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I've used Macally products quite a bit over the years going way, way back. This Keyboard is the perfect replacement from the Imac keyboard I've been using. The back light is terrific and can be set in one of three settings, it great to not have to use a desk lamp while typing. Its the small things in life. It does not have USB or any other bells and whistles.

I really like this keyboard. Backlighting is wonderful. Seems sturdy. I have used the Apple full keyboard and hesitated buying this. Due to backlighting it’s not a “tight” as Apple but at half the cost I’m very happy

Just got this today. At first blush I love it. Very nice key action with good key travel and a good feel. Layout is excellent, much better than the keyboard it is replacing. (The old one went haywire.) Backlighting was very annoying, but easy to turn off. I am sick of wireless keyboards that keep losing connection intermittently. This keyboard is wired, so that's not an issue. Be aware that it has a USB A cable, so if your computer has any other kind of USB connectors you'll need an adapter. Worked right out of the box. (As soon as I figured out how to turn off the backlighting: F5 key.) Edited to add: As the room got dark, and it started to get hard to read the keys, I turned on the backlighting and it's great. In a bright room, it's best with the backlighting off. In a dark room, it's best with it on. Reconfirming five stars.

Definitely not as premium a product as the classic A1243, it's all plastic but a comparable size, and the backlighting is absolutely a nice thing to have. The keys feel solid and the sound is deep and hollow compared to the very thin, high, ticky sounds of the Apple keys. It also feels like if used as a desk device it should have some decent longevity...but only time will tell. The couple downsides/odd things are: #1 For some reason both "fn" keys do not actually fire a function command to the OS, meaning they cannot be used as true modifier keys and are restricted to only accessing the alt mode of the keyboard's own F1-F15 row. A very odd (and restrictive) choice IMO. And #2 The key between the right hand option and control is just hard mapped to "save." I guess maybe for some people that would be useful but personally I have "command s" so deep in muscle memory at this point that it will never even cross my mind to touch that save key in the bottom right row. (Personally I would much rather have the "globe" key in that location in order to continue using macbook shortcuts when docked.)

I'm not a "keyboard connoisseur" by any means lol and traditionally whenever a keyboard began to feel a bit less than optimal I'd invest in a new Amazon Basics model (which are excellent low-cost keyboards I should add) BUT this time I decided to invest a little bit more and am very glad I did. I absolutely love the backllight, I didn't think it would make that much of a difference (I'm in a brightly lighted room) but it does just make the keyboard that much nicer to use, I can't really explain it better lol. Point of fact, I bought one of this model for my home and a few days later bought one for my office because it was so nice to type on. To be clear, my home computer is a Windows 11 machine BUT the keyboard works perfectly, you just have to remember the command key behaves as the Windows key, etc. I use a Mac at my office and have always used an app called "Sharpkeys" to allow me to remap the control key and the windows key on my keyboards so my "finger memory" from my Mac remains the same. To explain that last sentence for those who don't know, on a Mac most keyboard combinations are the same **but** you hit the key just beside the space bar as the modifier rather than the control key.

Great and simple solution for my Mac

After two years of use: The good: good feel. Yes, it's a little more noisy, little more key travel, little more effort than the Apple wired aluminum but I got used to it fairly quickly--ultimately it became a fast typing keyboard. The poor: As many have noted, the lighting is uneven, particularly on the bottom row. Light escaping around the edges of the keys is also annoying but you learn to ignore it. The bad (with rant): after 18 months, the black is wearing of the keys. First to go were the ridges for finger placement on the F and J keys--which was good since they start passing light and that visually highlights their location. Now some of the letters are beginning to disappear. Rant: One of my complaints about keyboards made in the last two decades is they universally place the sensory ridges on the F and J keys at the bottom edge of the keys where your fingers can't readily feel them....back in the 90's Apple keyboards at least used a small raised braille-like dot in the middle of the F and J keys that you could find instantly--and continuously--WITHOUT LOOKING-- as you moved your hand around or reached for something on your desk. I suppose someone complained about feeling that dot all the time so manufacturer's universally moved it to the lower edge of the key--perhaps trying to compensate for it's more indistinct location by turning it into a ridge--but where regardless it is never to be felt again.....that ridge is especially worthless on cupped keys as this keyboard uses. Here's a thought for keyboard manufacturer's: Why do keys and touch points for the blind have the braille dots in the middle? Same concept applies to the F and J keys on keyboards for the sighted! The 'Duh' moment': Who makes a wired USB keyboard without USB ports? MacAlly!! (in fairness, I had a Kensignton compact wired keyboard years ago that had no USB ports either) I see MacAlly has fixed that oversight with their 'Premium Wired USB-C keyboard for Mac' but which trades the backlighting for the USB ports--for $20 more. So, 'complete package' with Backlighting for another $20? The 'not quite working right': The multilevel backlighting--being able to reduce to something that is not overly bright (esp with the light bleed around the key edges)--is a nice feature, until your Mac sleeps. When it awakes, the lighting is back to the highest level. I gave up and just got used to the high setting--which helps with the more dimly lit keys anyway. The 'feature that didn't make it into the design': No adjustment for tilt. I found this keyboard overly flat and ended up slipping a ruler under the rear edge to give the little bit of elevation that my fingers needed--which also gives it the same angle as is built into the equally 'non adjustable for tilt' Apple keyboard. So, bottom line, this is a good typing keyboard for about 18-24 months until the black starts wearing off the keys (your mileage may vary depending on the roughness and acidity of your finger tips), and assuming you are not put off by the lighting quirks and lack of USB ports.

Most manufacturers, including Apple, now only offer Bluetooth keyboards, which, in my opinion, is a real issue. Latency issues when connecting and the occasional inability to recognize the keyboard during an emergency restart can sometimes make the user experience frustrating. Another problem with Bluetooth keyboards is their battery life. For heavy users such as journalists and academics, these keyboards often have a relatively short lifespan—around three to four years at best. This Macally keyboard is designed for those who write long texts and will appreciate its comfortable typing experience. It also features a sufficiently long cable to be used with a Mac Pro. My only minor complaint is that the Caps Lock indicator is located to the right of the keyboard rather than on the key itself—I personally prefer a small LED directly on the key to indicate when it's activated. Another great feature of this keyboard is the ability to adjust, disable, or fine-tune the brightness of the backlit keys. Many other manufacturers make their backlighting too bright without offering a way to modify it. Overall, having tested numerous keyboards, including Apple’s, this one is by far among the best I’ve ever used. I also appreciate its reasonable price given its quality, and the construction feels solid and durable.

Awesome Keyboard. Nice and quiet and the backlight is a bonus.

フルサイズでバックライト付きが好みの方はどうぞ。

Nice full keyboard, it even has an emoji key and 15 function keys (Print and screen grab assigned by default). Keys have a nice positive but soft action. Three levels of key lighting make for pleasing readability. The keyboard looks metallic but is plastic - it does feel pretty solid, though. My only criticism is that it is not spalsh proof, my previous Macally died after a tiny spill. Somebody make a cover for this please!

Me ha durado mas de 4 años

パックライトも調整できますし、普段からローマ字入力なのでUS配列でもそんなに困りませんし、半角/全角の切替も工夫は必要ですが、ESCキーで切替操作可能に設定出来ました。 MACALLYは原則Mac用キーボードなのですが、Win11でも大丈夫でした。 取説は英語なので、Google翻訳に助けてもらいました。