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Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Amazing!

Written by CS from Winnersh

Dec 11, 2009

It's a lovely piece of kit to work with, awesome!

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Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Best keyboard out there

Written by FK from Vimmerby

Dec 9, 2009

I don´t know any other keyboard that can beat the design and comfortable feeling that this keyboard deliever. The buttons are easy and soft to type on, because underneath the buttons there are plastic bumpers that generates a very soft down-press-feeling. I also like the 2 USB inputs and the special-function keys to acess dashboard, exposé, itunes, volume etc. The construction quality feels solid, robust and exclusive. Like the heavy weight. Buy! :D

13 of 22 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

A Great Keyboard from a Great Company

Written by PP from Athens

Dec 4, 2009

I have to admit that I had my doubts when purchasing this keyboard a few weeks ago. Since retailers in my country (Greece) are awuful, I've bought it used from an online store. I think it's one of the best purchases I've ever made. I'm using a non-Mac computer running windows 7 but everything works perfctly except from some specialised keys from Mac, even the windows key works perfectly by pressing the cmd button. The keystroke is just perfect for evey use and transform typing from a chore to pleasure. The design of this keyboard is like from another planet and it's size is just perfect no matter how small or big your desk might be. The only thing that can be improved is the spacebar feeling which is not so good like all other keys. To sum up this is a great keyboard for all kind of users from secretairies to hardcore gamers.

9 of 14 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Great KeyBoard

Written by NK from columbus

Nov 29, 2009

This is a overall great keyboard i just got it today and i love it!!! It is the best keyboard i have ever useed.

9 of 11 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

is a great keyboard

Written by FC from st - constant

Nov 29, 2009

this keyboard is the best yes i am a apple fan the biggest fan or all apple history if I had to chose a keyboard I would choose this keyboard it is very thin and powerful and really easy to use this keyboard is number one this is the best keyboard I have ever used so if you want to buy a keyboard I prefer this one if I had to give stars I would give a billon of stars.

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Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Great keyboard

Written by PC from Glen Allen

Nov 24, 2009

I've been using this keyboard for just under 2 years and I've never had any problems. It's a great design ... very easy to use and very comfortable.

24 of 26 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Brilliant!

Written by RH from Jenkintown

Nov 20, 2009

Great design! Compact and useful! Wonderful touch! I love it. It's brilliant!

I am using this keyboard with my Mac Book Pro and a 23" monitor. Turns my laptop into a full featured desktop.

11 of 14 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Great Keyboard in both form and function

Written by KS from Horsham

Nov 20, 2009

This keyboard is stylish and responsive. My wife used to type out notes for her job and she loves how smooth and fast the keyboard is. It has increased her typing speed noticably. Also I love the itunes controls on the top and the eject button for my Mac mini being on the keyboard. All in all this is a great buy.

3 of 6 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Simple but Powerful

Written by JM from HAWTHORNE

Nov 20, 2009

I have recently bought this keyboard to allow me to clear up not only my desk but to use it specifically with final cut pro. I really love the fact that this is very useful and that the usb works perfectly with my portable external drive and also my ipod touch at the same time. Thanks apple for once again coming up with a useful and powerful at the same time beautiful product. Im please. Buy this is you want the best wire keyboard ever, you won't be disappointed.

7 of 9 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Solid keyboard with solid platform

Written by PB from Houghton

Nov 19, 2009

We have used our Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad for over a year and have done much day to day work with it along with it handling the rigors of five children learning to use the machine day in and day out. Other than it getting a dirty face periodically that requires some mild cleaning, the keyboard has never failed us and works and continues to behave like a champ.

One issue we have noted is the difficulty in plugging in USB peripherals thanks to the tight profile beneath the top face of the keyboard. This means that while most Apple as well as many third party USB cable connections work, many USB flash drives may not fit these ports that are beneath the keyboard face. While that is unfortunate, thanks to the numerous USB ports on our machine that has not been a problem in our case.

This is a solid, ergonomic, well engineered product that we are happy to use every day.

6 of 6 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

A reply to the frustrated interior designer.

Written by DL from Antioch

Nov 18, 2009

I have a MacBook Pro, and this keyboard is almost exactly the same. So why did I get it? Because it offered the number pad. I work with the number pad very frequently on computers so I decided to get this one. I love the soft feel of pressing on the keys in laptops, and this is exactly like that--except it's a keyboard!

The spacing was never a problem for me, but I have heard complaints about over spacing the keys. Why your function keys did not work is a mystery. In Mac OS X Leopard, you should be able to configure the keyboard any way you like, whether it's shortcuts, spaces, or expose. This allows any user to use shortcuts without having to press on the "fn" key.

Pros:
Comfy typing
Customizable shortcuts
Two USB ports
Ultra slim

Cons:
No illuminated keyboard
Keys too spaced out (for some)
No wireless version

8 of 9 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

To the architect, HB, from SOUTH WINDSOR

Written by EK from Dartmouth

Nov 18, 2009

You are clearly not quite up on the functionality of the Mac OS system because if you were you would know that if you go to >System Preferences>Keyboard> you can set > Use all F keys are standard keyboard functions. Since that's the way you are used to. You can then use the fn key for the secondary controls, itunes, britness ect...

As for typing, this keyboard is great for anyone who is used to typing on a laptop, or people like me who use it for photo shop, and have to hit various cross the keyboard combination to for different short cuts. You and your wife probably have trouble because you have been soo used to typing on standard style keyboards for soo, long and your fingers muscle memory is fixed to that configuration. And of yes, its a great keyboard, and I love it.

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Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Recovery from Disaster

Written by PB from Austin

Nov 17, 2009

I have two of the new low profile keyboards; one for home and one for the office.

Over the years I have consistently violated the number one law of keyboarding: keep your drinks away from your Mac. Good advise, but advise I frequently ignore.

Every now and then, Murphy steps in to remind me that rules are generally born from experience.

I was at home, on the phone. A full tumbler of sweet tea on my desk. I spun my chair around and inadvertently knocked over my tea.

Splash. My keyboard was swimming in sweet tea. Emergency procedures. I unplugged it immediately and wiped it down as best I could.

Two days later, keys started sticking. Uh Oh. I saw another $49 coming out of my budget. Given that option, I decided to perform radical surgery.

I filled my kitchen sink with hot water and completely submerged the keyboard. Then, I worked the keys under water to loosen the dried tea. I left the keyboard submerged for about 15 minutes, worked the keys again and then pulled it out, dried it off as best I could and placed it on my whiteboard tray on end. At the end of the first day, I pulled it off the tray. Some water had accumulated, I wiped down the keyboard and stood it back on the tray, reversing the original position. At the end of the second day, same thing, I wiped off the residual water and reversed the position.

After three days, I could not see any more water anywhere and put the keyboard back in service. I am thrilled to announce that my beautiful low profile keyboard is working like new.

Incredible. Think I'll save that $49 for the next cool thing to come from Apple.

9 of 13 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

MY FIRST...

Written by FR

Nov 16, 2009

I JUST GOT MY VERY FIRST iMAC AND THE KEYBOARD IS REALLY SOMETHING. BEING ABLE TO USE THE KEYBOARD IN SYNC WITH THE SCREEN IS REALLY AWESOME. I REALLY LIKE THIS SLEEK, PRACTICAL, USER FRIENDLY KEYBOARD.

7 of 13 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

best key board ever

Written by GS from Fresno

Nov 11, 2009

Simply plug it in and go- it looks wonderful on your desk and it shines and works great. Every key works without effort. It GREAT, you need to get one.

11 of 19 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Favorite keyboard by far

Written by JR from San Francisco

Nov 8, 2009

I went with the wired keyboard for the full-size layout and it is absolutely worth being "tethered". This is the most pleasant soft-touch keyboard I've ever used, just enough feedback to feel like I'm really typing, while light enough to let my fingers fly. Why isn't there a wireless version of the full-size layout?

7 of 9 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

This is the BEST KEYBOARD EVER!!!!!!

Written by PM from Gloverville

Nov 6, 2009

I purchased this keyboard a few hours ago and it is GREAT! The keys are very quiet when you type and it works with Windows. Just the Function buttons don't work.

2 of 4 people found this useful

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Comfortable, Practical, WONDERFUL!

Written by BS from Kingston

Nov 6, 2009

This is the most wonderful keyboard I have ever typed on! The USB 2.0 ports will let me connect anything I like, including my external hard-drive. The function buttons on the top row work perfect with any newer mac computer. The only thin i have to say is that I regret getting this one and not the bluetooth one... Just because I never use the numeric keypad. But that was a mistake on MY part. Apple has done a wonderful job designing this keyboard. The keys give me that familiar MacBook feel which I'm used to when I'm on the go. This is the first keyboard I have seen that the function keys actually work good, like the "media" keys (play/pause, back and forward) are very handy when listening to itunes music. I would recommend this keyboard to anyone with a mac.

6 of 8 people found this useful