Quick review: Apple Wireless Keyboard

I have used the most recent version of Apple's wireless keyboard for almost a year now.  And this is one of my favorite gadgets.  Here's a quick review.  

What's good:

• The design: it's compact, it's thin, and it's elegant.  
  
  
• Comfortability:  Although it's not complete flat, but the flat keys and the small angle of the keyboard provides a very nice typing experience.  I took out my old Apple wireless keyboard and I realized how much stress it had on my wrist.   I think once you get used to typing on this keyboard, you really can't go back to the traditional keyboards.  
  

What's no so good:

• Lacking the number pad:  I was used to using the number pad for entering numbers especially, so that's one thing I really miss.  It's really a pity that there is not wireless version with a number pad.  If you're absolutely need number pad, I suggest going with the wired version.  
  
  
• The function key row shares with the one-touch access keys to Mac features such as brightness and volume.  Although it would increase the size and it would not be consistent with the notebook keyboard layouts, but since it's primarily used at home, I wished they separate the function key rows and create a new row for the one-touch access keys.  The one touch access keys to control things like volume, iTunes, and brightness is really convenient, but I also use the function keys quite often.  I have one touch access on as default, so I have to hold down the fn key on the lower left to use the function keys.  
  

On my wish list:

Since the wireless keyboard is quite portable, I wish one day I could pair it up via Bluetooth with my iPhone.  That would be awesome!  

Conclusion

If you don't have much space on your desk and you don't mind not having a number pad, I fully recommend this keyboard.  (Of course, you'll need a Mac.)  If you haven't used a recent Mac notebook that features this kind of keyboard, be sure to try it out at an Apple store to see if you like the touch and feel of the keys.  Personally, I think it's let stress on the wrist, and that's a good thing =)

Thanks for reading!