Apple has really lost the plot with this one. A couple of weeks ago I bought a 20" iMac for my wife - and was appalled by the keyboard - it is simply TOO SMALL for any prolonged use. And then things got worse - I bought the 'refreshed' 24" model for myself and found that the keyboard was even smaller. I've just switched to the mac and my old Microsoft ergonomic keyboard, which I've had for ten years or more is about 52 cms long - Apple crams slightly fewer keys into about 42.5 cms on the old model and then reduces this by getting rid of the num pad, the home and end keys, the page up and page down keys, ultimately reducing the board to only 27 cms. Oh, yes, and we also lose the additional 7 function keys.
Smart thinking, Apple - you want to know why macs don't figure in the corporations? Rubbish keyboards could just be one of the answers - these things are not built for serious work - they are designed for people who make occasional use of a computer, not for anyone spending six or more hours a day at the keyboard.
I'm going to love it when the class action for RSI gets going and Apple has to explain just what the hell it thought it was doing.
Typing for six hours? That's because PCs don't have iLife for automatically recognizing your bosses' face during telecons, iMail for automatically replying to emails, and iKnow for answering questions in a conversational manner. Next time you're doing "serious" work, you need to think outside of the box.
Seriously, though, I've never been a numberpad type of person, so this compact keyboard seems pretty useful to me, especially with limited desk space. I use a laptop keyboard at work and I've never had a need for a number pad. But I know that my Dad uses a number pad all the time for doing some old school ordering of parts.
I asked in the store the other day, "If you want a numeric keypad on your keyboard do you need to order on the web or do you swap out the keyboard here or what?"
The woman didn't know, said she could find out, wandered off, never told me. My two year old needed the bathroom so I couldn't stay to ask someone else.
What's the story?
I wonder how many people don't realize they have the option when they purchase.
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Apple has really lost the plot with this one. A couple of weeks ago I bought a 20" iMac for my wife - and was appalled by the keyboard - it is simply TOO SMALL for any prolonged use. And then things got worse - I bought the 'refreshed' 24" model for myself and found that the keyboard was even smaller. I've just switched to the mac and my old Microsoft ergonomic keyboard, which I've had for ten years or more is about 52 cms long - Apple crams slightly fewer keys into about 42.5 cms on the old model and then reduces this by getting rid of the num pad, the home and end keys, the page up and page down keys, ultimately reducing the board to only 27 cms. Oh, yes, and we also lose the additional 7 function keys.
Smart thinking, Apple - you want to know why macs don't figure in the corporations? Rubbish keyboards could just be one of the answers - these things are not built for serious work - they are designed for people who make occasional use of a computer, not for anyone spending six or more hours a day at the keyboard.
I'm going to love it when the class action for RSI gets going and Apple has to explain just what the hell it thought it was doing.
Typing for six hours? That's because PCs don't have iLife for automatically recognizing your bosses' face during telecons, iMail for automatically replying to emails, and iKnow for answering questions in a conversational manner. Next time you're doing "serious" work, you need to think outside of the box.
Seriously, though, I've never been a numberpad type of person, so this compact keyboard seems pretty useful to me, especially with limited desk space. I use a laptop keyboard at work and I've never had a need for a number pad. But I know that my Dad uses a number pad all the time for doing some old school ordering of parts.
Best. Keyboard. Ever.
200 bucks well spent.
You're so lucky dude.. I'm getting that one too!
The woman didn't know, said she could find out, wandered off, never told me. My two year old needed the bathroom so I couldn't stay to ask someone else.
What's the story?
I wonder how many people don't realize they have the option when they purchase.