Ask HN: Is there a wired alternative to the Apple Magic KB?

Posted by da02 on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @10:06AM
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What wired alternative is there to the Apple Magic Keyboard? (Similar to the scissor switch type feel, but with a USB cord, under $120, and made by another company.)

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a wired alternative to the Apple Magic KB? by da02 on Thursday November 22, 2018 @12:23AM (#18508047)

How about the corded Mini Keyboard C3 Corded (Pro Black edition)?: https://www.penclic.se/keyboard-landing-page/?type=corded

The Mini C3 Office Corded (with indented keys): https://www.penclic.se/shop/keyboard/new-mini-keyboard-c3-of...

The Mini C2 ($40): https://www.penclic.se/shop/keyboard/mini-keyboard-c2-corded...

Evoluent Essentials Full Featured Compact Keyboard (EKB): https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2403772,00.asp

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a wired alternative to the Apple Magic KB? by rexpi0 on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @10:33AM (#18503405)

Matias (http://matias.ca/products/), and Satechi (https://satechi.net/collections/peripherals-1) have a number of wired keyboards that have similar looks (not sure about the feel). Similar to cookingoils, I like HHKB (https://www.hhkeyboard.com or https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=pfu_keyboards), but that doesn't meet any of your requirements.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a wired alternative to the Apple Magic KB? by odonnellryan on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @04:31PM (#18506272)

Quickfire with blues is my favorite keyboard.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a wired alternative to the Apple Magic KB? by da02 on Thursday November 22, 2018 @02:52AM (#18508536)

A low-profile tenkeyless mechanical keyboard might be an option: https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-Extra-Thin-Switch...

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a wired alternative to the Apple Magic KB? by bradknowles on Thursday November 22, 2018 @08:43PM (#18513793)

Why not the wired USB keyboard from Apple? It looks and functions pretty much the same, it’s just USB and not Bluetooth.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a wired alternative to the Apple Magic KB? by da02 on Sunday November 25, 2018 @08:57PM (#18530448)

I forgot to mention, that I was looking for one without the number pad. Apple also stopped making the USB/wired mini-keyboard. A few are available on eBay or Amazon Marketplace.

I saw one $50 brand-new wired mini-Apple keyboard on eBay from one seller, but there is always the chance it might break down. In which case, I would have to go back and buy another one... probably when the prices have gone up.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a wired alternative to the Apple Magic KB? by frou_dh on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @02:07PM (#18505127)

It's my understanding that if you plug it in using the Lightning -> USB cable then it works as a wired keyboard.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a wired alternative to the Apple Magic KB? by da02 on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @11:54PM (#18507939)

Right, but the bluetooth transmitter is still on. Granted, the likelihood someone will try to hack and steal my $10 bank account credentials is unlikely. For some people, it's just nice to not have a bluetooth transmitter on a keyboard.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a wired alternative to the Apple Magic KB? by nik736 on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @02:53PM (#18505487)

This.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a wired alternative to the Apple Magic KB? by cookingoils on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @10:21AM (#18503299)

HHKB

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