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As with most Apple products, it's on the expensive side of things, but not too much of a price to pay for the quality, especially when compared to some of the other models in this round-up. Two AA batteries fit nicely in the shallow rake of the body, which gives the keyboard its angle, and there's a slick power button on the opposite side to where they slot in. The Apple Keyboard really...
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Product Code: MB167B/A The Apple Wireless Keyboard is slim, sleek and very light, but it won't be to everyone's taste. The Apple Wireless Keyboard's slim, compact design is good for use at home – for example, we use ours with a Apple Mac mini that's...
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The Apple Wireless Keyboard is less suited for use in an office environment – many people simply find it too compact to type on rapidly. It doesn't have a proper numeric keypad either, so it's not much use if your work involves a lot of number crunchi...
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Apple’s Wireless Keyboard is slim, sleek and very light, but it won’t be to everyone’s taste. The slim, compact design is good for use at home – for example, we use ours with a Mac mini that’s plugged into a flat-screen TV and used as a media centre in...
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Compact, lightweight design; useful function keys; works with iPad too...
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Too small for some people; no numeric keypad...
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Apples new wireless keyboard is a thing of beauty. Its right up there among our very favourite designs to spring from the fertile imaginations of the Apple design team. It took a tantalisingly long time for our order to arrive, due to some hold-up at...
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Stunning looks, Gentle on the fingers, Fast for typing, Compact design frees up desk space, Long battery life...
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Apples new wireless keyboard is a thing of beauty. Its right up there among our very favourite designs to spring from the fertile imaginations of the Apple design team. It took a tantalisingly long time for our order to arrive, due to some hold-up at...
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As Apple aficionados, your first port of call for a separate keyboard is most likely to be Apple’s own offering. Compact and low-profile, Apple’s Bluetooth option uses chiclet keys that have become a familiar choice for today’s keyboards. Apple has loo...
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Low profile; lightweight; portable; Apple function keys; instant pairing; chiclet keys; great brushed-aluminium styling...
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Some function keys missing; no carry case; no numeric keypad; could be too cramped for some users; no dock for iOS devices...
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Both as a compromise and as an overall design, the best of the bunch is Apple’s official Wireless Keyboard ($69), which was on the market predating the release of the iPad and has not as yet been changed in any way for iOS devices. Because Apple made...
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Explaining why a keyboard is good or bad is a unique challenge, compared to other products. How a keyboard is isn’t a scientific study. Instead, it’s entirely based on feel and functionality, and ultimately, the keyboard that’s right for you will nine...
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Apple’s Wireless Keyboard is slim, sleek and very light, but it won’t be to everyone’s taste. The slim, compact design is good for use at home – for example, we use ours with a Mac mini that’s plugged into a flat-screen TV and used as a media centre i...
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However, it’s less suited for use in an office environment – many people simply find it too compact to type on rapidly. It doesn’t have a proper numeric keypad either, so it’s not much use if your work involves a lot of number crunching...
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Thetechlounge.com Updated: 2011-07-30 09:23:34
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The keyboard is really good at being non-existent. Its not great for work, but is a surprise winner when it comes to gaming--which I should point out, only needs half a keyboard, anyway--so it falls into the \"keyboard for people who hate keyboards\" ca...
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Fullsize keys, Surprisingly nice to type on, Good battery life, Pornstar looks, Classy pornstar, not cokehead pornstar, Although, it is thin enough, Wireless...
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Learning curve to scale before typing becomes painless, Missing a lot of keys, so, Despite the name, isnt exactly a wireless Apple keyboard, Not supercheap, No black version, Subpar when not used with OS X...
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The keyboard is really good at being non-existent. Its not great for work, but is a surprise winner when it comes to gaming--which I should point out, only needs half a keyboard, anyway--so it falls into the \"keyboard for people who hate keyboards\" ca...
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gomeler.com Updated: 2011-07-30 09:23:34
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For those looking to use their Apple computer with a secondary monitor and keyboard/mouse setup, the Apple Wireless Keyboard quick and simple solution to detach yourself from your actual laptop and maintain a clean desktop. While the lack of a numpad...
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Lightweight, Sleek Design, Short Keystroke...
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Lack of Numpad and Printscreen cluster, Short Keystroke(could be a turnoff)...
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For those looking to use their Apple computer with a secondary monitor and keyboard/mouse setup, the Apple Wireless Keyboard quick and simple solution to detach yourself from your actual laptop and maintain a clean desktop. While the lack of a numpad i...
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If youre looking for a simple yet elegant keyboard, we have one to add to your short list. The Apple Wireless Keyboard ($79 direct) uses Bluetooth, is astonishingly thin, and is optimized for Apples OS X. Its sister product, the wireless Mighty Mou...
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Sleek design. Thin profile with a small footprint. Bluetooth connectivity. Keys are soft, fast, and responsive. Excellent software utilities support in OS X.
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No number pad on the wireless version. No recharging station. Cumbersome one-button mouse. Keyboard is not ergonomic. Will work with Windows, but specialized software is not available.
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The Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mighty Mouse deliver simplicity and elegance, but at some cost to wrist comfort...
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maclife.com Updated: 2011-07-30 09:23:34
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The Apple Wireless Keyboard doesn’t require heavy hands, making it a fast keyboard to type on. Apple’s new wireless keyboard certainly looks fashionable, and it’s quickly becoming one of the more popular designs to come from the Apple...
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Lets you type fast. No wire.
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No keypad.
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The superb Wireless Keyboard is yet another design classic from Apple...
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The first thing you’ll notice about the US$79 Apple Wireless Keyboard is its size. In fact, the graphic accompanying this story is life-sized. Okay, not really, but the keyboard is amazingly petite. Which is both its strong and weak points. Like its...
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Even if you're comfortable with the iPad 2's on-screen keyboard and can happily tap out a status update or quick email, you might not want to use it for tasks like writing a lengthy report. One option is to ditch the tablet for a full-fledged laptop --...
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