Product 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.
The incredibly thin Apple Wireless Keyboard features a beautiful, sleek design that only Apple could have dreamed up. But it’s not just good looks: with function keys for one-touch access to a variety of features and Bluetooth technology that removes all cables and clutter, you’ll have a keyboard that both looks great and works great.

Apple Wireless Keyboard At a Glance: Bluetooth for a cable-free and clutter-free desk Beautiful, ultra-thin design Low-profile aluminum enclosure with crisp, responsive keys Intelligent power management for great battery life

The Apple Wireless Keyboard features a sleek, ultra-thin design to save space on your desk. View larger.

A row of function keys offer quick access to features.

Bluetooth Connectivity for a Clutter-Free Desk
Your Mac works with the Apple Wireless Keyboard through Bluetooth capabilities built into both. Just follow a few simple steps to pair them. Then you can move your keyboard anywhere within range and wirelessly type away.

Smart, Compact Design Saves Space
Set the keyboard on your desk, and you’ll see that it takes up far less space – up to 24 percent less – than other full-size keyboards. And you have even more room to mouse comfortably alongside of it. You’ll also feel a difference when you type. Your hands will appreciate the low-profile aluminum enclosure and the crisp, responsive keys. Use the new wireless Magic Mouse alongside the Apple Wireless Keyboard and get the full effect of a cable-free (and clutter-free) desk.

Dedicated Function Keys for One-Touch Access
A row of function keys across the top of the keyboard give you one-touch access to a variety of Mac features including Exposé and Dashboard, saving you time and helping you get more done.

Get Outstanding Battery Life from Just Two Batteries
The Apple Wireless Keyboard now requires just two AA batteries – one less than the previous model. And its intelligent power management system conserves battery life. So when you’re not using it, the keyboard automatically powers down. The instant you start typing, your keyboard turns on.

System Requirements
Bluetooth-enabled Mac computer, Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later and Aluminum Keyboard Software Update 2.0, Existing keyboard and mouse for initial setup, Two AA batteries (included)

The Apple Wireless Keyboard is backed by a one-year warranty.

What’s in the Box
Apple Wireless Keyboard, Two AA batteries, Printed documentation

Enjoy a cable-free and clutter-free desk without losing any functionality.

Technical Details

- Anodized aluminum enclosure
- Extended layout with document navigation controls, a numeric keypad, and special function keys
- Low profile keys
- Bluetooth Technology
- Ultra-thin design
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“Great product with some major flaws” 2010-01-20
By Stephen J. Michael
I use this with my new (Nov 2009) MacBook Pro laptop.

The good:
It is bluetooth and works well with the laptop.

The keyboard works well running Windows 7 under VMware.

It is very small and can travel well.

It looks very nice.

The bad:
Battery life can suck bad. Under certain “normal” conditions the batter in mine will last only 2 days. I think this is because The keyboard is trying to connect to other bluetooth devices around me, but I am not sure. This point alone make the keyboard almost worthless to me.

The size: Yes it is small and it travels well, but I program and this keyboard sucks for development.

So this is a weird one to scale. If you just want a portable keyboard to protect the surface of your laptop, and you travel a lot, then this is a good choice. Just watch out for battery drain, or remove the batteries when not using. However, if you want a keyboard that is a full time keyboard to do serious work on then this keyboard would get a 2 star or even a 1 star review.

“Use this link for set up” 2010-01-09
By Jarone Consulting Inc.
I really like this keyboard. I not very Apple savvy so I had to call Apple support. (1-800-my-apple). For setting up your keyboard I would advise you to go to this link [...] You also need to up grade your software to “Combo”
You can find this link by going to Google search and type in 10.6.2 combo update. 5 Stars all the way

“Wasn’t prepared to like this as much as I do” 2010-01-08
By H. Murchison (Bothell, WA United States)

I kind of went out on a limb here with this keyboard. I’m a fan of numeric keypads for number entry and I didn’t know if I could live without those faithful 10-keys over to the right. The problem was I’m growing frustrated with the cable clutter that has made moving my computer around a pain in the rear.

I decided I’d try to get a wireless keyboard. My first search was to look at Logitech and even Microsoft for options but neither had a keyboard that was in the price range that I wanted and had the size that I wanted (small). I decided to shell out of the Apple BT keyboard after buying my girlfriend the USB version with the numpad.

The “chiclet” keyboard takes only a short time to get used to and once you have it down it’s not a problem at all. Those of you with a recent Macbook already know what the keys feel like. Here’s the bonus I never saw coming. This keyboard is so much quieter to type on than any keyboard I’ve owned prior. As I type this the sound coming from the keyboard is muted and not obnoxious. My gf is so happy that I’ve replaced the noisier white USB Apple KB of a few year ago.

Battery life is good. The BT keyboard goes to sleep when not in use to conserve battery power. The keyboard is small but not so small that average hands will feel too cramped. This isn’t a Netbook keyboard folks.

I’m learning to live without the numpad but frankly getting desktop space back and quiet has made this purchase something that I should have done a while ago. Next up will be replacing my Logitech mouse with a Magic Mouse + 3rd party software to add more gestures. That’s two USB ports freed up and no longer the need to keep the Logitech cradle in my surge protector.

The Apple BT keyboard may not be for everyone but if you’re borderline and a fence sitter try it out in a store and see what you think. You too may want to cut the chord sooner rather than later.

“Simply Apple!!!” 2010-01-07
By M. Wayne (Virginia USA)
We have recently started the switch in our office from PC to Mac. This was the 4th Apple Wireless Keyboard purchased, over the past 9 months. We’ve all been very happy with it’s performance, connectivity, appearance, etc. We highly recommend this product…both for Mac desktops and Macbooks.

“Works terrific with Windows too!!” 2009-12-31
By Roger J. Buffington (Huntington Beach, CA United States)
I love Apple products, but must run a Windows 7 system for professional reasons. I greatly envied my daughter’s Apple keyboard, and a Bing search indicated that the Apple keyboard would work fine with Windows. Well, it does. There are a few Windows specific keys missing, and a few Mac specific keys that don’t do much on this keykboard, but really all the keys that almost all Windows users will want are right here. The keyboard installed on my desktop Windows machine in seconds as a Bluetooth device, and works flawlessly. I had no setup issues whatever. None.

The keyboard itself is a beautiful, minimalist device, but nonetheless constitutes a full-sized keyboard, albeit without the numeric pad. Despite the fact that I am a power touch typist, I have never once used the numeric pad on any keyboard, so I appreciate the notion of giving up the numeric pad in exchange for having a smaller device on the desktop. Not everyone will agree, of course. Also missing are the delete key and the printscreen key. I admit that I miss the delete key, but the destructive backspace key is an adequate substitute.

The keyboard seems to be just the right size for my hands (I am not a big guy) and although it is not one of the curved “ergonomic” keyboards, I find myself quite comfortable typing continuously with this keyboard. The keys themselves have a nice solid feel; most typists will like the feel of these keys.

I like the fact that this keyboard uses readily-available AA batteries. It shuts off when not in use, and springs to life instantly upon the touch of a key. Very good design.

Highly recommended for anyone who does not mind eschewing the numeric keypad, the delete key and printscreen. RJB.

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