Header banner
Revain logoHome Page
Charles Lewellen photo
1 Level
1328 Review
26 Karma

Review on πŸ–₯️ Macally Ultra Slim Laptop Keyboard for Enhanced Notebooks Experience by Charles Lewellen

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Here's what you need to know about this keyboard

Here's what you need to know if you're considering purchasing this keyboard for your Mac. Firstly, this keyboard works when typing return-shift and allows you to do a line break (instead of a new paragraph) in Adobe InDesign. This keyboard is very similar to modern Apple keyboards. The key travel is very similar to a wired Mac keyboard with a number pad. The keyboard itself is nice and solid. I also bought a Macally (MKEYE) Full Size USB Wired Keyboard for Mac and PC (White) with hotkeys, which has really soft keystrokes that I didn't notice - I prefer the Apple keystrokes on this keyboard. that I'm looking at right now. F-keys, on the other hand, are hardwired to their function, meaning you can't change their function with Apple or third-party software. Also when you go into the system settings, not greyed out but completely missing. However, if you change the assignment of keyboard shortcuts on your Mac (e.g. System Preferences), the save key on your keyboard will literally type Command-S, so the only function you can perform with the save key is, that command-S is configured This must be done in the system settings. In other words, F1 is hardcoded to dim the screen, but Fn+F1 can be assigned to any function. any keyboard key or mouse click cancels the splash screen and returns. you to your desktop. This does NOT apply to this keyboard. I left the room and came back with my screensaver running. I tapped the keyboard - nothing happened. Clicked with the mouse - nothing happens. I literally could NOT get out of the home screen. So I tried typing every key on the keyboard and finally found that the power button (top right of the keyboard) will CANCEL the screen saver and bring you back to the desktop. It looks like the power button is the *only* button you can use to kill the screensaver. The Num Lock key doesn't seem to do anything, and once you press it, the Num Lock indicator stays on until you turn off the keyboard. The same goes for the Caps Lock indicator - once you press Caps Lock, The display stays on even after you turn off Caps Lock. The good thing is that you CAN switch the Num Lock key to something else using a third-party keystroke modifier app. At least that way you won't be stuck with a key that doesn't do anything. This may seem like a lot of caution. If this bothers you, I recommend you to buy another keyboard. I got used to these oddities pretty quickly, so it doesn't bother me. But I took a star off my rating because of the odd behavior of some buttons. The good thing is that you CAN switch the Num Lock key to something else using a third-party keystroke modifier app. At least that way you won't be stuck with a key that doesn't do anything. This may seem like a lot of caution. If this bothers you, I recommend you to buy another keyboard. I got used to these oddities pretty quickly, so it doesn't bother me. But I took a star off my rating because of the odd behavior of some buttons. The good thing is that you CAN switch the Num Lock key to something else using a third-party keystroke modifier app. At least that way you won't be stuck with a key that doesn't do anything. This may seem like a lot of caution. If this bothers you, I recommend you to buy another keyboard. I got used to these oddities pretty quickly, so it doesn't bother me. But I took a star off my rating because of the odd behavior of some buttons. I recommend you to buy another keyboard. I got used to these oddities pretty quickly, so it doesn't bother me. But I took a star off my rating because of the odd behavior of some buttons. The good thing is that you can remap the Num Lock key to a different key using a third-party keystroke modifier app. At least that way you won't be stuck with a key that doesn't do anything. That may seem like a lot of caution. If this bothers you, I recommend you to buy another keyboard. I got used to these oddities pretty quickly, so it doesn't bother me. But I took a star off my rating because of the odd behavior of some buttons. I recommend you to buy another keyboard. I got used to these oddities pretty quickly, so it doesn't bother me. But I took a star off my rating because of the odd behavior of some buttons. The good thing is that you CAN switch the Num Lock key to something else using a third-party keystroke modifier app. At least you won't be stuck with a key that can't do anything. This may seem like a lot of caution. If this bothers you, I recommend you to buy another keyboard. I got used to these oddities pretty quickly, so it doesn't bother me. But I took a star off my rating because of the odd behavior of some buttons. But I took a star off my rating because of the odd behavior of some buttons. The good thing is, that you CAN change the Num Lock key to something else using a third party keystroke modifier app. At least that way you won't be stuck with a key that doesn't do anything. This may seem like a lot of caution. If this bothers you, I recommend you to buy another keyboard. I got used to these oddities pretty quickly, so it doesn't bother me. But I took a star off my rating because of the odd behavior of some buttons. But I took a star off my rating because of the odd behavior of some buttons. The good thing is that you CAN switch the Num Lock key to something else using a third-party keystroke modifier app. At least that way you won't be stuck with a key that doesn't do anything. This may seem like a lot of caution. If this bothers you, I recommend you to buy another keyboard. I got used to these oddities pretty quickly, so it doesn't bother me. But I took a star off my rating because of the odd behavior of some buttons. who can't do anything. This may seem like a lot of caution. If this bothers you, I recommend you to buy another keyboard. I got used to these oddities pretty quickly, so it doesn't bother me. But I took a star off my rating because of the odd behavior of some buttons. who can't do anything. This may seem like a lot of caution. If this bothers you, I recommend you to buy another keyboard. I got used to these oddities pretty quickly, so I don't mind. But I took a star off my rating because of the odd behavior of some buttons.

Pros
  • Computer Accessories and Peripherals
Cons
  • Available in white only