| Layout | | | | 1986, it was an extended keyboard that had a |
| The Command key | | | | built-in numeric keypad. In 1987 it was updated to |
| The Option key | | | | Apple's new Platinum gray color. It continued to |
| The modifier keys | | | | use the telephone-cord style connector to the |
| To serve the functionality of the Mac OS (and | | | | CPU and was interchangeable with the M0110. |
| because of historical differences), the Apple | | | | Though Apple switched all other keyboards to |
| Keyboard's layout differs somewhat from that of | | | | Apple Desktop Bus connectors by this time, this |
| the more ubiquitous IBM PC keyboard, mainly in | | | | keyboard was manufactured unchanged for 4 |
| its modifier and special keys. Features different | | | | more years until the Plus was discontinued in 1991. |
| from other keyboards include: | | | | Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard (A9M0330) |
| The Command key (), used in most Mac | | | | Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard. |
| keyboard shortcuts. The key functions as the | | | | This was the first Apple keyboard to use the |
| Windows key in Windows environments, or a | | | | new input connection method the Apple Desktop |
| Meta key in Unix-like environments. In common | | | | Bus (ADB), first released and sold with the Apple |
| applications, such as word processors, it is the | | | | IIGS. Designed to be used with both the |
| equivalent to the Windows Control key. Compared | | | | Macintosh and Apple product lines it was the first |
| to their equivalents of the standard IBM PC | | | | to combine both the Macintosh Command Key |
| keyboard layout the Command key and the | | | | and Apple "open" Apple key. Entirely Platinum gray |
| Option key are located in reverse order. | | | | in color (the Macintosh Plus has darker gray keys |
| The "open" (hollow) & separate "closed" | | | | called "Smoke"), it was also the first to use Snow |
| (solid) Apple logo keys () on the Apple II series, | | | | White design language that was similar to the |
| served functions similar to that of the Command | | | | Apple IIc. However, it duplicated the extended |
| key. The open-Apple key was combined with the | | | | design established by the Plus. It was also the first |
| Command key on Apple Desktop Bus keyboards | | | | to include an external power/reset button and an |
| (which were used on both the Apple IIgs and | | | | extra ADB port. |
| several years of Macintosh models) where it | | | | Apple Keyboard (M0116) |
| remained after the Apple II line was discontinued. | | | | Apple (Standard) Keyboard |
| The Option key (), for entering diacritics and other | | | | Also known as the Apple Standard Keyboard, it |
| special characters. Like the Shift and Control keys, | | | | was the first to officially use this name. Apple |
| the Option key serves as a modifier for the | | | | would later reuse the name for a series of |
| Command key shortcuts, as well as being used to | | | | successive keyboards. The Apple Keyboard was |
| type many special characters. It serves the | | | | a more solid version of the Apple Desktop Bus |
| function of the solid-Apple key in Apple II | | | | Keyboard and optionally included with the |
| applications. It functions as the Alt key in Unix and | | | | Macintosh II and SE in 1987. The heftier design |
| Windows environments. Compared to their | | | | solidified visually the power performance |
| equivalents of the standard IBM PC keyboard | | | | embodied by the upgraded Macs. Aside from |
| layout the Command key and the Option key are | | | | weight the main difference was the significantly |
| located in reverse order. | | | | thicker frame width. It was the first keyboard to |
| Full-sized desktop keyboards with a dedicated | | | | be sold separately from the CPU, giving the |
| numpad have function keys that can range up to | | | | customer a choice of the basic or advanced |
| F15, F16, or F19. F17-F19 keys were introduced | | | | keyboards offered by Apple. |
| with the aluminium USB keyboard. Compact | | | | Apple Extended Keyboard (M0115) |
| keyboards such as the bluetooth wireless | | | | Main article: Apple Extended Keyboard |
| aluminium keyboard and the built-in keyboards on | | | | Apple's advanced keyboard, the first to be sold |
| all Intel-based notebook PCs range from F1-F12 | | | | optionally, was essentially a redesigned version of |
| only, just like IBM PC keyboards. | | | | the Apple Keyboard, with an enhanced extended |
| A Clear key, instead of a Num Lock key, on | | | | keyboard with FKeys and other PC-style keys. It |
| models with full numeric keypads, as these are | | | | included template guides above the top row of |
| dedicated to numerals and not generally used for | | | | function keys to accommodate shortcut key |
| cursor control. | | | | references which accommodate many software |
| An "equals" key (=) added to the numeric keypad. | | | | packages. It was the heaviest of all the Macintosh |
| A Help key, instead of an Insert key, or on the | | | | keyboards and set the standard for many typists. |
| most recent aluminum keyboards, a fn key, which | | | | It was sold separately from any Apple CPU and |
| toggles the function of the function keys between | | | | retailed for US$163. |
| their default functions and special functions | | | | Apple Keyboard II (M0487) |
| (volume control, expos, etc). | | | | Apple Keyboard II |
| Two delete keys: Mac keyboards typically label | | | | Introduced and sold with the Macintosh Classic and |
| the backward delete key as "delete," whereas the | | | | LC in 1990, this keyboard was almost identical to |
| forward delete key has the label "del" and the | | | | the original ADB Keyboard, but included flip down |
| forward delete symbol () to differentiate it from | | | | feet to change the typing angle and a design |
| the backward delete key. | | | | change that gave the frame and keys a more |
| Notebook computers typically include additional | | | | streamlined appearance. Internally, the M0487 |
| assignments shared with function keys reduce | | | | differed from the original M0116, as the M0487 did |
| and increase brightness, volume up, volume down, | | | | not use mechanical keyswitches. In 1993, The |
| mute, and eject (). Apple, since the release of the | | | | Macintosh TV was the first Mac introduced in all |
| Pro Keyboard, provides these last four keys on | | | | black. It came with an identical black Keyboard II |
| desktop keyboards above the numeric keypad | | | | (using the same model number). This keyboard |
| where status indicator lights are on many IBM PC | | | | marked the return of Apple including a standard |
| keyboards. On the newest aluminium keyboard, | | | | keyboard together with the CPU. |
| these functions are accessed with the function | | | | Apple Extended Keyboard II |
| keys, just like on the Apple laptops. | | | | Main article: Apple Extended Keyboard |
| On Apple Desktop Bus keyboards, a power key | | | | A minor update to the Apple Extended Keyboard |
| (), used to turn on computers that supported it | | | | to coincide with the release of the Macintosh IIsi |
| (and to type the Mac three-finger salute). It was | | | | in 1990, it added an adjustable height feature. |
| placed in the upper left or upper right (in line with | | | | (M0312) was manufactured with the classic Alps |
| the function keys on keyboards that had them, | | | | mechanisms |
| otherwise above the other keys). The key was | | | | (M3501) was manufactured with Mitsumi or Alps |
| replaced with a more conventional power button | | | | mechanisms. |
| on early USB keyboards, thanks to a proprietary | | | | Apple Adjustable Keyboard (M1242) |
| pin wired to the Macintosh's power supply in | | | | Apple Adjustable Keyboard |
| Apple's early USB implementations, subsequently | | | | Main article: Apple Adjustable Keyboard |
| eliminated on the Pro Keyboard along with the | | | | The Apple Apple Adjustable Keyboard, sold |
| special power supply pin. Most of its functions | | | | optionally, was Apple's foray into the ergonomic |
| were transferred to the eject () key in such later | | | | adjustable keyboard market in 1993. Often cited |
| keyboards (holding down the control key | | | | for its flimsy construction. It came with a |
| simultaneously to make the eject key act like the | | | | separate keypad (not sold separately), the first to |
| power key). | | | | do so since the original Macintosh keyboard. |
| There is a difference between the return () and | | | | Newton Keyboard (X0044) |
| the enter () keys. They generate different | | | | In the mid-90's Apple released the Apple Newton |
| keycodes and have different functions according | | | | sub-mini keyboard to allow quick input by a means |
| to Macintosh User Interface Guidelines. | | | | other than hand-recognition which required |
| Similarly, although most software ignores it, the | | | | extensive training to become useful. It connected |
| left versus right sets of modifier keys and the | | | | by means of the Newtons serial interface. Many |
| top number versus numeric keypad produce | | | | Mac users favoring the portable size were able to |
| distinct keycodes (even on laptop keyboards | | | | use it on a Mac utilizing a third party enabler. In a |
| where they only exist using the function key). | | | | foreshadowing of the iPhone to come, the |
| History | | | | Newton also included a virtual keyboard. |
| Six keys from a 2003 PowerBook G4 keyboard. | | | | Apple Design Keyboard (M2980) |
| The Macintosh keyboards are somewhat | | | | The black Apple Design Keyboard. |
| reminiscent of the keyboards used for the Apple | | | | This was the first major redesign of the Apple |
| II. | | | | keyboard, featuring more fluid, curving lines to |
| Starting in 1977, the first Apple keyboards were | | | | match the look of the new Apple product style. It |
| built into the cases of the Apple II series and the | | | | was an unpopular replacement for the Apple |
| later Apple III series systems. These first | | | | Extended Keyboard II in 1994. Significantly lighter |
| keyboards had chocolate brown keycaps with | | | | than its predecessors, it had a much softer and |
| white legends and had about 52 keys. In 1983, | | | | quieter key interface that was unpopular with |
| Apple introduced its first separate keyboard with | | | | many typists. Also, it only included one additional |
| the Lisa; it incorporated a numeric keypad and | | | | ADB port concealed on the underside, two of |
| lighter taupe-colored keycaps with black legends. | | | | which on either end had become a standard |
| It connected via a unique TRS port. The | | | | feature on the Apple keyboards. This keyboard |
| Macintosh updated the look somewhat and | | | | was also produced in black using the same model |
| separated the numerical keypad from the | | | | number (like the Apple Keyboard II before it), |
| alphanumeric unit, all of which connected by | | | | specifically for inclusion with the black Performa |
| telephone-style modular cables. By 1986, the | | | | 5420 released primarily in Europe. |
| Macintosh Plus re-integrated the numerical keypad | | | | Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh Keyboard |
| and became the standard for all successive | | | | (M3459) |
| keyboards. However, it also marked the last of | | | | Bundled with the Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh |
| the beige Apple-II-era designs which were usurped | | | | in 1997, this keyboard once again excluded an |
| by the newer Snow White design language. | | | | integrated keypad, though unlike the Adjustable |
| From the end of 1986 until 1998, all new Apple | | | | Keyboard none was offered. Based around a |
| keyboards were "Platinum" gray and connected | | | | PowerBook form factor it also including an optional |
| via the Apple Desktop Bus (ADB). The Apple IIe | | | | built-in trackpad and leather palm rests. This was |
| and IIc line continued with integrated keyboards, | | | | the last ADB Keyboard Apple would produce and |
| as did the PowerBook portable line of course, | | | | not sold separately. |
| those of the latter being a darker gray color | | | | Apple USB Keyboard (M2452) |
| called "Smoke". During the 90s, Apple offered | | | | Apple USB Keyboard (Bondi blue) |
| various styles of keyboard, including extended | | | | Released and sold with the iMac in 1998 this |
| keyboards which matched the features and size | | | | became the new standard for all Macintosh |
| of their IBM PC AT counterparts. | | | | models for the next two years. It was the first |
| The release of the first iMac introduced a | | | | to use translucent plastics, first in Bondi blue, then |
| matching compact, translucent-plastic keyboard | | | | in a darker gray in the PowerMac line and |
| based on laptop technology and marked the | | | | fruit-colored for each of the five first color |
| transition from ADB to USB. In July 2000, it was | | | | variations of the iMac. It had a built-in adjustable |
| replaced with the full-sized Pro Keyboard, having | | | | stand. It also marked a return to the standard |
| slightly translucent black keys and a clear case. | | | | keyboard with integrated keypad with the |
| The PowerBook and iBook integrated keyboards | | | | enhanced cursor keys above the keypad. Also, |
| followed suit with translucent keys first in bronze | | | | the keyboard had a power button on the top |
| (PowerBook), then in black (PowerBook) and | | | | right side. This keyboard works with Windows |
| white (iBook). Coinciding with the introduction of | | | | except for the power button and f13-f16. |
| the iMac G4 in 2002, Apple started making its | | | | Apple Pro Keyboard (M7803) |
| keyboards white. On the Bluetooth Wireless | | | | Originally introduced as the Apple Pro Keyboard in |
| Keyboard, Apple removed the adjustable feet | | | | 2000, but three years later Pro was dropped |
| from the back of the keyboard, giving it a solid | | | | from the title. This keyboard reintroduced the |
| base. This design was later quietly introduced on | | | | additional extended function keys last seen in the |
| the wired version. The PowerBooks added | | | | Apple Design Keyboard and debuted in a clear |
| another color, opaque aluminum with | | | | case with black keys. Later a white key version |
| sometimes-backlit translucent legends, to the | | | | was also offered. One major departure from all |
| array of keyboard styles in use. | | | | previous ADB & USB keyboards was the |
| Current Keyboards | | | | removal of the remote power key. |
| On August 7, 2007 Apple introduced their latest | | | | Apple Keyboard Essentially the same Apple Pro |
| keyboards as of October 2008[update]. The new | | | | Keyboard, like many earlier products, Apple |
| model is much thinner than its predecessors, | | | | usurped and re-used its name (see SuperDrive). |
| requiring less wrist flexing and a slightly lower hand | | | | Following the name change, it was available only in |
| position for most users. Taking a cue from the | | | | white. |
| portables, it has an aluminum enclosure, and the | | | | Apple Keyboard |
| USB ports have been, once again, relocated to | | | | Apple Keyboard (German) (A1048) |
| the right and left ends of the keyboard case. | | | | (A1048) Keeping the name of its predecessor, in |
| Software function and hardware control keys | | | | 2005 the case of the "Apple Keyboard" was |
| have a new arrangement, and there are keys | | | | changed completely, eliminating the frame |
| associated with specific features of Mac OS X, | | | | enclosing the keys. |
| such as Dashboard. In order to properly use | | | | (A1243) The Apple Keyboard introduced in 2007 |
| these new features, a computer must be | | | | has a solid aluminum enclosure, as does the |
| updated as of the initial ship date of the | | | | matching but compact Apple Wireless Keyboard. |
| keyboards, usually with the built-in Software | | | | This keyboard is the first to omit the |
| Update. | | | | long-enduring Apple logo (solid or open) that was |
| On March 3, 2009 Apple introduced an additional | | | | originally included to support using the keyboard |
| keyboard to their latest line of keyboards. The | | | | with the Apple IIgs from the Command key after |
| new keyboard is similar to the wireless keyboard | | | | 21 years, even though software and official |
| due to the absence of the numeric keypad, | | | | documentation had always referred only to the |
| however it is a wired keyboard with 2 USB 2.0 | | | | key's other legend, . Compared to older versions |
| ports similar to the standard keyboard. Until this | | | | of the Apple keyboard and to PC keyboards it is |
| time the typical keyboard with the numeric | | | | reduced by approx. half the width of a standard |
| keypad was titled "Apple Keyboard", now the | | | | key; accordingly, the Backspace, Enter and right |
| more-compact keyboard carries the name "Apple | | | | Shift keys are narrower than on other keyboards. |
| Keyboard" and the standard keyboard with | | | | It has two down-stream USB 2.0 ports, one at |
| numeric keys is titled "Apple Keyboard with | | | | each end of the keyboard. This model was |
| Numeric Keypad". | | | | renamed Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad |
| Compatibility | | | | after the release of the A1242 model in March |
| ADB connector | | | | 2009. |
| Apple's oldest keyboards utilizing the phone-style | | | | Apple Keyboard (A1242) |
| modular connectors are not compatible with any | | | | (A1242) Accompanying the Early 2009 iMac |
| other systems. However a few open-source | | | | revisions is a new version of the wired keyboard, |
| projects have since developed adapters which | | | | which omits the numeric pad as with its wireless |
| allow them to be used on newer equipment and | | | | counterpart. The full keyboard with numeric pad |
| vice-versa. | | | | remains available as a built-to-order option for no |
| Apple's older ADB (Apple Desktop Bus) keyboards | | | | extra charge, as well as a separate purchase. |
| are compatible with other ADB-based systems, | | | | Apple Wireless Keyboard |
| such as those from Sun, Next, HP, and Sony (and | | | | Main article: Apple Wireless Keyboard |
| vice-versa for their non-Apple ADB keyboards). | | | | (A1016) Introduced for the first time 2003 based |
| When using an USB adapter (such as the Griffin | | | | on the Bluetooth standard. It was essentially |
| iMate), they function similarly to Apple's later USB | | | | identical to the revised Apple Keyboard offered |
| keyboards, although there can be problems using | | | | the same year. |
| such setups with later versions of Mac OS X. | | | | (A1255) In 2007 an updated model clad in |
| Although external ADB ports ceased to be used | | | | aluminum was released, which, like the MacBook's |
| after the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White), | | | | keyboard, eliminated the integrated numeric |
| Apple still used ADB as the internal protocol for | | | | keypad and special keys. It takes 3 AA batteries, |
| their laptop keyboards and trackpads until the | | | | with the power button on the right side of the |
| last-generation PowerBooks and iBooks; for this | | | | keyboard opposite of the battery opening. |
| reason, ADB drivers can still be found in Mac OS | | | | Sometime after March, 2009, the A1255 wireless |
| X 10.5 but not Mac OS X 10.6. Even with these | | | | keyboard layout changed to include more |
| operating systems, it is possible to use ADB | | | | international alphabetical characters. The shift keys |
| devices with an USB adapter. | | | | and return keys changed shape and size as did |
| Apple's USB keyboards are mostly compatible | | | | the graphics on a number of keys not limited to |
| with Windows computers, and can be remapped | | | | the escape and command keys. The case of the |
| (for example in order to regain the functionality of | | | | keyboard remained identical barring the |
| PrintScreen or to swap the cmd and alt key, | | | | punch-outs for the different key shapes. |
| using some freeware software ); the Command | | | | (A1314) On October 20, 2009, the aluminum |
| key works as the Windows key, the Option key | | | | model was updated such that just two AA |
| as the Alt key, the Help key as the Insert key, | | | | batteries are needed instead of three; the only |
| and the Clear key as the Num Lock key. On the | | | | change in physical appearance was the placement |
| slightly older all white models the volume keys | | | | of the plastic window for the bluetooth |
| function as they would on a Macintosh, and the | | | | transceiver, which moved from the left side of |
| eject key has no function. With the new models | | | | the keyboard's bottom to the center. Like the |
| released in August 2007 the volume, brightness, | | | | Magic Mouse released on the same date, it |
| Expos, dashboard, eject and media controls no | | | | requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later. |
| longer work without installing Apple's Boot Camp | | | | See also |
| software. This software allows for the volume, | | | | Newton Virtual KeyboardiPhone Virtual Keyboard |
| brightness, eject and media controls buttons to | | | | Apple Mouse |
| work properly, though the Expos and dashboard | | | | Timeline of Apple products |
| buttons still fail to do anything because Windows | | | | References |
| lacks this functionality. | | | | ^ Image of the keyboard layout of a full-sized |
| The additional function keys placed where the | | | | aluminum Apple keyboard |
| Print Screen/SysRq, Scroll Lock, and Pause/Break | | | | ^ New slimline iMac keyboard revealed?, |
| keys are on most IBM PC keyboards (F13/F14 | | | | Electronista |
| through F15/F16) do not work as those keys in | | | | ^ Keyboard Software Update 1.2 Apple official |
| Windows without a special driver. Apple has since | | | | support site Retrieved 2007-09-18 |
| released a driver, though it is only available | | | | ^ Keyboard - Apple Store |
| bundled with Boot Camp. | | | | ^ Sharpkeys |
| The USB keyboard is also combined with a | | | | ^ Keytweak |
| two-port USB hub, with the hub being USB 1.1 on | | | | ^ xkeycaps on linux |
| older keyboards and USB 2.0 on the August 2007 | | | | ^ Extended Keyboard II & AppleDesign |
| model. | | | | Keyboard Differences |
| Models | | | | ^ Apple Wireless Keyboard manual (2009) |
| Built-in Keyboards | | | | External links |
| Apple IIe built-in keyboard | | | | Keyboard |
| Apple II/II Plus Introduced in 1977 the Apple II | | | | Apple Developer Connection 12-in Powerbook G4 |
| and II Plus came without a numeric keypad. There | | | | Keyboardv d e |
| was also a black keyboard manufactured for a | | | | Apple hardware |
| Bell & Howell edition. | | | | Apples |
| Apple III/III Plus Introduced in 1980 the Apple III | | | | Apple I Apple II family (II II Plus, II Europlus, II |
| and III Plus introduced a numeric keypad and | | | | J-Plus, IIe, IIc, IIGS, IIc Plus) Apple III |
| special command keys. | | | | family (Apple III, III Plus) |
| Apple IIe/IIe Platinum The Apple IIe series, | | | | Lisas |
| introduced in 1983 once again eliminated the | | | | Lisa Lisa 2/5 Lisa 2/10 |
| integrated numeric keypad, but offered an | | | | Macintoshdesktops |
| external one. However it did finally offer a "delete" | | | | Compact Macintosh family (128K, 512K, XL, Plus, |
| key. In 1987 with the introduction of the Platinum | | | | 512Ke, SE, SE/30, SE FDHD, Classic, Classic II, |
| IIe, the keypad was re-integrated and the | | | | Color Classic, Color Classic II) Macintosh II |
| keyboard was updated to conform to the newly | | | | family (II, IIx, IIcx, IIci, IIfx, IIsi, IIvi, IIvx) LC |
| released Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard. | | | | family (LC, LC II, LC III, LC 475, LC III+, LC 520, |
| Apple IIc/IIc Plus Introduced in 1984 the Apple IIc | | | | LC 550, LC 575, LC 580, LC 630, 5200 LC, 5260 |
| was the first portable keyboard and lacked a | | | | LC, 5300 LC, 5400 LC) Performa family |
| keypad. In 1988 the keyboard changed color | | | | Macintosh TV Quadra family (700, 900, 950, |
| from beige to Platinum and was revised to match | | | | 800, 840AV, 610*, 650*, 660AV*, 605, 630) |
| the layout of the Apple Desktop Bus keyboard, | | | | Centris family (610*, 650*, 660AV*) Power |
| though still without provision for a keypad. | | | | Macintosh family (6100, 7100, 8100, 6200, 5200, |
| Macintosh Portable Apple's first truly portable | | | | 9500, 7200, 7500, 8500, 6300, 5260, 5300, 5400, |
| computer, the Macintosh Portable released in 1989 | | | | 7600, 6400, 4400, 5500, 6500, 7300, 8600, 9600, |
| had a full sized Apple Keyboard with optional | | | | G3, B&W, G4, Cube, G5) 20th Anniversary |
| built-in numeric keypad or trackball mouse. | | | | Mac iMac family (G3, G4, G5, Core, Core 2) |
| PowerBook From 1991 to 2005 all of Apple's | | | | eMac Mac Pro Mac mini family (G4; Core; |
| portable PowerBook computers have included a | | | | Core 2) |
| smaller keyboard ranging in color from dark gray, | | | | Laptops |
| to black, translucent bronze & charcoal and | | | | Macintosh Portable PowerBook family: (100 |
| finally an aluminum finish with backlighting. Along | | | | series (100, 140, 170, 145, 160, 180, 165, 145B, |
| the way, they have also included special function | | | | 165c, 180c, 150) Duo series (210, 230, 250, |
| keys and embedded keypads.eMate The dark | | | | 270c, 280, 280c, 2300c) 500 series (520, 520c, |
| green translucent keyboard of the eMate | | | | 540, 540c, 550c) 190 series (190, 190cs) 5300 |
| introduced in 1997 was essentially an Apple | | | | series (5300, 5300cs, 5300c, 5300ce) 1400 |
| Newton keyboard.iBook In 1999 The iBook series | | | | series (1400c, 1400cs) 3400c 2400c G3 |
| introduced the first ever white keyboards. | | | | series (Wallstreet, Lombard, Pismo) G4 |
| Debuting in a transparent finish, the later models | | | | series (Titanium, Aluminum)) iBook family: (G3 |
| were opaque. | | | | series (Clamshell, Dual USB) G4) MacBook |
| MacBook/MacBook Pro/MacBook Air In 2006 | | | | family: (MacBook series (Core; Core 2) Pro |
| Apple introduced the MacBook series of | | | | series (Core; Core 2) Air series (Core 2)) |
| computers. The MacBook Pro keyboard continued | | | | Servers |
| the aluminum treatment of the PowerBook line, | | | | Workgroup Server (95, 60, 80, 6150, 8150, 9150, |
| while the MacBook remained white like the iBook | | | | 7250, 8550, 7350, 9650) Network Server (500, |
| before it and introduced a black model as well. | | | | 700) Macintosh Server (G3, G4) Xserve (G4, |
| The MacBook Air also used black keys. The | | | | CN; G5, CN; Intel) |
| introduction of Unibody MacBooks saw a | | | | Consumerelectronics |
| unification across all of Apple's keyboards to use | | | | Apple TV AppleFax Conferencing Camera |
| black keys, the sole white keys remaining on the | | | | 100 Cinema Display iPad iPhone |
| white MacBook. | | | | iPod (Classic, Photo, Mini, iPod+HP, Shuffle, Nano, |
| Apple Numeric Keypad IIe (A2M2003) | | | | Touch) Newton (MessagePad, eMate 300) |
| Apple Numeric Keypad IIe | | | | PowerCD Powered Speakers Printers (Color |
| The Numeric Keypad IIe was Apple's first | | | | Printer, Dot Matrix Printer, ImageWriter, |
| external keypad. Released as an option specifically | | | | LaserWriter, Scribe Printer, SilenType, StyleWriter, |
| for the popular Apple IIe computer in 1983, it | | | | Portable StyleWriter) QuickTake Scanner |
| helped correct some of the II series' | | | | Other projectsand accessories |
| shortcomings. Later the Platinum IIe would | | | | 300 Modem 3.5" Drive AirPort (Card, Base |
| incorporate the numeric keypad into its built-in | | | | Station) AppleCD Disk II, IIc Hard Disk |
| keyboard. | | | | 20, 20SC IIe Card Interactive Television |
| Lisa Keyboard (A6MB101) | | | | Box iPod accessories (Dock Connector, Camera |
| The first keyboard not to be integrated into the | | | | Connector, iPod Hi-Fi, Nike+iPod) iSight |
| CPU case like the Apple II & III series before | | | | Keyboard (Adjustable, Extended, Pro, Wireless) |
| it. Designed for use with the Apple Lisa, it was | | | | LocalTalk Mouse (Pro, Wireless, Mighty,Magic) |
| included with the system introduced in 1983. Like | | | | Paladin Peripheral Cards (80-Column Text, |
| the Apple III before it, it was intended to be a | | | | Accelerators, Clocks, Processors, Serials) Pippin |
| business computer and included an integrated | | | | ProFile Remote Time Capsule USB Modem |
| numeric keypad. Like all Apple computers before | | | | Xserve RAID |
| it, it came in a beige case to match the CPU and | | | | Italics indicate hardware currently produced. See |
| connected by a unique TRS connector. In addition | | | | also: Apple hardware before 1998, Apple |
| it carried over the use of the "open" Apple key | | | | hardware since 1998.v d e |
| from the Apple III as a Command Key (though it | | | | Keyboard keys |
| was represented by the "close" Apple character) | | | | Dead keys |
| and included a pullout reference guide hidden under | | | | Compose |
| the keyboard. | | | | Modifier keys |
| Macintosh Keyboard (M0110) | | | | Control Shift Alt/Option (Apple) AltGr |
| Macintosh Keyboard | | | | Command/Meta (Apple/MIT/Sun keyboards) |
| Introduced and included with the original Macintosh | | | | Windows X Super Hyper Fn (compact |
| in 1984, it debuted without arrow keys to control | | | | keyboards) |
| the cursor nor an integrated numeric keypad. It | | | | Lock keys |
| used a unique telephone-cord style connector to | | | | Scroll lock Num lock Caps lock |
| the case. It also introduced a unique Command | | | | Navigation |
| Key similar to the "open" Apple Key on the Lisa. | | | | Arrow Page Up/Page Down Home/End |
| Macintosh Numeric Keypad (M0120) | | | | Editing |
| Like the Apple IIe before it, the Macintosh | | | | Return/Enter Backspace Insert Delete |
| provided an optional external keypad which also | | | | Tab Space bar |
| included arrow keys that daisy chained to the | | | | Misc. |
| CPU via the telephone-cord connectors. Though | | | | System request/Print screen Break/Pause |
| introduced with the Macintosh in January, 1984, | | | | Escape Menu Numeric keypad Function |
| Apple did not ship it until September 1984 at a | | | | Power management (Power, Sleep, Wake) |
| retail price of US$99. | | | | Language input Any key Macro key |
| Macintosh Plus Keyboard (M0110A) | | | | Categories: Apple Inc. hardware | Apple Inc. |
| Introduced and included with the Macintosh Plus in | | | | |