Macally USB Slim Keyboard - ICEKEY

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 18.2 x 1 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006HYP6
• Item model number: ICEKEY
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,139 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 29, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Macally iceKEY is an ultra slim USB keyboard. It features enhanced Scissor-Key-Switches for thin keycaps with sensitive and responsive touch. It has built-in USB ports on both sides. And it has an ice white finish to complement your Mac.

Features:

• 108 key ultra slim USB keyboard
• Enhanced Scissor-Key-Switches for thin keycaps with sensitive and responsive touch
• Built-in USB ports on both sides of the keyboard
• Easy to store inside keyboard drawer

System Requirements:

• Mac OS 9.2 or Mac OS X v10.1; Mac OS X v10.2
• Available USB port

Specifications:

• Dimensions : (W) 18.19", (H) 1", (D) 6.5
• Maximum Cable Length : 5'
• Net Weight : 2lbs
• 3 year warranty

Product Description

Macally is a world famous designer and manufacturer of Macintosh and PC peripherals and accessories. The group has pioneered an innovative, high-quality and competitively priced line of keyboards, mice, trackball and game control devices.Macally iceKEY is an ultra slim USB keyboard. It features enhanced Scissor-Key-Switches for thin keycaps with sensitive and responsive touch. It has built-in USB ports on both sides. And it has ice white finish to match your Mac.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

64 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sent from Heaven!, April 29, 2003

By	C. Duncan (Southeastern USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This keyboard is the MacAlly IceKey. Amazon.coms description of it is a little wanting,

This is, quite simply, the most comfortable keyboard my fingers have ever had the pleasure of using. It's low-profile, short-travel keys are more responsive than any keyboard I've ever seen. It requires far less effort than the long-travel typewriter-style keyboards that are so ubiquitous today. It's scissor-mechanism keys do produce a mechanical tickity-tackety sound when you're typing, but it's hardly obnoxious; I find it infinitely preferrable to the soft, lifeless feel of the quieter rubber-plunger-style key.

Now - for the best part! - the IceKey is made for the Mac computer, but it works just fine on a PC. It's USB interface will work with any PC that supports a USB keyboard. When you plug it in and boot, Windows will detect it as a new device; just let it find compatible USB device drivers in the c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM folder, and it works like a dream. There are four keys in the upper right corner of the keyboard (Volume Up, Volume Down, Mute, and CD Eject) that won't work on a PC because they require software driver support, and said drivers are only available for Mac. Honestly, it couldn't matter less to me. I LOVE this keyboard. It's easily the best $$ investment I've ever made toward my computing experience. I can't recommend it highly enough.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great keyboard for the typist, October 15, 2004

By	Manuel A. Ricart "aricart" (Cottage Grove, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This keyboard is great. I use it on both macs and pcs. The driver (mac only) is only required if you want to activate the extra volume and cd eject keys. Most of the keys have a fantastic feel, very similar to PowerBook but 'harder' to push in - this may improve with use.

The don't likes:
The spacebar because of its size seems flimsy and makes a different sound than the rest of the keys.
There is an extra key on the <ctrl><option/alt><cmd><space><cmd><option/alt><ctl><extra> row.

It would be great if this key wasn't there and then its real estate given to the right <cmd><option><control> (they are a bit smaller, but nothing you'll miss).

using the keyboard 'flat' feels great, and if you are moving from another apple keyboard hands fall right in.

The cord is super long, some people like that.

[its been a few weeks since I started using this keyboard - IT ROCKS!].

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best keyboard I have used in years., March 5, 2004

By	Globewriter "globewriter" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

I bought this keyboard for my ibook to spare the built-in k/b ( and because I simply can't type fast enough on the ibook's ). After shopping around on Amazon it came down to this one or the Apple Pro k/b. The cost and reviews of the icekey swayed me and I am ecstatic about my choice.

The keys are solid and respond quickly without the normal squishy computer keyboard feel. My fingers don't have to travel a mile and a half to register the keystroke and I enjoy hearing the gentle click after completing a key press.

The closest comparison to the feel to this keyboard is the keyboard on the Apple IIc that I had so many years ago ( I am dating myself..I realize).
I am really happy now. I can type at full speed, I have two USB ports ( just like an Apple Pro k/b) , and a full numerical keypad. I am also thrilled that the volume control keys and eject keys work flawlessly.

If looks concern you - this is one hot looking little number as well.

I am now hard at work trying to program the "mystery key" ( to the right of the control key) to trigger my coffee maker.

added:
I swear I tried to use the Apple keyboard on my iMac but honestly I was used to better so I just plugged in the MacAlly k/b and it is a thousand times better. I bought it for my ibook but it works perfectly with the iMac G5 and I reiterate that no k/b is better. As a writer the reaction of the keys is very important and this is now the best k/b I have ever used ( including the IIc).

Sadly, it has spoilt me totally and I cannot use any other keyboard now. MacAlly should win an award for creating this fine piece of machinery. And no...I have no connection with the company ( you can check me out in Fodor's Caribbean). This is an excellent and amazing keyboard and after almost 2 years it still looks amazing.