Apple Wireless Keyboard keyboard

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
If this is what you want - it's perfect
First off, reviews bemoaning the lack of a number pad and the home/end buttons, etc. don't make sense ...
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.) Read more
by atmcclain (see profile) - May 11, 2008

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7 out of 10 - Very good
Very small keyboard takes some getting used to
I purchased this keyboard while on a mission to make my home office as neat and tidy as possible. While ...
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. Read more
by aricr47 (see profile) - January 22, 2008

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9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Remarkable. Amazing. A must have
This is by far the greatest keyboard I have used to date. I fell in love with my macbook keyboard ...
This is by far the greatest keyboard I have used to date. I fell in love with my macbook keyboard shortly after purchasing my macbook. When the slimboard was released, I couldn't resist giving it a try. I now use it as my primary keyboard in the dorm room, because it is very portable, space conservative, comfortable, and great battery life. I have had it since it was replaced, use it on a daily basis, and only have had to replace the batteries once. absolutely amazing. If you need a number pad though, this keyboard is not for you. Purchase the wired slimboard instead, as it has the number pad. Read more
by Jazzyflute (see profile) - June 14, 2008

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Great design, performance!
Great Bluetooth wireless keyboard. Works great on both my Windows XP/OS 10.5 partitions.

Needs a numeric keypad for

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Great Bluetooth wireless keyboard. Works great on both my Windows XP/OS 10.5 partitions.

Needs a numeric keypad for gameplay and numeric data entry!!!! Read more
by cybergremlyn (see profile) - May 20, 2008

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
I love it, love the lack of number pad.
I love this keyboard.

The only negative is that the power button is easy to press when in my bag.

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I love this keyboard.

The only negative is that the power button is easy to press when in my bag. My laptop has gone haywire a couple times and I traced it to the keyboard that was on in my backpack and leaning against something so a key was depressed. It was in the other room too (good range)

By the way, hold down the power button for three seconds to turn it off. I wasted my first set of batteries not knowing that. (Guess I didn't read the manual.)

I love the lack of a number pad. This allows me to have a much more ergonomic mousing position. Read more
by radixhound (see profile) - April 11, 2008

7 out of 10 - Very good
Missing Number Pad?
I can't believe someone actually wrote that Apple FORGOT to incorporate the Numeric pad onto this Keyboard! I also ...
I can't believe someone actually wrote that Apple FORGOT to incorporate the Numeric pad onto this Keyboard! I also can't believe they purchased it without knowing that it did not have the NumPad in the first place.

As far as the keys, as the second poster wrote, this key is for those who prefer to have short-throw keys as in a laptop. I'm typing on the Wired Apple Keyboard of the G4 era and it's a very long-throw approach. I prefer the short-throw, but that's a matter of opinion.

The real issue with this Apple keyboards are the short battery life on them. Usually the batteries only last a month or two. You can purchase rechargeable batteries, but that's an extra expense.

The bottom line is that all other keys are so darn large and ugly, that this one stands out, wether it has short batterie life and no Numpad or not.

I'll wait for BlueTooth 2.0 and the NumPad and then grab one. I also which it was backlit, but you can't have it all... Read more
by Dorian Mattar (see profile) - November 18, 2007

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Awesome as usual
I have one of the BIG MS WEK 7000's and it doesn't have a number pad either...This ...
I have one of the BIG MS WEK 7000's and it doesn't have a number pad either...This keyboard is stunning to look at - in fact I think it is the best looking keyboard I have ever seen - and yet it is very functional and well-made. It's exactly like typing on a notebook PC, so if you like that, great...if not, look elsewhere. I mainly wrote this to counter the other review - I'm not sure what he/she was looking for, but I am VERY satisfied with this thing for use both in windows and in OS X - Read more
by johnpmorton (see profile) - October 20, 2007

1 out of 10 - Abysmal
Where is the rest of it?
For a lover of apple products; this one sucks! Its uncomfortable to type on and they forgot to include the ...
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) Read more
by eseiger (see profile) - September 21, 2007

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