{"id":345243,"date":"2017-06-16T22:25:01","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T14:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2017\/06\/16\/microsoft-wireless-keyboard-fingerprint-id\/"},"modified":"2017-06-16T22:25:01","modified_gmt":"2017-06-16T14:25:01","slug":"microsoft-reveals-wireless-modern-keyboard-with-hidden-fingerprint-id-sensor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/microsoft-reveals-wireless-modern-keyboard-with-hidden-fingerprint-id-sensor\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Reveals Wireless &#8216;Modern Keyboard&#8217; With Hidden Fingerprint ID Sensor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has quietly posted two new accessories onto its online storefront, called the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/accessories\/en-us\/products\/keyboards\/microsoft-modern-keyboard-with-fingerprint-id\">Modern Keyboard<\/a>&#8221; and &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/accessories\/en-us\/products\/mice\/microsoft-modern-mouse\">Modern Mouse<\/a>&#8221; (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2017\/06\/16\/microsoft-modern-keyboard-mouse-fingerprint-sensor\/\"><em>Engadget<\/em><\/a>). Both devices are built to visually match the company&#8217;s line of Surface products and connect to Windows PCs, but the Modern Keyboard will also connect to any macOS and iOS device that supports Bluetooth 4.0.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.macrumors.com\/article-new\/2017\/06\/microsoft-modern-keyboard.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-571480\"\/><br \/>The Modern Keyboard has a low profile with an aluminum frame that Microsoft says is &#8220;virtually indestructible,&#8221; while still remaining sleek. It can also be used wirelessly through Bluetooth 4.0 or with a wired connection, includes a rechargeable battery that can last up to two months on one charge, and weighs about 14.79 ounces.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the Modern Keyboard includes a hidden fingerprint sensor located between the Alt and Ctrl keys that lets users unlock their Windows 10 devices with a simple finger press using <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/help\/17215\/windows-10-what-is-hello\">Windows Hello<\/a>. Although the keyboard can be used on a Mac, iPhone, and iPad to type, the fingerprint unlocking feature is not compatible with Apple devices.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"video-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YDpGtDzAw4I\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/center><br \/>Microsoft said that its goal was to seamlessly blend the fingerprint sensor into a key on the keyboard, &#8220;so it would appear to be any other key.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"11\">\n<p>Our vision was to blend the Fingerprint reader into a keyboard, so it would appear to be any other key.<\/p>\n<p>We iterated relentlessly to improve each layer, making sure they came together to create a flawless typing experience that felt like any other key.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Microsoft&#8217;s new keyboard falls in line with a similar product requested by Mac fans since the debut of Touch ID within the MacBook Pro&#8217;s keyboard last year, which would be a Magic Keyboard for Mac with Touch ID included somewhere on the device. Last week, Apple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2017\/06\/05\/apple-wireless-keyboard-numeric-keypad\/\">launched a new Magic Keyboard with a number pad<\/a>, but it lacks a Touch Bar and Touch ID.<center><\/p>\n<div id=\"video-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5eI0klTsqnA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/center><br \/>\n<br \/>The Modern Mouse is made out of similar metal material as the keyboard and includes &#8220;premium precision pointing and clicking,&#8221; according to Microsoft, but it lacks compatibility with macOS. It also uses AAA batteries with a battery life of around 12 months.<\/p>\n<p>Both devices have a &#8220;coming soon&#8221; banner on their pages, so it&#8217;s unclear when exactly the accessories will launch. When they do, users will be able to buy the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/accessories\/en-us\/products\/keyboards\/microsoft-modern-keyboard-with-fingerprint-id\">Modern Keyboard for $129.99<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/accessories\/en-us\/products\/mice\/microsoft-modern-mouse\">Modern Mouse for $49.99<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has quietly posted two new accessories onto its online storefront, called the &#8220;Modern Keyboard&#8221; and &#8220;Modern Mouse&#8221; (via Engadget). Both devices are built to visually match the company&#8217;s line of Surface products and connect to Windows PCs, but the Modern Keyboard will also connect to any macOS and iOS device that supports Bluetooth 4.0. 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