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I wish Apple would adopt the Surface approach and just give me/us a Mac tablet. Would be great to have a Mac where I can raise the screen up to eye level (with an embedded stand) and use with my own custom keyboard.

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Absolutely! I'm currently using a Surface Pro 3 in conjunction with the extremely versatile Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop.

Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop sends all keystrokes over unencrypted WiFi.

The spec says it uses 128-bit AES. https://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/b/sculpt-ergonomic-...

I couldn't find anything on Google to contradict that. Link?

I'm always cautious of simplified specs like that. What's the block mode for AES? How does the key exchange work? What's the entropy source for key generation? This is a keyboard, after all.

One more reason to enable two-factor authentication and install anti-WiFi wallpapers on the walls ;-)

I LOVE my Sculpt Ergonomic keyboard! Have mixed feelings about the mouse though (I still haven't found a way to use the back button on it with my Mac). It would be perfect if Microsoft found a way to put a Thinkpad's track point into it!

On the off chance, has anyone found a good carrying bag for the Sculpt Ergonomic keyboard?

The keyboard's alright, but the spongy wrist pad is challenging to keep clean. I like the ergonomics of the mouse, but it's a dirt collector. They need to find a new material for the bottom that doesn't accumulate grit. The biggest problem with the Sculpt is that you can't associate new devices with a single dongle, so you'll tie up more USB ports unless you buy preconfigured combos. That's extremely shortsighted compared to Logitech, which allows you to associate up to 6 devices to a single dongle.

In fact I have - the Razer StarCraft II Zerg Edition Messenger bag[0] - it fits perfectly in the general compartment. Email me if you'd like some photos.

[0] http://www.razerzone.com/licensed-and-team-peripherals/starc...

There is the aftermarket Modbook: http://www.modbook.com/

I'm cringing at the weight... 5.4lbs?! A Surface3 is 1.76lbs!

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