In recent years, I've used many Mac keyboards -- Apple, Logitech solar-powered, Logitech rechargeable, and several wired keyboards with a keypad. All of them sooner or later left me frustrated. Logitech's batteries wear down in a matter of months. The solar keyboard is no longer really available (except on the secondary market). And I just got tired of the "your keyboard has died, change the batteries again" routine.

Unfortunately I could never really find a suitable wired replacement, until I tried this keyboard. While it's not perfect, and it felt a little "clacky" when I first started using it, it is nevertheless the best solution if you don't want a full-sized keyboard with keypad crowding your desktop.

Pros:
* Wired (for me this is a plus) - no more batteries!
* Same approximate size, shape, and styling of Apple's official keyboard
* Performs reasonably as expected.
* No more wrestling with finicky wireless connections or batteries
* Price still seems high for machine-molded plastic and some minor electronics, but it's cheaper than competitors.

Cons:
* Feels a little cheap when you type at first... a little "clickety-clackety"
* Keys and typing action are not as nice as Macally's larger keyboards
* There is a bright, unnecessary power light at the top of the keyboard. It's distracting, so I taped over it.
* Plastic feels sturdy, but cheap

Macally also makes a great, low-priced silent wired mouse that is also excellent. Overall I give this keyboard a positive rating because it's the best solution I've found to solve the "stop using batteries" problem. A better keyboard could still be made, but since Apple discontinued their wired products we are left to search for third party providers. All things considered Macally did a credible job of providing a replacement.

I wanted a smaller keyboard like what Apple used to make. This one fits the bill and is a bargain at the price. But Macally, hint hint: I would gladly pay $20 more for one if it had USB ports on it. I hate wireless mice and keyboards because they are problematic, and it would be great to be able to plug my USB mouse into this keyboard (or a flash drive).

Just the right size very space saving.
All functions seem to work at this time

Wanted a small form factor keyboard for my macbooks that come and go from my office and 27" display. I have a full-sized USB keyboard (Apple aluminum) which took up too much desk space. I also own a compact Apple wireless BT keyboard -- which worked fine. However, it was a pain to switch BT connection between my personal and work macbooks on the fly. Seemingly required power cycling of the keyboard, etc and it's a few minute process. Since the keyboard sits on the desk and plugs into my big monitor it does not need to be wireless -- just smaller! I purchased the Macally as it was small and cheap and USB. My only complaint was that it lacks the solid feel of the Apple aluminum body keyboards. Thus, I ended getting the USB Apple keyboard anyway. I'll probably keep this as a backup as it is perfectly fine -- just not enjoyable to type on all day long. I'm a developer -- so lots of hours of typing. Might be that I'm just overly picky about keyboards.

It works perfectly even with my old apple. Good quality at all.