Being a keyboard under my ownership is a stressful job. Due to my chosen profession, candidates need to endure not only the constant tapping of fingers, but the onslaught of occasional clumsy spillages. Be it from water, soft drink or more likely a large mug of coffee, it’s important that in such a stressful tim, my chosen keyboard has the stamina to emerge from liquid catastrophe.
I’ve been through countless generic Microsoft keyboards, one expensive Logitech Multimedia number and more recently, one of the “old” Apple Keyboards. Yes, just as I thought I’d found the perfect keyboard, the hefty white Apple Wireless KB succumbed to a drowning from a half-full cappuccino. After trying for quite some time to resuscitate it, yanking out all the keys and cleaning like a mad thing, it remains sticky and mostly unresponsive. To the trash with it.
But all is not lost, a little while ago I purchased the “new” Apple keyboard. Yes, the one that is about as thin as keyboards can get and about as beautiful too. Now, being used to plugging my fingers down on standard keyboards, I was worried that this new-fangled one would not have the necessary tact or the same feel as the keyboards I was used to. However after using it for a few months I’m absolutely in love with it, it feels great and has even survived an accident involving water, a pizza and a mug of coffee, and it’s still going strong. And that’s all I ask for in a keyboard. Kudos, Apple… Now just fix the darn scrollball in this wireless Mighty Mouse.
Nice to have you back bro!
I gotta get that keyboard. My old apple keyboard is too big
amen to the comment about the mighty mouse scrollbar. Seriously awesome mouse… WHEN IT WORKS! dang.
I should get the new keyboard. thanks for the review.
I love that keyboard, I even use it on my Macbook pro (numeric pad ay) when I’m working on it.
I don’t use the mighty mouse but I used to. Switched to a Razer Copperhead mouse (yeah it’s a gaming mouse, i’m not a gamer though), has drivers for mac available for download, has high precision and comfortable feel.
Just my 2 cents
You’re so right. Love the new keyboard. Not so found of the mighty mouse.
Yeah I love this keyboard it’s amazing.
Oh my. The new keyboard rocks my world. I think everyone should have one. It’s great for a great price.
Might Mouse… loved that thing.. Until the damn scroll stopped working!!
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“…it’s important that in such a stressful tim, my chosen keyboard”
Couldn’t resist sorry.. its late on a Friday and I want to go home. Loving your work
Yes, definitely I love this keyboard too. Threw away the Apple mighty mouse after cleaning numerous times (and breaking it). I’m using a Logitech VX Nano now and am highly satisfied.
I spilled 1-2 oz. of bottled water on my new Apple keyboard (same one you’re posting about) and now 1/3 of the keys don’t work.
I read on another blog that these keyboards could be rinsed under a shower after a spilled Coke, but mine couldn’t take 1/10th of a bottle of water?
Any advice?