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Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by mpalczewski on Monday October 18, 2021 @06:14PM (#28912499)
I miss the 0.7mm travel. Less work for the fingers. Faster typing. Too bad they couldn't make it reliable.
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by NovaS1X on Monday October 18, 2021 @06:54PM (#28912846)
I know it's completely subjective, but I'm currently on a work provided 2018 mac with the 0.7mm travel and I despise it. I have far, far more typing errors on this keyboard than I do on pretty much anything else.

I'm excited to try the new 1mm keyboard.

Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by nraf on Monday October 18, 2021 @08:46PM (#28913696)
Same, I use a mechanical keyboard at my desk, and being forced to use the laptop keyboard would drive me insane. I spilt coffee on it and ended up upgrading to a 2020 Pro which (to me) is just barely bearable.
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by bacro on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @05:49AM (#28916439)
You spilt coffee on purpose for an upgrade? :)
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by jagger27 on Monday October 18, 2021 @08:06PM (#28913439)
I certainly don't miss the feeling of typing on concrete. I suppose a very light fingered typist might appreciate the reduced travel though.
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by QuercusMax on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @01:15PM (#28920633)
Typing on concrete - that's exactly right. I got awful RSI from the butterfly keyboard on my 2018 15-inch MBP. I had used previous MacBooks for nearly a decade with no problems.
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by joeberon on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @03:21AM (#28915654)
I actually thought the old butterfly keys were fine back when I was using them, but after getting an M1 2020 mbp, going back is HORRIBLE
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by can16358p on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @04:17AM (#28915958)
Yes! Thought I was the only one. It was slick, good-looking, and typing was a breeze on those.

But it was super-problematic and had mine broken multiple times over the years. If they could make 0.7mm butterfly reliable, that would have been awesome.

Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by jsjohnst on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @07:11AM (#28916869)
I feel like we are either odd ducks or else in a silent majority. I love minimal key travel and find it a far superior typing experience.
Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by pivo on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @07:56AM (#28917120)
I love my 2019’s keyboard. That’s the year they added the extra membrane to prevent dust getting in. It’s been flawless for me for the last two years.