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by guylhem 5269 days ago
If I may, I suggest you try the USB version - Apple USB keyboard - http://www.amazon.com/Apple-109-Key-Version-Keyboard-1003199...

Very similar layout, with a smaller form factor, non mechanical but to me it feels just as good, and it features an USB hub. My preferred keyboard at home and at work, along with some ControllerMate magic to turn the Help key into something more useful.

PS: it also has a delete (Ctrl-D) key to the right of backspace (Ctrl-H), in the usual PC position.

4 comments

I never liked these. I know some that do, but the keys cannot be compared to the older Apple Extended Keyboard, they have a completely different feel. Also, as mentioned, the resistance seems to increase with age.
Found one of these at work that was being unused, the only criticism I have it the fact I often feel the need to clean it as dirt and hair on white is extremely visible. And with the transparent sides you can see every minuscule particle.
I used to like these, but after a while the keypress resistance becomes bigger and bigger. Mechanical quality is not as good as one would think it is from first impression.
I had it, and I didn't like it. It felt like there was bubblegum under the keys.