Apple Wireless Keyboard - English (USA)
Apple Wireless Keyboard - English (USA)
Product Information
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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 per cent less space on your desktop than full-sized keyboards, so you have extra room to move the keyboard around and mouse comfortably beside it. You’ll also feel a difference when you type on its low-profile, anodised, aluminium 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 powers down automatically. The instant you start typing, it turns on again. Use the on/off switch when you're away from your computer for a long time.
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What's in the Box?
- Apple Wireless Keyboard
- Two AA batteries
- Printed documentation
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Tech Specs
Connections
- Wireless
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System Requirements
- Mac OS X v.10.6.8 or later
- iPad; Bluetooth-enabled Mac computer
- Aluminium Keyboard Software Update 2.0
- Existing keyboard and mouse for initial set up
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Manufacturer Information
- Some function keys designed for use on the Mac will not work on the iPad
Ratings & Reviews
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Best keyboard I have used.
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 Pow erbook 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). …- Written by Warren B from Toronto
4569 of 5397 people found this useful
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Heavy user. Sysadmin. High praise.
Having both a Macbook air and this wireless keyboard is a treat. The wireless keyboard (as well as the wired keyboard) have virtua lly 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. …- Written by Evan B from San Francisco
3390 of 4055 people found this useful
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Great improvement on a great keyboard
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. …- Written by Joshua B from Star
3299 of 4060 people found this useful
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Keep a USB keyboard handy
Great keyboard until you are reduced to sacrificing chickens to get it to pair with a Mac Pro. It's happened several times over th e last year. Normally I can re-pair thru Bluetooth preferences but the last time around the keyboard refused to enter discovery mode. The only fix was to physically walk it away from the house until the led started to blink again then turn around and go back home! After that it paired successfully though that's not a word I'd bandy about for this product.
Luckily I had an old USB keyboard lying around or there would have been no way to log in. …- Written by Marcus T from Dubin 14
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Fantastic! I have three of them!
I originally bought one for my MacBook Pro at work, which usually sits on a stand at work. The size is identical to the laptop and every other "standard" keyboard. Since I don't need a numeric keypad, I don't really miss this not being included. I found that I soon needed one at home as well, because I didn't like using the older USB model once I moved my MacBook to a stand with a new home monitor. Now that I've gone away from MacBooks and am using an iMac/iPad full time, I got another BT keyboard with the iMac, and started using one of the older ones with the Incase Origami Keyboard for my iPad's traveling companion. Those who complain of using batteries rapidly or other connection issues, don't forget that you can turn the keyboard off by holding the power button for 4 seconds (until the green light goes out) and it won't start up in your bag accidentally. Fantastic little typer - don't leave home without it! …
- Written by Smythe R from Cary
1 of 1 people found this useful
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Ergonomics anyone?
This goes for both the wireless and the wired keyboard with number pad.
It doesn't matter how shiny, streamlined and flashy you make it. I don't care if it weighs less than a fly's wing and you can stuff it in the smallest bag you can find for easy portability...Mac Keyboards are not ergonomic. If, like me, you spend a considerable amount of time typing, then these are the worst keyboards ever made.
Why can't they make something that will not hurt you in the long run? …- Written by Diana Q from Eagle River
2 of 2 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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Can I use the wireless keyboard with an iPad mini?
- Asked by Joanne G
- Oct 30, 2012
Best Answer
Yes, you can use a wireless keyboard like the small wireless Apple keyboard on the iPad mini there i s 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. …
- Answered by Michael P from Newcastle
- Nov 2, 2012
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can i use the wireless keyboard in iPad?
- Asked by Liezel C
- Mar 14, 2013
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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
- Mar 1, 2012
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? …- Answered by George H from Dayton
- Sep 7, 2012
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If there are 2 apple devices running near to each other and both are using a wireless keyboard what happens?
- Asked by Richard T. S from Stonington
- Apr 7, 2013
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International keyboard
- Asked by Lindsay G from Fleetwood
- Apr 22, 2013
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Can I use the wireless keyboard with an iPad3?
- Asked by Cheryl S from Tolland
- May 1, 2013
Answer
Yes you can.
Go to general settings and just make sure wireless and blue tooth ( just in case) are on.
Then turn on the keyboard and let the manic begin. …- Answered by Jane D from Medford
- May 1, 2013
