Apple Wireless Keyboard

While the Apple Wireless Keyboard has been around for a little while now (released August 7, 2007) I’ve only just purchased one to team up with my MacBook and existing wireless Mighty Mouse.

As with any other Apple product this is one sexy ass keyboard. It’s something that Apple has now got to a tee: Take the ordinary and make it badass.

The Apple Wireless Keyboard is smaller than the standard keyboard as the numeric keypad has been cut off making the width much smaller and improving the overall portability. It is thiner than most contestants on America’s Next Super Model and looks better too. It fits very well on my lap between my knees and is a pleasure to type on (ironically as I type this on my MacBook the wireless keyboard is sitting next to me on the couch).

Connection is via Bluetooth and if you have a Mac then setting it up is a piece of cake and as with most Apple products ‘it just works’. There doesn’t appear to be any noticeable lag when typing and when not in use smartly conserves power. Obviously this keyboard is designed to be used with a Mac with controls for screen brightness, Expose, Dashboard, iTunes (a very nice addition) and volume positioned across the function keys.

There are not many negatives for such a simple and well designed product but I could see some people getting frustrated with the lack of height adjustment that you may find on other keyboards as the keyboard is one solid unit.

I do have one gripe that I need to voice: Where the hell is the Apple key?! Shit, this is an Apple product made for Macs yet someone has taken away that sweet little apple with a bite taken out of it and replaced it with the word ‘command’. How very boring and no longer can I tell people that to copy and paste you use ‘Apple C’ and ‘Apple V’

Pros: Size, design, function keys and ease of use.

Cons: Height not adjustable, Apple key removed.