Apple Wireless Keyboard - British

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 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.

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 the iPad

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4.0

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Not a Bad Bit of Kit

    • Written by from Tullamore

    Got this about 2 months ago and am very pleased with it. Its small sleek design is very nice to look at and typing on the keyboard is a pleasure requiring the lease amount of effort when compared to other bog standard keyboards you get with some PC Keyboards.

    I have the Wired keyboard and the Wireless keyboard (one for office and one for home). When compared against one another the keys on the Wireless are a little more stiff but not to the point that it is annoying. The Wireless does not come with a USB hub like the Wired but to be honest I never really use it so I don't really miss it. It doesn't come with a Num pad either but again I never really use it when I have it.

    Since I have had it I have not needed to change the batteries, this is probable due to the power down feature on the keyboard when your not using it, but it only takes a second to wake up when you press a key. I would consider myself a "Power User" and use my computer all day every day and was quite surprised I didn't have to change the batteries yet.

    If you need an Apple keyboard get this one, you won't miss the USB Hub, the batteries in it last for ages. It's quite neat and tidy so if you stuck for space on your desk this is the best option.     …More

    869 of 989 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hats off to Apple

    • Written by from GLASGOW

    This keyboard is hands down, the best ever keyboard i've used to date.

    The following things is what makes this product special/unique:
    - AMAZING battery life (I would consider myself a 'heavy' users i.e. 12 hours a day
    - Stylish
    - Small
    - Keys are very friendly to type on
    - Easy installation     …More

    819 of 930 people found this useful

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

    • Written by from SANDHURST

    I'm very disappointed with this device. I got this along with a brand new iMac and it really lets the side down. Basically Apple have put design above functionality and for daily users this is a real bind. I waited over a month after getting this to see if I'd get used to it, but sadly no, its PANTS. I'm sad to say there are better keyboards than this.

    Negatives :

    Way too small. I find I make loads of typos using the small keys and find I have to go back and re type. Its knocked my productivity on the head and I've now replaced with a third party keyboard.

    No delete key !! Come on Apple 'What on Earth are you doing here ? '. This is unacceptable to expect users to press two keys to do the same as we did before with one key. I hope you listen to this for the next keyboard.

    Not up to the same standard as the rest of my Apple products.

    Positives :

    Its wireless and the wireless works well.

    Nice design.     …More

    1550 of 2399 people found this useful

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Keep a USB keyboard handy

    • Written by from Dubin 14

    Great keyboard until you are reduced to sacrificing chickens to get it to pair with a Mac Pro. It's happened several times over the 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.     …More

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    An expensive toy - no good for typists.

    • Written by from Bourne

    Zero stars for this keyboard. It's fun as a toy – 'look, no wires Oooh! - but does not stay connected, even when used within 30cms of the computer, and when all likely causes of interference are removed. And when it re-connects, the gadget runs amok and will often write a string of repeated letters, or worse, run backwards and delete chunks of text.

    For professional users and for rapid touch typists, it's hopelessly slow and frustrating to use. I would not recommend it to anyone and particularly not to anyone who uses a keyboard for more than a couple of minutes at a time.

    Apple should produce a wireless keyboard which is full sized, ergonomically comfortable and which works reliably. This current product is not one I'd recommend to anyone.

    The wireless mouse, though slow, is a little better.     …More

    27 of 43 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Keyboard

    • Written by from Doncaster

    I was unsure whether to buy a keyboard for my iPad especially having seen people selling them on ebay because they had bought one, and then hardly used them. I considered buying a cheaper version but then decided to buy Apple's keyboard. Although it is quite expensive, I can't fault this keyboard at all. It is very responsive and easy to use. It is very comfortable to use and I really like the style of it. Overall do I think its worth £57? Yes I do. Very pleased with my purchase. I have used this nearly every day since buying this 6 months ago and still using the original batteries. Well done Apple. Great product and works very well with my ipad. …More

    33 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
    • 01-Nov-2012
  • can i use the wireless keyboard in iPad?
    • Asked by Liezel C
    • 14-Mar-2013

    1 Answer

  • 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
    • 06-Sep-2012

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