Apple Wireless Keyboard (2007)
A compact aluminium Bluetooth keyboard for Macs, replacing the earlier full-size wireless model.
Model history · 2 models, 2003–2007
- 2003Apple Wireless Keyboard (2003)Compare
- 2007Apple Wireless Keyboard (2007)
- Layout
- Compact
- Switches
- Scissor
- Backlight
- None
- Battery
- –
- Connects by
- Bluetooth
- Weight
- –
What reviewers say
Ars Technica and Macworld liked the compact, light design and quiet, responsive keys. Both found the missing numeric keypad a significant compromise for users who need it. Macworld also found the flat key tops and crowded function row awkward for some touch typists.
From arstechnica.com and macworld.com
Specifications
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- Layout
- Compact
- Switches
- Scissor
- Backlight
- None
- Keys labelled for
- Mac
- Touch ID
- No
- Switches
- Low-profile scissor mountings, identified in an iFixit teardown of the A1255.
- Special keys
- F1–F12 with Mac brightness, Exposé, Dashboard, playback, volume and optical-disc eject functions; half-height inverted-T arrow cluster.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Bluetooth
- Power
- AA battery
- Receiver
- Bluetooth connection with no separate USB receiver; the keyboard's cylindrical rear compartment houses three AA batteries, according to Macworld.
- Works with
- Macworld reported that Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later and Apple's Keyboard Software Update were needed for all special functions.
Design
- Materials
- Anodised aluminium upper body, white plastic keys and underside.
- Colours
- Silver aluminium and white keys.
- In the box
- Apple announced the compact wireless keyboard for sale separately or as an iMac build-to-order option by the end of August 2007; Engadget reported a customer delivery on 13 September.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Compact layout with full-size letter keys
- Bluetooth connection without a USB receiver
- Dedicated Mac media and brightness controls
Cons
- No numeric keypad or separate navigation cluster
- Three AA batteries required
- No backlight
Closest rivals
Model | Layout | Switches | Backlight | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | Scissor | None | – | Cable | – | Mar 2009 | |
| Compact | Scissor | None | – | Bluetooth | – | Oct 2009 | |
| Full size | Scissor | None | – | Cable | – | Aug 2007 |
Previous model: Apple Wireless Keyboard (2003). Newer model: Apple Wireless Keyboard (2009).