Article: The keyboard connection: you're not confined to the model that came with your Mac.(Keyboard and Mice)(Table)

Your keyboard is the most-used component of your computer system--after the display, of course--yet many people are still using the one that came with their Mac. That's a shame, because today's stand-alone keyboards have a lot to offer. We've taken a look at nine recent models for the Mac.

The Basics

Keys are the most basic component of any keyboard. Dome-style keys, usually confined to desktop keyboards, are thicker and require more travel (the distance the key must move to register as a keystroke) and, sometimes, more force when typing. Scissor-style keys, common in laptop keyboards but also in an increasing number of desktop models, have a lower ...

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