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Apple Makes Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Available for Purchase

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Re: Apple Makes Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Available for Purchase

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Post by ArchOversight »

benatkin wrote: post #51

Part of me really wants one of these, but I don't want to support Apple because they're holding the web back. https://www.safari-is-the-new-ie.com/

If Safari is the new IE what should I use instead that doesn't suck down battery like it's going out of style, works with iCloud Keychain, and is fast?

I'm not going to spend time moving to Edge, or Firefox (Chrome is not even an option, see https://chromeisbad.com) if I have to reset passwords across hundreds of websites and those passwords don't automatically sync across all of my devices.

These other browsers also don't integrate well with the system, have a different look/feel, don't behave the same when managed using Moom for resizing because they have their own layout engines, and don't hook into the system dictionary or editing features.

I want a single cohesive whole that works well together.

Re: Apple Makes Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Available for Purchase

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Post by wlesieutre »

tims33 wrote: post #36

That keyboard with the ability to pair with multiple computers seamlessly would be the MX Keys killer for me.

If they're both Macs you could use AirBuddy's "Magic Handoff" to transfer the connection between them with one click, but that's still less powerful than just having buttons on the keyboard (for iPad and Windows support). I have a K380 and the 3-device pairing works great.

https://support.airbuddy.app/articles/how-to-use-magic-hando...

Re: Apple Makes Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Available for Purchase

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Post by 8ytecoder »

codetrotter wrote: post #23
adolph wrote: post #17

By the numbers, the secure enclave implementation is $50. I wonder if Logitech will get a shot at TouchID like the Crayon did for the Apple Pencil? I'd pay $50 to add it to my K380. $99.00 Magic Keyboard - US English $149.00 Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for Mac models with Apple silicon - US English $129.00 Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad - US English $179.00 Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad for Mac…

I’m honestly almost a little bit appalled by myself when I realize that I probably would be willing to pay an extra $50 to have a TouchID interface on my ErgoDox EZ Shine, just to save myself from having to reach over and extend my arm an extra half of a meter several times a day when I am stationed with my keyboard and external monitor, and my MacBook Pro that is connected to them sits out of reach over there where…

Assuming you are not interested in the Apple Watch. Otherwise, the watch can do everything TouchID can (edit: on the mac).

Re: Apple Makes Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Available for Purchase

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Post by carl_dr »

rsync wrote: post #43
carl_dr wrote: post #2

Only for Apple silicon Macs. Shame.

"Only for Apple silicon Macs. Shame." You mean the touchID integration, right ? That is, this keyboard would still pair and function with any old bluetooth host, right ? Right ?

Maybe? But you would save yourself $50 and get the non-TouchID one surely?

Re: Apple Makes Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Available for Purchase

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Post by unfunco »

SmellTheGlove wrote: post #48
alfonsodev wrote: post #11

There is also a larger version with numeric keypad. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK2C3LL/A/magic-keyboard-...

But why the hell is the Touch ID sensor _not_ in the top right corner there? I agree with the other poster that said apple design is in the tank right now. Man that is awful.

Is it? I personally think it makes more sense there, it replaces the eject button (is that an eject symbol? It's been a while since I've had to care about eject) – and it matches the button position on the laptops, e.g. above the backspace button.

Re: Apple Makes Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Available for Purchase

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Post by sylens »

bartvk wrote: post #34
codetrotter wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’m honestly almost a little bit appalled by myself when I realize that I probably would be willing to pay an extra $50 to have a TouchID interface on my ErgoDox EZ Shine, just to save myself from having to reach over and extend my arm an extra half of a meter several times a day when I am stationed with my keyboard and external monitor, and my MacBook Pro that is connected to them sits out of reach over there where…

I'm also spoiled by (what I consider) a great keyboard, the Kinesis FreeStyle 2. I don't think I'm going back to this Apple keyboard, but boy would Touch ID be useful.

I continue to hope they bring FaceID to the Mac in a manner similar to Windows Hello, where you can buy a webcam certified for it

Re: Apple Makes Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Available for Purchase

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Post by ArchOversight »

kortilla wrote: post #52
ArchOversight wrote: post #50

I would love just a TouchID button. I have an mechanical split keyboard (Ultimate Hacking Keyboard, I love it) and I reach over to my MacBook Pro to use TouchID, but having a button I could put on my desk would be great and would solve that problem. I don't see Apple making it to be honest, but I would love it.

They do make it, it just comes with a keyboard attached :)

That's a solution that takes up an awful lot of desk space.

Re: Apple Makes Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Available for Purchase

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Post by jsjohnst »

tomjen3 wrote: post #60
jsjohnst wrote: post #27

Really sucks that Apple doesn't offer this in Space Gray and discontinued all the Space Gray Magic accessories (keyboard/trackpad/mouse)...

That sucks. Though I don't know how much I give for their space grey - my M1 and iPad are both supposed to be space grey but they are not ever close to each other in color.

For me it wasn't about the matching the machine (although I do expect the trackpad and keyboard to match), it was about having the black keys and the non-shiny surface. Thankfully I have ~3 sets of the keyboard/trackpad, but I might have bought a spare had I known it was being discontinued.

Re: Apple Makes Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Available for Purchase

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Post by SmellTheGlove »

unfunco wrote: post #66
SmellTheGlove wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But why the hell is the Touch ID sensor _not_ in the top right corner there? I agree with the other poster that said apple design is in the tank right now. Man that is awful.

Is it? I personally think it makes more sense there, it replaces the eject button (is that an eject symbol? It's been a while since I've had to care about eject) – and it matches the button position on the laptops, e.g. above the backspace button.

It’s in the top right corner on every other device that has one though. If I’m reaching for it that’s just where I expect it to be.

The downvotes clearly indicate an unpopular opinion, but this to me just looks like they bolted on a 10 key to the existing product.

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