Apple Wireless Keyboard
Ultrathin and completely cable-free, the compact Apple Wireless Keyboard uses Bluetooth technology to connect with your Mac. The ultracompact design takes up less desktop space and allows you to mouse more comfortably next to the keyboard.
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Overview
The Apple Wireless Keyboard features an elegant, anodized aluminum enclosure with low-profile keys that provide a crisp, responsive feel. The ultracompact design takes up 24 percent less space on your desktop and gives you extra room to mouse comfortably next to your keyboard. Function keys provide one-touch access to a variety of Mac features such as screen brightness, volume, eject, play/pause, Exposé, and Dashboard. And its Bluetooth wireless technology lets you use it just about anywhere within 30 feet of your Mac.
The keyboard automatically powers down when you're not using it and turns on instantly as soon as you start typing. It also has an on/off switch for when you're away from your computer for a long time.
What’s in the Box
- Apple Wireless Keyboard
- Three AA batteries
- Printed documentation
Minimum System Requirements
- Mac computer with Bluetooth wireless technology
- Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later
- Keyboard software update
- Existing keyboard and mouse for initial setup
- Three AA batteries (included)
Most Recent Reviews
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Apple Wireless Keyboard
No Good
Written by AW
8-Jul-2009
As a huge Apple fan, I have to give this product one star. This keyboard frequently disconnects, or should I say, ALWAYS disconnec…Read morets. I get on my MacBook Pro, which is not even two feet away from where my keyboard is, and it starts to studder. I start to type and it freezes, after the delay, it repeats every character I attempted to type, like this: (evvverryyyyyyyyyyyy). I hit backspace and it deletes the whole message I type and it won't undo. On top of this I get the message "Keyboard Disconnected". Repeat this about a dozen times between responding to two emails and that's the typical performance it provides. Hopefully an update will help out, if not, back to the Apple Store... Funny thing is, the MightyMouse works great!
(7 of 14 people found this review useful)
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Apple Wireless Keyboard
Love the size of it
Written by IL from Toronto
8-Jul-2009
I use this keyboard when I'm on the go or I want to sit a distance away from my computer. I love the compact design of it and find…Read more it comfortable to type with.
(7 of 7 people found this review useful)
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Apple Wireless Keyboard
A bit of a transition but ultimately a fabulous keyboard
Written by ML from Honolulu
7-Jul-2009
I switched from the previous version of the Apple wireless keyboard (with the more standard "thick" keys), and the transition was …Read morea bit bumpy. I'm a fast typist & programmer and I found myself stumbling over the keys of the new keyboard, esp. for control characters - would hit the letter a shade before the Ctrl key (actually, the Caps Lock which I remapped to Ctrl) since the keys were so responsive. Took me about 2-3 weeks to stop making mistakes. The flat surface of the keys is a change from the slight concavity of most other keyboards.
But having fully switched over, I find the new keyboard to be a delight. It's fast & easy to type, with much less physical effort - a noticeable plus for people with ergonomic difficulties. I recommend this keyboard with great enthusiasm, though you should buy some rechargeable batteries with it.
The absence of the numeric keypad is **great**. I've never used the keypad before, so having a smaller footprint is nice benefit. Also, it's now possible to have a right-handed mouse in a more ergonomic position, since one can position the mouse + your arm closer to the body.
The main drawback is that I'm now so accustomed to the thin, light touch of the keyboard that for the rare instances when I have to use a clunky old-style keyboard, it can be somewhat uncomfortable to type.(7 of 8 people found this review useful)
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Most Useful Reviews
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Apple Wireless Keyboard
Good keyboard (unless you write a lot of code)
Written by MS from Poughkeepsie
19-Sep-2007
I received my wireless keyboard with my new iMac a couple of days ago and I have to say, it's a pretty good little keyboard. The …Read morekeys are appropriately sized and the "throw" is nice for typing e-mails and documents. For general work, it's a good choice.
As nice as the keyboard is, I have to say, it's not great for someone who writes a lot of code. Unlike its full-sized brother, this keyboard lacks a control key on the lower right side of the keyboard which makes it difficult to perform common key sequences like ^A, ^E, ^F, ^B, ^C, ^D, and ^X in a terminal _aw_window. The lack of home/end/page up/page down keys also complicates things a bit.
That said, I'm going to stick with it. The small footprint is just too convenient!
(3028 of 4222 people found this review useful)
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Apple Wireless Keyboard
greatest so far
Written by RD from virginia beach
18-Sep-2007
i got this wireless keyboard yesterday the 17th of Sept. it is the greatest keyboard that i have ever used. i had the old apple …Read morepro wireless keyboard before this one, and this one is a lot better. it is small lightweight, but will stay in place on the desk. and it only took about 30 secs or less to pair it with my new 24" iMac. and it is also very easy to type on. i can type a lot faster on it than i can on any other keyboard. and for anyone who wants to know how big it is, it is the exact same size as the macbook pro keyboard.
(2213 of 3410 people found this review useful)
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Apple Wireless Keyboard
Excellent design
Written by LC from Philadelphia
25-Sep-2007
If the lack of tactile response of Apple's previous keyboards caused you to mistype words, you'll love this keyboard. It looks gre…Read moreat. It has just the right amount of feedback for your fingertips. And it takes up very little space on your desk. There's no downside here.
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