Live Coverage of Apple's 'Hello Again' Mac Event

[bjjp2]

"English is passe. It's all about emoji now."

And a million adult souls who use their computers for professional applications cried out at once and were instantly silenced.

In fairness, he was smiling and clearly being sarcastic.

 

[b_scott]

I actually use function keys a lot.

Because you have it to change to alternate keys. You won't have to anymore.

 

[pat500000]

For you non-mbp buyers: what say you?

 

[navier]

You clearly never had to push a button to change your brightness.

Now there is an EXTRA tap just to unfold the virtual buttons, didn't you saw it????

 

[Enygmatic]

It's not an "emoji bar"

Function Keys still accessible

Let's see, what other non-reasons are there for the whining/bitching?


This Touch Bar DOES seem to require the user to take their eyes off of the screen... weird. But, for ME, as someone who hates fingerprints on my computer screen, I'd opt for this over a full touch screen.

 

[Doctor Q]

A step forward: The touch bar adapts to the software you are using. Instead of dedicated keys, we have software-driven keys.

A step forward: Instead of using software to invoke Siri, there's a dedicated Siri key.

Aren't those advances based on contradictory philosophies?

 

[bad03xtreme]

I am not seeing the value of this when we have a trackpad or mouse.

 

[yaxomoxay]

"English is passe. It's all about emoji now."

And a million adult souls who use their computers for professional applications cried out at once and were instantly silenced.

 

[Nr123*123]

All this BS on this bar could be done on a TOUCHSCREEN. And better.

 

[shyam09]

Doesn't the trackpad also "scrub?"

 

[Chupa Chupa]

I'm gonna need a dongle for this new fancy Touch Bar

Yes, soon an app to extend your Touch Bar to your iPad. Ha. Ha. I could see an absurd SNL News piece like the old iPod bit.

 

[Barrierfreeman]

But I can do all this with the touchpad? Really seems like crowbarring in the Touchpad

 

[pat500000]

Okay...fast forward is great. I admit.

 

[BoxerGT2.5]

How the hell can you make out what photo it is on that little touch bar?

 

[pmas76]

So now we have a huge trackpad that we no longer need to use?

 

[omenatarhuri]

I dunno. I like the innovation but not sure about the usability at least for power user. Good for slides though.

 

[KPOM]

Not sure why everyone is harping on the touch bar. I think it will be useful. It's the first step toward a completely contextual keyboard on a notebook.

 

[darkandlong]

And the best thing of all. Thank God I know have to look at my keyboard to get things done. I was so sick of being able to keep my eyes on the screen and touch-typing.

 

[jdillings]

If I wanted a touch interface, wouldn't I buy a tablet?

 

[AAPLGeek]

Its a pro laptop stop talking about this pre-school rubbish!

WAS

RIP MBP.

 

[C. Cole]

They need to stop taking stuff off the computers and just start making relevant hardware again. This is a letdown so far.

So much this.

 

[actinide]

Apple shifted it's business from professionals to social media (=teenagers).. Phil: "English is not so interesting anymore, let's chat with emojis", bruh are you for real!

 

[NostromoUK]

WTF?!! Why would you not just use the touchpad or mouse??

 

[Icaras]

Can't wait to use the Touchbar in Logic Pro X

 

[32828870]

No new Mac Pro for you!​

 

[drewyboy]

Why would I scrub the video with the touch bar rather than.. you know... the TRACK pad?