MacRumors Giveaway: Win an X1 Keyboard and iPad Stand From Satechi

[Saturn007]

Oh, are they giving away two of them? Because I'm already going to win.

Are we going to have to this take discussion outside, Westside?

We all have dreams. I wish you well when you wake from yours.

Methinks you both protest too much!

“We have a Slim X1 Bluetooth Backlit Keyboard and Aluminum Desktop Stand to give away to 15 MacRumors readers.”

Looks like they copied Apple's horrible full-height left/right arrow keys. Too bad. Even Apple realized that was a mistake, putting form over function.

Actually, it put function over form. Much easier to hit full height keys than half ones. But half-height all around looks more aesthetically pleasing — and traditional.

At least, they didn't go back to the string of keys WITHOUT the inverted-T-formation!

 

[Apple_Robert]

Methinks you both protest too much!

“We have a Slim X1 Bluetooth Backlit Keyboard and Aluminum Desktop Stand to give away to 15 MacRumors readers.”

Actually, it put function over form. Much easier to hit full height keys than half ones. But half-height all around looks more aesthetically pleasing — and traditional.

At least, they didn't go back to the string of keys WITHOUT the inverted-T-formation!

If I win, I only care about the iPad stand, I will give the keyboard away to a fellow forum member.

 

[tiger4life]

I bought the new Satechi Slim X3 bluetooth keyboard - they ran a 20% off special last weekend. (just arrived today)!
Nice keyboard, solid - just one note...

I didn't read the compatibility specs too closely - my 2014 Macbook Pro is not supported. Works fine on my 2018 work MBP and my later 2013 iPAD Air (although that seems to fall outside the specs).

I assumed bluetooth would work as it does with my Magic Keyboard.

If I pair to the 2014 MBP, the keyboard ceases to function or switch to another device that was previously connecting.

Just to add slight correction - I did upgrade a partition on my 2014 MBP to Big Sur and the Satechi Slim X3 keyboard works fine with that.