Apple Aluminum Wired Keyboard MB110LL/A by Apple Computer
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Digital camera reviews of Apple Aluminum Wired Keyboard MB110LL/A
Digital camera Review: A HUGE Improvement over previous offerings!
Summary: 5 Stars
This keyboard is wonderful! As someone who uses a laptop a good deal of the time but also does a lot of typing on our two Mac desktops, I was constantly typoing when I would start typing on one of the PREVIOUS Apple desktop keyboards. I have always yearned for something that had more of a quality laptop feel, like my new Mac Book Pro 15" offers.
Gone are the clanking, clattering, plastic banging sounds of those traditional keys and the ergonimic adjustment I was constantly being forced to make when I would go from MBP to our iMAC or Mini.
This keyboard has a very solid feel to it. The keys are well damped and make hardly any sound when you type on them. This extended model provides me with everything I had before in terms of keys, PLUS Apple has added the same MODE control keys found on their current laptops. Keys such as brightness up and down, Expose, Dashboard, Play, Pause, FastForward, Rewind etc.
My only complaint about this extended model is that they MOVED the function key from the bottom left corner to below the F13 key which is on the other side of the keyboard! I can no longer hold the function key down with the thumb of my left hand while hitting the F1 through F6 keys with my left index finger. The smaller version does not have this change. The FN key is in the lower left hand corner where it should be. This has taken some getting use to, and I was forced to remap my Expose hot keys from F1-F3 to F16-F18. They are still on the right side, but because they are dedicated, the FN key is not needed to use them. I would have preferred having the FN key where it should be, but as I said, that is my only complaint.
I also purchased the smaller version of this keyboard for use on my Mac Mini. That really helped reduce the cramped desktop space in front of the 21" display, because I am using a very narrow end table to hold the display with the keyboard and mouse directly in front of it When using the standard keyboard, it had to hang off the left edgeof the table because it wouldn't fit on this table with any room left on the right for a mouse pad. Now with that little version of this keyboard, there is plenty of room to spare, and the beautiful design of these keyboards makes the whole workspace look more classy!
I don't understand the negative comments I have read on here about this or the other version of this keyboard. This new feel obviously takes some getting use to, but there really is no comparison between this new design and the old standard style keyboard Apple previously offered.
The most amazing thing of all is the PRICE! This thing is worth every penny of $[...] bucks! Heck, I would have paid more if I had to!
With Amazon's great return policy, you really have nothing to lose by trying one out for yourself.
Digital camera Review: A beautiful keyboard? Yes!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Prior to the Apple wired keyboard I was using the Logitech Wave wired keyboard for a few days. I enjoyed the Wave keyboard (you can read my review of it on Amazon), however I was not a fan of its size or loud keys.
To match my Mac setup I went for the wired keyboard and am very happy with my purchase. The keys makes far less noise and are very quiet. Something you can take for granted once you use a louder keyboard. Looks wise, you won't find a more beautiful keypad. Aluminum and white keys are just stunning. This is a perfect match for my Apple cinema display and white JBL spot speakers. It is slim and rid of all the bulk provided by the Wave keyboard. I use this keyboard in conjunction with a Imak ergobead wristpad (I highly recommend the combo!). I also opted for the wired keyboard because the wireless one runs on batteries and has no numerical pad. Both deal breakers for me. Plus the wire can barely be seen with my computer setup, so it's a no brainer.
Digital camera Review: A favorite keyboard
Summary: 5 Stars
I buy a lot of machines for my company. My employees think this keyboard is the best, so I end up buying lots of these.
Sure you can buy cheaper keyboards. However, why would I spend a lot of money on the best computers, hire great employees and not give them the keyboard that will make them the most productive?
The right keyboard is critical to high productivity, if your time is worth sometime, get the best you can find. If you have people working for you, give them the keyboard that THEY like.
It's that simple.
Digital camera Review: A fine instrument
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the most solidly-built and well designed keyboard I have ever used. I am a professional designer and programmer with over 25 years of daily computer use, and I know the good from the bad. I love the short travel low-effort keys and low profile design. I especially like the 19 function keys, some of them already mapped and marked for useful Macintosh functions like exposé, dashboard, and playing iTunes music and videos. Also, there is no place for crumbs and dirt to build up inside the keyboard.Digital camera Review: A keyboard with a great look and feel
Summary: 5 Stars
The keyboard looks classy and feels great to type on - once you get used to it. I like the additional function keys, and that the rows of keys don't have deep grooves around them like most keyboards that collect dust and grime.
I have this keyboard hooked up to an IOGear KVM which toggles between my PowerMac G4 and Windows XP laptop. It works just as expected.