I see a few people on Amazon have mentioned an issue with the backlight flickering at night.

It comes with USB-C plug, and has backlit keys. The Satechi Slim W3 Wired Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad is the newer version of the keyboard I have (above). Satechi Slim W3 Wired Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad The same brand has a wireless option, of which I cover them all below. I have no particular need for a wireless option, and since bluetooth doesn’t always behave itself, having a wire does away with any potential connection issues. So, wired or wireless? The keyboard I’ve been using for the past few years, since ditching my last Magically dead Apple Keyboard is wired, and it is lovely to work with. But then my concern is, which will magically fail first - the non-replaceable battery, or the keys, or something else? Twice bitten, third time shy. The latest Apple Magic Keyboards have a built in lithium ion battery, which is likely less of a hassle.

If they had a wired option, I would have bought it instead of the wireless. I didn’t like having to keep swapping out (rechargeable) batteries from my Apple Magic Keyboards. Personally, I prefer to use a wired keyboard. So I went looking for alternatives.Īs the lyrics by Ian Hunter put it, “ Once bitten, twice shy babe“! (click, to enjoy some classic 1970s Rock’n’Roll, or click here for a Great White cover of the same tune.) Wired or Wireless? For the relatively high price Apple sells them for, I expected greater longevity. In both instances, this magic trick made the keyboards unusable. On the replacement, it was a number of other keys and the spacebar. On the first one it was the left Shift key, R, A, Z.

In both cases numerous keys simultaneously stopped work. Whilst they were nice to type on, the only thing especially magic about them, is they both magically stopped working after a couple of years of moderate use. I’ve owned two Apple branded Magic Keyboards.

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