Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - Swiss

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Superb!

    • Written by from Reading

    I've had this now for about 6 weeks and still boggle at how nice it is to use. If you are a touch typist you will love the quiet light feel of the keys and the short press that is needed.

    It works out of the box on a MAC Mini and is great for all usual tasks like e-mail, word processing etc. My only gripe is the insistence of retaining the @ symbol in an incorrect full QWERTY location on the number 2 key which makes switching between this and my work laptop keyboard a pain.

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Keyboard, but USB memory sticks don't fit

    • Written by from YORK

    Just bought one of these keyboards from PC World for £29. Really nice to use like a MacBook keyboard, but if you use a USB memory stick in the USB port, found most of mine don't fit, because the clearance is too small between the port and the underside of the keyboard. This is a shame, because with the previous generation of keyboard, it just plugged straight into the port on the rear, rather than blindly trying to use the USB ports on the back of the iMac to plug in a memory stick.

    Tried to use the extension cable as a flying lead, but this only works with the USB port for the keyboard, because there is a "V" shape in the middle of the connector. So all rather annoying.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    You need one!

    • Written by from Dunstable

    This keyboard boggles my mind. It has a lovely feel and is quiet to type on. It's design is immaculate - every time I see it I smile and as a bonus it's connected to my PC (you can use free software called 'applekeys' to emulate the printscreen and scroll lock keys). How it's only £25 given the build quality and materials I'll never know. If it was £120 I can promise you, I'd be looking at how I could raise the funds! Already have two more on order for impressed friends and family...

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    WOW

    • Written by from WORKINGTON

    Best keyboard i have ever used! Looks good to with its sleed design get this!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Keyboard!

    • Written by from Bristol

    This is the best Apple Keyboard I have seen! It feels so more nicer when you type, and it feels like you're typing with a Macbook! I put it next to my old Apple Keyboard, and it is so different! For a start, it is very thin and it looks more modern and not as plasticy as it is made out of aluminum, although the base is made from plastic. I like the idea of some of the function keys because you can Play/Pause songs on iTunes and it has got an Expose key and a Dashboard key. The brightness keys do not seem to work, unless that is because you need an Apple Cinema Display. Also, the Apple Logo has disappeared from the Command Key?.

    Overall, I rate it 9/10 (and 5 stars!) because it is a great modern looking keyboard, It hasn't got the full 10/10 because it would be useful for the brightness keys to work. I think this product is a must buy!

    14 of 21 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best PC Keyboard Money Can Buy

    • Written by from Wednesbury

    I’ve just had this keyboard for Christmas for my PC and it's the best keyboard I've ever used.
    Apart from the quite nature of the keyboard and the fact that I can't hear my partner hammering the keys late at night, great, this is such a low price for the materials used, I can't believe it.
    Two low power USB's (you shouldn't rely on them to charge your iPod or any other battery for that matter) are great for plugging my phone, camera, card reader into. Classic design, keys feel great to me.
    Just remember on PC your @ and your " keys are not as marked on the keyboard, they are swapped.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    PC perfectionist BEWARE

    • Written by from CHATHAM

    Bought to replace gaming keyboard on PC. This product is a beauty to use and the feel of the keys are magnificant. This keyboard is a must have item for any users. But for PC users who is used to " being on the number two and the @ at the ' key, this keyboard keyprints are the OTHER WAY round. Even on the posted ENGLISH, and i was told the ENGLISH INTERNATIONAL only differs by the missing £ symbol on the keyboard. PC users who wish to buy this keyboard please make sure if the keys are located as the way you want it to be.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Get used to it - it's worth it

    • Written by from HUDDERSFIELD

    When I first started using this keyboard it felt ungainly and awkward, being so flat and close to desk surface. My advice would be to stick with it, I've been using it for about 5 hours and I've found myself typing more accurately and more comfortably. Once you get used to it, you'll appreciate the improvements. On another point, I have quite hairy arms (though am not a gorilla) and the new design looks like it might just prevent my fur landing in the gaps - because there aren't any. Top quality.

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Brilliant!

    • Written by from Thirsk

    It works with my eMac! BRILLIANT!! Is there a mighty mouse wired?

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

    • Written by from BURGESS HILL

    Sleek Looks, Fabulous Feel, Good Speeds, Very Quiet

    The new keys taking you to expose and dashboard are marvelous and for a light user like myself this keyboard has opened up the ease of use to some apps.

    I really wanted a wireless one but I am glad I had purchased the wired one as the extra USB ports are very useful.

    If you are still on the Clear/White keyboards then you are missing out.

    A MUST BUY.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Superb product and superb service

    • Written by from Puckeridge

    Stunning service from Apple; I ordered this online and had the courier standing on my doorstep within 24 hours!!

    The keyboard itself takes a little getting used to for those of use used to the conventional keyboards that come packaged with PCs (recent Mac convert!), which have a much harder action and more raised keys. It is a much lower profile, but the action is beautiful and makes typing much more effortless.

    Beautifully designed, plugs and plays, both under Mac OS X and in Windows under Boot Camp.

    For those who type a lot, buy this and never look back. Your only regret will be not having bought it sooner.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Apple does it...AGAIN

    • Written by from London

    The best piece of design in a long time, and for a keyboard...ever! It's really the bench mark for keyboards, for me at least, from now on. I can't begin to describe how much better it is than anything I've ever tried. It's effortless to use and makes you feel good using it. The keys are perfectly spaced and the action of them is...well perfect really. I also think this thing will wear so much better than any keyboard ever as well. There's no gaps to fill with dirt, hair or lunch.

    I did want the wireless one but wanted the number pad. I wish they had this keyboard in a wireless format.

    But the wired keyboard by it's self is flawless. 10/10 which I don't think I could ever give anything. Perfect form and function, and I think this will go down in history for design. Well done apple.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    best keyboard ever

    • Written by from LONDON

    I was worried about getting this as an external keyboard for my powerbook as I'm on 10.3.9 and the box says it requires 10.4.10 but I took a gamble. Fortunately, all the typing keys works as normal as you'd expect, I can use expose on F9, 10 and 11 as I could with my previous apple pro keyboard, brightness on F14 & 15, the only downside is losing the volume keys. However, my laptop's not far away and I have a control on my speakers too. But aside from the technicalities it is absolutely fantastic to type with. Really fast, no effort, and I'm hardly missing any keys even at speed. I'm so glad I didn't wait till I get Tiger or Leopard. Brilliant!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    A delight to use

    • Written by from EASTBOURNE

    And very attractive it is, too. I'm writing this at my usual pace and the keyboard presents no problems. Very clean action and fast. Now I have to buy another for my Mac at home. So when does the matching aluminium Mighty Mouse get released?

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Joy!

    • Written by from London

    This keyboard is an absolute joy to use. Took me a while to get used to it following the old white/transparent version but the new one just completely looks the biz, especially on a minimal workspace.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Top marks!

    • Written by from sheffield

    I'll be succinct. This product is absolutely gorgeous! I was hoping for something - anything - to discourage me from spending so much time in front of the Mac. This certainly isn't it.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Superb...

    • Written by from Cookham Dean

    I've used this keyboard for three weeks and it's quite simply the best I've ever owned for a PC or a Mac... somehow it manages to compensate for the inevitable errors of a very speedy one-finger typist and, after getting used to its low profile feel, the keys inspire absolute confidence... what you type (or think you're typing) is pretty much what you get and, as a result, you type much faster which is after all what it's all about.

    Shame that the more compact wireless version - which is what I really wanted - doesn't have a delete key. While someone at Apple gets their head round the fact that a huge amount of their desktop and laptop users actually want (for good reason) this "missing key" the wired version is the only serious option. But, in its wired form at least, Apple has once again come up with something that's just so much better than anything out there.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    5 Stars - Ex Dell users will never "get it"

    • Written by from DINAS POWYS

    When are those reviewers who criticise Apple products going to accept that they are just simply wrong! - it's them, not Apple. Go back to your nasty Dells, heathens!

    Apple spend millions getting design right - what made you the expert?

    You just "get it" or you don't - if you don't then just go away and take a trip to PC World.


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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice design but...

    • Written by from LONDON

    I really like the slimline design and the keys are easy to use but...why is there no number (hash, gate) symbol key? Any web-designer/developer MUST use the number (hash)symbol when creating stylesheets and many tools like BBEdit don't provide a way of inserting the symbol as they assume you have the key!

    Apparently the wireless model has the same problem - so it looks like I will have to get a 3rd party keyboard!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very Impressed

    • Written by from Dunmow

    The keyboard takes some getting used to - but after a few hours of bad typo's - its just great. Looks amazing. Worth every penny - I just laugh when I see that clunky old Dell PC keyboard. Highly recommended. A must buy

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