.
 
mslide said:
I don't see a need for it. You can already store the keyboard by just putting it on the actual iMac stand, while taking up less room. I'd also rather have my USB ports hidden somewhere else. I'm never swapping USB peripherals enough to warrant having the ports exposed like that. Perhaps a usb hub mounted to the back of my desk, or underneath it. And for ones I am swapping in and out, like my iPod, there already are USB ports on the mac's keyboard.
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bamaworks said:
I don't like the fact that there are USB ports in the front... I hate cords and cables anyway, why would i want them in front of the computer? Alas, if only they were in the back.
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I was saying the same thing in the other thread. I actually sent them some emails yesterday to see about using it backward so that the tall side would be on the left and the ports would be on the back left. The hub is only at most 2 inches deep. The other thread shows pictures of the bottom as it is almost the same as the Mac Mini version. So in theory you could turn it around, curve the power cord and usb cable out by the ports and plug what you need to into it. In my case I would plug in an iPod dock cable and a digital camera as well as a drive. Then I could just pull the end of the camera cable to the front along with the dock and not see anything else. I even thought that I could get the wireless KB and put that under there and since there would be more height clearance on the left (since it is switched around) and since the wireless KB is not as wide, I could also fit a mouse under the left side.

However - when I contacted Macessity.com they told me that there is a peg about 5 inches deep to keep you from pushing the keyboard too far in. When turned around, depending on how thick the peg is, since it is 9 inches deep, you would get just under 4 inches of space for the keyboard. The standard keyboard is 4.5" deep, so about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of the keyboard would stick out, which might make it easier to grab anyway. It would not be the same with the wireless version, since someone confirmed in another thread that the wireless is 5.25" deep. It is only 11" wide compared to the 17" for the wired, so you could keep a mouse and some cables tucked under the tall side. But more would stick out. Also I don't know if the wireless KB is any taller and if it would fit under.
 
i use the belkin mac mini hub to increase the amount of ports I have! Looks pretty goof -doesn't match the size of the stand perfectly but I don't mind it!!

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roland.g said:
However - when I contacted Macessity.com they told me that there is a peg about 5 inches deep to keep you from pushing the keyboard too far in. When turned around, depending on how thick the peg is, since it is 9 inches deep, you would get just under 4 inches of space for the keyboard. The standard keyboard is 4.5" deep, so about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of the keyboard would stick out, which might make it easier to grab anyway. It would not be the same with the wireless version, since someone confirmed in another thread that the wireless is 5.25" deep. It is only 11" wide compared to the 17" for the wired, so you could keep a mouse and some cables tucked under the tall side. But more would stick out. Also I don't know if the wireless KB is any taller and if it would fit under.
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I wrote them yesterday and they said the wireless keyboard would fit under it fine.

If it's just a peg it can be easily ground off... dremel anyone?
:D
 
new i mac?

Hi,

Do you know if apple release a new iMac in February or in near future before summer?

Because i'm stuck, i want to buy one but i don't know if it is worthing to wait.

Thanx
 
jova said:
Hi,

Do you know if apple release a new iMac in February or in near future before summer?

Because i'm stuck, i want to buy one but i don't know if it is worthing to wait.

Thanx
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That is so ridiculously random, but if you must know, go to the "Buyer's Guide" tab on the top of the page...
 
Mindflux said:
I wrote them yesterday and they said the wireless keyboard would fit under it fine.

If it's just a peg it can be easily ground off... dremel anyone?
:D
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Good question, but, does it also give support in the middle b/c of how wide it is. And then you don't have anything stopping the keyboard. It might be ok with it considering the less than 1" it sticks out makes it easier to grab.

jova said:
Hi,

Do you know if apple release a new iMac in February or in near future before summer?

Because i'm stuck, i want to buy one but i don't know if it is worthing to wait.

Thanx
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The next iMac update will probably be April May or June with just a Penryn processor bump. The high end may stay at 2.8 not sure. And any change in performance will be negligible. There are times to wait for updates and times not to. I don't see this as one of those times to wait. I don't think it will be worth it.
 
roland.g said:
Good question, but, does it also give support in the middle b/c of how wide it is. And then you don't have anything stopping the keyboard. It might be ok with it considering the less than 1" it sticks out makes it easier to grab.



The next iMac update will probably be April May or June with just a Penryn processor bump. The high end may stay at 2.8 not sure. And any change in performance will be negligible. There are times to wait for updates and times not to. I don't see this as one of those times to wait. I don't think it will be worth it.
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The question is:

Is the peg long enough to be a support, or is it simply a nub to keep you from pushing the keyboard back too far?
 
So, is anybody using one of these back to front? If so, could you post some pics? I'm tempted to buy one but would prefer the ports at the back.

thanks
R ;)
 
rediffusion said:
So, is anybody using one of these back to front? If so, could you post some pics? I'm tempted to buy one but would prefer the ports at the back.

thanks
R ;)
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I bought one and I am actually looking forward to having them in the front as opposed to the back, its exactly what the other poster said, for plug and play devices I know doesnt need to be in there for long. Those that do remain in the back.

For instance my usb headset/mic, I dont want the cords lying around on the desk so I have to pull it out of the back which is a pain. Specially when I bump into my Harmon speakers and get the feedback/crackling.
 
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