SatechiSlim W3 Wired Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad – Illuminated Keys & USB C Connection – for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iPad Pro, iMac and More

I put my laptops in vertical stands and was looking for a replacement keyboard. I have both a Mac and Windows PC.First I tried a mechanical keyboard, the the Keychron C2 with the blue switches and that was loud. It’s a really high-quality keyboard and I’d highly recommend it if you don’t mind the click-y noise of a mechanical keyboard.Then I tried the Cherry 6000 which was quieter but made a tinny noise when I typed. It was a good keyboard for typing and seemed to be well-made, but the noise was annoying. Maybe it was just defective, I don’t know.Finally I tried this one and I really like it. Its solid and has all a full keyset, but it’s a compact form factor, so it fits on my desk really well. It’s flat and heavy and I don’t mind the risers for a little angle. It’s very quiet and the key action is really good—it’s great for typing on. The only minor issue is the backlighting. The light is really bright under the top rows of keys and bleeds through under the key caps. It also flickers randomly when the computer is asleep, which is kind of weird. (This doesn’t happen if you keep the backlighting turned off, which I do, unless I really need it late at night.). The keys are very easy to see, even in low light.Bottom line: I’d definitely buy this keyboard again and would recommend unless the backlight is really important.

I am so thankful that I found this keyboard! I looked through so many different options both on and off Amazon, and I’m very happy I went with this one.I recently purchased a MacBook Air M2, and although the keyboard works perfectly, I have long, fake nails and needed a keyboard with a little “deeper” keys (hopefully that makes some sense).It connected seamlessly to my MacBook when I plugged it in, and I can type so much easier on it with my nails. It’s not the most ergonomic keyboard, it’s just flat, but nothing a padded mousepad can’t fix. It’s very sturdy and solid material. I love that it has 10-key ability too.I guess I didn’t pay close enough attention to the attachment cable, and I thought I’d have to purchase an adapter for it to plug in to my laptop, but thankfully, that wasn’t the case!Highly, highly recommend.

Keys are quiet, backlighting is effective without being overpowering and the aluminium chassis is solid. Sometimes the keyboard. Om several occasions after a brief period of keyboard inactivity it has timed out autonomously of the display and hard drive;. When this occurs keyboard is unresponsive to keystroke's. Function is restored by physically disconnecting and reconnecting the wited device.

I received a replacement and that unit suffers the same problem with improper de-bounce. so you get lots of duplicated key-presses. A google search reveals a Macworld article titled "Satechi Aluminum Bluetooth Keyboard with Numeric Keypad review: A good Magic Keyboard alternative" Quote: //Keystrokes would sometimes repeat, making typing all but impossible. I found I could eradicate those issues on a PC if I kept it plugged in, but I had no such luck on a Mac. And at any rate, keeping a Bluetooth keyboard plugged in kind of defeats the point of a Bluetooth keyboard.//I HAVE THE WIRED W1 VERSIONIT"S IMPOSSIBLE TO USE BECAUSE OF KEY PRESS DUPLICATION .I contacted Satechi support and they replied that this device is only compatible with a 2018 or later Mac thunderbolt port, and I didn't read the fine print carefully. Yet Satechi offers a type-C to type-A adapter!According to Satehchi, it's completely reasonable to require committing a 20 gigabit/s I/O port to a 5 bit/s keyboard and my-bad for misunderstanding how this technology works. Also, USB3 is not backwards compatible with previous USB, except when Satechi sells the converter?For fun, I tried it connecting these devices a to a PC type-C USB port and it caused an over-current condition and shut the port down.I am sending the original back to Amazon in exchange for this replacement, and I'm throwing the replacement in the trash and eating the $60 cost.Live and learn.* * *(This is typed on a Satechi Slim W1)Problem with inadequate de-bounce means lots of dupllicate characters. How cann the problem of de-bounce still not bee be solved!! Did I inntend to type these dups? Or is the keyboard adding them on itss own?Too bad because the kkeybooard iss very good ootherwise.Excellent mmaterials and quality feel.Apple layout with helpful labelling of alt/opt key for Windows part time usse.Stable feet are properly grippy.Backlight is excelllent. Note that the backlight adjustment keys are in the Apple standard location but do not inntegrate with the Apple keyboard driver. The backlight adjustment is handled internally in 4 appropriately spaced steps. BBut this also meanns that 'fn' kkey functionnality is not Apple compatible. These are minor compprommisses.Too bad about debounce nnot working properly. This is an literally an '80s PC problem!

This is the best wired keyboard for mac (not a fan of bluetooth).Tried a few other brands, but this is the only one that has nice low-profile keys with good "action", and no-fuss wired connections.Only caveat is that it uses a USB-C jack... so not a problem if you have spare USB-C port. But a cheap USB-C to USB-A adapter is a good thing to get if you decide on this keyboard.