Editing Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard (section)

== Cultural Impact ==

The Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard introduced design and technical elements that influenced Apple's keyboard designs for over a decade. The dual ADB ports established the precedent for keyboard-integrated hubs, while the power button placement became standard on Apple keyboards until the early 2000s.

The keyboard's unusual layout, particularly the single-row arrow keys and unconventional modifier key positions, proved controversial. These quirks were quickly addressed in the successor M0116, demonstrating Apple's responsiveness to user feedback while maintaining design innovation.

For many users, this was their introduction to mechanical keyboards, with the Alps switches providing a typing experience that many still consider superior to modern alternatives. The keyboard's association with the Apple IIGS, used extensively in schools during the late 1980s and early 1990s, created lasting nostalgic connections for a generation of computer users.