Apple Wireless Keyboard (2003)
Apple's first Bluetooth keyboard, with a full-size Mac layout and a numeric keypad.
- Layout
- Full size
- Switches
- Membrane
- Backlight
- None
- Battery
- 9 months
- Connects by
- Bluetooth
- Weight
- –
Specifications
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- Layout
- Full size
- Switches
- Membrane
- Backlight
- None
- Keys labelled for
- Mac
- Touch ID
- No
- Switches
- Individual rubber domes over a membrane matrix, identified in an A1016 teardown.
- Special keys
- Sixteen function keys, numeric keypad, inverted-T arrows, audio controls and optical-disc eject, according to Apple.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Bluetooth
- Power
- AA battery
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 9 months
- Receiver
- Bluetooth connection with adaptive frequency hopping and 128-bit over-the-air encryption; Apple quoted a range of up to 30 feet.
- Works with
- Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later and a built-in or external Bluetooth adaptor, according to Apple.
Design
- Materials
- White keys in a clear plastic enclosure on the original A1016 model.
- In the box
- Apple specified four included Energizer e2 AA batteries.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Full-size layout with a numeric keypad and inverted-T arrow keys
- Bluetooth connection without a USB receiver
- Apple quoted up to nine months of use from four AA batteries
Cons
- No backlight
- Requires four AA batteries
- Requires Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later
Closest rivals
Model | Layout | Switches | Backlight | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full size | Membrane | None | – | Cable | – | May 2003 | |
| Full size | Membrane | None | – | Cable | – | Jul 2000 | |
| Full size | Scissor | None | – | Cable | – | Aug 2007 |
Newer model: Apple Wireless Keyboard (2007).