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Apple Keyboard (Aluminum)
A1243 / A1242 · Aluminum keyboard
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Identifiers
| Order number | A1243 / A1242 |
Reference
| Original price | $49 |
| Announced | 2007-08-07 |
| Discontinued | 2015-10-13 |
| Design era | Aluminum keyboard |
Configurations
| Colors | Anodized aluminum |
| Switch type | Scissor switch |
| Layout | Full-size, 108 keys, Compact, 78 keys (A1242) |
| Connector | USB |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | USB 2.0 (captive cable) · 2× USB 2.0 passthrough hub |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 435 × 18 × 152 mm |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
Known quirks
- First Apple scissor-switch keyboard — chiclet-style keys
- Low travel became polarizing: loved by some, hated by mechanical fans
- Aluminum deck doubled as heat-sink for slim design
- Companion to iMac aluminum redesign