I recently got a new Mac Mini and needed a keyboard, since I was keeping my old iMac, which I use with an Apple Magic Keyboard. I am comparing the Macally full keyboard with number pad to the Apple keyboard without a number pad.

Setup of the Macally was easy. The hardest part was noticing that the Bluetooth device selection keys are the 1-3 on the top number row. I just didn't notice that those keys also have a blue "B1" to "B3" label. The manual says to look for keys with a Bluetooth symbol followed by 1-3, not the letter B followed by a number. To select a device, whether for pairing or use, you hold down the FN key with one of those keys.

I paired the keyboard with the Mac Mini and an iPad. Pairing was easy. I followed the instructions that came with the keyboard for the Mini, but did it without instructions on the iPad. It works like pairing any other Bluetooth device. If there is no device yet paired to the device number, the keyboard defaults to pairing mode when you select that device number. To pair to a different device, you hold down FN+P (the P key has a blue "Pair" label), which puts the keyboard in pairing mode.

To switch devices, you hold down FN+B1 (or B2 or B3). Switching is not instantaneous - it takes a half-second or so. The device LED on the keyboard first blinks fast (like it is in pairing mode), then blinks slow, then goes solid. The switch is easy, quick, and it works.

The keys are the same size and have the same spacing as the Apple keyboard, except the function keys are half-height and the corners are slightly less rounded. As for feel, the Macally keys are slightly harder to press and have slightly more travel, but it's a small difference, not enough to mess up my typing. The slope of the Macally keyboard is slightly greater than the Apple keyboard, but again not enough to affect my typing. Overall, the Macally keyboard feels very similar to the Logitech K470, which I got for my Windows PC at work so it would feel more like an Apple keyboard.

(The printing on the Logitech S, L, and O keys are showing significant wear after about a year of use - it will be interesting to see if the Macally keyboard is better. The Apple keyboard shows slight wear on the S and O keys after 8 years of use.)

I haven't tested battery life yet. I plugged it into a USB A hub overnight and the charging LED still showed red (charging) in the morning. I switched it to a USB A port on the Mini and it turned to green (fully charged). That is about the only oddity I have found so far. Since it shows fully charged, I unplugged it and am now using it without any cables.

Well, one other oddity. It has a USB micro port for charging. That's just unusual for Mac devices. A USB A port would require more space than is available and a lightning port would be odd for non-Apple devices. Since a cable is included, it's not a big deal.

I am on my computer all day which means I'm on this keyboard all day. I have used it for a couple of weeks now and the positives are it stays charged, the Bluetooth stays connected, everything seems to work seamlessly with my MacBook. However, I thought the keys would be a little more snappy. Sometimes they "double tap", producing multiple letters. Annoying. But, for $50, not a bad keyboard. I won't return it.

easily accepted by my Mac, i prefer the side numeric bar, so much easier

I have the MAC equivalent keyboard, but as my eyesight gets older, I have trouble reading some of the keys. You say, "Go practice touch typing until you don't need to see the keys." I reply I learned to touch-type in 1960. That keyboard din't have volume, print, insert home, etc.

This is easier to read. It also has a good feel and sounds that confirm what I'm doing.
But most important, Angelique, the black cat likes it.

I've been using this keyboard for a few weeks now, and it works great! The keyboard has a nice weight to it too and I like the grips on the bottom that keep it from slipping around my desk. The charge lasts a long time- I haven't had to charge it yet since I've had it. Way better than spending double for an apple keyboard.