Apple’s new super-thin keyboard |
Along with the new iMac announced today Apple has also released that rumored super-thin keyboard we heard about not too long ago. As it turns out those preview photos appear to have been pretty accurate and now we’re looking at not only one but two new, thin aluminum keyboards available from Apple.
Both keyboards are made from anodized aluminum like the new iMac and have dedicated keys to adjust the monitor brightness, volume, drive eject, Expose and play/pause. One of the two new keyboards is a wired version that is very thin and connects through USB . It’s wider than the wireless version with a number pad on the right like a standard keyboard. It also has two USB 2.0 ports built into the little legs to connect any peripherals conveniently.
The new wireless version of the Apple keyboard connects through Bluetooth and isn’t as wide without the number pad. It runs off of 3 AA batteries and conserves power by automatically powering itself down when not in use.
The wired Apple keyboard is retailing for $49 and the wireless Bluetooth model is going for $79 through Apple. If you buy the wireless version just remember not to throw out all your existing keyboards too soon since you’ll need them to set this new one up.

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