Thanks. See posts #141 & #143. I already bought it! Agree with your appraisal. It’s a lovely device and fully deserving of a place in any Apple setup. I will say that the backlighting on mine is a tad uneven in its uniformity across the keyboard but it’s still a very welcome feature.
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Apple Stops Selling Magic Accessories in Space Gray
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Thanks. See posts #141 & #143. I already bought it! Agree with your appraisal. It’s a lovely device and fully deserving of a place in any Apple setup. I will say that the backlighting on mine is a tad uneven in its uniformity across the keyboard but it’s still a very welcome feature.
I can do that for you since that’s exactly what I just moved from to the Satechi. The key travel is a little softer and a little longer. Perhaps a little less clicky. Less springy. Less initial resistance to overcome. Key feel is probably more progressive and linear than Apple’s, which is more push & click, if that makes sense. Overall it definitely feels of equal quality and not at all cheap or clattery, just different.
Of course keyboard feel is subjective so you shouldn’t hang your purchase on my opinion, but certainly I’m not disappointed. It does not feel like I’ve downgraded to a cheaper keyboard. Will report back on battery life if it’s an issue for me. I will rarely use the backlighting so obvpiously that will help. I would think the battery life hinges heavily on the use - or not - of the backlighting.
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Thanks. Ultimately, personal first-hand experience is the final arbiter, and I do plan to order one to try when the next sale rolls around. But my old Wired keyboard continues to soldier on, even if the markings on a few letters have worn off. Great piece of hardware.
Possible connection foible with the Satechi. When entering text into a field after it has entered sleep, I have to tap a key once to wake it, and again to begin typing. I don't recall ever noticing this behaviour with my Apple keyboard, which always seemed to be awake - perhaps 'listening' for input if the trackpad is active? Not sure. I suspect the same is probably true of all third party Bluetooth keyboards. Definitely not a deal breaker once you expect it. Overall it's still a deeply awesome keyboard and worth every penny.
It is a travesty that there is no new Touch ID Magic Keyboard in Space Grey. And ideally a version without a numpad. This would address the awkward keyboard and trackpad placement issue related to the width of the numpad in the 2 series devices.
I am lucky enough to have the Magic Keyboard 2 and the Trackpad 2 in space grey and will be hanging on to those until they are pried from my dead cold hands. From all reports the Magic Trackpad 3 is a cheap feeling downgrade by comparison.
Perhaps my children will some day sell my space grey MK2 and MT2 for a substantial profit if Apple does not see itself clear of this lunacy!
I am lucky enough to have the Magic Keyboard 2 and the Trackpad 2 in space grey and will be hanging on to those until they are pried from my dead cold hands. From all reports the Magic Trackpad 3 is a cheap feeling downgrade by comparison.
Perhaps my children will some day sell my space grey MK2 and MT2 for a substantial profit if Apple does not see itself clear of this lunacy!
I mean if your gonna get rid of the the color in other product lines. Just sucks if you have space grey products
That’s against apples Business principle of Take as much money as possible from the customer.