Two-generation Apple imac keyboard/mouse detailed comparison

Earlier this week, Apple unveiled the new IMAC and its newest accessory products--magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2. So what is the difference between these new parts and the previous generation, and how do you feel about using them? See what the foreign media says. The new Magic Mouse looks no different from the previous generation, and from the front it looks like you can't distinguish between these two generations of products.

Two mouse weights are around 100g, so from the weight can not be separated. But if you flip them over, you'll see the difference: the lithium battery groove and the LEDs are gone, with only a small Lightinig interface. A rechargeable battery is the biggest difference on the device, and Apple says you can use it for up to 9 hours with two minutes to recharge it.

Another change is the mouse foot pad, which has become smoother compared to the previous generation now sliding across different material surfaces. Whether you use it directly on a hard desktop, on a mouse pad or on a table covered with tablecloths, you'll find this change.

As with the previous generation of mice, the new mouse is also a multi-touch surface with no rollers or buttons. Navigation is mainly by a variety of gestures and light point, single finger slide over the mouse surface can scroll up and down, two finger swipe can switch between Spaces, two fingers double-click to open Mission Control. You can also set the mouse in settings to turn on the right-click feature.

Magic Keyboard

Magic Keyboard is similar to the previous generation of Wireless Keyboard, but is limited to aluminum frames, plastic bottoms and white-bottom grey-key buttons.

Because the AA battery is no longer needed, Apple can design the new keyboard thinner and smaller, and now the new keyboard on the table will make you think of the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro keyboard. Apple says the keyboard's rechargeable battery lasts for one months. The Lightning is located in the center of the bottom of the keyboard, plus an antenna opening. The fonts on the keys have also been replaced with San Francisco fonts, which are also used by Apple on the new MacBook.

Most importantly, in addition to the top function keys, the Magic Keyboard the entire keyboard layout, space and overall feel is more like the new MacBook keyboard. The buttons are larger and flatter than the older versions, and the arrow keys to the left and right are larger, filling up the space previously reserved. The key path is between the keys of the previous generation wireless keyboard and the MacBook keyboard, but the overall feel is more like a MacBook than a Wireless Keyboard. If you're used to the keys of your MacBook keyboard, you won't get used to this new keyboard, but if you're used to Wireless Keyboard or MacBook Air/pro, this new keyboard might make you feel uncomfortable.

My iMac is used with the K811 keyboard, which is not the same as Apple's Wireless Keyboard keyboard, but it feels very similar. With Magic Keyboard I can reach my normal input speed without pressure, after all, when using a good keyboard, very few people can not adjust.

As for the new Magic Trackpad 2, if you want to know more about it, you can go to the detailed introduction.

The new accessory Magic Keyboard is priced at 728 yuan. Magic Mouse 2 is priced at 588 yuan. Magic Trackpad 2 is priced at 988 yuan.