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I have the "Microsoft Sculpt" keyboard, the older version. (Lovingly dubbed the "Batman" keyboard due to its resemblance to Batman's helmet)

It looks like Microsoft addressed all the pain points:

- An actual bluetooth device, so no need for the little wireless dongle.

- Function keys are actual keys and not plastic buttons.

Too bad they filled in the space in the middle. Oh well. Guess it's no longer a true Batman keyboard. But it's still the best I've used.

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They also fixed the 6-key block (the one with Home, End, etc.). The older version had a nonstandard layout.

On the minus side, it has a non-detachable numpad, so you'll have to reach further to use your mouse.

Relatively recent convert to the old sculpt ergonomic keyboard, which I love.

The real escape key, and fn key to toggle the top row are likely to make me upgrade along with the standard home/page/arrow keys l, but it's a shame they dropped the tilt bar, integrated the numpad (particularly as I use a touchpad) and that colour makes me keep thinking the photos are bare 3D or clay renders. After reading about the rest of the presentation I realised that may have been intentional.

I'm also going to miss the split.

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