Apple Wireless Keyboard (2007)

• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 23 reviews
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• 7 stars

  Very small keyboard takes some getting used to

  by aricr47 on January 22, 2008

  Pros: Very small; nice looking; Bluetooth (good range)

  Cons: No number pad or dedicated delete button; small keyboard for large hands

  Summary: I purchased this keyboard while on a mission to make my home office as neat and tidy as possible. While I accomplished my goal of a tidy workstation, I had ...

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  Summary: I purchased this keyboard while on a mission to make my home office as neat and tidy as possible. While I accomplished my goal of a tidy workstation, I had a hard time getting used to this keyboard. Overall, the hardware performed just fine, but I simply never got comfortable with this keyboard.
  
  My admittedly large hands initially pecked a lot of incorrect keys. This keyboard is exactly as it appears – very small. If you have large hands this product may not be for you.
  
  This keyboard does not have a dedicated number pad. Of course, I knew this when I bought the product, but what I didn’t realize was just how often I use the number pad on a traditional keyboard. During a solid month of heavy use, I found myself constantly reaching over to use the absent number pad.
  
  The unit does not have a dedicated ‘delete’ key; there is only a ‘backspace’ key. (Note: You can mimic the behavior of a traditional delete key on this keyboard by holding the function key while pressing ‘backspace’.) Again, I didn’t realize just how often I use both the ‘delete’ and ‘backspace’ keys until I started using this keyboard. Is it hard to press the function key while clicking ‘backspace’? No! But, for some reason, it sure annoyed me.
  
  I never adjusted to the minor differences on this keyboard due, in part, to the fact that I use a full-sized keyboard at work. After a full day at work, switching between my work keyboard and this one drove me nuts! After a solid month of heavy use, I went back to my full-sized Apple Wireless keyboard. If a key pad and dedicated delete button aren’t important to you, I suspect you would be happy with this product.
  
  I give this product a 7 because the performance itself was quite good and it is aesthetically pleasing. My complaints are all rather subjective.

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• 9 stars

  If this is what you want - it's perfect

  by atmcclain on May 11, 2008

  Pros: Tiny, elegant, minimalist design

  Cons: Takes some getting used to, especially for touch typers. Expensive (now)

  Summary: First off, reviews bemoaning the lack of a number pad and the home/end buttons, etc. don't make sense to me - check out the keyboard layout before you ...

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  Summary: First off, reviews bemoaning the lack of a number pad and the home/end buttons, etc. don't make sense to me - check out the keyboard layout before you buy the keyboard. (In fairness - you do need the internet to do this - the layout isn't on the package like it should be.) If you want a num pad and the full layout, just don't buy this keyboard. Yes, it would be nice if Apple made a full sized wireless version, and maybe they will, but this isn't it.
  
  If, however, you're not typically using those extra keys and would like the smallest, most elegant keyboard available - this is the one for you. Beautiful finish and design, and the combination of the smaller footprint and the lack of wires make this the most minimal yet effective keyboard I've seen. It really cuts the concept of a keyboard down to its essence.
  
  It has taken me a bit of time to get used to touch typing on this keyboard, primarily because I think I'm subconsciously expecting there to be more of it and am shifting to the left by a key or two - hitting caps lock instead of A. However, after a day or so that tendency is decreasing and my typing is confident.
  
  My PC keyboard is Das Keyboard, which has a very mechanical, long throw, loud clicky action (I love it BTW). This is very different - short throw, subtle, quiet - but still very confident and precise. Certainly has the sense of being a well made machine.
  
  Highly recommended - just check out the layout and ensure that you really want the 'small version' - if you do, or are willing to give it a try - I think you will be very pleased.
  
  (9/10 for the price - cut $30 off and it's perfect.)

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  3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  great purchase, feels great too

  by CarbonScooby on September 28, 2009

  Pros: great response and tactile feel, exactly like my MacBook Pro keyboard, metal and lightweight, great connectivity and range via bluetooth

  Cons: a number pad wouldve been nice, but i've adapted, and ive started to wash my hands every time i use it because ive only had it for a couple weeks but the keys arent as bright as they used to be on the home row

  Summary: this is a good keyboard, great infact, the keys are the same as my MacBook Pro so i'm a fan, it feels great, takes up less space on my ...

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  Summary: this is a good keyboard, great infact, the keys are the same as my MacBook Pro so i'm a fan, it feels great, takes up less space on my desk, its metal, and really lightweight, so i can put it in my lap when i lean back, its a great purchase, worth the money, i've had no connectivity issues whatsoever and great response on the keys, also really quiet

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  2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 1 stars

  Where is the rest of it?

  by eseiger on September 21, 2007

  Pros: Bluetooth wireless is a plus.

  Cons: It doesn't feel like a real keyboard. They forgot to include the rest ie the number keyboard to the left.

  Summary: For a lover of apple products; this one sucks! Its uncomfortable to type on and they forgot to include the rest of the keyboard. I dont want to be typing ...

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  Summary: For a lover of apple products; this one sucks! Its uncomfortable to type on and they forgot to include the rest of the keyboard. I dont want to be typing on a laptop like keyboard when Im at my main computer. Try again apple! Bring back your old wireless keyboard with full functionality. It not worth the extra expense get the wired one (or try to find an older wireless one online)

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• 10 stars

  I love it wireless devices!

  by danimull on August 25, 2010

  Pros: size is perfect...not too big and not too small
  wireless so no cord to worry about

  Cons: nothing...i use to rely on the number pad, but i've gotten use to now having one.

  Summary: i love that it's wireless and small. when i turn to use my PC keyboard it seems so bulky and unwieldy!

  Summary: i love that it's wireless and small. when i turn to use my PC keyboard it seems so bulky and unwieldy!

  1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 3 stars

  Not a standard keyboard

  by mjbates on November 14, 2012

  Pros: Good build quality

  Cons: Basic keyboard is not the standard layout, if I have to look at a keyboard to find a key it is automatically a failure.
  No extra keys, which are so common on other keyboards that they are almost standard.
  Not ergonomic.

  Summary: It's a typical Apple product, nice build quality, but none standard for no good reason. I should not have to relearn how to touch type on a basic qwerty.

  Summary: It's a typical Apple product, nice build quality, but none standard for no good reason. I should not have to relearn how to touch type on a basic qwerty.

• 9 stars

  Very nice companion for the iPad

  by fondy on January 29, 2011

  Pros: Very comfortable, no connection issues, feels durable, very portable

  Cons: Pricey, no number keypad, power button is prone to accidental bumps.

  Summary: My only real gripes with this keyboard is the price and the fact that you can't map the ESC key to mimic the iPad's Home button. Apple more ...

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  Summary: My only real gripes with this keyboard is the price and the fact that you can't map the ESC key to mimic the iPad's Home button. Apple more than made up for this oversight though by allowing the keys for brightness, volume and media to work with the iPad.
  
  I thought I'd really miss the number keypad but honestly it's not that big a deal for me.
  
  There have been instances where something has accidentally bumped the power button while the keyboard was in my backpack. Thankfully, the light on the Capslock key helps you quickly determine whether it's on or off.
  
  All in all, I highly recommend it for people who are looking for a great compromise between portability and full keyboard functionality.

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• 8 stars

  It's nice but i want the longer keyboard.

  by FloresPriscilla on January 10, 2011

  Pros: It's wireless, it's pretty, i like it.

  Cons: I just hate the thought of the batteries running out.

  Summary: I love it, the keys are nice, i miss the number pad on the right, so i think I'm going to buy the other imac keyboard.

  Summary: I love it, the keys are nice, i miss the number pad on the right, so i think I'm going to buy the other imac keyboard.

• 9 stars

  Yes, works with Windows 7

  by somerandomguy1 on September 11, 2010

  Pros: -Small
  -Light
  -feels to be built solid
  -Keys have a nice feel to them and are perfectly spaced
  -Doesn't slide around the table
  -Accidental Caps Lock protection doesn't work with PC :)

  Cons: -The Fn key doesn't work on my Windows 7
  -Getting the proper drivers for the keyboard was more of a paint than it should be

  Summary: The Apple Wireless Keyboard is a fantastic keyboard if you are looking for a small, portable keyboard that is fantastic to type on and solidly built. I say that getting ...

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  Summary: The Apple Wireless Keyboard is a fantastic keyboard if you are looking for a small, portable keyboard that is fantastic to type on and solidly built. I say that getting the proper drivers was a pain because I had to go and download bootcamp 2.2 , 3.0 and 3.1 and install the respective Keyboard drivers that came with them which, after a little trial and error got everything to work on my PC and then some. The only thing I was worried about was when watching the reviews Apple keyboards have a second or two delay when pressing down Caps Lock so that you don't "accidentally" hit it. I'm a fast typer and I WOULD hate this, that is if it work for PCs. But it doesn't, and I can toggle on and off the Caps Lock as fast as I can press it.
  
  Once 3.1 bootcamp is installed all the pause, rewind, fast forward, and volume keys work with my PC. The only keys that don't seem to work are the exposer keys and the Fn key. All in all it's a fantastic keyboard and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a solid keyboard and like quality and perfection. If you're a gamer this keyboard will be fine but you won't have the number pad or any game hot keys to aid you.
  
  
  On a side note, for those of you who want to fully use the "expose" button on the keyboard there is a really simple alternative. Simply go and get Switcher (googling it will get you the dl link) and then when you open it go and select "f3" as the shortcut key. For me I chose Command f3. Looks exactly like Expose but better because you can customize every inch of the program.

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• 9 stars

  Excellent keyboard!

  by d_adams on August 28, 2010

  Pros: It's small, thin, light, portable, easy to use, identical to the awesome keyboards in the MacBook Pro line, and the battery life is around 5 months.

  Cons: No backlit keys or number pad. I really hope Apple makes a new version with backlit keys soon, but I imagine that would kill that battery life, so they probably won't. I don't really care about the number pad; in fact, I like it without, so not a con

  Summary: I bought this keyboard to go with my MacBook Pro, so that I wouldn't have to wear out it's keyboard. Since it's nearly identical, I can switch ...

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  Summary: I bought this keyboard to go with my MacBook Pro, so that I wouldn't have to wear out it's keyboard. Since it's nearly identical, I can switch between them without having to adjust. And that about says it all. When I'm at home, I use this and my Magic Mouse, and when I take the laptop out I use the built-in keys and the multitouch trackpad. Life is awesome. Like I said, I with it had backlit keys, though, because I still have to use my laptop's keyboard if it's dark.

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