Apple debuts wireless keyboard, mouse
updated 05:30 am EDT, Tue September 16, 2003
, new Bluetooth-based peripherals that provide reliable performance at up to 30 feet and offer secure 128-bit, over-the-air encryption. Apple says it is the first to deliver Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) software which eliminates interference between Bluetooth devices and other wireless networks and devices, enabling the devices to perform reliably in home, office, school and lab settings where other wireless devices and networks may be in use. Both are expected to be available in two weeks for $70 each and require Mac OS X 10 10.2.6.
The Apple Wireless Mouse features a "comfortable, easy-to-use ambidextrous design. The optical tracking engine provides responsive and accurate cursor movement on almost any type of surface." The Apple Wireless Keyboard features 16 function keys, full numeric keypad, inverted-T, audio control and the ability to eject optical media: "Freed from cables, the full-size yet compact wireless keyboard takes up very little space on a desktop and easily fits on a user's lap. Both products feature AFH software."
Both devices feature an advanced power management system that automatically switches to low power modes during inactivity and can also be turned off when not in use such as during travel or weekends. Ready to use out of the box, the Apple Wireless Mouse features two Energizer e2 AA batteries providing up to three months of use. The Apple Wireless Keyboard features four Energizer e2 AA batteries providing up to nine months of use, according to Apple.
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am i going to have to start plugging my 3 button mouse into the back of the computer like a knuckle-dragging PS/2 user?
One comment that's been made to apple for two decades: a three button mouse... c'mon, just give me a freakin three button mouse already!