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Now we are going to unbox a brand new accessory.
This is the MX keys for Mac and it's made by Logitech.
Now, what it does is allows you to connect multiple
computers at once.
And I'm going to use this to replace my Magic Keyboard from
Apple for my Mac Mini.
But I'm also going to go and replace the magic keyboard
while I'm at my desk for my iPad pro, and that's because I
really enjoy having a full-sized keyboard.
So in today's video, we're going to unbox the Amex
master keys for Mac and see how it works with the Mac Mini.
With the iPad Pro.
Let's get started.
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Now, as I mentioned in the beginning, this is the MX
keys for Mac by Logitech.
It is ninety-nine dollars and there's a number of different
websites that you can find it, I'll put a link down
the screen below.
Now this keyboard is specifically designed for Mac
and it differs from its counterpart by three keys.
There's a control option command which are going to be
specific to this keyboard.
Now, the other version which works with Windows, it doesn't
really differ from a functionality perspective.
It does different from an aesthetic perspective where
this keyboard is going to be gray and black.
The other keyboard is more like a dark grey.
I don't necessarily care for it, but it's something that
you might want to go in and consider if you find yourself
using both Mac and a Windows machine.
Now, this keyboard allows you to go ahead and switch between
three different devices, either using Bluetooth low
energy works out of the box or the included dongle.
Now, for me, I'm using this with the Mac Mini, and does
have some Bluetooth issues.
So I'm using the dongle just for better connectivity.
But when I have it paired to my iPad pro, I use Bluetooth.
Now the reason why purchases is because when I am at my desk,
I like to use the stand here.
This is Satechi aluminum stand and it's around $45.
This version actually just came out, but I have
another version right here, which I like stands.
I don't know what it is now.
When I'm at my desk, I like to go ahead and put this in
a certain orientation.
And because I have it in this orientation, the magic
keyboard doesn't really make sense in portrait orientation
and you can't have a magic keyboard.
So I'd like to have it sitting like this because it's easy for
me to glance at, look, get information from and move
back to now with this keyboard, I can easily
switch from my Mac mini on interface one, to my iPad
pro on interface two.
And if I want to connect this to my Windows machine
for work, I certainly could and use that on interface three.
It works very similarly to all the other series MX products,
much like the MX Master 3 for Mac Mouse that
that's available.
Now, what's unique about this is that you can not only pair
to three different devices, use the unifying receiver if
you want to use Bluetooth low energy if you want to.
But there are these specific iOS function keys, which makes
iOS more usable.
And that's what I want.
Right.
I want to be able to be more productive when I'm using my
iPad here at my desk.
Now, not only can you use, you know, the volume,
the brightness, iOS function keys, the lock
and unlock, but you also can do the screenshot function key,
which is going to be F 17.
That is a lifesaver for me.
You push that one button, takes a screenshot, you can use
the lock button and the media control button.
So there's a lot of utility from my perspective in this
keyboard for that.
Now, I was previously using a full-size magic keyboard while
I sitting at my desk and had to have a separate keyboard for
my iPad, which didn't make a lot of sense.
And like I said, since I use it in a stand, that's to me makes
the most sense for me because I don't have to have multiple
things on my desk and to try and keep my desk as clean
as possible, even though sometimes it's not
really an option.
So that for me is why I chose this.
Now, in terms of battery life, this lasts about 10 days.
It does charge via USB-C and there is a cable included
inside the box.
For the most part, if you turn backlighting off, you're going
to get better battery life then with it, then with
backlighting turned on.
Now this entire keyboard is going to have all butterfly
switch keys, meaning that you should have a great typing
experience no matter the type of type or that you are.
Now, for me, I'm someone who can get used to typing on a
keyboard in 15 to 20 minutes.
And that same is lays true here for this keyboard.
I think it's a great typing experience.
Now, all the keys themselves are individually backlit and
there's also a sensor on the keyboard that will turn on
the backlighting, depending on how close your hand gets to
the keyboard itself.
Now, my experience, that proximity sensor is a
little bit too aggressive and I would suggest turning it off
because you'll get way more than 10 days of usage suggested
by the manufacturer.
Now, if you're like me and you're coming from the
magic keyboard, there is going to be a different experience
with the Logitech.
We'll tell you that it is quieter, but you can be the
judge for yourself.
Now, what is really nice here is that this top row of
function keys, they're going to be usable, whether you're on
the iPad or whether you're on Mac OS.
Now, Logitech does offer software called Loggi Options
and allows you to go ahead and further customize these keys.
Like, for example, if I want to go and take a screenshot,
which is F 17, I can go and F 17.
And if I pre customize the key, I can choose to go and
take the full file.
I can take to the full screenshot to go ahead and take
a portion of the screen to go and copy to my clipboard and
really offer a lot of versatility in terms of
this keyboard, because I take screenshots all the time,
not just on my Mac but on my iPad.
And this is kind of a very helpful addition.
Instead of me having to hit command+shift+five or
command+shift+four to go ahead and take a screenshot.
Now, at the end of the day, you have to ask yourself
whether or not spending ninety-nine dollars on
this keyboard, the keys for Mac is going to be worth it when
there are a ton of other options on the market,
especially keyboard that is Bluetooth keyboard that allows
you to go and connect multiple devices.
Now I would say that at ninety nine dollars this is going to
be worth it for a couple of reasons.
So one is going to be the integration.
So if you have another Logitech product like the MX Master 3
definitely adds a lot of versatility into your setup
because it has a lot of the same kind of features where you
can go ahead and customize key clicks based on
the application.
Want to have them system-wide on the Mac specifically.
Now, the second thing is going to be the unifying receiver.
Most of the keyboards that I have come across function well
with Bluetooth on the Mac, on the Mac Pro.
But the unified receiver since is bypassing
that functionality.
Its keyboard and the mouse are connecting directly to
the unifying receiver.
It doesn't use Bluetooth.
Now, in that regard, I think those two things make the
keyboard worth itself.
But I would love to know from you which keyboard are you
using if you're looking for a Bluetooth keyboard?
Is this in your consideration pool?
Let me know down in the comments below.
Now I am Mike.
This is Tech 24/7 TV guys.
I'll talk to the next one.