Product Description

APPLE KEYBOARD WIRELESS

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2661 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Apple
• Model: MB167B/A
• Dimensions: 1.37 pounds

Features

• Keyboard
• English - United Kindom
• Wireless - Bluetooth
• Multimedia, optical media eject, volume, brightness, Expose
• Optimized battery life, intelligent power management

Manufacturer's Description
The Apple Wireless Keyboard has been completely redesigned, inside and out. It features an elegant, ultra-thin anodized aluminum enclosure with low-profile keys that provide 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, Expose, and Dashboard. Its compact design fits on your lap or on even the most crowded desk. And its Bluetooth wireless technology lets you use it just about anywhere within 30 feet of your Mac.The keyboard automatically powers down when you're not using it and turns on instantly as soon as you start typing. This intelligent power management means you'll get up to nine months of battery life based on average usage patterns. It also has an on/off switch for when you're away from your computer for a long time.

Customer Reviews

Good, but...
I bought the wireless version of this sleek aluminium keyboard as an upgrade with an Intel based iMac. On the plus side I like the appearance and the ability to stow the keyboard away after use. However I touch type and I am aware of a delay when typing. There is also a mixed response with certain keys - such as the caps lock and the wireless version lacks various useful keys such as a forward delete key. This means pressing two keys instead of one which is a nuisance.

After putting up with these annoying features for a few months I bought the cheaper wired version. It has an excellent response when touch typing and better functionality. Unless you are planning on typing from some distance away from the screen I would buy the wired version.

The other thing that applies to both keyboards is that they are very flat and lack a wrist support. This makes them look better, but I would recommend purchasing a wrist support if you intend to do a lot of typing.

Great Keyboard
I've been an Apple user for years now, and i gave my old G4 iBook a good run before finally upgrading to an Intel Mac (iBook's still going, finally converted my parents to Apple!).

The Intel Mac shipped with a wired keyboard and mouse. Had i have known, i would have upgraded when purchasing. Because i have been using laptops for quite a while, using this keyboard is an easy transgression. I'm not fussed about having a seperate numeric keypad.

The bluetooth has never been a problem-the only thing i do suggest is when starting up the computer, if you have a password to type, start the keyboard up first! It's nice siting with the keyboard on my lap typing rather than leaning over a desk or something. And as with Apple stuff, it looks good, it performs well. Do i mind paying £50 from Apple for it? No, not really-now i've got the product i know that you get what you pay for, and this is no exception.

The only thing that i really need to change now is the mouse. I have a tray on my computer stand that slides out, which means the mouse now has to be plugged into the back of the Mac. The cables a little short for that-so my advice would be to get the wireless Mighty Mouse to go with it. I will be, but can't afford one just yet!

My advice? If you're having doubts, then push them to one side-it's a great bit of kit. £50 may be a tad expensive, but you know you're getting your money's worth with Apple. Throughly recommended.

I'm not a gud typist but this works for me
I initially bought this to go with my MacBook / external monitor set-up because it is a nice quality keyboard that does NOT have a number pad - I have one of those desks with a pull out keyboard tray and it was just too narrow for a standard keyboard and mouse. It fulfils the purpose I bought it for really well, but the surprising thing is how well I can type on it - I type a lot at work but I am just a two finger hack. This keyboard is just the fastest thing I have ever found to type on - a definite aid to my productivity. It helps that it is such nice bit of engineering.