The Wireless Aluminum Keyboard

MultiMoon · MultiMoon #1 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 05:07 PM

I have a older iMac, and in the next month or so I'm going to buy a new one. I looked in stores to get a feel of the new hardware, one thing troubles me. The Aluminum keyboard is great, it's sleek, responsive, and just feels overall good. All of these are the pros, the cons are big hits for me; Missing a num-pad, and it's simply way to small for my hands. So Does anyone have a alternative that still contains the mac keyset so I don't have to stare at a ugly windows logo.

I would prefer a larger keyboard, at least 18in min. I like the sleek, nice design of the Apple keyboard, It needs to have a numberpad, Wired/wireless is not a important matter, but I prefer a wireless that works NICELY with the iMac.

Please do tell me if anyone knows of a keyboard that fits this description.

Chuckoir · Chuckoir #2 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 05:11 PM

I'm not sure if you can buy it when you order the iMac, but Apple makes an aluminium keyboard that already has the numpad.

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad - English (USA) - Apple Store (U.S.)

MultiMoon · MultiMoon #3 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 05:14 PM

Yes, I saw that. The fact is that it's still to small for me.

Chuckoir · Chuckoir #4 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 05:26 PM

Small in what way?

Width, or thickness?

MultiMoon · MultiMoon #5 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 05:27 PM

I really do like the thin design, but the fact that the keys are so small. I prefer a keyboard with larger keys.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #6 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 06:02 PM

Maybe you should look at this one:-

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad - English (USA) - Apple Store (Australia)

It will be available from Online Store USA, and no doubt much cheaper! Even with a wireless keyboard always handy to have a wired board and mouse in the cupboard for software installs etc.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #7 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 06:04 PM

That USB Apple keyboard is a full sized keyboard. The keys don't stick up as much as some Microsoft or Logitechs but the spacing at least to me seems the same. I use one daily and can fly on it.

MultiMoon · MultiMoon #8 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 06:07 PM

In the next couple days I'm going to take a trip to the Apple Store, I'll see if they have one out.
So let me get this right, the USB keyboard with number pad's KEYS are bigger than the wireless one? Ex., on the wireless let's assume the A key is 1/2 inch, on the USB the A key is 1in? (Thats just imaginary numbers)

chscag · chscag #9 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 09:17 PM

No. I have both keyboards (wired and wireless) and the keys are the same size and stick up the same in height. The difference is the missing numpad and several other convenience keys on the wireless model. (Which by the way, I can't stand.)

The best Apple keyboard is sold here. Not inexpensive though.

Chuckoir #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 21, 2011 Location: London, Londonshire, England. Posts: 721 Mac Specs: 13" Late 2011 MBP,iPad '3' 32gb,iPhone4 32gb	04-22-2012, 05:11 PM I'm not sure if you can buy it when you order the iMac, but Apple makes an aluminium keyboard that already has the numpad. Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad - English (USA) - Apple Store (U.S.) Play the guitar?! Check out the [newly created]Mac-Forums guitar thread!
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Member Since: Sep 21, 2011 Location: London, Londonshire, England. Posts: 721 Mac Specs: 13" Late 2011 MBP,iPad '3' 32gb,iPhone4 32gb	04-22-2012, 05:26 PM Small in what way? Width, or thickness? Play the guitar?! Check out the [newly created]Mac-Forums guitar thread!
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harryb2448 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,264 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	04-22-2012, 06:02 PM Maybe you should look at this one:- Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad - English (USA) - Apple Store (Australia) It will be available from Online Store USA, and no doubt much cheaper! Even with a wireless keyboard always handy to have a wired board and mouse in the cupboard for software installs etc. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,895 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	04-22-2012, 06:04 PM That USB Apple keyboard is a full sized keyboard. The keys don't stick up as much as some Microsoft or Logitechs but the spacing at least to me seems the same. I use one daily and can fly on it. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,378 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	04-22-2012, 09:17 PM No. I have both keyboards (wired and wireless) and the keys are the same size and stick up the same in height. The difference is the missing numpad and several other convenience keys on the wireless model. (Which by the way, I can't stand.) The best Apple keyboard is sold here. Not inexpensive though. Community Guidelines
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MultiMoon #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 22, 2012 Posts: 5	04-22-2012, 05:07 PM I have a older iMac, and in the next month or so I'm going to buy a new one. I looked in stores to get a feel of the new hardware, one thing troubles me. The Aluminum keyboard is great, it's sleek, responsive, and just feels overall good. All of these are the pros, the cons are big hits for me; Missing a num-pad, and it's simply way to small for my hands. So Does anyone have a alternative that still contains the mac keyset so I don't have to stare at a ugly windows logo. I would prefer a larger keyboard, at least 18in min. I like the sleek, nice design of the Apple keyboard, It needs to have a numberpad, Wired/wireless is not a important matter, but I prefer a wireless that works NICELY with the iMac. Please do tell me if anyone knows of a keyboard that fits this description.
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MultiMoon #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 22, 2012 Posts: 5	04-22-2012, 05:27 PM I really do like the thin design, but the fact that the keys are so small. I prefer a keyboard with larger keys.
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MultiMoon #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 22, 2012 Posts: 5	04-22-2012, 06:07 PM In the next couple days I'm going to take a trip to the Apple Store, I'll see if they have one out. So let me get this right, the USB keyboard with number pad's KEYS are bigger than the wireless one? Ex., on the wireless let's assume the A key is 1/2 inch, on the USB the A key is 1in? (Thats just imaginary numbers)
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