Apple Keyboard Kit Reviews

• Finally, a keyboard worthy of Apple

  
  By A3O3NXPQ93CKHO on 2007-09-16
  I just stared using this keyboard, but I already love it. It's a great update to the old Mac keyboard, and it's about time that Apple put some of their design smarts on their keyboard!
  
  I thought it would be hard to get used to, but it isn't. I enjoyed using it right out of the box.
  
  Pros:
  + The shallow keys lessen the movement and pressure required to type, which reduces fatigue and repetitive stress
  + Design leaves little room for dirt / debris to get into the keyboard
  + It's really quiet
  + It's really small, but the keys are full size and well spaced.
  
  Cons:
  + As with all Macintosh keyboards, there are several important Windows buttons which are missing (such as the print screen, right click, break, scroll lock, and number lock buttons). I found a nice, free Windows utility to help with this problem though: SharpKeys. This utility allows you to remap your keys and use the extra function keys for the ones that are missing.
  
  
  

• By far, the best keyboard I've ever used.

  
  By A3S52QD8MNWUSM on 2007-09-16
  This keyboard is totally different from any keyboard I've ever used before (except, of course, the MacBook keyboard, which is similar). The distance the keys travel is very short, and the effort required to depress them is likewise very small. So you can type faster with much less effort! It's amazing, compared to this, every other keyboard I've ever used is just a joke.
  
  Not to mention the fact that this keyboard is very small and looks very elegant. The metal case feels very sturdy, too.
  
  I couldn't be happier with this keyboard.
  
  

• Someone at Apple must be a darn good typist.

  
  By A6VPIOPMDJ8H7 on 2008-01-16
  And that person must have had a lot to say about the design of the latest Apple keyboard.
  
  At first glance, it looks like a touch typist's nightmare. It's too flat! The keys barely move! Where's the tactile feedback I need to get up to speed?
  
  I scoffed when I first laid eyes upon it, but after a few minutes with one at an Apple retail store, I was hooked. While the profile of the keyboard is low and lean, the keys and their spacing are generous enough for big shovel hands like mine. The touch is reminiscent of a good electric typewriter, not mushy and uncertain like so many "quiet" keyboards. The keys can't bind against each other and the space between them prevents cruddy build-up.
  
  Since it's also the stock keyboard for the new aluminum iMac, the keyboard provides USB 2.0 support for low power and externally powered devices when connected to other computers, including the white plastic iMac, any MacBook, the Mac mini and the Mac Pro. That won't be a big issue for most users who plug a mouse or trackball into the keyboard. You'll still need to plug your iPod directly into a USB port on the computer.
  
  One more thing. . .
  
  Apple has finally labeled the Command key with its name in addition to that mysterious cloverleaf symbol.
  
  

• Exellent scissor action, may not be KVM friendly

  
  By A32M7HKY7SQ602 on 2007-08-19
  This new apple keyboard is substantially smaller than the older G4-style keyboard, and probably a bit smaller than the G5/x86 keyboard. Unlike the G5/x86 keyboard, it does not feel cramped. The keys appear spread out due to the shape and shallow depth of the keys (previous keyboards had trapezoidal keys, when viewed from the side or front), but typing is comfortable and easy.
  
  One word of warning, this keyboard does not appear to work with my IOGear GCS632U KVM. Normally, keyboards with LED backlighting have trouble with unpowered USB KVM switches. This apple keyboard appears to just be a simple keyboard + 2 port hub, just like the last few apple keyboards, so I'm a little surprised that it doesn't work.
  
  Edit - Since this keyboard is a USB 2.0 device, the KVM issue may simply be that the IOGear KVM doesn't speak USB 2.0.
  
  The easy workaround is to use Synergy, an excellent free software switch.
  
  In conclusion - I like the feel of this keyboard well enough that I'll keep it and look for a new KVM rather than the other way around.
  
  Update: two weeks later, I still like this keyboard. Synergy is far more convenient than a hardware switch, so this keyboard deserves 5 out of 5 stars.
  
  

• POOR key responsiveness

  
  By AFWMVMPB2WVP9 on 2008-01-25
  This is the second one I owned. both had the sam exact problm. They SKIP LETTERS oftn.I have never had this happen on other keyboards. I am not editing this review just to show how many times the letters are skiped whn you attempt to type with any speed whatsoever. This does not happen on my MacBook Pro keyboard, nor di it ever happen on my previous Apple keyboards. It is insanely frustrating. Don't waste you money on this product, it looks good and it built well, bu th perfomanc will leave you frustrated and wishing you had not made th purchase. Honestly, the spelling errors in this review are simply th keystrokes that aren't egistering on this piece of junk.
  
  
• very different, a bit hard for me to type on
  By A56TXS76PETEV on 2007-09-28
  This keyboard has several differences from standard keyboards.
  
  1) The keys have a short travel (i.e. when you press them they don't go very far).
  
  2) The keyboard is very low to the ground.
  
  3) The keys have lots of space between them, so that the buttons are smaller than usual.
  
  4) The tops of the keys are flat, rather than concave.
  
  The short travel means that the keys feel more like keys on a laptop keyboard. This makes typing quieter and potentially faster. However I like this keyboard better than the MacBook Pro keyboard because it has a more solid feel.
  
  The lower position of the keyboard supports and encourages more ergonomic typing in which the hands are held higher above the keys. If you used a wrist rest previously, you might not need it with this keyboard. If you are addicted to your wrist rest, it might not work so well with this keyboard, because it might be too high.
  
  Unfortunately I have been finding it surprisingly hard to type on this keyboard. I think is a result of the small, flat keys. Because the keys are small, sometimes I miss them entirely, so that I type words with letters missing. Because the keys are flat, I find it harder to keep my hands in the right position. (With a standard keyboard, my fingertips rest naturally in the concavities of the keys.) If I don't get more comfortable with it soon, I am going to trade it in for a more standard keyboard.
  
  The appearance is very stylish, as you can expect from apple products these days. However you should probably try it out in the store to see if you like the feel.
  
  UPDATE: I don't use this keyboard anymore. I wanted to like it but after a few days I couldn't take it anymore and gave up. Fortunately I was able to get a hold of the older style apple keyboard which I have been using happily ever since. I would deduct a star from the rating but amazon won't let me.
  
  
• Nope! Hurts my fingers!
  By A2EVQZTW66K082 on 2007-10-24
  I'm very dissappointed with this keyboard and Apple must go back to the drawing board with this design. Although this keyboard is a beautiful design, it hurt my fingers after only a few days. There is not enough cushion when you press the keys and fingers get jarred. I'll be going back to using an older Apple keyboard.
  
  
• Not bad for the price, could be better
  By A1F9Z42CFF9IAY on 2008-01-13
  Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3Q767QJUFNPTV This keyboard came with my new Mac Pro and I decided to give it a try. I usually prefer clickier keyboards but since this keyboard looks very cool and matches my Mac Pro, I decided to try using it for a while.
  
  It turns out I don't really mind this keyboard although it does feel a bit anemic and gummy to type on. It's not nearly as bad as the Apple keyboard model that came before this one though (the white one with clear plastic was terrible to type on). But it's not quite as good as the keyboard on my Macbook Pro laptop. The laptop keyboard has a bit more feedback and a nicer feel. If it has a better, more tactile feel, I'd give it 5 stars.
  
  All in all, I think this is a nice keyboard both in terms of looks and feel, and value.
  
  
• Definitely form over function
  By A1OLYP6PFVREW4 on 2007-10-27
  The keyboard looks really nice but because it is so thin, the keys have a very short "travel", or how far they go when you hit them. It seems worse than my new Macbook. This makes for a very uncomfortable typing experience.
  
  This is a common tradeoff in laptop design because of the limited space in a thin laptop, but in the case of this new desktop keyboard it makes little sense except to make it look nifty. It actually reminds me of the "chiclet" keyboard the IBM pc-jr so many years ago.
  
  Notice how much greater the key travel is on a Macbook Pro versus a Macbook.
  
  This is, of course, a highly personal preference.
  
  Also, I don't know yet about this one, but Apple's white surfaces tend to get dirty very quickly which is frustrating and unnecessary. I see many people's white keyboards that are very dirty! They are difficult to clean and it is possible to use white surfaces that don't get dirty so fast.
  
  
• Outstanding Product
  By A3QFZJZ22WHX80 on 2008-05-19
  I am a killer of keyboards. AND, since I use them so much, I'm also sensitive to good and bad keyboards.
  
  As is my wont, I read the 1 star reviews first. I have to say that I cannot fathom what these people are talking about. The short throw on the key is what makes this thing so responsive. If one's fingers hurt from using a keyboard, you're using a manual typewriter or you're doing something dramatically WRONG. The short throw and silent response suit me just wonderfully, and the keys are MUCH better spaced than on my MacBook, the old Powerbooks or the Duo series.
  
  I'm now into my fourth week with this thing. I'd estimate that I spend at least four hours a day ACTUALLY typing on the keyboard, no hunt and peck, but full volume documentation type writing.
  
  I find, so far, the keyboard to be outstanding, my error rate dropped the instant I started using it (and did my "technical language") and my typing rates increased significantly.
  
  In my experience so far, I can only give this keyboard my highest recommendation.
  
  Once I've had it under my hands for 3-6 months, I'll update this review with the experiences to that date.
  
  
• And keyboards just keep getting worse...
  By AMA491PELLKP7 on 2007-12-31
  Every time I get a new keyboard, it just lasts for a shorter and shorter time. This Apple's latest aluminum keyboard IS HORRIBLE and only lasted one month. Tons of the time, keys are being missed or not pressed, the whole keyboard bends so easily, and the aluminum plating snaps right off on the side and gets tougher and tougher to snap back on. Worst waste of $50 on a keyboard ever. JUNK. AVOID.
  
  Also, stupid move by Apple on shifting every single useful media key (Dashboard and F2 are the same, Expose and F3 are the same, etc.) around on us. Apple should have made a separate Dashboard button that is completely independent from the F-series function keys. But, of course, they didn't.
  
  I'm back on Apple's bulky white wired keyboard (using for over a year) and, well, at least this thing is more rigid.
  
  
• Fantastic keyboard, I love it
  By A2QNS95WGN35G9 on 2008-04-06
  When apple announced the new keyboards, I was excited, and mad. I was excited at this keyboard, the wired version, and was upset about the wireless, as it was not a full keyboard. The older model was fantastic, so I kept my wireless bluetooth, and bought a few spares before they went out of stock.
  
  I recently bought a new macbook pro, and got this keyboard to accompany it (opposed to my wireless, or my wired saitek eclipse). This keyboard is very thin, very beautiful, and super sexy.
  
  The design matches my macbook pro perfectly. It has 2 usb ports, so I can hook up my mouse, and tablet with ease with this keyboard.
  
  The keys have this amazing texture, which I cant explain, you will notice it when you type. It is the kind of thing that makes you happy to have an apple product.
  
  I use this keyboard in OSX and in VISTA. No problems, and with bootcamp drivers everything works the way you want (with exception to the eject key).
  
  In System Preferences in Leopard, you can turn off the annoying feature that stops you from using the f9 keys. I run maya and photoshop, and have custom short cuts I use that use these keys with modifiers, and to use them, I have to turn off the auto functions, and remap OSX's shortcuts (I use command + option + control + the f key as I do not have this mapped in my software programs)
  
  I also have special short cuts for spaces that I use with this keyboard.
  
  This keyboard comes with a small cable, and has an extension that makes it bigger. This is fantastic. I use the regular cable when I'm using the keyboard with my laptop, and I add the extension when I have it hooked up to an external monitor.
  
  I keep my mouse plugged into the keyboard (I use a logitech g9 as I find it far superior to the Mighty Mouse), this saves me from running another long cord across the room, and saves a USB port.
  
  The keyboard is very functional, nice to type with, perfectly laid out, very thin and portable. Matches my macbook pro (the white keys are the same as the white apple, and the base color is the same as the color of the laptop), I keep the keyboard in the box when I transport it as the box is also small.
  
  You need this version so you can have all the keys, a full number pad, and a more spacious design. It fits on my lap, and I use it all the time. I even play games with it.
  
  If you get the wireless version, you will have problems installing OS X and or windows. You need a wired version over wireless to go with your computer. I still have my wireless, but It feels very old and clunky after using this for a month. I thought you could not have a better design than Apples Previous wireless keyboard, I was wrong this one is perfect. If they release a full-sized wireless, I will buy it and use it over this (but keep this as you need a wired keyboard for certain functions).
  
  The wireless is too limiting, as it is smaller, cramped, and does not have all the features of this keyboard. You would need to get a mighty mouse with the wireless, otherwise you will need to run your mouse cord from your computer to wherever your mouse is, and that could be problematic.
  
  Great keyboard, worth the price, I highly recommend. I do not recommend the wireless, it is not worth the extra cash, and I would not buy it if it were cheaper than this keyboard.
  
  
• Warning: Does not work with KVM switches
  By A2XATMDFBVMB9W on 2007-10-28
  The keyboard looks and feels great. However, I need to use a KVM switch to go between multiple computers, and the keyboard doesn't seem to work with KVM switches. There are multiple posts on the mac support forums with similar problems using any number of KVM switches. So if you need to use a KVM switch, go with a different keyboard.
  
  
• Looks great; Poor Performance
  By A3NTNUTCQ5ACGN on 2008-07-10
  Keyboard constantly sticks, and I find I'm spending as much time going backwards to fix mistakes as I spend going forward. At first I thought it was because it was new. Well, I've been using it regularly since Christmas; and it's still sticking. I've been a rapid touch typist for over 30 years. I HATE this keyboard and am on amazon right now trying to find a replacement.
  
  
• Good, but could be better
  By AXM76I9V0451M on 2007-12-21
  I bought this keyboard for my white iMac I bought in October 2006 because the old keyboard was a major crumb magnet. I also loved the idea of being able to plug USB 2.0 devices into the USB ports on my keyboard instead of having to move out the back of my computer. Boy was I duped. The USB ports only work on the NEW aluminum iMac, the only thing that will work in them is my mouse. Even my flash drive that would work in the USB ports in my old Apple keyboard won't work in this one. That is ridiculous. Another negative would have to be that the USB ports have been moved back to the side. I liked how they were located on the back of the old one and the keyboard and mouse wire ran parallel. With this one my mouse cord pokes out from the side and snakes across my desk to the back of my computer.
  
  All in all this is a really good keyboard, very easy to type on and very stylish, but sadly some of its technical specs are a step backward compared to its predecessor.
  
  
• The worst keyboard I have ever used
  By A29RUTHB9JKE6X on 2008-08-30
  While the design is sleek and trim looking, it is andexample of form over function. The result is a keyword that is just plain awful. It's like the keyboard from a cheap laptop from a company you never heard of. The Apple keyboard it replaced was much, much better. The product managers at Apple must have decided that it was better to have a cool looking keyboard than one that incorporated basic principles of ergomonic design. And to be honest, the more you look at it the more it just looks like a cheap piece of hardware.
  
  If you look at most well-designed keyboards you will see that each individual key is slightly concave so your fingers settle into the keys. You will also notice the keyboard itself has a gentle curve as the keyboard rises toward the back. Not this one. It is not easy to type on and you end up making more typos. I really hope Apple replaces this with a keyboard that is designed to please the human body not just the human eye.
  
  
• All I want in a keyboard and less
  By A3D6SM6JC1NN78 on 2007-09-05
  Small. quiet, comfortable to use and easy to clean. Takes a little getting used to if you are used to the big clacky kind of keyboard but if you care about the look and feel of your keyboard this one is a winner.
  
  
• Couldn't be better.
  By A2PU03TYKL4B4E on 2007-09-17
  This is definitely the best keyboard I have typed on. Recommended to anyone who is looking for a thin profile keyboard. The USB 2.0 ports on the keyboard are very handy as well. Thank you apple!
  
  
• very pleasant to use
  By A3WKBWZ2B5RUV on 2007-09-27
  sometimes the best results happen by accident. in my case, the accident was spilling a drink in my old g5's keyboard, which killed it and put me into the market for a new one. after a little shopping around, i settled on the new bluetooth wireless keyboard from apple...which nobody has in stock yet. much as i didn't want to buy this wired keyboard just to use it for a month while waiting for the wireless, i couldn't let my mac sit idle for that time either. oh well, i bit the bullet and bought it. just as well, it's the best keyboard i've owned in 25 years of computer ownership. yes, it is that good. the aluminum body gives it a nice, stiff feel. it's very quiet, but there's good feedback so you know when you've hit a key. the thinness and flatter keys put the keyboard at a good angle for typing, so my hands don't get tired. and eventually it will make for an excellent full sized portable keyboard for the kids' laptop. because i still want that wireless keyboard for my own use, now more than ever. :)
  
  i've also had no problems using it with os x 10.3.9, even though it "requires" os x 10.4.10.
  
  
• A Bad Apple
  By A2PN5NKQSELCI5 on 2007-10-11
  This is without a doubt a stunning design for a keyboard. However, I was disappointed to see the alphanumeric values printed on the keys off-center on some keys, and with some even being skewed. What is worse is that the space bar started acting up and stringing words together with no spaces when the bar was struck. Software is not an issue as I am using the latest update, at the time of this review, version 1.2. Apple's quality-control, at least on the keyboard I purchased, was sub-par. Too bad.
  
  
• Not in an apple packaging, just in a brown box
  By A1X0XZTGIPA0VL on 2007-10-23
  I though it should be as same as the one sold in apple store, but it just came in a brown box looked like OEM or refurbished product. The price is as same as apple store, so I decide to return it and buy from the apple store directly and just pay few more dollar for tax.
  
  
• Works fine with XP on PC, may not work with all USB hubs
  By A35M4QS6T3DE52 on 2007-12-06
  Well crafted slab of aluminum with hard rubber keys. Very elegant. Heavy for its appearance. Stays put. It has the most comfortable tactile feel of any notebook-style keyboard I have used. (I prefer notebook-style boards to traditional, IBM AT style keyboards.) It is very quiet to use.
  
  Using it in XP on a desktop PC...
  Command-key functions as windows-key. The keypad shift-keys work fine: Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, etc. Backspace is labeled "Delete," but it still functions as backspace. An additional Delete key acts like a PC's Delete key. The function keys F1 through F12 work normally while F13 through F16 do not do anything.
  
  This keyboard did not respond when I connected it through the USB hub that is built into my Dell LCD monitor (FP1701).
  
  I will try the SharpKeys software to make use of those extra function keys.
  
  
• Fantastic typing comfort!
  By A3GR1W9KZ62MTJ on 2008-07-03
  Apple's new keyboard design is so much more than just good looks. I spend most of the day at my computer, and I can't get over how much more comfortable it is to use this keyboard.
  
  The actual key-press is shorter -- the key travels less distance up and down -- yet, the tactile feedback is such that you don't get the feeling you're using a laptop keyboard. The pressure required to press the key is perfect -- I don't accidentally double-tap keys, but I don't have to pound them either.
  
  Also, the keyboard is so flat that I discarded my foam wrist rest, and can rest my entire forearm on the desk in front of the keyboard and type in ergonomic bliss.
  
  The keyboard's two USB ports are USB 2.0, though they do note that if you plug in high-power devices such as an iPod, you must have an aluminum-finish new iMac or better.
  
  Some of the Apple-specific keys have been relocated or reassigned, which takes some getting used to, but overall the layout's better I think -- the volume keys (which I use constantly) are now right over the delete key, so you don't have to reach over to the numeric keypad to hit them. I also used to bump the eject key all the time with my mouse cord when it was right on the outer corner, and now that's over by the delete key too.
  
  
• Slick--in more ways than one.
  By A6FIAB28IS79 on 2008-07-03
  Frankly, I was surprised at how thin the keyboard is, and now I'm pleasantly surprised at the cost of a replacement (especially since I have a heavy touch that wears out key action fast). But my previous iMac keyboard fit perfectly into the concave area underneath my computer table, the thickness of the keyboard supplying just enough uplift and foundation to make the keys easily accessible and the keyboard secure. I've had to reconfigure my work space to accommodate this thin slab, and thus far have not been very successful in raising its profile while simultaneously securing its base. It "repositions" itself and, in the heat of action, occasionally squirts loose from its moorings, slipping off its (admittedly) makeshift foundation and dangling in mid-air by its cable, the other end still attached to the USB input of the computer. Looks like the attractive price of another keyboard will be offset by the cost of a new computer table.
  
  
• Great Keyboard
  By AZKRP58YZJD9L on 2007-11-11
  Overall, I feel that this generation of the Apple Keyboard is a great win. I use it with my macbook when I'm at a desk, mainly for the numeric keypad. It works well, but is not perfect.
  
  Good Aspects:
  -The keys are very responsive and pleasant to use
  -There is a Forward Delete Button! Yay! (The macbooks do not have a forward delete button, but instead use a two-key combination to forward delete)
  -The caps lock button has a small light on it so that you can tell when it is on
  -The keyboard is small and aesthetically pleasing, but is heavy enough to stay in place
  -There is no extra power cord, and a small USB extension cord is included (but will only work with the keyboard, not with other USB devices)
  
  Some of the lesser aspects:
  -The USB ports on the bottom are hard to get to, and usually require flipping over the keyboard to access them. Their location makes some oblong-shaped flash drives a tight fit.
  -The USB ports share power with the keyboard through the connection to the computer, meaning that, for a macbook, there is not enough power to connect an ipod though the USB ports on the keyboard
  -The keyboard is not very ergonomic, leaving little comfort improvement between it and the laptop keyboard
  
  
• Great keyboard with USB ports, but the ports does not work 100%
  By A361CLHRP48SDX on 2007-12-11
  I found out that the USB ports from this keyboard does not allow to conect such things like Pendrives or other stuff that require power supply from the USB ports. This USB ports only work with devices that have their own power supply like Digital Cameras with charged batteries. Apple should work better on this because I had other Apple Keyboard with USB ports and did not have this issue.
  
  
• Great, but not perfect
  By AMIMZRZFGW4D6 on 2007-12-17
  Apple's new keyboard (I'm typing on it now) is most definitely a step up from the one that comes standard with a Mac. You will shocked at how slim it is when you open the package and wonder how you could possibly type on that thing, especially if you're used to giant PC keyboards packed with fancy functions. But give it a chance. It is very responsive, feels good on the fingers, and looks cool on your desk. I only have two relatively minor things to complain about. First, I wish the designers had included a way to adjust the angle of how it sits on a desk. Although I've totally gotten used to it, I'd like to have the option to raise the angle a little. Secondly, in my frenetic, out of control typing style, I occasionally get "ahead" of the keyboard and it drops a letter. But that's just me nitpicking. It's a good keyboard.
  
  
• Huge improvement over last Apple keyboard
  By A13VHU0AT3JOLO on 2007-12-28
  One of the reasons I like my MacBook is the new keyboard, so I was pretty excited when this keyboard came out. Aesthetically, the new Apple keyboard's shell matches the Mac Pro and other aluminum-shelled Macs, and people who see it for the first time always seem to be amazed at how slim it actually is. The keys are quiet but fairly responsive (unlike the horribly spongey white "Apple Keyboard" that came before it), and you can type on it for longer periods of time without tiring because of the short distance the keys have to travel. The shell of the keyboard is rigid and doesn't act as a crud trap like the previous two clear-bodied Apple keyboards, so you don't have to worry about staples and other weird things getting trapped on display for the life of the keyboard. I'm not sure what you'd do if you accidentally spilled something on it, but the innards seem to be packed in much tighter than the previous two Apple keyboards.
  
  If you have an Apple Pro Keyboard (adjustable height and either black or white keys) you might want to try this one out in person before buying it, but if you have the newer "Apple Keyboard" (non-adjustable stand) I'd definitely recommend upgrading.
  
  My only suggestions for improvements would be related to the USB cable, function keys, and key color. The USB cord is still short like all other modern Apple keyboards, and it's not quite as thick as a typical keyboard cable, so if it's used with a Mac that's below the desktop you might periodically kick it loose from the USB extension cord. As far as the function keys go, Apple made a strange decision to cleave them in half like the old iMac/blue G3 PowerMac keyboard, so if you use the function keys beyond F12 (Eject) and Expose/Dashboard this could be more of an issue for you. Finally, I wish that this keyboard also came in a version with black keys, as the keys on my friends' white iBooks & MacBooks haven't stayed as "clean"-looking cosmetically as my black MacBook keyboard (and I have oily skin!).
  
  
• I love this keyboard!!!
  By A37Z44CIKC38BC on 2008-01-27
  First off this review is from a pc owner. I dont have alot of experience with Apple products. I went to the Apple store hoping to purchase an Apple TV. While the salesperson was getting my Apple TV I roamed the store and noticed this keyboard hooked up to all the Apple computers. I played around with one and found at first it was pretty difficult to get comfortable using the keyboard. Then after getting the hang of it I loved it!! The keys are so easy on the fingers and the way the keyboard is low and flat on your desk makes for a better typing experience.
  
  I have not had any problems with the keys like the previous reviewer. They all work just fine. Since I am on a pc I asked the salesperson if it would work with a PC and he said it should but was not sure. Some of the function buttons will not work on a pc but that is a small trade off for this great keyboard. The usb ports will also not work on my pc. I tried hooking up my ipod touch and they just dont have enough power.
  
  Simply put this is a great keyboard and I consider it a must buy if you are in the market for a new one.
  
  
• Much better than I expected
  By A1XMGWR1DY4RN1 on 2008-04-27
  I ordered this along with a new trackball (figured I'd give it a try as a friend who has been using one for years swears by it) and a laptop stand.
  
  It is very well built, not flimsy at all despite its thinness. The keyboard was very easy to get used to and I love having the numeric keypad. The keypad is why I chose this over the wireless (and more expensive) version.
  
  I have not really needed the two USB ports, but it's to have them if I do.
  
  Lastly, I had it delivered at work. I am a software developer in a[..]shop. The first thing I did was take it out of the box, walk over to a coworker's machine and plug it into an open port on the front. After a minute of Windows going through it's detection process, it was ready to use and worked flawlessly. No drivers to manually install and the Command key mapped as the Windows key. For those of you thinking of getting a Mac, this an inexpensive way to get started.... :-)
  
  

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