Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (2007)
A slim aluminium wired Mac keyboard with a numeric keypad and two USB accessory ports.
- Layout
- Full size
- Switches
- Scissor
- Backlight
- None
- Battery
- –
- Connects by
- Cable
- Weight
- –
What reviewers say
Macworld and TechRadar praised the thin aluminium build, low-effort typing and useful function keys. TechRadar found it easy to clean, while Macworld found the flat key tops and tightly packed function row less comfortable for touch typing. Both noted that older Macs need a keyboard software update for all functions.
From macworld.com and techradar.com
Specifications
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- Layout
- Full size
- Switches
- Scissor
- Backlight
- None
- Keys labelled for
- Mac
- Touch ID
- No
- Switches
- Low-profile scissor switches, identified by iFixit for model A1243.
- Special keys
- F1–F19, Mac brightness, Dashboard, Exposé, media and volume controls, disc eject, navigation cluster, inverted-T arrows and numeric keypad.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Cable
- Power
- Cable
- Receiver
- Permanently attached USB cable and two USB 2.0 accessory ports; Macworld found the ports suitable for low-power devices.
- Works with
- Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later with Apple's Keyboard Software Update for the special functions, according to Macworld and TechRadar.
Design
- Materials
- Anodised aluminium upper body, white keys and white plastic base.
- Colours
- Silver aluminium and white keys.
- In the box
- The original 2007 Apple Keyboard was bundled with the new iMac. It was later named Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad to distinguish it from the smaller wired model.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Full-size layout with dedicated navigation keys and numeric keypad
- Nineteen function keys and Mac media controls
- Two USB 2.0 accessory ports
Cons
- Flat keys and tightly spaced function row can hinder touch typing
- USB hub ports have limited power for accessories
- No backlight or wireless connection
Closest rivals
Model | Layout | Switches | Backlight | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | Scissor | None | – | Bluetooth | – | Sept 2007 | |
| Full size | Membrane | None | – | Cable | – | May 2003 | |
| Full size | Membrane | None | 9 months | Bluetooth | – | Sept 2003 |
Sources
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2007/08/07Apple-Unveils-New-iMac
- ifixit.com/Device/Apple_Extended_Keyboard_A1243
- macworld.com/article/192869/applekeyboards.html
- techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/peripherals/input-devices/keyboards/apple-keyboard…
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