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 - The worst keyboard I have ever usedWhile the design is sleek and trim looking, it is andexample of form over function. The result is a keyword that is just plain awful. It's like the keyboard from a cheap laptop from a company you never heard of. The Apple keyboard it replaced was much, much better. The product managers at Apple must have decided that it was better to have a cool looking keyboard than one that incorporated basic principles of ergomonic design. And to be honest, the more you look at it the more it just looks like a cheap piece of hardware. If you look at most well-designed keyboards you will see that each individual key is slightly concave so your fingers settle into the keys. You will also notice the keyboard itself has a gentle curve as the keyboard rises toward the back. Not this one. It is not easy to type on and you end up making more typos. I really hope Apple replaces this with a keyboard that is designed to please the human body not just the human eye. Rating:  - Kool KeyboardWe love the look and feel, plus it's comfortable and quiet. The low-profile keys have a nice feel to them, very quiet and no fatigue from typing too long. We really enjoy using this keyboard. We were forced to buy this one since my husband spilled a glass of wine on the older one we had (our iMAC died so we bought a MAC Mini to replace it, the MAC Mini doesn't come with a monitor or keyboard, which we had already). At first we thought, oh boy this keyboard is going to cost a lot to replace, Apple's products are a bit pricey, but we were surprised this was very reasonable. Very happy with it. Thanks honey for being clumsy... Also, the reviewer who wrote that it comes in a plain brown box (which is true) and then sent it back without opening it because he thought it wasn't from Apple (which was wrong), if he had opened the small brown box he would have found the keyboard packaged in the white Apple box ;-)) Rating: - Cross your fingers when purchasingI feel lucky that I got one with no defects because like many people I've had miserable experiences with the build quality of Apple hardware. I guess a keyboard is kind of hard to screw up, though reading the other reviews it appears Apple has found a way. I'm also amazed that you can get this thing for under three hundred, knowing Apple. That said, I am glad I bought this keyboard. I'm actually going to get another for work. It's really easy to type on it and my hands don't hurt after working on it all day like they did with the old PC keyboard I was previously using. Would I recommend it? Yes, but as always with Apple products, be prepared to return it several times until you get a good one. Rating: - cute and functionalLike all things Apple, this keyboard has all the functions you want and looks great. Style and function. When will the rest of the world catch on? Rating: - Fantastic!After these new keyboards were released, I was eager to replace the keyboard that came with my original Intel iMac. Part of the reason for this was due to the fact that my wrists have begun hurting recently. I've tried everything from wrist rests to wrist braces, and, while they did help, I still had pain. I had a feeling that buying one of these, and not having to elevate my hands as much would make a big different. I wasn't disappointed. Not only did it help my wrists, but I love how nice it is. The keys are very easy to press, I love the extra buttons that it offers for extra control/functionality in OS X. Just a wonderful addition to my iMac and Leopard. This keyboard is worthy of Apple. Its really a change for the better.
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