Product Description

The Apple Wireless Keyboard has been completely redesigned to feature an elegant, ultra-thin anodized aluminum enclosure with low-profile keys that provide crisp, responsive feel. Use function keys for one-touch access to a quickly access features such as screen brightness, volume, eject, play/pause, fast-forward and rewind, Expose and Dashboard. Its compact design fits on your lap or even the most crowded desk. Bluetooth wireless technology lets you use it just about anywhere within 30 feet. 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 with average usage. It also has an on/off switch for when you're away from your computer for a long time.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #411 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Icy white
• Brand: Apple
• Model: MB167LL/A
• Dimensions: 3.00 pounds

Features

• Ultra-thin design
• Anodized aluminum enclosure
• Low profile keys
• Use function keys for one-touch access
• Bluetooth wireless technology

From the Manufacturer

Cable-free. Incredibly thin.
Like its wired sibling, the Apple Wireless Keyboard features a low-profile anodized aluminum frame that complements any Mac. It connects using Bluetooth wireless technology, giving you the freedom to work or play up close or across the room.

Sleek and compact, it has low-profile keys that provide a crisp, responsive feel and function keys for one-touch access to Mac features. Intelligent power management conserves battery life by automatically powering down the keyboard when you’re not using it and turning it on the instant you start typing.

System Requirements

• Mac computer with Bluetooth wireless technology
• Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later
• Keyboard software update
• Existing keyboard and mouse for initial setup
• Three AA batteries (included)

Customer Reviews

My wife said it best...
As soon as I started typing on it, before she had even seen it, she said, "I love that keyboard." You see, I have a small desk right next to our bed where I do most of my work, and the quiet, almost muted, tapping of this keyboard was a welcome change to the default keyboard on my PowerBook G4 or the usb keyboard I used previously.

Then, of course, there is the beautiful form factor of this thing... it is simply a work of minimalist art that I enjoy seeing on my desk. It takes up so little room compared to other models.

My only constructive comment is that I would prefer an option for the new black keys that are on all of the Apple MacBooks that just came out. I am wondering how long these white keys will stay looking nice.

If you absolutely need a number pad and could not live without one, this is obviously not the keyboard for you. Otherwise, look no further. This is the best keyboard for your Mac.

Great keyboard... But where's the keypad?
I owned this keyboard for a short while before switching to the wired version. Why? Because this wireless version, as you may see, has no keypad. That's a hard thing to get used to for a desktop computer. I'd find myself reaching to enter numbers and hitting table... So I had to give up.

But that is the ONLY negative about this keyboard. The style is awesome. Once you're used to typing on the chiclet keys, you won't want to use a chunky keyboard anymore. It's quiet (no key click) and VERY responsive... But smart. For example, if you accidentally tap the "Caps Lock" key for a split second, it won't engage. It only engages if you press it with intent. I think it's timed, but maybe it's based on pressure. Either way, you'll not likely hit the caps lock and ACCIDENTALLY TYPE IN ALL CAPS like with other keyboards. As far as I know, some of the other more sensitive keys have the same feature.

And the F-keys are all set up for Mac users. Sure, you can use this in Windows, and it's great, but for Mac users we get the controls for Expose, Dashboard, brightness, media controls, volume, and eject. Want the F-keys to work like normal? Hit the "fn" key.

The aluminum feel is nice and solid. It's easy to clean, and doesn't seem to trap as much gunk as fatter, taller keys do.

Finally, it's wireless. Bluetooth, in fact. Once you've paired it with your Mac, it's THERE. No problems with wireless receivers or dropped signals. Apple's Bluetooth tech is strong.

Seriously, once you use this keyboard you'll wonder why older keyboards feel like they were designed by mental patients seeking to frustrate you. This keyboard is what keyboards should ALWAYS have felt like, but I guess the old ones were trying to mimic typewriters and ended up with something clunky and fat. Leave it to Apple to build a better keyboard for the 21st century.

If you're used to the keypad and just can't break that habit, then get the wired version. It's every bit as nice, and comes with a generous amount of USB cable (as well as having USB ports on it). Otherwise, if you can go wireless, then why not grab the smaller, sleeker model?

Another Great Apple Product
I mostly work with a desktop Mac, but more and more I use my laptop in another room of the house as my get-away office.

I use a laptop risier and a full size keyboard. Needless to say, the full size keyboard and the cables with and mouse were a real mess and take up a lot of room.

The new wireless keyboard is great, not only in helping me to eliminate clutter, but it's lightweight and travels well.

I don't really need an extended keyboard and for surfing and emailing it works great. As with other Apple products, the setup was easy.

The wireless keyboard is the same size as my Apple PowerBook, so the keyboard is not full size, which is not good if you are doing a LOT of writing or typing, but as I said before, for light-duty work it's great.

I wasn't sure how long the batteries would last, but so far so good. I purchased the keyboard before going on vacation and it has gotten a couple of hours a day usage. I suspect the device is shutting off when not in use, so I expect to get a lot of hours out of the original set of batteries (which are AAs).

Next, I plan to replace my USB mouse so I can have more room on my desk area.