I move between a long travel mechanical keyboard and the rMB keyboard at my desk all day long. It takes no more than a moment to adapt to each one as I switch.
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Disappointed! Very loud keyboard sound
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I move between a long travel mechanical keyboard and the rMB keyboard at my desk all day long. It takes no more than a moment to adapt to each one as I switch.
So at what point does the testing end and can you think of everything?
All of us know the "law of unintended consequences!"
I've always maintained that the Macbook's keyboard is way too loud - but was promptly branded a lunatic with poor typing habits by a lot of people here. Glad to see that the MacBook Pro's keyboard is also loud as f*** 
I tested the new keyboard – and was shocked, how loud at least the space bar was on the demo MacBook Pro without Touchbar. And I pressed it with almost no force, very gently. Interestingly, the keyboard of the demo MacBook 12” 2016 was much quieter and there was no difference if the space bar is being pressed or another buttons.
You'd think the testing would start at the most common white labelled USB thumb drive drive on earth... which doesn't work.
OK, I will give it a try for 10 more days and see how it works. I am also setting up my Apple Watch to remind me to take deep breaths intermittently.
I haven't had any problems with any USB thumb drive not working. Pleas explain?
This thread.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/new-mbp-does-not-recognize-thumb-drive.2015477/
That particular model of thumbdrive is the most common whitelabel thumbdrive on Earth.
I've been a Mac user for a long time. I really don't understand how they could produce a computer with a keyboard this loud. I almost think we are involved in some type of experiment where Apple is trying to see how far they can push their customer base before they leave the company. If Windows wasn't such a horrible experience, I wouldn't have purchased this over priced, irritating computer.
I truly hope this keyboard "quiets down" after a month or so. I'll get used to it, but I use my computer to type notes in meetings, and this will be distracting for everyone.
Price really is a concern as well. I don't need the computing power of the 15 inch, but I do need the screen space, both for my eyes and working on two documents at once, which I do a lot when renewing grants. Apple store employees talked me into the LG 4k monitor, stating its cheaper to buy the 13 and use an external monitor, which has an even bigger screen, but if I'm going to buy into that logic, why not just get an iMac? And I'm out of the office too much to rely on a stationary external monitor. So in my case by a heavier refurb and get the price down around 2200 or pay 400 more for an new one. This a lot of money compared to a windows laptop.
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I truly hope this keyboard "quiets down" after a month or so. I'll get used to it, but I use my computer to type notes in meetings, and this will be distracting for everyone.
Price really is a concern as well. I don't need the computing power of the 15 inch, but I do need the screen space, both for my eyes and working on two documents at once, which I do a lot when renewing grants. Apple store employees talked me into the LG 4k monitor, stating its cheaper to buy the 13 and use an external monitor, which has an even bigger screen, but if I'm going to buy into that logic, why not just get an iMac? And I'm out of the office too much to rely on a stationary external monitor. So in my case by a heavier refurb and get the price down around 2200 or pay 400 more for an new one. This a lot of money compared to a windows laptop.
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Really?
I just tried the 13" without touch bar today in store. Wow... I feel like I can type way faster... I did comparison with last year's Macbook beside it and I actually prefer the feel of the new one. It is loud though!
Sort of like the iPad smart keyboard... I can actually type pretty fast on that thing although it give the impression before trying it that I could not.
Sort of like the iPad smart keyboard... I can actually type pretty fast on that thing although it give the impression before trying it that I could not.
Yes really. To my ears the magic keyboard sounds worse and louder. In the video the two keyboards sound different, but the new mbp one isn't louder.
If I am in my office, cool, but in a meeting or a shared quiet space, it is very loud. I understand your comparison but many of us would say both are unacceptable. I really am curious to watch peoples reaction to me typing on this thing in shared spaces.
Since the pitch is much lower seems more acceptable than the old machines to me. Less abrasive and doesn't travel as far.
While it is an adjustment for me, my only issue is the sound.
That is ****ing hilarious!!!! Your video just proves that it's louder but with a different clicky sound than your aluminum keyboard
That is ****ing hilarious!!!! Your video just proves that it's louder but with a different clicky sound than your aluminum keyboard
sound meter says it's no louder, but that the frequency distribution is shifted left.
Just got mine today...it is a bit loud I guess but the sound is a deeper sound so not so clickity-clack...anyways doesn't bother me in the least. Similar to the 12"rMBP if you've used that. The key travel is noticeably better than the 12"rMB but still if you hated that one you will hate this one also. I was okay with the rMB and much more okay with the 2016MBP. Still not sure if I'd rather have my 2012rMBP keyboard over this one or not.
I think it sounds exactly the same, and types the same as the new Apple keyboard. Now, whether that's a good thing or not is a different argument
Same; I have the 2015 rMB and it can be loud if you are a heavy typist, tried the new MBP is definitely louder. I like the "clicky" nature of the keyboard, however over time I have come to dislike the short throw of the keys, possible as I am constantly jumping from rMB, pre 2016 rMBP and now Microsoft`s Surface Book.
I also attend many meetings and even the rMB`s keyboard has raised conversation at times. Not complaint more inquisitiveness, as it does generate more noise than one would expect. The new MBP being louder is certainly not desirable. When on a project (heavy engineering) I generate a continuous stream of technical documents, so a notebooks keyboard is an important aspect of the machine for me.
There are other aspects of the 2016 MBP that don't enamour, coupled with a noisy keyboard that I don't like makes the new MBP a hard sell for me.
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Also, when you use your office/regular keyboard, it is a constant adjustment going back and forth from MacBook Pro keyboard to a regular keyboard.