Apple BT Keyboard - 2 Bat. vs 3 Bat. Version?

[Tucom]

What's the difference in battery life and reliability and overall performance between the 2-battery newer version and the older 3-battery version? I have a chance to purchase a 3-battery one for $30 shipped off eBay, is it worth it? Or should I save up for the 2-battery version?

 

[Michael CM1]

The older one -- I assume you mean the wider white one -- used *four* batteries. The new one uses two.

The main differences are size of keys, weight and number of keys. This new one is basically a MacBook keyboard with a cylindrical battery compartment. It's very portable, so you can use it with an iPad if you need to without too much clutter. If you need the keypad, there are add-ons that attach to the right side to give you the keys taken off.

I don't have any complaints about either one, but I would personally recommend the newer one. I think the keys depress easier and the batteries seem to last a lot longer.

 

[flynz4]

The older one -- I assume you mean the wider white one -- used *four* batteries. The new one uses two.

I do not think so. When apple first came out with the aluminum wireless keyboard... it used three batteries. After about a year... they changed to two batteries. They look largely the same.

I prefer the newer one with two batteries. It seems to last longer.

/Jim

 

[Tucom]

Yes there was the white acrylic BT keyboard that used four batteries, but the first mini Aluminum keyboard Apple made used three batteries, then they went to two batteries.


I actually acquired a two battery version, but still curious how the two compare.