MacallyBacklit Wired Keyboard for Mac | Compatible Apple Keyboard (Small and Compact) Comfortable All Day Typing USB Keyboard for MacBook Pro/Air, iMac, Mac Mini/Pro (Space Grey)

I'm using this keyboard with a mid-2010 MacBook Pro and it's everything I was hoping for.I love older computers. I grew up with them, I find nostalgia in their use makes me happy - I can also crack open a notebook case and change out an aging battery without needing an engineering degree and specialized tools. Plan on using it as a portal to the home server, but I wasn't exactly crazy about continually using the stock keyboard. "What if I could expose a different keyboard to cheeto dust and cookie crumbs instead?!" I thought to myself before embarking on the search for something which could take the brunt of my snacking abuses...MacAlly has been around for a long time, and this keyboard shows why.The keys are great with just enough give and "clickyness" I don't feel like I'm typing on a piece of cheap garbage. I've bought other keyboards, full size, RGB lit, bells and whistles thrown about in the descriptions - they don't feel as nice to use as this little gem. The keys have a slight indent which looks and feels proper, like someone took the time to design this nicely.The whole unit feels solid. It doesn't creak or flex, has good rubber feet underneath, and the color matches well enough with the silvery-aluminum and black keys of the MacBook Pro. It's just about the same size as the keyboard on the MacBook Pro too, funny enough.Illumination is well done with three choices of brightness and access to keyboard functions is pretty simple. A couple of key presses and you can adjust brightness of your computer display or volume as example. The keyboard as a Mac-centric product works VERY well in the Apple OS X environment. I've used it in Snow Leopard, Yosemite and High Sierra versions. I'm assuming it'll work just as well from Mojave through to Sonoma OS versions, but I just haven't felt the need to buy a new Apple product since 2016 so I couldn't reliably verify.Anyhow - Yes, I feel this is VERY well done keyboard. I would recommend it to anyone looking to either replace a stock Mac keyboard with a more petite version that gives you backlit illumination as a perk, or as a sacrificial stalwart against exposing your notebook's keyboard to the grime of life and crumbly bits of regretful late night nibbling.Highly recommended. The Price Point at $40 bucks as bought I find fair considering it works, works well, and seems like it's well built enough I'd expect it to keep working for some time.

Comfortable and good design wired keyboard in which a quick connectivity is noticeable upon powering on. Great value and the keyboard size is wonderful and well lit with the ability to control the keyboard lighting suitable for personal use!!!

Really nice having a backlit keyboard for nighttime computing. I was also impressed with the quality and feel of the keys. It doesn't feel like a cheap keyboard. Easy to type on. Very pleased and would buy again.

Over the last several years, we've ordered several Macally keyboards for our latops and Mac Mini computers and always liked them. My compact one died and I ended up using an extra full size with num pad for my desk. I always struggled with it because of the size, but just put up with it. For some reason, I looked again and found this compact size WITH backlighting. It arrived two hours ago and I am in love. The size is much better for my space, the backlight is amazing, AND the touch is perfect. Yippee!!

I purchased the black MacAlly backlit keyboard for a Mac system. The keys feel great and are well crafted...I like that the F keys have a slight ridge so you can feel them tactically. The qwertyuiop keys are slightly concave, making it a pleasure to type. It also has a great profile. But I can't give it five stars because it's not bright enough for my tastes...my EditorKeys keyboard had much brighter settings. Also the keyboard as a whole is just a little bit small for big hands. It's a shame Apple STILL doesn't make a stock backlit keyboard so thanks much MacAlly. I like that the MacAlly backlit is usb so you're always connected. Nice long usb cord. 4.5 stars total. I will report back if the surface starts to scrape off - a lot of these do.

Wow. I was actually very impressed by this.I had a Macally keyboard that is not backlit, so I bought this one as an upgrade. I honestly do not like my old Macally keyboard that much -- the keys on it are very dead. I use it solely because it has a "laptop-style" key layout (four keys to the left of the spacebar) rather than an ANSI key layout (three keys to the left of the spacebar). That way, I only have to develop muscle memory for one keyboard style.I was expecting another "dead" keyboard -- just backlit this time. However, I was surprised when the keys had a bit of push to them -- it was a much better typing experience. It is not like typing on a high-end mechanical or anything like that, but it is still a very good, much improved typing experience. Given the price, I thought the keyboard was outstanding.If you're used to using a high end mechanical keyboard, this keyboard will be disappointing. But, for the rest of us, if you're looking for a low-cost, backlit keyboard with no number pad and a "laptop style" key layout, you'll be happy. And, even for those who are used to mechanical keyboards, if you're looking for a cheap keyboard to take to public events or when traveling, this *might* be an acceptable option.The keyboard is designed for Mac users, and the key layout is the same as the keyboard on recent model Macbook Pros, except that the function keys are half-sized (as shown in the product photo). There are Mac-style icons on the function keys if you find those useful.

It is keyed for a Mac laptop, and has different positioning of the function keys like control option command. It is compact, and the keys are backlit. All the features are what I wanted for a small desk space. I recommend it!

It is nice to have the option to buy a corded keyboard. Cordless battery powered keyboards are not worth the hassle and extra expense for me. The keys that light up are great for my hunt-n-peck typing skills.The only drawback is that there is no USB connector for a mouse to plug into, like the corded Apple board it replaced.