Wireless.

After having my new Apple Wireless Keyboard for two weeks now, this afternoon I decided to throw in the towel and switch back to the wired version after a few frustrating weeks of tapping away at the keys.

Aesthetically, it’s beautiful. I love the form factor, the way it’s shaped, and the lack of wires - so what’s the problem with the keyboard which has made me so furious?

One “error” message which states “Keyboard Disconnected” keeps appearing every few minutes which is beginning to disrupt my workflow as I don’t know whether the keyboard is connected and working or not. Occasionally I start typing and the keystrokes appear on screen seconds later, other times nothing appears at all while I’m tapping at the keys. Understandably this would annoy anyone, I want to type and have the text appear instantaneously on screen, something the Apple Wireless Keyboard isn’t currently offering me.

Before anyone comments on how this issue could be due to a flaky bluetooth connection between the keyboard and my Mac Pro, I’ve already connected it to three other Macs and am getting the same issue. Could my problems be down to the following “feature” on Apple’s website?

Intelligent power management conserves battery life by automatically powering down the keyboard when you’re not using it and turning it on the instant you start typing.

Not so intelligent in my eyes..I’m interested to see if anyone else is having similar problems. For now, I’m off to call Apple and demand a refund.