I've had my rmb for about six months and really like it. My wife wanted something smaller the her 13 mba so she bought a refurb rmb from Apple, but it's going back. A journalist and a fast touch typist, she hates the keyboard. Making arrangements with Apple to return it, the Apple rep told her that thousands have been returned, as far as he knew, for the kb and other issues. He said he wasn't surprised she disliked the keyboard. He said he didn't like it himself. I'm a fast two-finger typer and I'm fine with it. He also told her that he thought that some revisions were being made in the keyboard for whenever the rev 2 is introduced. he had no idea when that would be. BTW, if anyone's interested a 13.3 inch 2-in-one laptop as thin as the rmb but with all the necessary ports, retina-like screen, and 2.5 lbs, I just picked up the lenovo yoga 3 pro. Great machine, but Windows 10. Actually, W10 is just as easy as osx. And it only cost me $750, more than 50 percent off the list, from Amazon.
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ANOTHER RMB RETURN: KEYBOARD
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You do know that Apple will repair the keyboard? Or even replace the rMB for you as I assume it's only a few days old.
Some random rep talking about thousands being returned, sounds like a great employee and over exaggerator.
How would Apple repair something this is poorly designed?
She is returning the rMB because she doesn't like the keyboard, not because it's defective.
Ah sorry misread it. Don't know why I was thinking about the previous thread about the stuck enter key.
I do believe there's some credibility about the "thousands returned" claim. He might get around other stores, talk to people there (I assume employees in bigger cities with multiple stores will work in different stores, as needed?).
And the keyboard was contentious from the get-go.
I'm waiting for Mk2 anyway...
And the keyboard was contentious from the get-go.
I'm waiting for Mk2 anyway...
Some random employee doesn't have a damn clue what Apple will do for the next revision. Don't believe anything he says.
Also, the keyboard is great.
Also, the keyboard is great.
Arguing about this keyboard is like arguing about what it is better, coffee or tea, or swimming or biking. It is wholly subjective. It is among the dumbest thing argued about on this forum, and that's saying a lot. If it is defective -- as my space bar was a few weeks ago -- Apple will replace the entire keyboard. But if it is working it is simply a matter of taste.
I myself have been having a hard time getting used to it. My palm seems to hit the trackpad inadvertently while I am typing away and pretty regularly causes a completely out of control cursor. But for someone whose typing posture is better, I can imagine it being a great keyboard in an extremely small package.
The keyboard is great for the people it is great for, and horrible for the people it is horrible for, and everything in between.
I look forward to seeing what the keyboard is like on subsequent revisions -- and also the revision of the Air.
I myself have been having a hard time getting used to it. My palm seems to hit the trackpad inadvertently while I am typing away and pretty regularly causes a completely out of control cursor. But for someone whose typing posture is better, I can imagine it being a great keyboard in an extremely small package.
The keyboard is great for the people it is great for, and horrible for the people it is horrible for, and everything in between.
I look forward to seeing what the keyboard is like on subsequent revisions -- and also the revision of the Air.
I looked that up and people who complain about bezels on the Air really need to look at the Lenovo.
The guy sounds like a blow-hard...
"Thousands Returned".............How the heck does he have a clue how many?
....and if he did, What does that mean percentage-wise out of all the RMBs sold?
Pretty small, I bet, and probably normal for Apple or anyone else on computer products.
I love the RMB keyboard.....no complaints here.
"Thousands Returned".............How the heck does he have a clue how many?
....and if he did, What does that mean percentage-wise out of all the RMBs sold?
Pretty small, I bet, and probably normal for Apple or anyone else on computer products.
I love the RMB keyboard.....no complaints here.
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Call me nuts, but I love the rMB keyboard.
It feels much tighter, and makes my 15" rMBP feel like it has marshmallow keys..
It feels much tighter, and makes my 15" rMBP feel like it has marshmallow keys..
you are nuts, just kidding. i actually prefer the keyboard on the rMB to the standard. obviously its something completely subjective and something you really have to experience to decide on. My wife can't stand it - she love the rMBP keyboard, and i used to also - until i got used to the rMB. now the standard apple keyboard feels squishy and too far spaced to me.
different strokes........
The travel and usage isn't a problem. Keys getting stuck and stop functioning is a problem. Happened on both machines I had in my household. Having to stroke the keys multiple times to get it to respond properly.
Would never buy such a machine again. Sold mine after having charging issues, broken keyboard and some "staingate" stripes on my display. Third strike and OUT.
Would never buy such a machine again. Sold mine after having charging issues, broken keyboard and some "staingate" stripes on my display. Third strike and OUT.
Just saying, I still do much of my writing on a 12" PowerBook because that machine has, in my opinion, the best-feeling keyboard of any portable machine I've used. Little bugger's been serving me well since college many moons ago, and continues to do so
I do, sold the rMB because of the keyboard. Ppl who used MacBook line should notice the difference the moment you type on it. Others who have just introduced to the MacBook line will not be that sensitive. It's a subjective thing but for me I just cannot get used to the new rMB having used the kb on MacBook Pro and air.
