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Form and Function With the exception of f11, f`12 and f13, the function keys are unassigned by the macOS. Those three retain their Application windows, Show Desktop, and Mission Control functions. Brightness controls have their own keys, located at the top of the keyboard alongside the function key row. The Eject key is located, a bit oddly, in a gap between the f12 and f13 keys. Unlike most Apple and third-party keyboard, pressing it with the Control key held down doesn’t bring up the shutdown dialog (a handy trick, if you’ve found it). System volume is controlled by a nicely textured knob at the top right of the keyboard. Unfortunately, there’s no Mute button, but the knob will let you turn down the volume quickly. Three buttons to the provide playback controls. They’re flush to the surface of the base to keep them out of the way of normal tying activities. To their left is the Sleep button, also flush to the surface. The caps of the traditional macOS modifier keys are represented by their symbols, rather than names. And we like the fact that they keyboard and keys are all black and less prone to attract stains. Rather than having the usual embedded LED, the caps-lock key has a white LED backlight underneath. The Das Keyboard is unquestionably one of the best wired mechanical keyboards available for the Mac. It is also one of the priciest at $219. With its unique design and feature set, along with the quality construction and materials, we still consider it a good value. We can attest that it is a joy to type on and keeps the mechanical keyboard tradition alive on modern Macs. For more information, visit: daskeyboard.com