Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)

2009 · iPhone era Accessories

Introduced

2009

Original price

$ 49

Original OS

Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later

Colors

Aluminum / White

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Connectivity

USBUSB 2.0 interface with integrated 2-port hub (two USB 2.0 ports)

Software

Original OSMac OS X v10.5.6 or later

KeyboardUltra-thin anodized aluminum, low-profile keys, 78 keys, compact (no numeric keypad)

Power

Dimensionsapprox. 11-3/16 in x 4-7/16 in (28.4 cm x 11.3 cm)

Identifiers

Model N°A1242

EMC2159

Order N°MB869LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2009

Discontinued2010

History

With the iMac revisions in the first half of 2009, a new version of the wired keyboard is introduced, which omits the numeric keypad in line with its wireless equivalent. The full keyboard equipped with a numeric keypad remains available as a customization option on order, as well as a separate purchase.

Trivia

• The D417 is the wired keyboard introduced with the 2009 iMacs that, innovatively, eliminates the numeric keypad for the first time, following the design of the wireless version. • Despite the reduction in size, Apple still offered the possibility to purchase separately a full keyboard with numeric keypad, allowing customers to customize their setup. • This model represents a change in Apple's design philosophy: prioritizing compactness and aesthetics over the traditional completeness of the keyboard, a choice that will influence the design of future products.

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