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Customer Reviews for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

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Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Model: MB167LL/A
SKU: 8509759
UPC: 885909179077
Multifunctionality and wireless freedom come together in an ultrathin profile with this wireless Bluetooth keyboard that features one-touch controls for multimedia, screen brightness, Expose and Dashboard.
Average Customer Rating:
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92% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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Customer Reviews for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard
Review 1 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Multi-Use Bluetooth Key Board

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: KTBman
from Katy,Texas
on 09/15/2009
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Easy set up for the Apple bluetooth key board & mouse on my Mac & also on my on my new Playstation 3.
What's great about it: Able to use on different hardware & Wireless
What's not so great: Kind of small & no side numbers pad
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 2 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

The Key Board for the person that can't sit still

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Winonalakereid
from Winona Lake, IN
on 05/26/2009
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Apple's Wireless Keyboard is great for someone that is really busy and can't just sit down at their desk always. You can take it anywhere in the room while working on your computer. Its small and light so its not like it is hard to move at all and where ever you move it to it doesn't take up much room. Its a very easy setup as most Apple products are and of the multiple ones I have worked with at my job I have never had a bad experience with one. Overall this is an excellent product choice.
What's great about it: Easy, Lightweight, Mobile.
What's not so great: No number pad
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 3 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Great keyboard

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Sparknostalgia
from Visalia
on 04/23/2009
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
great item works great, a million times better than wireless
the price is alittle high for regular item but ehh if you have a mac then you are used to paying alot
What's great about it: Great compact long range
What's not so great: honestly the price is alittle high but i bought it open box and works great
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Sweetest Keyboard Ever!!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Matthew33
from Beavercreek, OH
on 03/21/2009
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
This keyboard is amazing, best think i have bought for my Macbook Pro since my Mighty Mouse. It's the same size as a Macbook Pro keyboard but has the keys of the Macbook.... Simply Perfect
What's great about it: What isn't great about it
What's not so great: There is nothing wrong with is keyboard
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Apple Wireless "Bluetooth" Keyboard

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: Bludgeon
from Florida
on 02/03/2009
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Compatibility
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Thinking that it would be compatible with my PS3 but to my suprise it isnt. 80.00 isnt that much so Im hoping it will be compatible eventually. Thing is it is recognized by the PS3 and I can register it with the registring of the keyboard but it wont work online at all. I guess Im not warning off anyone from buying this keyboard but do your research first. Even if it says Bluetooth registered hardware.
What's great about it: Tablet size Im so use to
What's not so great: All Bluetooth accesories are not created equal
I would recommend this to a friend!
-2points
0out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

One cool keyboard

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Zick
from Sayreville, NJ`
on 02/02/2009
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
I got this keyboard over the weekend to replace the existing one from dell. If real estate is important on your desk and if you don't need the numeric keypad, you should consider this wireless gadget. Not cheap, but quality has its price. I love the precise built aluminum finish and the layout. If you visit Bestbuy, give it a shot.
What's great about it: I love the exceptional quality (built), small size, and ease of use. Really nice concept for a PC, not just apple
What's not so great: Need a bluetooth adapter to work with a pc.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Probably good if you're not on Windows

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: witteridder
from Ellicott City, MD
on 01/03/2009
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Compatibility
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Design
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
2.0 out of 5
2.0
I bought this for a windows PC knowing that this was of course meant for a MAC. One issue is if you're buying this for a windows PC you have to either have built in Bluetooth or need to buy an external bluetooth adapter since the keyboard doesn't come with it. Another problem is that there is no numeric keypad which can get annoying. There also is no Delete key. You can get around it by using the backspace key but it gets annoying really fast. After only 4 days i started to notice some connectivity issues. It would take several seconds sometimes before i got connectivity back. It may have had to do with my 3rd party bluetooth adapter but can't be sure. It also was a little glitchy, missing some keystrokes here and there.
The size of the keyboard seems nice at first until you try and balance the thing on your lap. If it is on a tabletop it is probably alright but if you plan to mostly hold the keyboard in your lap you will notice you will get uncomfortable after a short period of time keeping your knees so close together.
The keyboard looks really nice and thin but because of the thickness the keystokes don't feel the best. They're pretty consistent across the keyboard but I prefer a slightly deeper keystroke. I ended up returning the keyboard mostly because of the connectivity issues but the other issues were annoying enough as well. I would probably recommend this for a Mac user but not for a windows user.
What's great about it: Sleek and light
What's not so great: little too small, missing keys, connectivity
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-4points
1out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Apple's usual great quality!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: bcopeland
from Lafayette, LA
on 12/22/2008
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Great keyboard for on the go... fits nicely in a laptop bag... Also great is the bluetooth mouse from apple... Great combo for always on the go type like myself... Pairing is a breeze in Leopard...
What's great about it: Ultra portable
What's not so great: No number pad
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Nice looking, stylish, overpriced, eats batteries

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: invisionz
from NC
on 11/10/2008
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0 out of 5
3.0
I love my many apple products but they are not without flaws!
This is a great looking keyboard, it is lightweight and has great range too. However, this thing was eating batteries like crazy, I mean every 2 days I was replacing batteries and then I went to rechargeables and the keyboard was going thru them at the same rate. Then I saw the Duracell 'precharged - longer lasting batteries' so I gave those a shot and let me tell you, that is what you need with this keyboard. I am now going on about 7 to 9 days before I have to recharge those batteries, that's a definite improvement.
There is no number keypad on this keyboard like there was on the older wireless keyboard; bummer, I don't understand why. Sometimes typing on this keyboard will register 2 or 3 key presses with one keystroke and there is something about the keys, like there too close to each other and my fingers sometimes hit the wrong keys or hit in between two keys. It's kinda weird to explain.
All things considered, for the money spent versus the benefits of this keyboard don't buy it unless you have the money to burn. If you have it to burn then go for it if you don't really need the number keypad.
What's great about it: Attractive, stylish, compact, lightweight, range
What's not so great: eats batteries, no number keypad, costs too much
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

I LOVE THIS KEYBOARD!!!!!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Fenixfire077
from Hamptons, NY
on 10/31/2008
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
This keyboard makes my whole setup look so much better! I'll soon be getting the wireless mighty mouse to free up another USB port, and to get rid of that insanely ugly wire!
I CANNOT believe the battery life on this thing! It takes 3 AAs and I haven't changed them once in the three monthes I've had the keyboard. Just to give you an idea of use, I am on this computer anywhere from 1.5hrs - 4hrs per day. Given - I am not writing a novel or something, but the entire time I am searching the web, so I assume I use the keyboard as much as the average joe.
If you're a neat freak, as I am, you'll love this keyboard because the crumbs and whatnot don't get stuck in the buttons. It's such a great design!
What's great about it: Easy to setup! Beautiful Design, Doesn't get crumbs under the buttons, BATTERY LIFE IS INSANE!
What's not so great: Not quite sure the range is 30', but who's that far from their mac anyway?
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Overpriced Mini Keyboard

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: AARRGGHHH
from USA
on 09/30/2008
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Use
3.0 out of 5
3.0
As you can see from reading these reviews, everyone loves this keyboard, except for me.
It features bluetooth wireless connectivity, Mac multimedia keys, and an attractive design (as you'd expect from Apple).
But, it's a mini keyboard. There's no number pad, and some keys are smaller than normal. For all this, you pay extra, because it's Apple and it's wireless.
Stick with the keyboard that came with your Mac, or buy a 3rd party wireless that's Mac compatible.
What's great about it: Wireless, Attractive Design
What's not so great: Price, Miniature Design
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Outstanding Bluetooth Keyboard

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: CaptainBG1
from Hampton, GA
on 09/22/2008
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
This is, by a wide margin, the best bluetooth keyboard I've ever used. I used to work for the business division of a major electronics chain where I've used and sold many wireless keyboards. I can honestly say that this keyboard outshines many of its competitors.
First, the small design is a definite plus, not a flaw. I have big hands and I was a bit worried that it would feel small and cramped, but my worries were proven false. It's a lot more durable than it looks, too. For some reason other brands (like MS) seem to think that their keyboard isn't worthwhile unless it takes up as much desk real estate as possible, which just isn't practical. Just make sure you know what you're getting - take a good look at what keys are and aren't present. If you're trying to write code or do lots of calculations, this probably isn't your keyboard.
Secondly, the battery life is amazing. I bought this back in May 08. Today is September 22 and I only just replaced (today) the first set of batteries. I do regular internet stuff, plus a casual amount of gaming.
Lastly, the bluetooth connectivity is very strong and resilient. I have never lost a connection after 5 months of use - it's never even missed a single keystroke. Plus, Software Update actually updates the firmware ON THE KEYBOARD ITSELF, ensuring maximum product performance and use. This alone is a major plus.
Something to note - this keyboard does indeed work with Windows via bootcamp and Parallels (I use both). If you plan to use bootcamp you might have to pair it without a key in Windows. Since I use Mac OS for anything critical, this is a non-issue for me. The keyboard automatically just connects and starts working with either OS. Parallels, however, works right away without any additional setup.
This is a strong, practical, durable product. Now if only they could redesign that darn mouse...
What's great about it: Efficient, Minimalist Design. Great bluetooth connectivity.
What's not so great: Lack of numpad - if you consider this a con.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Amazing

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: VanWilder01
from Ft. Smith, Arkansas
on 07/21/2008
I LOVE THIS KEYBOARD. I got it a few hours ago and was scared that it would not work with windows vista or any PC for that matte. Apple has done it again. Types with no effort and very thin. Bluetooth is awsome and connects with vista after only a few seconds of starting up. Only con at this point is that the media keys are useless (no way to map them to the keys on my laptop) But I can live with that for now. YOU HAVE TO HAVE ONE. Go get one now. DO NOT WAIT
What's great about it: Small, Fits in my laptop bag, Easy to connect and use
What's not so great: Some of the buttons do not work with my system
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

best keyboard...but i too do miss the num pad

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: debthecoolmom
on 07/21/2008
this is ultra thin i am a huge fan of apple and this key board proves why...great job apple
What's great about it: soft and silent keys...small but easy to manage typing on
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Best keyboard for a laptop

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: IntoTech
from MD
on 07/09/2008
I've tried several keyboards in the last 3 months trying to find one I like. I ordered several from Amazon. The first one I ordered was wireless but huge. Every other small keyboard I tried plugged into the USB port and was not wireless so I disliked those keyboards. Then I tried Logitech's Dinovo Edge which I liked but still was too big to fit on my lap along with the laptop. Finally I read on the web that other people had success using the DLINK DBT-120 Bluetooth adapter so I thought I'd give it a try. The software that comes with the Dlink USB adapter isn't compatible with Vista. Fortunately, my Toshiba laptop I bought at Best Buy came with it's own set of drivers that work almost flawlessly. The only problem is that if I put the laptop in sleep mode the bluetooth won't reconnnect. So I leave the laptop on all day and turn it off at night.
What's great about it: slim, small, wide keys, fits on top of laptop keyboard
What's not so great: Getting it to work with Windows Vista is difficult
I would recommend this to a friend!
-2points
0out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Excellent Keyboard

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: DJAKO
on 06/23/2008
I was looking for a nice compact bluetooth keyboard for my macbook pro and decided on this one.
The only thing I miss is the number pad, but I never really used it to begin with.
The keyboard being light weight and it's form factor makes it easy to move around and fit on my desk.
What's great about it: light, long battery life, bluetooth
What's not so great: no num pad, price
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Palm, Blackberry, PDA User

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Sulae
from Boise, Idaho
on 06/22/2008
When I opened the box, I was very impressed; Apple went all out on this little gem. They even threw in some quality AA batteries and not the ones that run down in 10 to 15 minutes.
I gave this item five stars even though I COULD NOT sync the device with my Palm, Blackberry or Samsung i790 Windows Mobile device.
Apple does not make the offer or promise that it will connect to anything more than an Apple device. When I heard that folks were connecting the keyboard to Vista-Loaded PCs, I had to try it out on a mobile device.
I was disappointed even though I had read on line that others had gotten it to work. There is even a video on You Tube that demos a fellow playing around with this keyboard and his mobile phone.
Too bad it was only a "Look ma! No hands" video and not a specific "How To" video. Return was easy-sneezy!
Best Buy did NOT charge any fees and promptly refunded my money without question. Thanks a million.
What's great about it: Very Clean Feeling, Quality Buttons, Slim, Light Weight, Cord Free
What's not so great: Unable to Connect to Palm, Blackberry or Windows Moble Device
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Outstanding Keyboard

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: rickyd2000
from Naples FL
on 06/12/2008
This is a great addition for any mac user. I had the older wireless keyboard which was compact compared to the Microsoft keyboards but this one is insane. The bottom line this wireless keyboard is outrageous.
What's great about it: Sleek Design, Easy setup, Wireless baby!!!!!!!!
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

Sweet keyboard!

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Mike48985
from LA
on 04/28/2008
This was a sweet keyboard. I used it with my flat screen and Laptop. The range on it is very well. I have not seen any problems with it communicating to my laptop even across the room. Very good product!
What's great about it: Sleek, Everything needed in a keyboard
What's not so great: Tiny to the point of being afraid to use it
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Apple® Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

VISTA A+

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Jmarino1124
from Gloucester,MA
on 02/16/2008
I am running Windows Vista (home edition) and this keyboard works great on it. This keyboard was designed unbelievably.I have not had any problems with the keyboard,and i am not expecting any. GREAT PRODUCT! THIS IS A MUST BUY!!!
What's great about it: Great size, works great, NO PROBLEMS
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
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