Does this keyboard work well with iMac and does it have an escape key?
1510025
Mine didnt work at all. The directions were in Chinese. It never linked up with my ipad.
140940
It is a Mac-layout, yes. It works with any version of Mac OS that is compatible with USB keyboards. All versions of OS X since 2001 support USB keyboards.
224290
It does work on Mac OS X. Including the F-keys, Audio Volume, Page Up/Down, etc. Some of the obscure keys I've never tried. The keyboard's mouse navigation buttons work when you slide the little slide-switch to the left (and the regular standalone BT mouse continues to work simultaneously) By far the biggest difference from all other keyboards is location of the 'Apple' key in the center of the palmrest below the spacebar. Aside from training my hands to be clumsy on normal keyboards, I actually like this novel location. A friend and I have been using the Entertainment 7000 Set on our Macbook Pros for a few months. His is a 2 yr-old MBP, mine was new in Nov 2007. Both of us are pretty happy, and have upgraded to the 12/13/2007 release of the Microsoft Intellipoint 6.2.2 Drivers for OS X available from http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/drivers/intellipointandintellitypepro.html However, all is not perfect. Sometimes the Keyboard and Mouse "lose connection" for a few seconds. The mouse pointer sometimes skips inexplicably. Since both of us are not big mouse users, we can get by. But I look forward to a driver update that reduces these problems... (but I'm not holding my breath) It may be that these problems could be reduced by using the included USB - Bluetooth transceiver key. But we continue to use the Bluetooth transceivers built into our Apple laptops just because it's convenient not to fool with a plug-in key.
2211710
It does work well with iMacs! You just plug it in to a USB and it works like a charm.
289355
I really can't say as I haven't tried it with one of those. Remember too that this is an Apple keyboard. Also there is no delete key or touchpad.
338835
It has a USB connector , and 2 USB ports on the keyboard the same as the Apple keyboard. You'll need to go into system preferences so that your computer will recognize the keyboard but you are guided through the procedure by a series of prompts. I like it much better than the Apple keyboard - I've had 2 of the Apple keyboards fail in the last 3 or 4 months, and the Macally seems more durable. Oh, and contrary to an earlier comment it DOES have an "eject" key except that it is one key further to the right of the keyboard than on the Apple. Works fine.
2048542
The volume keys work with the mac. But like all keyboards that were also made to work with windows, you will need to switch the command key and the option key in keyboard settings.
395360
I have been using this keyboard without incident for 5 years with a 2009 27" iMac as well as a MacBook Pro at work. There are absolutely no issues using this keyboard with a Mac. You'll need to go into the System Preferences &gt; "Keyboard" &gt; "Modifier Keys..." and swap the "Windows" (option) and "alt" (command) keys so it will function just like a Mac keyboard. Please ignore all the Windows users' comments who have no first-hand knowledge.
36048
I would be surprised if it did not work with a Mac. I don't have a mac, and the keyboard does not use any hardware specific drivers, Windows reads it as a standard keyboard.
1195597
As a USB keyboard, it should be able to work well with all newer versions of the apple computer OS X:10 operating system. What you have to watch out for is using a newer keyboard on an older operating system or if Apple elects to change from USB to say Thunderbolt for their future keyboard connections.
716964
Yes, it does. I have a Mac also and it works the same as the Mac keyboard that came with my Mac computer.
966471
It worked with the version of Windows 8 that came installed on my PC that I bought last year. I don't know what version of Windows 8 that was, so I cannot comment from experience. I can say that this keyboard also works with my iMac. I realize that's not a very helpful answer, but that's all I can tell you.
1904497
Yes, you can connect the Macally IKEY5 USB Slim Keyboard to the iMac, or any current Mac, via USB (I am not sure about pre-Intel macs). The Macally IKEY5 has two available USB connection ports available like the original Apple keyboard has, although, the only difference is that they are both located on the back left side of the keyboard, at least on the version that I received. It works perfectly on my Mac Pro, it should work perfectly on your iMac as well.
395366
Harold, I personally do not use Mac...However, I found this review on the logitech illuminated ultrathin keyboard....maybe this will help :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZtVMArRfZc
385404
For all you mac people here, i suggest downloading ControllerMate, which i was able to configure to support most of the special keys (sometimes with my own scripts rather than the intended purpose). Its not free, but its worth it to have this sexy keyboard work properly with my mac
100526
Yes it does, though the command and option keys are switched from their original positions on a mac keyboard.
1462685
Any USB keyboard will work, I would however eventually buy an apple keyboard the functionality of MACs are realized better with this keyboard. I waited until I had a few extra dollars to spend, used a no name USB keyboard worked fine, especially if your just poking around the Internet or amazon shopping. A must have is the touchpad, once you get use to it it'll never want to use a mouse again.