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Apple's Magic Keyboard With Numeric Keypad Now Ships in 6-7 Weeks as Refresh Possible Alongside iMac Pro
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Wow. I got my iMac in mid-August and haven't had to charge the keyboard yet (I do turn my computer off every night). Only the mouse once. I have the numeric keypad and I love it. Mine does sit flat and I much prefer the keys over my older 2012 iMac keyboard.
I have the current version and have had to recharge it exactly once in the two-and-a-half months I've had it. Same for the wireless touchpad that I got with it. Love ’em both. The keyboard's feel, to me, is virtually indistinguishable from the excellent 2008-or-so wired model I had at work years ago — which is to say, great. YMMV, of course.
Wow, I had no idea the latest version of the wireless keyboard with numeric keys was so awful and THAT expensive. The wired versions for $50 were too much, but at least they last awhile. Also, the wired version has saved my butt many times this past year when I needed a wired keyboard after wiping my iMac.
At any rate, I do hope Apple went back to the drawing board for this and if you're going to charge that much make it worth the consumer's while -- Oh, wait...Tim Cook's Apple making it worth that price...probably not.
At any rate, I do hope Apple went back to the drawing board for this and if you're going to charge that much make it worth the consumer's while -- Oh, wait...Tim Cook's Apple making it worth that price...probably not.
Wow, I had no idea the latest version of the wireless keyboard with numeric keys was so awful and THAT expensive. The wired versions for $50 were too much, but at least they last awhile. Also, the wired version has saved my butt many times this past year when I needed a wired keyboard after wiping my iMac.
At any rate, I do hope Apple went back to the drawing board for this and if you're going to charge that much make it worth the consumer's while -- Oh, wait...Tim Cook's Apple making it worth that price...probably not.
The wired one is great, we use tons of them daily.
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You know, the keyboard with number pad are actually wired, so I am not sure where you put the AA in it.
On the other hand, the newest wireless ones without the number pad are rechargeable with lightning connection.
You don't have to activate LTE on the Apple Watch to use it, it's optional.
What I meant was LTE on the watch is what I want. But not at a rip off monthly fee
Wasn't sure if you meant Thunderbolt or Touch Bar. I'd probably spring for the latter.
I finally saw the Touch Bar in operation with various apps and I was really impressed at how contextually sensitive it was, shifting to appropriate functions as the app was used. The CMD, OPT and CTRL keys each brought up a different set of functions. The Touch Bar basically allows for more intuitive access to the plethora of app hot keys. Plus, I love that fingerprint reader....
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My reply to macTW was tongue in cheek. I just couldn't resist. In all honesty, the scenario that you describe would be awesome! It's not something that we'd use in my home unless my dog's wanted access to my computer (which isn't a great idea as they'd just bulk order food online), however in a more typical situation such as yours with multiple (human) users it would work a treat.
I was just having fun and you describe a reason why FaceID on a desktop would be quite a special USP for an iMac to have.
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I was just pulling your leg. See my other reply.
USB C is just a different connector shape.
Anyway, I’d rather have it finally be backlit.
A TB keyboard would also be at least $250. It’s essentially an Apple Watch in terms of hardware.
But I’ll buy a space gray Apple Keyboard in a nanosecond no matter what it is.
Exactly. So many are warped out of the box and bend in the middle over time because it is too thin to support itself.
No worries! I don’t even have a MacBook new enough for Apple Watch unlock.My reply to macTW was tongue in cheek. I just couldn't resist. In all honesty, the scenario that you describe would be awesome! It's not something that we'd use in my home unless my dog's wanted access to my computer (which isn't a great idea as they'd just bulk order food online), however in a more typical situation such as yours with multiple (human) users it would work a treat.
I was just having fun and you describe a reason why FaceID on a desktop would be quite a special USP for an iMac to have.
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I was just pulling your leg. See my other reply.
But you bring up a more important point... can face ID work with a dog?
That's been my experience too. Bent. And two Apple support people who wouldn't believe me that it wasn't bent in an accident. I like the keyboard otherwise.
This takes basically no effort to recharge via lightning cable (included), and the charge lasts a LONG time if my smaller model is any indication. There's also a proper on/off switch so you can make sure it's off and not draining power via Bluetooth.
You gotta get rechargables, my man. I got tired of buying and putting batteries into landfill, invested modestly in some Eneloop AA and AAAs and a charger years ago, and haven't looked back. They're miles ahead of the older generations of rechargables. Pro tip: the Amazon basics versions are supposedly rebranded Eneloops, work just as well, and are even less expensive.
You can bend it back -- I did. Put it over your thigh and apply gentle but steady pressure, checking often to make sure you're not overdoing it.
Then get some athletic tape and put a strip at the apex of the old bend. That will help.
Your post fails a really basic logic test: you say you had the keyboard for "6 hours", how do you know the battery only lasted "a full month"?
Theoretically I think it would. They have discernible eyes, nose, and mouth, and should have unique 3D topologies for their faces...
