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It always surprises me that Apple has done little to develop its Magic keyboard beyond adding a fingerprint sensor for unlocking your Mac. For a keyboard with membrane switches rather than switches – and without any LED backlight – it’s a basic design for its price. On the plus side, it has a 105-key layout, including a proper numeric keypad, although it takes up quite a bit of desk space at 436mm long.
If you love the design of Apple’s Magic keyboard but might prefer the positive and tactile feedback of mechanical switches, then the Daskeyboard MacTigr keyboard could be just what you’re looking for. Like Apple’s Magic keyboard, the MacTigr has no backlights for working in the dark. The keyboard also doesn’t have the same row of media keys that you get with the original Apple keyboard, but some of those keys can function similarly, although they don’t have legends on them. Finally, the MacTigr is a wired keyboard with a fixed USB-C cable, so if you want a wireless keyboard, you’ll have to look elsewhere.The first thing you notice about the MacTigr is its heft and build quality.
The MacTigr is a plug-and-play keyboard with macOS modifier keys and firmware set for macOS layout, so there’s no need to remap the keys. Plug the MacTigr into your Mac and you’re ready to go. Some of the function keys can trigger macOS media functions, but not all.In addition to the function keys, the MacTigr has a Sleep button, three music control keys for play/pause, forward and repeat, plus a rotary volume knob for adjusting the audio output. However, there’s no mute button.
The layout of the keycaps and the action of the Cherry MX switches make the MacTigr an absolute joy to type on. It’s one of the most accurate keyboards I’ve used because the keys are set at a perfect pitch from each other. However, there’s no tilt adjustment for the keyboard, which sits flat. The keyboard's frame has a slight wedge profile, but I felt it needed just a little more tilt, so I stuck on an extra pair of rubber feet, making it sit just right.
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