Reviews for Apple Wireless Keyboard - Italian

This keyboard is perfect for use with the iPad 2. I long ago taught myself to use the number keys at the top instead of a number pad which I found inconvenient since I had to shift my view to the right and look away from the screen. The small size of the keyboard fits well with the iPad 2 and yet it's large enough for touch typing without feeling cramped. It has a very solid feel, it should since it's backed by a solid aluminum plate. This product finally makes the iPad 2 useful for text entry. I paired it with my iPad 2 in about 2 seconds, no problems.

The Bluetooth connectivity is fine, and the keyboard is OK to use. I love not having wires on my desktop but this keyboard can get through a pair of AA batteries in a few hours. I have installed the updates for the keyboard but they made no difference.

I have tried Energizers and Costco alkalines but the battery consumption is still very very high.

I have the newest late 2009 two-battery version. It is sturdy, very cool looking and takes up little space on the desktop.

Battery: After being on constantly for a week, the battery still says 100%.

On the down side, the Caps Lock key is supposed to light when on, but doesn't light at all. Since I use caps lock for some of my work, that's a problem since most internet logins are case sensitive.

Lightweight but keeps moving around on my desk unless I put a rubber mat underneath.

I thought it would be backlit but it is not. I like working in a low light room, and was used to my backlit laptop.

Size: overall it feels cramped because of the space between the keys. The keyboard itself is essentially the same as my laptop keyboard but without any edges around the whole thing. The MacBook Pro laptop has larger keys with smaller spaces between them.

One last gripe: although I don't touch it too often, it's often enough to annoy me: why can't Apple make a keyboard or notebook edge that isn't sharp???

I like the way this keyboard feels when I type, nice short throw keys, well spaced.

Then it disconnects. This keyboard disconnects from the computer for me CONSTANTLY. I'll be typing along and then suddenly letters aren't appearing on the screen and I see the dreaded Connection Lost symbol.

And then you have to wait, I had to wait half an hour today for the keyboard to connect to the Mac again after it lost connection, and right now I'm writing this review on my PC's wireless keyboard because the apple wireless keyboard lost connection again.

Terrible, terrible, terrible bluetooth in this device, truly abysmal, never buy this, buy something cheaper that will actually work for you.

I think the reviews for this keyboard should be a full five stars. I had the dangerous job of typing 70 words per minute while in the Air Force for twelve years (that was 20 years ago). I've used a plethora of keyboards. I even taught typing/word processing at a business school. This keyboard feels good! I type fast. And, the no hassle bluetooth connection is amazing! I love this keyboard. I have two, one for my iMac and one for my iPad. Again, it is worthy of a full five stars!

I have found this keyboard great in all aspects except one, why isn't there an option for one with a numeric keypad like the full sized wired one?

Either that or Apple should 'Supply' an overlay for the trackpad instead of the over priced mobius thing, really, $40 bucks for a simple programme and a sticker.

Apple, make a bluetooth Numeric keypad, you could make one with a switch that allows it to double as a trackpad and have all the profits yourself.

Other than that, love the keyboard, I hated it at first because i'm a touch typist, but i've since gotten used to it and just keep a set of spare Nimh's in the drawer for all my apple devices.

Buyer beware - If they send you the latest version of the keyboard with the Lion specific function keys (MC184LL/B) none of the function keys will control brightness, media playback or volume on devices with iOS 4.3.5 (not sure about prior iOS versions). Specifically iPad 2 in my case but others have said iPad 1 as well. The remaining keys all seem to work fine though. Crossing fingers that an update to iOS will correct this.
Everything works perfectly on a Mac running Lion so the issue is with the iOS device support.

I enjoy my wireless keyboard and have had no problem with it. I am curious though, this model number is new? I know they came out with new mice, but what is different from this keyboard and the previous?

Every 2 days I've gotta use new batteries cause this keyboard drains the life out of them. Got rechargeable ones that go in one day. It also has a hard time connecting to blue tooth. The trackpad works better than this. Apple products just don't like me.