At the August 7th Apple media event at their headquarters, Steve Jobs announced two new, super sleek keyboards with an anodized aluminum enclosure. One is a wired, full keyboard with two USB 2.0 ports (the same version that ships with the new iMacs) and the other a Bluetooth wireless, compact keyboard.
I ordered the full USB 2.0 model, which just arrived and it’s really nice. The keys have a really great, crisp feel to them, much like using the keyboard on a MacBook. Ergonomically, it feels much better to me than previous Apple keyboards, plus its slim form factor and low-rise keys should make it much easier to keep clean.
You’ll need to run Software Update to get the new Apple Keyboard Update which will enable the functionality of the keyboard’s special function keys.
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I’m trying to resist ordering one. You’re making it more difficult, Scott.
Why the full-size wired keyboard, versus the compact wireless? How did the size-factor of the two differ from the “standard” pre-August-7th model? Irritated that I had to spill my coffee into my keyboard 2 weeks ago, instead of this week…
Just got myself a new iMac and I’m lurving the new keyboard. You’re right, the keys feel great to touch and the sleek form should keep away those nasty crumbs from collecting. Too bad the wireless keyboard has a 4-6 week delay, I’d be all over that shizz.