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Coinciding with the release of the Aluminum iMac on August 7th, 2007, Apple released an update to their keyboard that matches iMac's look-and-feel with an anodized aluminum finish. The keyboard (MB110LL/A) has been drastically redesigned and is much thinner than its predecessor, and features a larger "strike area" on each key (16mm vs. 14.5mm). It features two USB 2.0 ports on the left and right sides of they keyboard that were previously on the back of keyboard.

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Sleek anodized aluminum look
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Only works on a Mac
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This keyboard comes with the new iMac, but can be purchased separately for $49 and used with older Macs. There are some new functions included in this keyboard like allowing you to control screen brightness, activate exposé, and media controls for iTunes. You'll need a software update to make use of these new features with your older Mac. It's sibling, the Apple Wireless Keyboard is available for $79 and is powered by Bluetooth.

System Requirements

  • Mac computer with available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port
  • Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later
  • Keyboard software update

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3 comments about Apple Keyboard

1.  avatar Erik  Aug 16, 2007 12:59pm

Why not make this stuff PC compatible? I can't stand proprietary technology, and that's why I don't think Apple is the greatest company in the world. (Maybe I'm just jealous).
2.  avatar rapidronnie  Aug 25, 2007 8:56pm

I tried it and it's absolutely horrible for serious typing. It's probably the worst keyboard I've ever seen offered as a general purpose keyboard for personal computer use. And after the Amiga that takes some doing.
3.  avatar themonkman  Oct 07, 2007 5:09am

I've been using this keyboard at work now for about a week. I don't find that this keyboard is horrible, especially for heavy amounts of typing. In fact, it's way faster to type on than a standard keyboard because the keys require a lot less pressure to push them down. For someone like me who does hours upon hours of typing, I found this keyboard extremely nice. Getting used to they types of keys it uses is a little aggravating at first, but after a few hours with the keyboard I noticed that my hands were much less fatigued. I run Windows on my Mac as well, and using it with Windows running through Parallels posed no problem whatsoever. As to Erik's comment about why don't they make things PC compatible, I could pose the same question for the billion plus devices out there that aren't Mac compatible.
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Key Features:

Keyboard Type Mac
Manufacturer Apple
Price $49.00
Product Line Mac
Release Date Aug. 7, 2007

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5 contributors -  Erik, Amanie, eviltwin, rapidronnie, themonkman
Created: 08/16/2007 - 12:54
Modified: 10/07/2007 - 5:09