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Apple Wireless Keyboard (Retail Packaging) | 
| Brand: Apple
Category: CE
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $69.00
as of 3/17/2010 00:26 CDT details
You Save: $0.99 (1%)
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 104
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 12.5 x 5.4 x 1.1
MPN: MC184LL/A
Model: MC184LL/A
UPC: 885909323999
EAN: 0885909323999
ASIN: B002TMRZOQ
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| Features:
| • | 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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| Editorial Reviews:
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.
Amazon.com Product Description
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
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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. |
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| Customer Reviews:
 great design! March 10, 2010
J. Jacobson
Love it! Compact, efficient use of space, Aluminum body rather than cheap plastic. This is a quality item.
No number pad but worth the sacrifice if you are only doing numbers occasionally.
Not sure it would play nice with Windows 7. March 6, 2010
Carlos Cervantes (Texas)
Comfort: Well, I have to say if anything this keyboard is much smaller than I first believed it to be. I should have read the dimensions on it, o wait, it doesn't list [...] maybe:). With that said it is not the most comfortable keyboard in the market. Honestly the raised design of the keys cause you to bend your wrist top side but may be fixed by your body position in contras to the keys. Key separation is to me fair, key size shares the same fait, key feel however is quite in the solid side. Do negatives cause me to rate it any lower? off course not. The market audience its directed to is well placed. lets face it people, this keyboard is mostly bought for its looks, size, and wireless freedom. Comfort secondary.
Style: If their ever was an award for style within the keyboard market, an apple keyboard would naturally share in such awards glory. Feel and look of the aluminum Body provide the buyer with the felling his money was well spent on a top notch product(price still somewhat high_you get what you pay for-most of the time). Makes me wonder if with such build it can withstand some hard falls_not willing to try at $70 but anybody want to go for it, let me know if you cry:). Bottom of keyboard shares a signature Wight plastic plate with the apple logo. Over all length of key mechanics are extremely thin as you can see from the pics and end at the top with a nicely added round cylinder incasing most of the internals. Both ends of this cylinder share a function_one side unscrews to replace two AA batteries and the other side integrates the power butn.
Func(with windows 7): So I really never even used most of the windows espf keys on my old USB keyboard, this said I felt right at home. Use for normal mesg is as much keyboard as I need. Install on my windows 7 took some thought and about 30 mins. The keyboard would at first install using the "Add a Bluetooth device" option within control panel but first time around it vanish't form the device list shortly after the install. Second go at it had a solid connection with no disconnects but after disconnecting my USB keyboard and rebooting I got a "keyboard Error, press F1 to continue". Had to reconnect USB keyboard to pass this screen_I noticed however after the Error screen was passed and I was at the log in screen, the keyboard worked. I googled a bit with no avail. Finally on a hunch went to BIOS settings. Their I found a option that allowed me to disable Keyboard Errors. I Disabled the option and now can restart my pc without having to reconnect the USB keyboard:). Their is a small time before the Bluetooth devices start to work but unless I have a problem that requires me to use the BIOS, it is not a big deal.
Bottom line: If your looking for a stylish, compact, and solid feeling keyboard_you already made up your mind. Feel comfort is priority number one=this is not your cup of tea. Need elaboration on how I got it to work? experiencing same problem? feel free to ask me and thanks for your time reading my mind:)
Excellent. March 5, 2010
Deimos (Alberta)
Excellent keyboard, flawless bluetooth connectivity and long rage, beautiful design, excellent comfort, long battery life and simply the best keyboard ever made. Apple has another hit on their hands, all we need now is a wireless Apple keyboard with a numeric pad.
Beautiful, Functional, and Portable March 2, 2010
Christopher Mayo
I am very pleased with my purchase of the Apple Wireless Keyboard (Retail Packaging). I am running Windows 7 Starter on a netbook, and after some initial fiddling around, have had no problem at all using the keyboard. Pictures don't do the minimalist design of it justice. Also, for those of you who are sick and tired of the ubiquitous, glaring blue LED lights on everything these days, Apple has a tiny green one that only comes on briefly when you press the power button.
My only complaints are truly minor ones:
-Apple ought to have included both a delete and backspace key,
-I think the function and control keys on the bottom left ought to be reversed,
-and (perhaps because I am not using a Mac) I do not see the purpose of these massive Command keys on either side of the space bar--I prefer to have the Alt keys there.
 Size & Wireless great - Missing Features very annoying February 3, 2010
Tony Stengel (Hollywood, USA)
Pros: Keys are easy to use, wireless great for moving out of reach of my 1 year old when I need to get up from my workstation. Smaller size is nice.
Cons: Missing the Numbers pad, REALLY missing the "home" & "end" keys. Painful to scroll through a url link or word doc.
"Caps lock" works but light does not always illuminate. Mac promptly replaced product but new one has same problem. Burns through batteries.
Summary: Many people reply that this keyboard is meant to be small so "get over" the missing features but a couple more inches would be a small sacrifice in space for the missing functionality. And why leave out two such useful keys as the "END" / "HOME" keys?
some have replied "get over the missing features, it's meant to be small" BUT a few inches would be a small sacrifice to have all the missing functionality!
I have no idea regarding durability as I had the first one only 48 hours and the "cap lock light malfunctioning" replacement for only 48 hours as well.
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