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    new bluetooth aluminum keyboard, reliable?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Sir Punk, May 3, 2010.

  1. Sir Punk

    Sir Punk Notebook Deity

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    I finally got rid of my 3 batteries BT apple keyboard, which I enjoyed using when it worked, but it was so unreliable. It would drain batteries fast, go out of sync, take forever to come back from sleep. Apple replaced it once.

    Now I was wondering if the new one with 2 batteries is any better. I am very skeptic, to say the least to purchase this new one, there are complaints all over the place Apple - Support - Discussions - Apple Wireless Keyboard Eating Batteries ... and not only about the battery drain but also connectivity. I am having second thoughts about BT reliability in general.

    What's your experience with this new keyboard? if there a similar keyboard by another manufacturer? I need something with keys that require very little pressure since I have tendinitis.
     
    Sir Punk, May 3, 2010
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  2. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    My Mom & Dad bought a new iMac at Christmas (which came with the new BT keyboard) and they've had absolutely no issues with it at all. I would be the first person to hear about it if they did! :)
     
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  3. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Hmm, Why would they change it to two batteries? :|
     
    Seshan, May 3, 2010
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    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    How often do you see packs of batteries sold in threes? :p lol
     
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    exactly. or 6 or 9. Apple lameness
     
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    anybody else with this keyboard?
     
    Sir Punk, May 4, 2010
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    I have one of these that came with an iMac from February. My daughter put on a USB keyboard to the iMac (for gaming) and I use the Bluetooth keyboard. I've had absolutely no problems with it. It hooks up very fast to my MacBook Pro and the batteries in it are the ones that came with the unit. When those die, I'll put in a pair of NiMH cells. So far, so good.
     
    mmoy, May 4, 2010
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