Product Description

The first time you use this wireless keyboard, you'll realize to what an extent wires tether you to a fixed position at your computer. Because now you can sit upright holding the keyboard away from your body, or you can slouch in your chair and put the keyboard on your lap. You can, in other words, work whichever way it suits you. Bluetooth wireless freedom means that you work that feels most comfortable - without feeling like you're tied to your computer.The Apple Wireless keyboard uses the same Bluetooth wireless technology that syncs addresses, calendars and contacts with your PDA or mobile phone. Only now you can also use it to provide a highly secure link to your keyboard and mouse.The Apple Wireless Keyboard features the new Apple Keyboard design with 16-full size function keys, a full numeric pad, document navigation keys, a full-size inverted T and multimedia keys that let you adjust audio on your Mac or eject optical media. It uses 4 AA batteries (included) and features an on/off switch that enables you to conserve battery power when the keyboard is not in use.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15904 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: White
• Brand: Apple
• Model: M9270LL/A
• Released on: 2003-09-16
• Platform: Mac OS X
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 12.00" h x 20.00" w x 16.00" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

• Works with the Bluetooth option in your Mac to provide a cable-free way to interact with your system at a distance of up to 33 feet
• 128-bit over-the-air encryption
• Features 16-function keys, full numeric keypad, document navigation keys, and an inverted-T
• Note: Requires a Bluetooth enabled Macintosh

Customer Reviews

Best Keyboard I've ever owned
The greatest compliment I can give this keyboard (or any wireless device) is that you won't be able to tell the difference between it and a wired keyboard. No lag, no signal fading in or out, no buttons missing or anything else. The shape and keys are identical to an Apple Pro Keyboard, great news because the tactile feel of the keys is to die for. Setup literally took 60 seconds. I got a signal as far as 30 feet -outside- my apartment, through a closed door and all kinds of walls. Gamers rejoice, there is no lag of any kind.

Draw-backs for this keyboard: You will have to change the batteries every 3-4 months, but at least OS X notifies you in advance when to change them. This keyboard doesn't have USB ports, so you'll have to plug your mouse into the computer or get a wireless mouse.

If you are the average user who leaves his/her keyboard in front of your monitor and don't really mind your keyboard wire among all the other clutter of your desk, then this keyboard might be overkill for you. The wireless capacities are strong, but you can only really use it as far away as you can read your screen.

Beauty is only skin deep with this one.
I love Apple's designs, I needed a keyboard for my Powerbook setup (the laptop is raised off the desk on a stand), and I hate cords. So when I could afford this keyboard, I ordered it.

It looks nice, but that's about the only good thing about it. Apple's got a good reputataion with me, so I think I had on blinders the first few weeks I owned this thing. But my experience with this keyboard was mostly negative.

Pros (let's start off on a positive note):

- looks nice (but see caveat below)

- no cords

Cons:
- mushy key action - this feels like one of those crappy $10 keyboards you get with sub-$500 windows systems.

- connection problems (also mentioned by a couple other reviewers) - keyboard loses connection, and the bluetooth driver in some cases just repeats the last character that you sent for about 10 seconds. If you've just pressed the delete key, then you get to watch what you just typed disappear into the ether. Frustrating.

- at first, the attractive transparent case looks modern, unusual, and stylish. But have you ever looked underneath the keys of any board that's been in use for over a few weeks? With this keyboard, you'll get a chance to see the horror that lurks just beneath your fingertips. On a daily basis. And all your clients and friends will too. It's not a pretty sight.

- After switching to a scissor-key-action type keyboard (the same method used in the Powerbook's built-in board), I've discovered that I *far* prefer this method instead of the Wireless Pro's mush, long-travel, type keys. The twinges of RSI that I was beginning to get more often have disappeared since I switched. BTW, the keyboard I switched to, and highly recommend, is the MacAlly icekey slim model. It's got a nasty USB cord, but it doesn't disconnect and it feels much much better. And it's about 1/2 the price.

Very impressive product.
This keyboard is everything I had hoped for and more. It works without any delay, unlike my Logitech wireless trackball (there were no bluetooth trackballs at the time of purchase). Ease of setup was like any other Apple product...plug and play. One word of caution: turn off the keyboard even when not using for ten minutes and the batteries will last much longer. The keyboard came with some of the best batteries available........Energizer eTitanium. Apple did not have to do that, but they rarely skimp when it comes to quality. I should have also gone with the bluetooth Apple mouse.