Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
Product Information
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The Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad features an elegant, ultra thin anodised aluminium enclosure with low-profile keys that provide a crisp, responsive feel. It also has function keys for one-touch access to a variety of Mac features such as screen brightness, volume, eject, play/pause, fast-forward and rewind, Mission Control, and Launchpad. Its extended layout includes document navigation controls — page up, page down, home, and end — and full-size arrow keys for playing games and scrolling through documents. Its numeric keypad is perfect for spreadsheets and financial applications. And two USB 2.0 ports enable you to connect your mouse as well as a high-speed peripheral such as a digital camera or printer.
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What's in the Box?
- Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
- USB extension cable
- Printed documentation
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Tech Specs
Connections
- USB
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System Requirements
- Mac OS X v.10.4 or later
- USB 1.1 or 2.0
- Aluminum Keyboard Software Update 2.0
Ratings & Reviews
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Beautiful keyboard, not for everyone...
I bought this the morning it came on the site - my older apple keyboard whilst responsive was too clunky and heavy. and sitting 8 hours a day at it, I started to get tired wrists from the height.
Let's set aside the looks - they're fantastic. And the anodysed look closely matches my monitors and mac pro case - good job apple!
The response takes a very slight getting used to, but once you have it's far easier to type from and completely comfortable during long sessions.
This keyboard might still not be a replacement for everyone though:
the additional shortkeys at the top may be great for the casual user, but if like me you're a pro apps user, beware that such keys as the volume controls have been stuck onto the F keys. F keys that you may use constantly in Final Cut Pro.
You can turn the volume controls off when you use such apps, but personally I find it a little tricky to juggle between the two.
Just a word of warning if you are a heavy apps user, otherwise a very solid product that combines great looks with impressive functionality.
AB …- Written by Adam B from London
1211 of 1673 people found this useful
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Fabulous, an absolute joy to use
This is the best keyboard I've ever used. A bit like the MacBook keyboard but more positive in use and the keys feel really solid and responsive. It's supermodel sized (wafer thin and no excess around the sides of the keyboard), quiet and is a full keyboard with a proper numeric keypad and cursor key cluster.
The one I'm typing on is connected to a MacBook Pro and I'm just about to go and order 2 more, one to keep at work to save me carrying this one around and another for my Mac Mini. It's just a shame the wireless version doesn't have all the keys otherwise I'd be ordering one of those too!
As for the comments about missing anti slip pads, the one that arrived here today has 4 rubber feet underneath and I haven't had a problem at all with it slipping around on my laminated desk here. All the keys work as expected as well.
Apple, Well done on a genius keyboard, I'm gonna miss it when I'm travelling with just the MacBook pro. …- Written by Jeff J from EASTLEIGH
791 of 1151 people found this useful
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Totally awesome.
You know aside from the design the best thing about this keyboard is that it is very quiet. Much more so than the old ones. I am n ow finally able to type while on the phone without people hearing the tapping noise!!! …
- Written by Sascha K from East Grinstead
720 of 1106 people found this useful
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Great keyboard, but...
I purchased this because most vector design programs require a degree of number entry, I use AutoCAD a lot and need the numeric ke ypad. My new iMac shipped with a the tiny wireless keyboard – I sold that on eBay for £63 [god knows why people will pay above rrp on there!]
They alpha-numeric keyboard is lovely to use and is every bit as stylish as Apples usual offerings, however; it comes with 2 USB ports which are only USB 2.0 support – there is no reason this shouldn’t be USB 3.0 in this day and age, additionally the ports are recessed so far into the board that you have to use the ugly extension cable the keyboard ships with in order to actually connect a memory stick to it.
Personally I have no issues with the keyboard being hardwired but it does seem a little strange not to offer a wireless version without the USB connectivity.
Just need to replace the world’s heaviest and un-ergonomic mouse [the magic one] with something useful now.
In other news the new 27inch iMac is amazing. …- Written by Joseph E from London
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Apple wired keyboard
Beware I got this with my new iMac and after a soft ware update & reboot will not see the keyboard iMac keeps asking to plug in Bl uetooth keyboard, tried to get help but no one knows what the problem is went on a forum and the same issue been found with other Mac users you need to turn of the Mac unplug from the mains and wait 1/2 hour then it might come back. Apart from that keyboard great …
- Written by Craig R from HORNCASTLE
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The only keyboard that doesn't give me RSI.
I've used lots of keyboards, including so-called ergonomic keyboards, and this is the only one that doesn't give me RSI in my fore arms. …
- Written by Ian H from Ely
6 of 6 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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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
- 29-Feb-2012
- Asked about: Apple Wireless Keyboard - British
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
- 06-Sep-2012
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Can i use a USB receiver for a wireless mouse via the keyboard ports?
- Asked by Joel A from Murfreesboro
- 08-May-2013
No answers yet
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Can I use this keyboard on mac G5 w/o bluetooth
- Asked by Steven B from New Hartford
- 18-Apr-2013
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Can I use the mb110ll/b on my ipad2?
- Asked by Verlinda L from Calgary
- 01-Oct-2012
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USB 3.0
- Asked by David C from Menlo Park
- 21-Dec-2012
Answer
I suspect the Apple Store employee may be incorrect.
Per product description, the Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad features an extended layout; an elegant, ultrathin anodized aluminum enclosure; low-profile keys; and two USB 2.0 ports.
I don't see how a USB 2.0 port can serve as a USB 3.0 connection between the Mac Mini and the external device.
Use your favorite search engine regarding: apple keyboard usb 3 connection. You will see some recent discussions on this topic. …- Answered by Michael Y from Edmond
- 22-Dec-2012
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What is this keyboard's dimensions?
- Asked by Tyler C from Tionesta
- 12-Oct-2009
Best Answer
Width: 16-15/16"
Depth: 4-1/2"
Height at back: 5/8" (11/16" including non-skid pad)- Answered by Lloyd S from Miami Shores
- 20-Oct-2009
