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estimatedeyes

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I bought a Mac Mini and am looking for a wired keyboard and mouse that has the apple command button. Big plus if it has a number pad too.

I am happy with older mac branded versions but they've been hard to come by with the specs above. The new bluetooth macs are too expensive and I don't want to deal with the battery. Thanks for the help.
 
I just ordered


Last night
 
You can get original refurbished wired Apple keyboards on eBay for $25-$40 or brand-new for $70-80.
You can even get the older A1048 keyboard brand-new, see eBay article number 233327461239.
 
I just ordered


Last night
I am the satisfied owner of two of these:
  • a red switch Keychron K1 attached to my Mac mini 2018 and
  • a now-discontinued yellow switch Keychron K1 attached to a cheapo $170 Wintel box.
I've connected both via USB-C cable not Bluetooth.

The keyboards ship with a Mac keyboard configuration. There are extra Windows keycaps and a keycap removal tool should you wish to use the keyboard with a Windows box. A switch on the keyboard selects which layout is used.
 
I am the satisfied owner of two of these:
  • a red switch Keychron K1 attached to my Mac mini 2018 and
  • a now-discontinued yellow switch Keychron K1 attached to a cheapo $170 Wintel box.
I've connected both via USB-C cable not Bluetooth.

The keyboards ship with a Mac keyboard configuration. There are extra Windows keycaps and a keycap removal tool should you wish to use the keyboard with a Windows box. A switch on the keyboard selects which layout is used.

For the last 6 years I’ve been using a Poker with reds on my Mac but a couple months ago I bought a IKBC TU 108 with blues and I find that I like them better. I went looking for a Mac keyed mechanical keyboard and that one popped up with lots of good reviews so I got one with blues and white backlight.

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