Backlit Keyboards, anyone?

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Backlit Keyboards, anyone?

The holidays and my birthday are coming up, so I thought I'd replace some of my gear - but, finding a backlit keyboard for Mac seems to be quite difficult.

Would anyone like to give me a hand? I'm getting ready to settle on the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Mac keyboard, but if you suggest otherwise, let me know.

My requirements: Eject Button, Media Keys (both like on the Apple Keyboard), backlit. Sugestions for mechanical keyboards are OK as well.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Nov 17, 2013 4:27 PM

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sberman

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Nov 17, 2013 4:35 PM in response to xtremecarbon

Here's a backlit keyboard from the Apple Store (online):

http://store.apple.com/us/product/HB418LL/A/logitech-bluetooth-easy-switch-keybo ard-for-mac-ipad-iphone-apple-tv?fnode=56

I don't see an "eject" button on my MacBook Air's keyboard, but I know command-E does that function.

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xtremecarbon Author

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Nov 17, 2013 7:12 PM in response to sberman

Thanks for the reply. The eject button is mainly for quick restarts and putting my Mac to sleep (I'm using it in clamshell mode). I'll keep that keyboard in mind - I know Logitech products are pretty good (akin to my K120 and Performance Mouse MX)

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xtremecarbon Author

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Nov 23, 2013 7:36 AM in response to xtremecarbon

Just thought I'd add this for anyone browsing for a backlit, mechanical keyboard fully compatible for the Mac:

Currently, the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate edition is the only keyboard on the market that has everything in one package (backlighting, Cherry MX Blue switches, dedicated media keys, Command/Option keys, AND eject key).

If you take out the backlighting, your search becomes a lot simpler: I'd recommend a DAS Keyboard or one of the older Apple Extended II boards with an ADB to USB adapter.

If you don't care about mechnical switches but want backlighting, I'd vouch for the Moshi Luna.

Again, just for reference. If I didn't want the backlighting so bad, I would have gone retro with the Apple Extended II.

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