| Apple Keyboard Kit | 
 enlarge | List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $45.90
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 124 reviews)
Sales Rank: 213
Category: CE
Publisher: Apple Computer
Studio: Apple Computer
Brand: Apple
Label: Apple Computer
Language: English (Original Language)
Color: White
Media: Electronics
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Keyboard: QWERTY
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 2.1 x 18.5
MPN: MB110LL/A
Model: MB110LL/A
UPC: 885909173822
EAN: 0885909173822
ASIN: B000V07N9U
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Anodized aluminum enclosure | | • | Extended layout with document navigation controls, a numeric keypad, and special function keys | | • | Low profile keys | | • | Two USB 2.0 ports | | • | Ultra-thin design |
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Product Description
The Apple Keyboard has been completely redesigned to feature an elegant, ultra-thin anodized aluminum enclosure with low-profile keys that provide a 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 extended layout includes document navigation controls and a numeric keypad. Two USB 2.0 ports provide high-speed connectivity for your iPod, Mighty Mouse, digital camera and other USB-based electronic devices.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 119 more reviews...
 Great Keyboard with some sticking issues October 8, 2008
WANTED: A compact Windows compatible non-bluetooth keyboard with the essentials: no media buttons, no special software, and no 300 button gaming beast. Also it had to be quiet and stay quiet.
Surprisingly, I had to go to the Mac side of things to get what I wanted. And I am quite pleased with what I bought, except for a few nagging issues.
First, the good parts. Yes, instead of using standard sized keys the new Mac keyboard uses Macbook-styled "chicklet" keys. They are slightly raised flat buttons that face parallel to the rest of the keyboard. You will have to adjust to typing on this keyboard, but once you do every other keyboard feels foreign. The keys are spaced apart enough to clean really well with a dry towel.
All of the essential keys are here, laid out in QWERTY fashion. Since this is an Apple made keyboard, they have Mac specific buttons on them, like the command key (also called the clover key), an eject key, and F13-F19 function buttons that run over the insert, home, page up, and number pad. The command key is the windows key in XP and does what the windows key does. With the free keyboard key editor SharpKeys (http://www.randyrants.com/2006/07/sharpkeys_211.html) you can remap and button on this keyboard, save for the eject key. *Note* the "clear" button on the number pad is num lock in windows by default. Thought you should know that.
The Apple Keyboard also comes with 2 low powered USB ports. While a great many devices (ipods, heavy power consuming devices, some hubs) won't work when plugged in, they work wonderfully with mice and Bluetooth dongles. Eliminating the many cords and freeing up USB ports by connecting both into my keyboard was AWESOME.
The keyboard itself is actually pretty weighty from using a thick aluminum sheet to hold the keys. It isn't a heavy keyboard, but the weight of it will surprise you.
With all of this praise, how could it possibly not rate at all stars? Well, the sticking issue comes with certain keys needing a good jab to register. Namely my Caps Lock key. Sometimes it needs a good jab to wake up and stay lit (it does have a green LED to indicate on/off status). But since I don;t use it often, I wonder if it sticks because of that reason. And when typing a lengthy letter I still sometimes make errors, but I attribute the bulk of this to my inferior typing skills.
Don't read it wrong, I LOVE this keyboard. After mapping the Calc, print screen, and My Computer to some function keys I was set and ready. I wouldn't trade it in for anything, even for the wireless model. I recommend purchasing this keyboard. Even after the sticker shock wears off, you will find your purchase worth it.
 great keys but breaks down easily October 6, 2008
great keyboard to type with. mine broke down after 2 weeks after a single drop of water got into the left control key. it immediately made the keyboard useless. don't bother opening up the keys because the clips that hold the keys break down easily too. it would have been the perfect keyboard if apple designed it so that it won't easily break down. well, maybe they made it that way so we would buy and buy it again lolz:)
 Its soo sleek and looks awesome! September 26, 2008
Looks simply awesome and very nice keys to use. Cheaper then buying from apple store! Amazon really makes life easier and saves me a lots of money! Overall satisfied with the wireless keyboard and I would really recommend to buy it from amazon.
Mac's new Keyboard September 17, 2008
I love it! It's the BEST keyboard I ever layed my hands on. The keys are slightly raised from the base. You are less likely to slip off the keys as you use them.
Space-Saving and Very Comfortable to Use September 14, 2008
I like this keyboard very much.
It has two USB ports on the sides so that a mouse and a USB flash drive can be used at the same time with only one USB connection connecting to the computer.
The keys have a very good feel while typing. There is a tactile click when the keys are pressed, but it is not noisy at all.
Besides being great to use, it is extremely compact and looks great on the desk.
It works well with Windows as well as Mac OSX, but I was not able to find any Windows drivers for it, so some of the special keys don't do anything.
The Command key can be used in Windows as the Windows key.
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