Apple's new keyboards sans number pads

One of the more subtle additions in the bevy of new hardware announcements this morning was the introduction of a new slim keyboard (scroll down) with the iMacs. It basically looks like a wired version of Apple's Bluetooth wireless keyboard in that it's missing the numeric keypad. On the other hand, like its bigger (still available) wired sibling it offers two USB ports at the ends.

If you go to the online Apple store and configure a new iMac the new slim version is the default, though you can select the keypad version for no extra cost. On the other hand, the new Mac Pros come with the extended version by default with the slim version as a free option.

This seems like a slightly strange extra option to me, but I suppose if you never use the keypad and want a bit of extra desk space it might be worth it. Strangely, Apple's keyboard page does not yet list the new model.

Thanks Aaron!