HT5633 use of fn key with Apple Wireless Keyboard MC184LL/B

Are the rules for using the fn key with the most recent
Apple Wireless Keyboard MC184LL/B posted anywhere on Apple's site?  Thanks.

Unfortunately i don't have a solution to your issue, but I thought I would mention the same issue with the new keyboard (MC184LL/B) and the iPad 2 running ios 4.3.5.  None of the function keys work as they should. 
I recently received the older model (MC184LL/A) from FutureShop (Canada's sister to Best Buy) and everything works fine.  Perhaps you should seek out and buy the older model before they are phased out. 
My only concern in saying this is I hope the update to ios 5 does not cause the older model keyboard to suddenly lose function key performance.  Similarly, I'm not sure the older model keyboard will work if you upgrade to Lion.
I called Apple support about this issue and they found some info on the same iPad forums I have read, but they had no inside scoop on whether the issue was going to be addressed in further ios (or Mac OS) updates. 
If you want to keep your new keyboard, you might just have to wait and see if the issue is resolved.   

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