Asked Timmy and he recorded answer via monkey emoji, not sure if he was being ironic though..
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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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Asked Timmy and he recorded answer via monkey emoji, not sure if he was being ironic though..
Not quite, the USB C spec does allow for much more power than previous USB generations. That's why the MacBook that has only USB C and not TB3 can charge with it. The 10W limit on USB 1/2/3 would be crazy to try to run/charge a laptop with.
I wasn't planning to buy an iPhone X but I may have to now just to find that out. ;-)
I had been waiting many years for Apple to produce a bluetooth number pad keyboard so when this arrived I purchased 8 of them over the next six weeks.
They all arrived perfect and I have not had any issues with them.
While this is a small sample, Reviews are also biased to damage product.
They all arrived perfect and I have not had any issues with them.
While this is a small sample, Reviews are also biased to damage product.
"Sorry I haven't been getting much work done, only my cat can unlock my phone..."
Great keyboard
Yes, it bends in the middle because the 4 feet are on the outer edge
Additional feet in the middle would solve this - no major redesign needed
Yes, it bends in the middle because the 4 feet are on the outer edge
Additional feet in the middle would solve this - no major redesign needed
Totally agree. Besides, it's used with a desktop, so realistically, wires aren't a big hassle (yes it is neater, but on the other hand, it's harder for one of my kids to run away with it)
And I keep saying that it's not "cheap" - frugal and practical and perhaps parsimonious (though my kids would say chintzy, miserly, penny-pinching, tightwad....)
Pro Tip: The Amazon Basics rechargeable batteries are ever so slightly larger than other AA. Enough where one needs to be careful they do not get stuck, especially in tube type battery compartments.
not at all... there is a difference between a display size that is not at all practical, if not impossible, on a laptop...and a brand new user interface that is not only expensive but actually adds very little utility...hence the slow developer uptake.
I find the new keyboards to not be very good. I still like my original chiclet aluminium wired USB keyboard ala 2008. The keys feel better for me.
As one who works with numbers a LOT, getting the numeric pad on this keyboard is an absolute necessity for me. Although, my Mac usage is less about the numbers than it is about the music. Still, I have been waiting for one of these.
Keeping fingers crossed for a touchbar, and compatibility with my cMP and my 2015 MacBook Pro.
Would love the functionality provided they keep the function keys below them still
Would love the functionality provided they keep the function keys below them still
This could end up going in a very weird or awkward direction....
Back on topic -
Doesn't Logitech make a very good solar-powered wireless keyboard, for a similar price?
And if so, why can't Apple do the same (or better)? Other than the fact that they couldn't charge the million-percent markup that they are used to?
Wasn't aware, and haven't had any issues with my older gen Apple AA wireless keyboard. Good to know. You'd think they'd be more aware of tolerances...
This keyboard doesn't use AAs - it is rechargeable by a lightning port. Seems to have really good battery life too. I think I've recharged mine 2x since the beginning of June when I got it.
Interesting to hear. I suppose people are more likely to post to forums when they have experienced a problem and those that haven't had any issues keep quiet. Such is the way of the world. Having said that, I think it's fair to say that there obviously is a problem with some of these keyboards and it's enough of an issue to be a little wary when buying one.
They kept the scissor mechanism, but still reduced the travel and changed the "feel" of the keys and (as you say) reduced the angle to "too flat".
Gave up on mine after giving it a good go, and went back to the wired version. Glad I got it "cheap" with an iMac and didn't pay full whack.
You don't have to imagine it anymore...Windows 10 does it already with their Windows Hello Facial recognition. I'm logged in but computer locks due to inactivity, my wife steps up and wakes it, it sees her and logs into her account automatically.
Maybe Apple will catch-up to Windows in that respect, although it will have already lost some shine considering it already exists.
I noticed these on the shelf at an Apple Store earlier this week - I thought it odd that both this one and the "regular" non-numeric keypad were both called "Magic Keyboard" on the packaging.
This one should be called the "Magic K3yboard"
This one should be called the "Magic K3yboard"
But imagine the crushing disappointment when you suddenly realise that you're using Windows.
But it's not at all practical, if not impossible at the moment to get a touch strip in a wireless keyboard so.
Genuinely think the 2016/17 MacBook Pro keyboard is the best keyboard i've ever typed on. Followed by the current gen Magic Keyboard.
It's a hard engineering challenge, especially if you want Touch ID, because you have to establish a wireless trust relationship between the keyboard and computer (though arguably, this already happens between the Watch and a Mac, so maybe they've solved that part?). Leaving aside Touch ID, there's also the latency/bandwidth problem of streaming the Touch Bar UI live, wirelessly, to the display strip.
Which means it's probably an expensive effort, which may explain why they haven't done it yet — they might have concluded that they'd only be able to sell it at, say, $299, and who would buy that?
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Touch Bar is to F key row as iPhone is to Blackberry.