Hardware Request: Corded backlit keyboard with black keys

When I bought my MBP I thought it's backlit keyboard was just some silly feature.
Well ... now I can't live without it. Thanks Apple.
The problem now is that I use my MBP for work plugged into a big monitor , mouse and keyboard. I have a very good keyboard from logitech (MX3000), and now I hate this lightless *******.
What I'm asking is something you could name Keyboard Pro, with numerical keypad, additional USB ports (like the current one), black keys (white ones get dirty very easy) and that magical light beneath it. Put some macro recording keys and I'll go crazy.
Hurry up, or I might burn $130 in that Razer Black Widow Ultimate.

Hi and welcome to Discussions,
in this Forum we are all just Users.
Very seldom that an Apple employee reads this.
So, why not tell Apple directly through an 'official channel' here http://www.apple.com/feedback/
Regards
Stefan

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