Any disadvantages using an ordinary PC keyboard?

Are there any disadvnatges of using a standard Windows keyboard?
Are any keys missing for example?
Or do I HAVE to buy an expensive Apple keyboard?
Thanks
Omar

omar.m wrote:
Are there any disadvnatges of using a standard Windows keyboard?
I haven't found too many in normal day to day operations.
Are any keys missing for example?
It's the Apple keyboard that has keys missing.
Do I HAVE to buy an expensive Apple keyboard?
No, you can use a PC keyboard. A wired one should also do the at boot key commands as well.
I've been using cheap disposable PC keyboards for years on my MacBook Pro's for the fact that wearing out the built in one decreases it lifespan and resale options.

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