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I would 100% buy an Apple keyboard for my MBP, but last I checked they didn't have one with Bluetooth and a numpad. As a developer, I can't not have a numpad, a
by IgorPartola 9y ago
I would 100% buy an Apple keyboard for my MBP, but last I checked they didn't have one with Bluetooth and a numpad. As a developer, I can't not have a numpad, and having wires sucks. I got the Logitech K750 solar keyboard with their little universal USB receiver.
The good: Logitech universal receiver is actually really reliable. I haven't had a single issue with it at all. Bluetooth on Macs seems unreliable, based on my experience with the Apple track pad, BT headphones, etc. The keyboard never needs batteries. All Mac-specific keys are there.
The bad: The keys are not the same as Apple's. I liked Apple's better. No, I haven't bought into the mechanical keyboard cult yet, and I probably should, but I did like my wired Apple keyboard quite a bit. The keyboard case is made from plastic made to look like aluminum. It also has a bend/bump in the middle of it which is most pronounced in the solar panel. I'd expect better from a $70 keyboard.
- afloatboat 9y agoThey've recently updated their line to include a wireless keyboard with numeric keypad. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQ052LL/A/magic-keyboard-with-numeric-keypad-us-english?fnode=56 https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQ052LL/A/magic-keyboard-...
- Domenic_S 9y ago> As a developer, I can't not have a numpad This feels a bit like "how to draw an owl"[0]. Can you connect the dots? [0] http://cdn.dioramadrama.com/uploads/2015/05/how-to-draw-an-owl.jpg http://cdn.dioramadrama.com/uploads/2015/05/how-to-draw-an-o...
- IgorPartola 9y agoWhat's to connect? I use the bumped hourly.
- Domenic_S 9y ago(I assume that's autocorrect.) I'm also a developer, and I can get by just fine without a numpad. I know or have seen hundreds if not thousands of devs without a numpad who write code just fine. "I'm a developer, therefore I need a numpad" is missing a few intermediate steps!