
Apple Keyboard II
An 81-key Apple Desktop Bus keyboard supplied with the Macintosh Classic and LC.
Model history · 2 models, 1987–1990
- 1987Apple Keyboard (M0116)Compare
- 1990Apple Keyboard II
- Layout
- Full size
- Switches
- Membrane
- Backlight
- None
- Battery
- –
- Connects by
- Cable
- Weight
- 890 g
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Specifications
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- Layout
- Full size
- Switches
- Membrane
- Backlight
- None
- Keys labelled for
- Mac
- Touch ID
- No
- Switches
- Deskthority documents Mitsumi rubber-over-membrane and SMK spring-over-membrane variants of model M0487.
- Layouts
- Apple's M0487 specification lists 81 keys, including an 18-key numeric keypad and four cursor keys.
- Special keys
- Apple explains that Caps Lock and Control moved relative to the preceding M0116, while the space bar became longer.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Cable
- Power
- Cable
- Receiver
- Detachable 1 m Apple Desktop Bus cable; Deskthority identifies two bidirectional ADB ports.
- Works with
- Any Apple computer with an ADB interface, according to Apple's specification; Apple says it shipped with the Macintosh Classic and LC.
Design
- Weight
- 890 g
- Width × depth × height
- 405 × 151 × 32.5 mm
- Materials
- Beige plastic housing with two rear tilt legs.
- Colours
- Beige.
- In the box
- Apple's M0487LL/A packing list includes the keyboard, 1 m ADB cable, instruction sheet and warranty card.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Numeric keypad in a smaller case than the Extended Keyboard II
- Adjustable rear feet
- Two ADB ports accommodate a mouse on either side
Cons
- No separate function-key row or editing cluster
- 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 | 1000 g | 1987 |
Previous model: Apple Keyboard (M0116). Newer model: AppleDesign Keyboard.
Sources
- savagetaylor.com/TIL/TIL09446.pdf
- savagetaylor.com/TIL/TIL09447.pdf
- deskauthority.saberkeebs.com/wiki.themk.org/index.php/Apple_Keyboard_II.html


