Apple Wireless Keyboard

The completely cable-free Apple Wireless Keyboard uses Bluetooth technology to connect to your Mac or iPad. So you’re free to move the keyboard pretty well anywhere within range, and wirelessly type away. And its slim, compact design takes up much less space on your desk.
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Features

Use the Apple Wireless Keyboard on your desk, on your lap, or anywhere within 30 feet of your Mac or iPad — all because of its built-in Bluetooth technology. Its compact design takes up 24 percent less space on your desktop than full-size keyboards, so you have extra room to move the keyboard around and mouse comfortably alongside of it. You’ll also feel a difference when you type on its low-profile anodized aluminum enclosure with crisp, responsive keys. Use the function keys for one-touch access to a variety of Mac features such as screen brightness, volume, eject, play/pause, Mission Control, and Launchpad.

The Apple Wireless Keyboard requires just two AA batteries — one less than the previous model. And its intelligent power management system conserves battery life. So when you’re not using the keyboard, it automatically powers down. The instant you start typing, it turns back on. Use the on/off switch when you're away from your computer for a long time.

What's in the Box?

  • Apple Wireless Keyboard
  • Two AA batteries
  • Printed documentation

System Requirements

  • iPad; Bluetooth-enabled Mac computer
  • Mac OS X v.10.6.8 or later
  • Existing keyboard and mouse for initial set up
  • Aluminium Keyboard Software Update 2.0

Technical Specifications

Connections
  • Wireless

Manufacturer

  • Some function keys designed for use on the Mac will not work on iPad

Ratings & Reviews

3.5

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best keyboard I have used.

    • Written by from Toronto

    I can type on this keyboard faster and with fewer mistakes than any other I have used. I used to think the keyboard in my old Powerbook G4 was the best I had used, until this was released. The response is great and keys are springy and always register a click. I like this keyboard so much that I bought one for work, with my own money, rather than use the cheap office one.

    The battery life is great and a huge improvement over the first wireless keyboard. I think I change the batteries after four months and that is will daily use and I use it a lot, but can't remember it's so infrequent.

    It's great at a desk and now I use it on the couch on my lap, with the Mac Mini connected to my TV. Same size keys as a regular keyboard, but small enough to tuck into the end of the coffee-table when not in use. Love that it goes into a stand-by/sleep mode and I never need to turn it off. Just stop using it and then tuck it away. No delay or waiting for it to re-connect when I come back to use it hours or a day later. If only there was a model with a touchpad (hint, hint).     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Heavy user. Sysadmin. High praise.

    • Written by from San Francisco

    Having both a Macbook air and this wireless keyboard is a treat. The wireless keyboard (as well as the wired keyboard) have virtually the same layout, save the function button, smaller control and alt keys, and small arrow-pad. This means that as I move from laptop-keyboard to wireless-keyboard, I do not have to adjust my typing habits to compensate for altered ergonomics.

    The tactile response of the keys is noticeable yet not wearisome.

    Bluetooth distance has never been a problem for me even paired with an tower outfitted with an external USB bluetooth dongle.

    I am a daily user and have replaced the batteries in my laptop twice in about 7 months.

    No gripes here.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great improvement on a great keyboard

    • Written by from Star

    There are only two problems with the older version of this keyboard:
    1) it required three batteries which was a pain.
    2) it's so perfect that it spoils you and quickly makes you not like other keyboards including the full size keyboard with the function keys so far away from typing position. …More

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Broke, wouldn't buy again

    • Written by from Altrincham

    Delivery, setup & connection fine - a functional, ergonomic keyboard, until you come to change the batteries.

    The battery access cap is seized and is bending coins (the opening tool) before it will open. Solution to this problem on the apple support forum is 'buy a new keyboard' !

    I will get a replacement, but it won't be apple. VERY DISAPPOINTED.     …More

    5 of 9 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great small Keyboard

    • Written by from Milford

    I bought this keyboard 3.5 years ago with my iMac and it continues to work with no problems. The keys have a soft feel with a good amount of "give" when pressed. The bluetooth setup was very simple and have never lost connection. I use the apple rechargeable batteries and only have to change them every 3-4 months at most. I would recommend this to everyone who is will to give up the numerical pad for some extra room …More

    12 of 15 people found this useful

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    great keyboard but missing num pad

    • Written by from Garberville

    I would give it 5 stars if they had the option of having a NUM pad

    14 of 41 people found this useful

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  • Can I use the wireless keyboard with an iPad mini?
    • Asked by Joanne G
    • 30-Oct-2012

    8 Answers

    Best Answer

    Yes, you can use a wireless keyboard like the small wireless Apple keyboard on the iPad mini there is no difference to the iPad, it is the same iOS and same design ideas. You can talk to a Apple person at the shop and can give you more info. …More

    • Answered by Michael P from Newcastle
    • 1-Nov-2012
  • Are Apple keyboards, with only a delete key, less efficient in making deletions than conventional keyboards with both a backspace and a delete key?
    • Asked by Robert J from Granger
    • 29-Feb-2012

    9 Answers

    Best Answer

    The short answer is yes, but as with any other kind of switch, it takes a little getting used to.

    As we may already know, the Apple-style delete removes characters backwards, akin to PC's backspace. However, if you hold down the fn key on an Apple keyboard while you press the delete key, it removes characters forward, akin to the PC delete that we all know.

    I'm not sure if an Apple keyboard implements a PC keyboard's Insert, but then again to me it really doesn't matter, since I never use that key anyway.

    Other useful PC-to-Apple keyboard translations:
    Home on PC => fn + left arrow on Apple
    End on PC => fn + right arrow on Apple
    Page Up on PC => fn + up arrow on Apple
    Page Down on PC => fn + down arrow on Apple
    Windows Key on PC => Cmd Key on Apple (in Windows only)

    Naturally, all of these keystrokes on the Apple keyboard can be combined with Shift, Ctrl/Cmd, and/or Alt as necessary, so for example, Ctrl+Alt+Del on PC would translate to Ctrl+Alt+fn+Del to get the same effect using an Apple keyboard.

    I have not yet found a translation on an Apple keyboard for PC keyboard's Print Screen key, which is useful for capturing screenshots quickly. Does anyone here know how to send such a code with an Apple keyboard, assuming it can actually do that?     …More

    • Answered by George H from Dayton
    • 6-Sep-2012
  • International keyboard
    • Asked by Lindsay G from Fleetwood
    • 21-Apr-2013

    2 Answers

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