Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (for Mac Computers with Apple Silicon) - US English - Silver $139 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Being Askhole on 11/03/2023 - 10:37 amazon.com.au (1969 clicks)
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Magic Keyboard with Touch ID delivers a remarkably comfortable and precise typing experience
It’s also wireless and rechargeable, with an incredibly long-lasting internal battery that’ll power your keyboard for about a month or more between charges
It pairs automatically with your Mac, so you can get to work straight away
And it includes a woven USB-C to Lightning Cable that lets you pair and charge by connecting to a USB-C port on your Mac.
What's in the Box: Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, USB-C to Lightning Cable
Compatible with Mac Models: MacBook Air (M1, 2020), MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021), MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021), MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020), iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021), Mac Studio (2022), Mac mini (M1, 2020)

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  ozvictor on 11/03/2023 - 10:42

  -1

  cheaper last year

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    xmagic on 11/03/2023 - 11:35

    +8

    That batch cames from iMacs. It's kind of unfair to compare retail packaging and resold accessories.

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  roofyapple on 11/03/2023 - 11:19

  +1

  Any deals on the non Touch ID version. My Mac is too old for Touch ID

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    tharlow on 11/03/2023 - 11:22

    +3

    Look for a deal on a new Mac, then come back here. Problem solved! (albeit with one extra step)

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    xmagic on 11/03/2023 - 11:38

    +2

    Consider MX series keyboard? MX mini or MX Mechanical Mini? Similar form factor but better typing experience in general. You don't have to put Touch ID into the equation anyway.

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      browncamry on 11/03/2023 - 12:17

      Amazon literally just dropped off my mx mini (for mac) as I read your post. I like the idea of having TouchID because I keep my mac lid closed, however I love the typing experience of my other mx keys keyboard.

      I was thinking about returning the mx keys and buying this keyboard for the TouchID, but your comment made me rethink it… it’s a tough one.

      You’ve had experience with both?

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        xmagic on 11/03/2023 - 12:27

        It's not a hard decision now that Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is as cheap as MX Keys mini - get Magic Keyboard instead.

        Between MX Mechanical mini and Magic Keyboard it would be hard to decide.

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          browncamry on 11/03/2023 - 12:32

          @xmagic: I need a keyboard that uses USB dongle to my Thunderbolt dock, so any computer that is connected to the dock inherits the keyboard.

          I don’t suppose the Magic Keyboard allows me to do that?

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            xmagic on 11/03/2023 - 12:44

            @browncamry: Nope. Not that you want to use Magic Keyboard on platforms other than macOS.

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              browncamry on 11/03/2023 - 12:57

              @xmagic: We have a couple of macs at home - work and personal. We also have a windows computer and we just had to get used to a couple of keys being swapped around.

              I’m left wondering whether to buy this keyboard just for the TouchID and sticking it under the table for my main computer (work). It’s at that price point where that’s worth considering!

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                xmagic on 11/03/2023 - 19:08

                @browncamry: It turns out the Magic Keyboard works with multiple machines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z1I5lra7ko

                Yes the keyboard does repair itself with the new device over wired connection.

                So Touch ID (encrypted match on host) and Windows Hello biometrics (match on chip) are going down two different ways these days (or maybe just me mixing up the concept).

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          Moe Szyslak on 11/03/2023 - 15:20

          @xmagic: Logitech MX Keys Mini for Mac, Grey, is currently $109 on Amazon:
          https://amzn.asia/d/f2GtG51

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            browncamry on 11/03/2023 - 17:01

            @Moe Szyslak: I just found out that the apple keyboard works in wired mode, which suits my requirement with it being attached to my docking station.

            It’s wired, but I get TouchID.

            I also found out that the MX Keys mini doesn’t work with my unifying devices. It needs a Bolt receiver, which doesn’t come packaged with the keyboard. Grrr. Returning it.

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    Being Askhole on 11/03/2023 - 11:42

    Check this one and look for compatibility

    https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/B09BTS9DL8

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    SickDmith on 11/03/2023 - 15:07

    Any deals on the non Touch ID version. My Mac is too old for Touch ID

    Will this work with older Macs just as a keyboard without Touch ID?

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      Buy2Much on 11/03/2023 - 17:14

      Yes

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  postform on 11/03/2023 - 11:56

  +1

  Does anyone know if I can just buy a touch ID accessory?

  Or any fingerprint reader that interface with touch ID.

  I love my mechanical but unfortunately the amount of touch ID I have to do with my work laptop forces me to reach over and now considering one of these keyboards..

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    Idontknowwhy on 11/03/2023 - 12:06

    Unfortunately I think it’s all Apple proprietary stuff for Touch ID.. however you can get one of these keyboard and convert it to just a Touch ID button

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      browncamry on 11/03/2023 - 12:42

      Sticking under the table is genius!

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      postform on 11/03/2023 - 20:37

      Geeeeee…. That's just too much effort.

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    Frozensage on 11/03/2023 - 15:32

    You can buy an Apple Watch and that will work to unlock ur phone max and iPad without touching anything.

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      pizzaguy on 12/03/2023 - 12:22

      That solves it as long as you have: Apple Watch (more expensive than a spare keyboard for TouchID only), Apple's 2FA active and you only need to unlock the device, not for often being prompted to input your password like you often have to in some workflows.

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  AustriaBargain on 11/03/2023 - 12:45

  +2

  Any deal on a version with numpad?

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    rpb on 11/03/2023 - 16:22

    There was but we both missed it
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/761812

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    pizzaguy on 12/03/2023 - 12:24

    Was literally just before this deal, less than 1 hr earlier…

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      AustriaBargain on 12/03/2023 - 12:40

      Sometimes I think I'd be better off just working some overtime each week and buying what I want, instead of waiting for deals on stuff I really want.

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        Icecold5000 on 12/03/2023 - 17:15

        Yep. Seeing people wait 6 months to get $100 off is amusing. I got one these because I forgot they existed and this post triggered me hard to get one.

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  cwan052 on 11/03/2023 - 13:08

  +2

  I see the price has dropped by $5 from $139 to $134.

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  javawoo on 11/03/2023 - 15:07

  Can't really use this type of keyboard… I would rather type password time by time.

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    Buy2Much on 11/03/2023 - 17:16

    +3

    You are not forced to use Touch ID. You can type your passwords if you wish to.

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  browncamry on 12/03/2023 - 14:01

  +1

  My Magic Keyboard just arrived.

  I have to be honest - on its own, it feels pretty cheap. It's way too light and flat. The Logitech MX Keys is a much better keyboard, but I wanted the TouchID feature.

  I didn't want to spend $50+ on a keyboard stand to raise the keyboard, so I went hunting around in Bunnings and found this:

  https://www.bunnings.com.au/click-multi-purpose-cable-manage…

  I stuck 2x large round cable mgt things at the top, and 2x thinner ones on the bottom. It raised the keyboard, gave it a bit more angle, gave it a bit more weight, and feels much more premium now.