This just popped into my DBRAM...

Drax · 09-08-2007, 03:57 PM

I was sittin' here listening to some music using Zoom Player which let's me control the volume with the up & down arrow keys, but if I'm working in another application, I have to switch to ZP just to change the volume, and I thought "It'd be great if my keyboard had two extra up & down arrows just for volume control." The user could increase or decrease speaker volume no matter what application he/she is using at the time. Basically, it's a keyboard version of Windows' built-in master volume control, but it's a bit easier and quicker.

Whatcha think?

xoxoxoBruce · 09-08-2007, 04:22 PM

My keyboard has volume controls.

Drax · 09-08-2007, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

My keyboard has volume controls.

What brand is it?

zippyt · 09-08-2007, 04:29 PM

some thing be sides Packard Bell

Perry Winkle · 09-08-2007, 04:34 PM

Mine has volume controls, too. Macbook Pro.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-08-2007, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drax

What brand is it?

Dell RT7D10.

Drax · 09-08-2007, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Dell RT7D10.

Did you buy it seperately? Cuz my E521 just came with a standard Dell keyboard.

Anyway, I found a free alternative (click here).

Undertoad · 09-08-2007, 08:26 PM

About half the aftermarket keyboards have additional keys for stuff. The problem is that there is no standard, so the Logitech keys need a different driver than the Microsoft keys etc.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-08-2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drax

Did you buy it seperately? Cuz my E521 just came with a standard Dell keyboard.

It was an option.

beauregaardhooligan · 09-08-2007, 09:20 PM

My Dell Inspiron 8200 (laptop) has dedicated volume, play/pause, stop, forward, and reverse.

BigV · 09-10-2007, 01:20 PM

Dell SK-8135

09-08-2007, 03:57 PM	#1
Drax Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 1,933	This just popped into my DBRAM... I was sittin' here listening to some music using Zoom Player which let's me control the volume with the up & down arrow keys, but if I'm working in another application, I have to switch to ZP just to change the volume, and I thought "It'd be great if my keyboard had two extra up & down arrows just for volume control." The user could increase or decrease speaker volume no matter what application he/she is using at the time. Basically, it's a keyboard version of Windows' built-in master volume control, but it's a bit easier and quicker. Whatcha think?

09-08-2007, 04:22 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	My keyboard has volume controls. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	some thing be sides Packard Bell __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

09-10-2007, 01:20 PM	#11
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Dell SK-8135 __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-08-2007, 04:34 PM	#5
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Mine has volume controls, too. Macbook Pro.

09-08-2007, 08:26 PM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	About half the aftermarket keyboards have additional keys for stuff. The problem is that there is no standard, so the Logitech keys need a different driver than the Microsoft keys etc.

09-08-2007, 09:20 PM	#10
beauregaardhooligan Elite Elitist Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 323	My Dell Inspiron 8200 (laptop) has dedicated volume, play/pause, stop, forward, and reverse.

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