How Magic Keyboard w Numeric Keypad compared w Das's, Corsair's & Logitech Craft? Your'sFlex or not?

[hajime]

I went to an Apple Store to talk about the bending issue of the Magic Keyboard with Numberic Keypad. They said that they have never heard of such thing. Otherwise, there would be a recall. They also made it looked like I sounded ridiculous and asked how could a keyboard flex when it is brand new in a rigid box. They also said that it is impossible to bend it unless I use it in an uneven surface and hammer the keys whey I typed.

I asked a guy if I could get a refund if the keyboard bends within two weeks. He said that if it bends, it is physical cosmetic problem and I would not be eligible for a refund. I asked if the space gray one would have such an issue. He said that Apple does not sell space gray keyboard alone. I have to buy an iMac PRO to get it. I then pointed to him boxes of individual space gray keyboards. He had nothing to say. I approached another sales about possible return. She talked with two other persons. They said that it would be case by case. They cannot promise that if I open the box, I would be able to get a refund if the keyboard is bent.

Should I open the box and try it out or just return it to them?

 

[hajime]

Just opened it. NOTICEABLE Bending in the middle. This is unacceptable. The sales in the Apple Store who told me that if I want a space gray keyboard, I have to buy an iMac PRO as Apple does not sell the keyboard separately. The same guy mentioned that the keyboard is made of one piece of aluminum rather than two layers of different materials. The way he talked also sounded like he did not treat customer with respect. In reality, he just "pretended" that he knew everything but he is the one who knows nothing. Same thing to another sales who told me that she does not know anything about cables as she just "sells". How come Apple hires this kind of people? It is the same store that kept me waiting for 15 minutes with no service. The standard in that store is so low.

 

[theluggage]

They also said that it is impossible to bend it unless I use it in an uneven surface and hammer the keys whey I typed.

Sorry, bit late here, but although the base is flat it has a pair of rubber feet at each end, holing it maybe a bit less than 1mm off the desk - and yes, mine is “bent” so the middle of the keyboard touches the desk.

On the one hand, this is very, very minor and isn’t going to affect usability - you wouldn’t even see it unless you were looking for it.

On the other hand, you,re quite right, this is horribly sloppy for a relatively expensive keyboard.

The old wired keyboard with number pad flexes slightly in use (which is. To be expected but isn’t a problem - if you want a rigid keyboard get one with a steel base) but the one I’ve been hammering for years shows no sign of bending permanently.

The mystery is not a hard one: old keyboard (2 USB ports but no battery) = 561g, new keyboard (with internal battery) = 387g... on a desktop device where, if anything, a bit of extra weight is a good thing.

(Will be switching back to the old keyboard once I get my USB ports in order).

 

[Velin]

Do you know your way around a keyboard? Can you type 65+wpm? If you can work a keyboard without looking, forget all domed junk, including the "magic" keyboard. Get a real mechanical board. DAS with cherry switches obliterates Apple's keyboards, and is superior to most mechanical. But any mechanical will be miles ahead of domed/rubber junk. When you start working with a mechanical keyboard, trust me, you'll instinctively know how much better it is.

 

[hajime]

I heard many good things about the DAZ but it is not wireless. Is there something that is wireless and in light, rather than black, color?
[doublepost=1525089256][/doublepost]Mine is bent upwards away from the desk like those ergonomic keyboards.

 

[hajime]

Do you know your way around a keyboard? Can you type 65+wpm? If you can work a keyboard without looking, forget all domed junk, including the "magic" keyboard. Get a real mechanical board. DAS with cherry switches obliterates Apple's keyboards, and is superior to most mechanical. But any mechanical will be miles ahead of domed/rubber junk. When you start working with a mechanical keyboard, trust me, you'll instinctively know how much better it is.

The Das keyboard 4 Professional arrived. I tried it for a few minutes. The keys wobble a lot like those Corsair keyboards. The spacebar is not a lot better than those Corsair's infamous one. My first impression is why I paid so much for such an expensive keyboard. Do the keys of yours wobble a lot or it is just mine?

 

[rworne]

Let me know if you are happy with your DAS. Mine I've had for two years and love the feel of it. The problem is the USB support. When waking from sleep, the keyboard goes dead at least half the time requiring unplugging/plugging of the USB cable to get it to come back again.

 

[Cheffy Dave]

I read that sometimes the K63 drops connection.

I have three of them, BULLET PROOF!

 

[hajime]

First impression: I love my Zenith Z-181's keyboard better than this Daz keyboard.

 

[hajime]

I just bought an Logitech Craft. It is also not as comfortable to type. Nothing beats the MBP 2010 keyboard. Stupid Apple dropped it for a rubbish new keyboard.