Apple Adjustable Keyboard
A split Apple Desktop Bus keyboard with adjustable halves and a separate function and numeric keypad.
- Layout
- Full size
- Switches
- Mechanical
- Backlight
- None
- Battery
- –
- Connects by
- Cable
- Weight
- 1700 g
Specifications
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- Layout
- Full size
- Switches
- Mechanical
- Key travel
- 3.5 mm
- Backlight
- None
- Keys labelled for
- Mac
- Touch ID
- No
- Switches
- Alps SKFS mechanical switches on the main typing keys, identified by owners on Deskthority; Apple specifies 3.5 mm key travel.
- Layouts
- Apple's ANSI set totals 111 keys across the split main keyboard and separate extended keypad; an ISO version has 112.
- Special keys
- The separate keypad holds 15 function keys, six editing keys, four inverted-T arrows and an 18-key numeric pad; main keyboard has volume, mute and record keys.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Cable
- Power
- Cable
- Receiver
- Apple Desktop Bus connection; Apple's order list includes a 1 m coiled ADB cable and a 340 mm jumper cable for the keypad.
- Works with
- Apple's announcement says it works with Macintosh computers running System Software 6.0.7 or later and an ADB port.
Design
- Weight
- 1700 g
- Materials
- Split beige plastic enclosure with detachable palm rests and feet; the main keyboard opens from 0° to 30°.
- Colours
- Beige.
- In the box
- Main keyboard, three palm rests, extended keypad, template, ADB cables, installer disk and manual in Apple's order list.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Main typing halves open to a 30° angle
- Separate keypad can sit on either side
- Detachable palm rests and adjustable feet
Cons
- Main keyboard and keypad take substantial desk space
- Requires an Apple Desktop Bus connection
Closest rivals
Model | Layout | Switches | Backlight | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full size | Mechanical | None | – | Cable | – | 1990 | |
| Full size | Membrane | None | – | Cable | 1200 g | Apr 1994 | |
| Full size | Mechanical | None | – | Cable | 1600 g | 1987 |

