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who wants a backlit bluetooth keyboard?

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joeyboyyy91

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So does anyone else think apples next bluetooth keyboard should have backlit keys? and possibly black coloured keys, like macbook pro's etc, instead of white.

Is this possible?

What are your opinions - lets discuss.
 
Yeah there is a major problem with backlit wireless keyboards: The batteries aren't going to last for months anymore, are they? Where is all that power for the lights going to come from?
 
mrsir2009 said:
Yeah there is a major problem with backlit wireless keyboards: The batteries aren't going to last for months anymore, are they? Where is all that power for the lights going to come from?
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Since when do they last months!?

I would love a backlit keyboard! Laser cut aluminium keys with 16.5 million colour LEDs please :D
 
Ommid said:
Since when do they last months!?

I would love a backlit keyboard! Laser cut aluminium keys with 16.5 million colour LEDs please :D
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My Apple wireless keyboard lasts 2-3 months on regular AA batteries.

If your wireless keyboard was backlit you'd have to replace the batteries every second day or so...
 
mrsir2009 said:
My Apple wireless keyboard lasts 2-3 months on regular AA batteries.

If your wireless keyboard was backlit you'd have to replace the batteries every second day or so...
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:( Mine doesn't last that long, but I guess I do use it alot!! And I never turn it off, or my computer!
 
Ok so do you guys think they would increase the amount of batteries in the keyboard?

I'm aware that it wouldn't be a very apple thing to do, but what do you think?
 
joeyboyyy91 said:
Ok so do you guys think they would increase the amount of batteries in the keyboard?

I'm aware that it wouldn't be a very apple thing to do, but what do you think?
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Currently the batteries take up about half of that little cylinder shape at the top. If they really squeezed they could put 4 batteries instead of two in there... But that would still only last 4-7 days tops.
 
Yes I agree. I have a thin logitech wireless backlit keyboard and its been on for 4 months and I haven't changed the battery. It is also charged via USB so it works even when it runs out of battery.
 
ethics101 said:
Yes I agree. I have a thin logitech wireless backlit keyboard and its been on for 4 months and I haven't changed the battery. It is also charged via USB so it works even when it runs out of battery.
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Now that would be a good suggestion for the next version of the apple wireless keyboard (I have the 3 battery version). Sure a USB "charging" port could be added to the back (now that the new version is already 2 battery / 1.5 inches space saved).

Apple is great with reducing component size (so sure such a charger would be cool).

PS is there an easy way to check the battery level within the bluetooth wireless keyboard from OS X (or is there no checking hardware within the keyboard)?
 
There is circuitry in the other half of the cylinder, USB charging would be ace!
 
I would love a backlit keyboard. As long as the batteries would be able to last 1 month I'm happy. I use rechargeable batteries so it wouldn't really be a huge issue.
 
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