Does Apple Wireless Keyboard work on a PC?

[Olegna]

hi, i'm new so sorry if this has been asked before. I did a search for this and there were a daunting amount of posts to sift through =o

so;
Does Apple Wireless Keyboard work on a PC?
Can you just buy it plug it in and it will work faultlessly?
or am i dreaming.....

Thanks in Advance.

 

[Dan1317]

Yah it works some keys are different. theres no windows key and stuff like that. Honestly though, I would spend your money on a different wireless keyboard unless you are using a mac. Apple keyboards are IMHO very low quality, as is most of their hardware..

 

[born2phrag]

You can use the Apple key as the Windows Key, but Apple keyboards have some extra 'F' buttons, I think it goes up to F16 8O

Also, I think the new wireless keyboards require bluetooth to connect, so you might want to double check.

 

[Olegna]

Thanks for the advice guys!
i've opted for this one;

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2162,CONTENTID=10711

I've used logictech stuff before and i'm very happy with it. They also do a version of this in white, but for mac only - it's only a case swap, why don't they sell it for PC too? -silly. Anyway i'm happy with my purchase especially as i got it from NCIX.com for $85+tax canadian!
Again, thanks for helping me make my mind up,
Olegna

 

[born2phrag]

No problem, that's what the forum is here for

 

[mcorange]

Sorry for reviving old topics, but there's no need to make a new one.

I am using the keyboard with XP on a PC. Is there a program that will allow me to use the extra function keys (volume and media control)? I've tried Sharp Keys already; it doesn't work.

 

[omairhe]

Uawks 2008.09.17 is a freeware application that allows pc users to use apple wireless keyboard. http://code.google.com/p/uawks/

i havn't tested it myself so good luck with that.

 

[Guest]

Yah it works some keys are different. theres no windows key and stuff like that. Honestly though, I would spend your money on a different wireless keyboard unless you are using a mac. Apple keyboards are IMHO very low quality, as is most of their hardware..

Mac hardware is low quality?! Did I read it correctly? Which planet are you from?

 

[Mousemonkey]

Mac hardware is low quality?! Did I read it correctly? Which planet are you from?

The one that left this thread three years ago.