Which keyboard option do you use?

atteligibility · Dec 8, 2012, 04:34 AM

Are you guys using the wireless keyboard or the wired one with numeric keyboard, or maybe a third party keyboard?

Scrapula · Dec 8, 2012, 04:51 AM

I want the numeric keyboard, so I am wired right now. I may switch to wireless when my iMac gets here just to see if I like it. I can always change back.

nightlong · Dec 8, 2012, 05:00 AM

Wired numerical keyboard on iMac, wireless Apple on mini mac, Logitech solar k760 for Air and iPads.

ChristianJapan · Dec 8, 2012, 05:04 AM

I prefer to use numerical pad so I also need the wire. A wireless and numerical keyboard would be great.
For iPad and Mac Mini I have two wireless KB around.

torana355 · Dec 8, 2012, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristianJapan

I prefer to use numerical pad so I also need the wire. A wireless and numerical keyboard would be great.

Ditto

ForceGhost · Dec 8, 2012, 05:11 AM

I like the feel of the old wired numeric keyboard. It was more clicky and every now and then i switch to it but for the most part i use the wireless. Why? Because i hate wires.

benwiggy · Dec 8, 2012, 05:21 AM

Me, I hate wireless. I don't want to worry about keeping two sets of batteries EACH for the keyboard AND the Touchpad, and making sure the spare is charged when the other set has run down. To say nothing of the environmental impact.

And if you ever need to boot to the Recovery Partition or do other maintenance, you need to faff around with pairing up the devices before you can do anything.

I've even installed the Mobee Power bar in my Touchpad, which provides constant power via USB instead of a battery. If there was a USB version of the Touchpad, so I could turn Bluetooth off, that would be great.
I recommend the Mobee products: they make a whole range of induction rechargers for Apple peripherals.

The keyboard and mouse/touchpad sit on my desk, two feet away from the computer. They don't need to be wireless.

Gascogne · Dec 8, 2012, 05:21 AM

3rd party keyboard here.

Filco Ninja Majestouch-2, Tenkeyless

Mister Bumbo · Dec 8, 2012, 05:27 AM

I use the wired one for a number of reasons. I use the numeric pad, and I use the buttons to the left of it (whatever they are called). I also use the keyboard's USB ports frequently, and also, on the wireless keyboard the extra fn-button messes up most of of my commands that include ctrl, - I don't have this problem with the wired one.

I also have no need for it to be wireless (even if it would be nice sometimes), and I hate changing batteries.

digitalfailure · Dec 8, 2012, 05:44 AM

My current iMac and my on order iMac have the wired keyboard, I like to charge my phone and plug my cf card reader in.

JustMartin · Dec 8, 2012, 05:47 AM

Same as scrapula, wired currently, but I'm going try wireless with the new iMac.

shinji · Dec 8, 2012, 05:52 AM

matias tactile pro

Hexley · Dec 8, 2012, 06:01 AM

Wireless Keyboard because it works iPads and iPhones.

Can always by a 3rd party keyboard later.

FilipH · Dec 8, 2012, 06:13 AM

wired because it also gives me 2 usd ports extra

GrooveOn · Dec 8, 2012, 07:37 AM

Wireless with one of these http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Cropmark/8337/

zemzabob · Dec 8, 2012, 09:02 AM

I just use the standard wireless keyboard but I do really miss the number pad.

yanksno1 · Dec 8, 2012, 09:37 AM

Also went with the wired. At work had the wireless keyboard, and could never get comfortable typing on it. The keys seemed too close together, and I missed the delete key and numeric keypad. The 2 extra usb ports are nice on it, but I'd trade those for a wireless version of the keyboard.

skyenet · Dec 8, 2012, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrooveOn

Wireless with one of these http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Cropmark/8337/

Doesn't get very good reviews on Apple Store

coolosxapps · Dec 8, 2012, 09:48 AM

I've always used the wired keyboard with numeric keypad, and I love it. However, with the new iMac, I decided to choose a wireless keyboard for several reasons.

1. to keep a clean design with no wires
2. because I also bought an Apple battery charger to go along with my iMac
3. because I can use this keyboard with my iOS devices

FreemanW · 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrapula

I want the numeric keyboard, so I am wired right now. I may switch to wireless when my iMac gets here just to see if I like it. I can always change back.

I am about to leave the darkside (as soon as my 27" iMac arrives) and I anticipate missing my 'Model-M' style, buckling-spring keyboard with the num-pad.

I am very likely going to spring for one of these num-pad attachments.

D'OH !

Should have read the entire thread prior to posting

One of the reviews at the Apple Store says this extension num-pad is plastic. Oh snap!

wayne905 · Dec 8, 2012, 03:53 PM

why doesn't Apple sell a wireless with Num Pad? People want one. I for one would buy one. On my BTO iMac I chose a wireless keyboard, which is what I also have on my other iMac. I'm thinking I may end up buying a wired one down the road, so I have the numpad

Gumbys69 · Dec 8, 2012, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrooveOn

Wireless with one of these http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Cropmark/8337/

Got one of these too, works great and matches perfectly

Richard Peters · Dec 8, 2012, 04:32 PM

None of the above. I have a wired without a keypad!

Tri-stan · Dec 8, 2012, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Bumbo

I use the wired one for a number of reasons. I use the numeric pad, and I use the buttons to the left of it (whatever they are called). I also use the keyboard's USB ports frequently, and also, on the wireless keyboard the extra fn-button messes up most of of my commands that include ctrl, - I don't have this problem with the wired one.

I also have no need for it to be wireless (even if it would be nice sometimes), and I hate changing batteries.

Does the wired keyboard feature usb 3 ports? Now that would be a major plus!

NVRENUF! · Dec 8, 2012, 05:06 PM

Logitech K800 Illuminated Wireless here

View Poll Results: Which keyboard do you use?
Wireless keyboard	73	48.99%
Wired keyboard with numeric keypad	58	38.93%
3rd party keyboard	18	12.08%
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Dec 8, 2012, 04:34 AM	#1
atteligibility macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	Which keyboard option do you use? Are you guys using the wireless keyboard or the wired one with numeric keyboard, or maybe a third party keyboard?
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Dec 8, 2012, 05:00 AM	#3
nightlong macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Australia	Wired numerical keyboard on iMac, wireless Apple on mini mac, Logitech solar k760 for Air and iPads. __________________ 2012 AIR 13/8/256, 2007 iMac 4GB, iPad2 white 64/3G, iPod classic. iPhone5 white 32.iPad4 white 64/LTE.
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Dec 8, 2012, 05:04 AM	#4
ChristianJapan macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2010 Location: 東京	I prefer to use numerical pad so I also need the wire. A wireless and numerical keyboard would be great. For iPad and Mac Mini I have two wireless KB around. __________________ I support the MacRumors Blood Drive!
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Dec 8, 2012, 05:11 AM	#6
ForceGhost macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bournemouth, UK	I like the feel of the old wired numeric keyboard. It was more clicky and every now and then i switch to it but for the most part i use the wireless. Why? Because i hate wires. __________________ [ 27" Imac \| 20" Imac \| iPhone 4\| 15" Retina MacBook Pro] MacRumors Picture Section Addict *Professional Game Developer*
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Dec 8, 2012, 04:51 AM	#2
Scrapula macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle, WA	I want the numeric keyboard, so I am wired right now. I may switch to wireless when my iMac gets here just to see if I like it. I can always change back.
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Dec 8, 2012, 05:21 AM	#7
benwiggy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2012	Me, I hate wireless. I don't want to worry about keeping two sets of batteries EACH for the keyboard AND the Touchpad, and making sure the spare is charged when the other set has run down. To say nothing of the environmental impact. And if you ever need to boot to the Recovery Partition or do other maintenance, you need to faff around with pairing up the devices before you can do anything. I've even installed the Mobee Power bar in my Touchpad, which provides constant power via USB instead of a battery. If there was a USB version of the Touchpad, so I could turn Bluetooth off, that would be great. I recommend the Mobee products: they make a whole range of induction rechargers for Apple peripherals. The keyboard and mouse/touchpad sit on my desk, two feet away from the computer. They don't need to be wireless.
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Dec 8, 2012, 05:21 AM	#8
Gascogne macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sweden	3rd party keyboard here. Filco Ninja Majestouch-2, Tenkeyless Attached Thumbnails
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Dec 8, 2012, 05:27 AM	#9
Mister Bumbo macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012	I use the wired one for a number of reasons. I use the numeric pad, and I use the buttons to the left of it (whatever they are called). I also use the keyboard's USB ports frequently, and also, on the wireless keyboard the extra fn-button messes up most of of my commands that include ctrl, - I don't have this problem with the wired one. I also have no need for it to be wireless (even if it would be nice sometimes), and I hate changing batteries.
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Dec 8, 2012, 05:44 AM	#10
digitalfailure macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	My current iMac and my on order iMac have the wired keyboard, I like to charge my phone and plug my cf card reader in.
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Dec 8, 2012, 05:47 AM	#11
JustMartin macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	Same as scrapula, wired currently, but I'm going try wireless with the new iMac. __________________ Words and music written to order
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Dec 8, 2012, 05:52 AM	#12
shinji macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2007	matias tactile pro
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Dec 8, 2012, 06:01 AM	#13
Hexley macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009	Wireless Keyboard because it works iPads and iPhones. Can always by a 3rd party keyboard later.
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Dec 8, 2012, 06:13 AM	#14
FilipH macrumors member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Apple Land	wired because it also gives me 2 usd ports extra
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Dec 8, 2012, 07:37 AM	#15
GrooveOn macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	Wireless with one of these http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Cropmark/8337/
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Dec 8, 2012, 09:02 AM	#16
zemzabob macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2010	I just use the standard wireless keyboard but I do really miss the number pad.
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Dec 8, 2012, 09:37 AM	#17
yanksno1 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	Also went with the wired. At work had the wireless keyboard, and could never get comfortable typing on it. The keys seemed too close together, and I missed the delete key and numeric keypad. The 2 extra usb ports are nice on it, but I'd trade those for a wireless version of the keyboard.
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Dec 8, 2012, 09:48 AM	#19
coolosxapps macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2007	I've always used the wired keyboard with numeric keypad, and I love it. However, with the new iMac, I decided to choose a wireless keyboard for several reasons. 1. to keep a clean design with no wires 2. because I also bought an Apple battery charger to go along with my iMac 3. because I can use this keyboard with my iOS devices
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Dec 8, 2012, 03:53 PM	#21
wayne905 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Maple, Ontario, Canada	why doesn't Apple sell a wireless with Num Pad? People want one. I for one would buy one. On my BTO iMac I chose a wireless keyboard, which is what I also have on my other iMac. I'm thinking I may end up buying a wired one down the road, so I have the numpad __________________ MacBook Air 2011 - 13" iMac - 21.5" Late 2012 iMac - 27" i7 Late 2012 iPad (3rd Gen) - 64GB wifi iPhone 5 two Apple TVs (3rd Generation)
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Dec 8, 2012, 04:32 PM	#23
Richard Peters macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London, UK	None of the above. I have a wired without a keypad! __________________ My photography portfolios \| blog \| 500px
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Dec 8, 2012, 05:06 PM	#25
NVRENUF! macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PERTH, Australia	Logitech K800 Illuminated Wireless here
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