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Re:My MacBook Pro had over 10k USD in repairs by amatecha on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @06:13PM (#28307813)
Yeah that's exactly what this 2009 model is, the nice thick keys that actually move quite some distance when you press them. So satisfying and tactile! Now when I try the latest MacBooks in an Apple Store it's like typing on nothing. Very strange feeling.
Re:My MacBook Pro had over 10k USD in repairs by hallway_monitor on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @11:40PM (#28310376)
I know it sounds crazy but you will get used to it if you use it for a day. I'm picky about keyboards and I thought I would hate it, but after a couple years I type as comfortably and quickly as I do with the cherry browns on my Das Keyboard
Re:My MacBook Pro had over 10k USD in repairs by math-dev on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @06:49PM (#28308187)
The trick I find is to type very softly, then its an amazing wonderful experience. I haven’t used my MB keyboard for a while so when I went back it felt very jarring because I lost my soft touch. Have to retrain myself