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Review on πŸ’» Macally USB Wired Keyboard: Space-Saving Aluminum Design for Mac and Windows PC - Travel Friendly 78-Key Apple Compatible Keyboard with LED Indicators by Scott Welch

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Affordable but you get what you pay for.

This is a very lightweight, compact, no-frills USB keyboard for Macs. Its design is said to be similar to Apple, but it definitely looks like a fake. Best of all, it doesn't require batteries and since it plugs into an outlet, there's no typing lag. The keyboard is made of plastic, making it very light and portable. There's no backlight, but there are caps lock, function lock, and power indicators at the top. Setup was easy - just plug it into your computer's USB port and you're good to go. However, it's uncomfortable to type on and doesn't feel like typing on any Mac keyboard. It's actually pretty uncomfortable. The buttons are a scissor switch, so if you press the whole button it goes straight down and doesn't wobble back and forth or back and forth, but the buttons have a lot of adhesion. The description says the buttons are unobtrusive, but they aren't. There's a bouncy feeling when typing, which is distracting and uncomfortable if you're using a MacBook Air or Pro. I think the reason for the bouncing is partly because the keys aren't flat, partly because the scissor switch bounces a lot, and also because the back of the keyboard is plastic. It is very affordable but also cheaply made so the buyer needs to beware: you get what you pay for. In the end I bought a real Apple Magic Keyboard and I'm super happy.

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