Slim X2 Bluetooth Backlit Keyboard

The Satechi Slim X2 keyboard has many pluses and few drawbacks. I got the Satechi keyboard to compare with my old Apple keyboard and I won't go back. This keyboard has a numeric keypad but has less of a footprint. Reaching for the numbers is more efficient. I had to reach for the numbers on the Apple keyboard. The backlit feature is convenient but why didn't Apple make it for standalone keyboards? Others seemed concerned about the battery drain using backlighting, but I haven't had it long enough to notice a difference. The feature I like best is pairing four external bluetooth devices. I can switch from writing Word documents on the MBP to texting on my iPhone . No lagging. Some others complain about the tactile squishing of the keyboard. I like the feel and sound. Despite the wedge shape of the keyboard, lifting it is like moving a frying pan--you need to find a place to grip. But that also is testament to the solid build. Use the 3M rubber feet that come in the box. It raises the back of the keyboard to a comfortable height. And it's easier to lift it off the desk. The $79.99 price makes it a bargain. The Apple Keyboard is going on the shelf with my old MBP.

This case is the perfect compliment to the iPad. The Bluetooth keyboard is very responsive. The multi-color backlit keyboard makes it perfect in low light conditions. The case construction ensures that a 5’ drop will keep your iPad safe.

Love the backlit keyboard and has an excellent feel to it.

Great editing keyboard, love the backlit option!

Great iPad protection and the removable backlit keyboard is a bonus!

The Apple Magic Wireless Keyboard w/ Numeric Keypad is one of the best keyboards I have owned. It is very slim and feels reminiscent of the MacBook Pro I used to own. I love having the numeric keypad off to the side, as I use it a lot. Battery life is amazing. When I first got this one, I had forgotten to turn it off at the end of the day and left it on for a few days straight.....only to find that it still has battery life left. It charges quickly, with the included cable, and syncs automatically without requiring you to go through the normal steps like you would bluetooth ear buds or something. The only thing I wish the keyboard had - that it doesn't have - is backlit keys. I'm sure there is an aftermarket option somewhere that would offer the backlit keys, but this one fit my budget and is a very solid keyboard.

Very nice product. Like the backlit keyboard. The magnets are very strong and keep the keyboard where it should be.

It's slim and works just like any keyboard. Excellent product.

Great protection and keyboard. Folds all the way over to allow using iPad just as a tablet, whereas the Magic one doesn't. I only wish the keyboard was backlit.

I was looking for a wired keyboard that is silent, backlit and has soft and low profile keys... whick is an increasingly rare combination of traits, but this keyboard definitely delivered. Very comfortable and silent. Its design insures that it doesn't take up a lot of space on the desk. It could have been a little bit more tilted, but it's easy to prop something underneath it, so it's not a big deal.