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ryders

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Mar 31, 2022
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Hi folks, I'm hoping I can tap into the wealth of mac knowledge here to figure this one out.

TLDR: does anyone know of a keyboard layout (other than the macbook pro 2021) which has full size function keys and slim left-right arrows?

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There has been various versions and layouts for keyboards released by apple over the years. I'm interested in the size of the function keys:

- some have "slim" function keys, others have full size function keys (like the built-in mbp 2021 or the A1644 magic keyboard)
- some have "slim" left-right arrows (like the built-in mbp 2021), others have full size left-right arrows (like the A1644 magic keyboard).
- some have "square" esc key (like the built-in mbp 2021), others have a rectangle esc key (like the A1644 magic keyboard).

I'm looking for a keyboard similar to the mbp 2021, with full size function keys and arrows. The reason is very silly - I want to buy a keyboard protector for it, hoping it will match the mbp 2021 AND cover the power/fingerprint key (yes, I know, touch id will not work).

Any clue anyone?

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I've also been made aware the ESC key is sometimes different... added above.
 

ryders

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Mar 31, 2022
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For anyone reading this.. in my quest to finding a keyboard protector that covered the power/touch-id button correctly on the mbp 2021 14" -- the best I could find is a different protector layout which protects the entire key, search brand CaseBuy or GhostCover.. for a few dollars more they have a Touch ID key with a circular cutout, as opposed to just skipping the entire button – imo goes a long way towards making it look like there is no keyboard cover at first glance.
 

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For anyone reading this.. in my quest to finding a keyboard protector that covered the power/touch-id button correctly on the mbp 2021 14" -- the best I could find is a different protector layout which protects the entire key, search brand CaseBuy or GhostCover.. for a few dollars more they have a Touch ID key with a circular cutout, as opposed to just skipping the entire button – imo goes a long way towards making it look like there is no keyboard cover at first glance.
Dpn't over think and just use a microfiber cloth on keyboard, you have the colors or the rainbow to choose from!
 
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