New 13-inch MacBook Pro

Re:New 13-inch MacBook Pro by 120photo on Monday May 04, 2020 @02:54PM (#23071843)

They tried something, failed, now they are changing course. That is a plus in my book. I have a 2016 15" MBP and I hate the keyboard. One of the worst laptops ever made by Apple. I hope next they bring back letting user upgrade components (like let me install my own RAM and SSD upgrades.)

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Re:New 13-inch MacBook Pro by starbugs on Monday May 04, 2020 @03:15PM (#23072099)

Next press release may read as follows:

"The new magic keyboard, not only with the new inverted T arrangement of arrow keys, but also with absolutely brand new physical function keys featuring all new haptic feedback experience."

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Re:New 13-inch MacBook Pro by TMWNN on Monday May 04, 2020 @05:31PM (#23073552)

If Apple had released computers with the touch bar above the existing physical function keys, everyone would love it and other companies would provide a similar feature, the same way that they have all converged on the same industrial design as what Apple pioneered 20 years ago.

Instead, Jony Ive insisted on the touch bar replacing the function keys, and here we are. At least the butterfly switches are finally dead.

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Re:New 13-inch MacBook Pro by bobbylarrybobby on Monday May 04, 2020 @04:51PM (#23073095)

More like their past press release; here's some text from their newish 16" MacBook Pro page (https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-16/):

The 16-inch MacBook Pro takes workflow efficiency to a new level. The new Magic Keyboard features a refined scissor mechanism with 1 mm travel for a responsive, comfortable, and quiet typing experience. The Touch Bar puts powerful shortcuts front and center, and Touch ID provides fast authentication. A dedicated Escape key allows quick switching between modes and views. And the inverted-T arrow keys enable fluid navigation whether you’re flying through lines of code, navigating spreadsheets, or gaming.

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