Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
Nice to type with but not spill proof
Written by GB from Sawston
03-Oct-2009
As a keyboard to type with it's nice, light & requires a positive action to activate a key, okay the alt & cmd keys are reversed compared to most keyboards which is a little disconcerting at first but you quickly get used to this. Cleaning is nice & easy, just a damp large fibre micro-tex cloth wiped over the keyboard when unplugged from the machine gets all of the marks & dirt off. It's small on the desk as well, an inch or so smaller than my PC's Logitech keyboard in width & depth. I like it, I like it a lot. If this was my entire experience of the keyboard I'd give it 5 stars.
However, last night I spilt a glass of water over the keyboard. Cue the usual routine, of unplug the keyboard, turn up-side down while making sure it was off the desk over some kitchen towel & wait to dry overnight, which has worked with every other keyboard I've owned, was implemented. Come the morning however the keyboard is completely dead, this is very disappointing for pure water, more the response I'd expect from a drink with milk or sugar in it.
The key question rarely answered by a reviewer is - Would I buy this again? My answer is a conclusive yes! I'm ordering 2 replacements, one to use & a spare.21 of 28 people found this useful
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
Nice keyboard but be careful when cleaning
Written by RR from Glasgow
21-Aug-2009
After few months I've decided to clean up slightly. Tried be gently as is possible, turned up keyboard and cleaned with cloth and small dose of water. After that keyboard keyboard was completely dead! I haven't any problems with old white keyboard which was a lot more solid than this one. I must admit, recent keyboards are fragile and very sensitive on water.
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
50/50
Written by JC from Bovington,WAREHAM
22-Jun-2009
Pretty much agree with most on ease of use and the top row keys for specific tasks are handy and well arranged with a good lay out but i also agree with others that i spend more time missing letters that don't register and the shift key works once in a blue moon. It works less due to nearly throwing the thing across the room, and i'm laid back. If you use it constantly at pace for typing then forget it, use the old one. This needs a re-think, mix the two designs and get a happy medium.
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
Love this design and style of this keyboard.
Written by SP from CRAWLEY
17-Jun-2009
Love this design and style of this keyboard, there's nothing else that can touch it! even those PC keyboards. Just wish is was wireless so, come on Apple bring a wireless full sized keyboard out.
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
Why that layout
Written by DT from Leyland
26-Mar-2009
Ok so it's a nice keyboard and it Works well BUT why do Apple think everyone uses an American keyboard layout! All they have done is change the hash key to a pound sign. What if I want a Hash???? Why not stick to the correct English British keyboard layout! I don't want the @ symbol there the " should be and I don't want the \ on the wrong side of the keyboard. They have put the touch typing marks on the J and F keys but an English touch typist will have problems because the other keys are in the wrong place.
APPLE PLEASE GIVE ENGLISH PEOPLE AN ENGLISH KEYBOARD NOT AN AMERICAN ONE!!!!
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
Improvement
Written by IH from SHERBORNE
22-Jan-2009
I just happened to be using my brother's rather ancient Mac with his new keyboard and it stood out just how much better his keyboard was - more reliable, less noisy, smoother action - than the original keyboard of my more modern machine that misses 1 out of every 100 or less key presses of mine. I think the difference in behaviour has to be quite marked for it to stand out like that.
To type this review I've had to go back and insert missing letters several times.
So that's why I'm here - buying a new keyboard like his! I think it will suit my typing style a lot better than the one I'm using right now.13 of 15 people found this useful
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
Good for occasional use
Written by NR from SALISBURY
14-Apr-2008
This is an elegant, very light-weight keyboard, unusually quiet to use. For travel purposes or occasional use it is perfect, but for anyone who wants to do some serious - or full-time - writing, it is far from ideal. Its keys are to shallow and close-spaced for comfortable use and the overall effect is markedly flimsy.
Yet another triumph of design over function, presumably20 of 37 people found this useful
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
needs more thought
Written by TA from bromley
16-Oct-2007
Well it looks great feels great but not really well thought out practically.The cable is too short especially if have the 24" screen you need to sit at a distance at least provide an ext cord.especially the wired mouse is even shorter,i mean how much would it cost to incl a longer cable maybe 30pence.Also the function keys could have been placed over the numeric keys on the right then they could be software setting to make them one touch as you already have one touch numbers above and the play/pause/brightness buttons can be left alone.The enter/return key is too small for a key thats used the most and can easily be missed.The caps key needs a few trys sometimes too i found that even with the wireless version.Apart from all this its a lovely keyboard if you can put up with the above points,its still passes the apple quality you would expect
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
Good but does not activate start-up options on Mac Mini
Written by RB from SALFORD
06-Oct-2007
I absolutely love the look and feel of this keyboard. It's much better on my wrists than my old chunky white and clear keyboard, and it does not collect all the unsightly debris of everyday use that my old one did!
However, I have had to keep my old keyboard spare... This one seems to have a flaw, at least when used with my Intel Core Duo 1.6GHz Mac Mini - It will not activate any of the start-up options (such as holding down "C" for optical drive boot-up, "N" for network boot, etc...).
I have searched the support knowledge base on Apple's site and can find nothing about this.
Shame, because it's otherwise a fantastic keyboard!19 of 50 people found this useful
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
keyboard
Written by RS from West Bromwich
23-Sep-2007
its just a keyboard
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
No backlight?
Written by KK from London
05-Sep-2007
One of the best things I like about the MacBookPro keyboards is the backlight.
I wish these also had backlights. :(
Much nicer than the old white ones though12 of 23 people found this useful
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
Great keyboard, questionable durablity.
Written by SS
20-Aug-2007
I purchased this keyboard straight away due it's slim good looks, new key design, additional functions and it's USB 2.0 ports that the previous keyboards lacked.
Using the keyboard is great. It is much quicker and easier to use than any other desktop keyboard. The keys are light to the touch and clear to read. The function keys are useful, particularly for itunes.
The first problem I notice is that the USB 2.0 ports do not appear to be able to power any of the USB 2.0 items i tried... low power messages appear.
The main problem with this keyboard is with the laptop (same as the Macbook) type keys. The esc key has already fallen off in my hands. Thankfully there are plenty of F-keys I am not using to swap it with, but quite frankly for a key to fall off without any apparent misused is unacceptable! and I now have a gap on the keyboard where an F-key key use to be, and I now worry when then next key will fall off.
For £29 I think it would be reasonably priced if the keys (the scissor mechanism particularly) were of alot better quality and strength. As it stands it is alot of money for something which falls apart so easily.
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
NIce, but Caps Lock key seems a little temperamental
Written by DN from ISLE OF MAN
17-Aug-2007
Very sleek, and capable of handling very quick typing. I'm still getting used to the limited key travel, but I don't think it will be a problem.
The Caps Lock key, however, doesn't seem to work if I press it quickly. It only changes state if I press it quite deliberately. I suspect I've received a marginally faulty unit :-( I'd rate it higher, if it weren't for this problem.
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
Pretty but dumb.
Written by AC from PAISLEY
17-Aug-2007
Ok, aesthetically this keyboard verges on beautiful and is whisper quiet.
On the downside however it lacks some of the functionality for pro apps users. Moving the volume/eject keys is a daft idea and I'd really hoped they'd go back to the old version of having finger spaces between every four function keys borders on infuriating. For Pro Tools I utilise F5 - F8 most and with the spaces can find these keys in my sleep and lose this ability here. And with the new low level smoothness of the keys it is much easier to mis-key.(and am I being a bit moany if I mention the tiny return key?).
Software update had to be installed before the new hot keys would work (make sure you try this rather than assuming it is broken) and it has little traction overall meaning it tends to slide about a bit.
The USB ports spoil the overall sleek look by being right at the edge so the wires stick right out the sides and if you're on a small surface, interfere with your mouse movement.
All said though it is a good solid keyboard, fantastically ergonomic and if you do a lot of touch typing then it will serve you well.
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
sent back keyboard
Written by CS from ABERDEEN
14-Aug-2007
i got my new keyboard and it looks great but the new keys
dashboard,brightness,expose`did not work so has been sent back
and by the sound of the support person idont think this is the first4 of 22 people found this useful
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Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - British
Beautiful keyboard, not for everyone...
Written by AB from London
14-Aug-2007
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.
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