Apple Wireless Keyboard Eating Batteries

Add me to the list.

Added Magic Mouse and since then my battery life for the keyboard is a week TOPS. I bought a new keyboard thinking that was the problem, but it wasn't. I have switched back to a wired keyboard until this is resolved.

BTW, I have a new iMac that is working perfectly. Keyboard is still at 100% after almost two weeks worth of use.

Ditto here. I'm using the 2650mAh duracell rechargeables which used to last nearly a month, and now last only a day or two on one charge. I thought it was the batteries so I bought a new pack and that didn't solve it.

Also noticed that even with batteries on a full charge, the battery level meter in the bluetooth menu shows only a 55% charge... Definately something with the new magic mouse as I didn't have these problems before installing the mouse drivers.

I'm having the same problem, using Duracell or Energizer batteries the charge is dropping by at least 20% every day. Not sure if this happened after 10.6.2 or after I paired my Magic Mouse with the machine as both were around the same time, but battery life would be measured in weeks if not months before that.

Also having the same issues as everyone here, changing batteries weekly now since adding the magic mouse.

Ok, one day after replacing batteries (new Energizers) in my keyboard and switching back to Logitech mouse from the Magic Mouse my keyboard battery level is reporting 99%. A bit early to draw conclusions but it is looking like simply not using the Magic Mouse may fix the keyboard's battery life issue.

We'll see how it goes in the next few days.

I'm having the same issues.
I called Apple yesterday and the support guy said he was going to send me two new keyboards, the current ones, with the two batteries. I have two wireless keyboards for two iMac's. They were FedEx'd overnight and came today, that was nice, but they are the old version, with three batteries. I called and spoke with Apple again today and this time the support guy sent me a script to run and send back to him to see if there is an issue with my iMac's. BTW one of the keyboards totally died the other day, and yes I do have two magic mouses, so I'd have to agree that its something to do with the BT not letting the keyboards go to sleep or something.

For the record I am running 10.5.8 so it doesn't seem to be affecting Snow Leopard only. I realize they can't fix this issue right away, but Apple could at least say, "Hey, we know there is a problem, we are working on it."

Please add me to the long list of very unhappy battery consumers. Until I upgrade to 10.6.2 and added a Magic Mouse I have been very impressed by the battery life of my wireless keyboard (now about 2 years old) but not anymore.

I do note that the new 2 battery wireless keyboard is being advertised as having better power management. Dare I suggest some changes in 10.6.2 to keyboard power management for the old keyboards is being used to encouraged us to upgrade to the new keyboard??? Apple wouldn't do that would they???

Add me to the list. I had been considering returning my Apple Wireless Keyboard recently due to having to replace the batteries in it weekly which is very unusual - and all happening since I bought the Magic Mouse. The latter is also eating battery like there's no tomorrow. Batteries had to be replaced just 3 weeks after purchase.

Add me to the list as well. I have a 1st gen BT keyboard that used to last ages on a set of batteries since Snow Leopard I am lucky to get a week out of a set. Apple needs to fix this quickly...it's not exactly green or good for the planet.

I do have the same problem and 'resolve' it like this way:

Every night I totally remove the batteries out of the keyboard. He is definitely disconnected to the Mac, no sleepmode possible.

I'm working on this way for about 2,5 weeks now, and the batteries are still on 58%! It is not the best way, but it is some way!

NI3LS, instead of removing the batteries why not just turn the keyboard off?

Same problems here. Is anyone hopeful that this could be fixed with a software patch?

Same thing for me, and it drives me crazy.
I have an "old" - nine months !- bluetooth keyboard (three batteries). Battery life before : >4 months. A lot better than the mighty mouse, by the way.
Two weeks ago, I bought a Magic mouse, and upgraded my system to 10.6.2. Since, I had to change my keyboard batteries two times, and the new ones are crying : 50% after four days
Questions : is it the Magic mouse, 10.6.2, or both ?
I hope the "ecofriendly" Apple will dot something very fast. I DON'T WANT to change my batteries allmost every week.
Ps : the is another topic on the same issue here : http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2242879&start=15&tstart=0

Well, in my opinion, the keyboard won't turn off or get in sleep mode. In this case I know for sure the connection will be lost.

I tried what you said, but still have to recharge batteries too often!