New Keyboard

My old keyboard came with my MacPro about five years ago and it's been showing it's age. First the keys got grimy from my beefy mits. I pulled and cleaned them and they looked good for a while, but I think I scrubbed off some protective coating because they got dirty again real fast. Then the space bar started getting temperamental. Today was the day for a replacement.


Apple only sells one detached keyboard now so it makes your choice... easier. It's got a considerably smaller footprint than the older one, but fortunately the keys are spaced and sized the same. That means it's not as congested as a laptop keypad, which I can barely use. I feel like I'm wearing mittens when I try to type on one.

The difference in size is dramatic.



Same sized keys, just fewer of them in a slimmer box.

But watching me use the thing is like watching a circus clown on a tricycle.



I like it. Smooth action, great response and feel.   But I see a period of adjustment before me.


(I'd love to hear from you.  Feel free to comment.)