Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)

2009 · iPhone era Accessories

Introduced

2009

Original price

$ 49

Original OS

Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later

Colors

Anodized aluminum (silver/white)

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Connectivity

USBTwo USB 2.0 ports (integrated 2-port hub)

Software

Original OSMac OS X v10.5.6 or later

KeyboardCompact ultrathin anodized aluminum, low-profile keys, omits numeric keypad; dedicated function keys

Included peripheralsUSB extension cable, printed documentation

Identifiers

Model IDA1242

Model N°A1242

EMC2159

Order N°MB869LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2009

History

Along with the revisions of the early 2009 iMac, a new version of the wired keyboard was introduced, which omits the numeric keypad, as in the case of its wireless equivalent. The full keyboard with numeric keypad remains available as a customizable option on order, as well as a separate purchase.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_keyboards · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The D420 is the wired keyboard introduced with the 2009 iMac that represents a break with tradition, eliminating the numeric keypad for the first time. • Unlike the contemporary wireless version, the D420 maintains the wired connection but adopts the same compact design without the numpad. • Apple offered the D420 as a standard option, keeping the full-size keyboard with numeric keypad only as a custom configuration or separate purchase.

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