Apple Wireless Keyboard (2009)
A compact aluminium Bluetooth keyboard for Macs, revised to use two AA batteries.
Model history · 3 models, 2003–2009
- 2003Apple Wireless Keyboard (2003)Compare
- 2007Apple Wireless Keyboard (2007)Compare
- 2009Apple Wireless Keyboard (2009)
- Layout
- Compact
- Switches
- Scissor
- Backlight
- None
- Battery
- –
- Connects by
- Bluetooth
- Weight
- –
What reviewers say
Spider-Mac and Macworld found the compact aluminium body easy to carry and the keys comfortable despite the keyboard's small footprint. Both noted the missing numeric keypad. Spider-Mac found the flat keys less suited to some touch typists and wished the special key functions were more customisable.
From spider-mac.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-mounted keys; an A1314 key repair on iFixit identifies the scissor mechanism.
- Special keys
- Function-row controls for display brightness, Exposé, Dashboard, playback, volume and media eject, described in Apple's user guide.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Bluetooth
- Power
- AA battery
- Receiver
- Bluetooth connection with no USB receiver. Apple's guide specifies two AA batteries and an on/off switch with a status light.
- Works with
- Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later with the latest keyboard software for the full set of features, according to Apple.
Design
- Materials
- Aluminium body and white low-profile keys.
- Colours
- Silver aluminium and white keys.
- In the box
- Apple Wireless Keyboard and two installed AA alkaline batteries, according to the 2009 user guide; bundled with new iMac models from October 2009.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Compact layout with full-size letter keys
- Bluetooth pairing without a USB receiver
- Uses two AA batteries rather than the previous model's three
Cons
- No numeric keypad or separate navigation cluster
- No backlight
- No built-in rechargeable battery
Closest rivals
Model | Layout | Switches | Backlight | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | Scissor | None | – | Cable | – | Mar 2009 | |
| Compact | Scissor | None | – | Bluetooth | – | Sept 2007 | |
| Full size | Scissor | None | – | Cable | – | Aug 2007 |
Previous model: Apple Wireless Keyboard (2007).
Sources
- cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/user/ma1208_apple_wireless_keyboard_2009_ug.p…
- support.apple.com/en-gb/docs/accessories/pp127
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2009/10/20Apple-Unveils-New-iMac-With-21-5-and-27-inch-Di…
- ifixit.com/Answers/View/43112/broken+key+on+keyboard
- spider-mac.com/2009/11/15/recensione-tastiera-apple-wireless-in-alluminio
Photo: techable.com
