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

Tucom · Dec 7, 2012, 10:47 PM

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 · Dec 8, 2012, 03:41 AM

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 · Dec 8, 2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael CM1

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 · Dec 8, 2012, 05:23 PM

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.

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Michael CM1 macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2008	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. __________________ 21.5" iMac 3.06 Ghz, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD; iPhone 4S 16GB; third-gen iPad WiFi black 32 GB; third-gen TV
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Tucom Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2006	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.
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