01.jpg (40.53 KB. 530x298 - viewed 2 times.)The LMP wireless numerical keypad for the Apple Wireless Keyboard that made
its way through the FCC last November is now available for purchase. Now called
the Cropmark LMP Bluetooth Keypad it integrates with the Apple Wireless
Keyboard by way of a linkage bar or can be used as a standalone unit to provide
an extra 28 keys of number-oriented typing goodness to any Bluetooth enabled
Mac.
Just in time for the U.S. tax season, the numeric keypad should prove popular
with anyone regularly working with numbers who prefers the more convenient calculator-style key setup over the number keys across the length of the keyboard
of Apple's device. The dongle-free unit is designed to blend seamlessly with the
Apple Wireless Keyboard with its brushed aluminum looks – although it’s housing
is actuallyplastic – and white keys.
02.jpg (39.09 KB. 530x505 - viewed 2 times.)In addition to the 0-9 numerical keys there’s an extra five function keys, page up/down, arrow up/down, delete forward, clear, +, *, –, /, = and decimal point
keys. It is powered by two AA batteries and connects to any Mac running OS X
10.5 or higher via Bluetooth 2.1 using a Broadcom Bluetooth chipset. The device
won’t work with Windows or an iPad.
