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RFC: What Mac Keyboard do you use?

So I have the new MacBook all up and running and attached to my nice 20 inch Viewsonic wide screen flat panel. The problem I am running in to is I am using a Microsoft Desktop 2.0 wireless keyboard and mouse that I used with my old laptop. It is working OK but I am not real happy with the feel of the mouse and the fact I don’t have certain mappings on the keyboard. I went to Mac Authority to look at my options and I would really like to go with a wireless keyboard and mouse. I like the mighty mouse just fine but what was Apple thinking with the new wireless keyboard? It is basically a freak’n MacBook keyboard with no number pad which is annoying. Bluetooth on it is nice it but my word it seems really small.

So my question is: What external keyboards do you guys use? Any 3rd party ones that work well?

J.J. Merrick on February 29, 2008 | Filed Under Apple, ColdFusion, Technology

8 Comments

Russ Johnson  on February 29th, 2008

I use the new Mac keyboards on all of my macs. Not the wireless one, just the usb one mainly because of the reason you stated. I HAVE to have the keypad on the side. Its hands down the best keyboard I have EVER used. The keys took a day to two to get used to but now that I have been using it for a while, my typing speed has actually increased.

Matt Woodward  on February 29th, 2008

I use the wireless bluetooth new-style keyboard (the little one) and absolutely love it. I don’t ever use a numeric keypad even when it’s there and the incredibly small amount of desk space it takes up is fantastic.

Leon Miller-Out  on February 29th, 2008

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. I find split keyboard designs far more comfortable, and the Mac drivers make it work just fine. I’ve been using the MS Natural line for about 8.5 years all day every day and I have no hand trouble at all.

rob  on February 29th, 2008

go for the optimus maximus ;)

http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus

hoteles  on May 6th, 2008

Great tips.

J.J. Merrick  on May 7th, 2008

@hoteles Thanks!

Mike Gandy  on July 30th, 2008

I would not recomend using the wireless keyboard. Not only do you have to replace the batteries often but I’ve had bad luck with keyboard causing the computer to freeze. I believe its a driver issue. In addition if you every need to reformat you computer you will need a wired keyboard to help with the reloading process.

J.J. Merrick  on July 30th, 2008

@mike Is this with the MacPro? I change the batteries in my wireless microsoft keyboard about once every year or so.

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