thanks for all responses; I'm surprised so many people love this keyboard, to each his own I guess.
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Macbook 2016 - disappointing experience.
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Today I received a MacBook Retina from Apple.
It's a great machine. But three keys (f, m and 7) only barely work. You have to press them exactly in the middle otherwise no input will be recorded.
That is not acceptable for me and the Mac will be returned for a refund.
It's a great machine. But three keys (f, m and 7) only barely work. You have to press them exactly in the middle otherwise no input will be recorded.
That is not acceptable for me and the Mac will be returned for a refund.
that was the case for me as well, defective keyboard and an apple that's also a lemon.Today I received a MacBook Retina from Apple.
It's a great machine. But three keys (f, m and 7) only barely work. You have to press them exactly in the middle otherwise no input will be recorded.
That is not acceptable for me and the Mac will be returned for a refund.
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I hope people are not disappointed when the new macbook pro have the same keyboard. After all this is the future of computers as apple has pointed. out.
The keyboard is great once you get used to it. You need to give it more time. What's that they say about breaking up with a girlfriend? That it takes 50% of the time you were together to get over her? It's like that. But not quite as long.
BJ
Yeah, I guess the new keyboard will make its way into the new rMBP this year. They'll be able to shrink it a little bit more this way, of course as long as it has the old USB port it can't get too thin, but that's the future of Apple's laptops.
No, it's just all about that keyboard. I could live with it when all the keys worked perfectly. I guess there's too little manufacturing tolerance allowed this new design. I also have durability concerns. So I will wait for the next iteration.
Until then my newly purchased entry level MacBook Pro 13" will do fine. Although not equipped with the latest generation processor it's a very well engineered device with the same quality of display.
They may also improve it in version 2.
I'm not going to write it off if it makes it into the new Macbook Pros, but i'll certainly be re-testing it before committing.
Who knew that so many people were so 'into' a particular style of keyboard.
I have been using computers since the BBC Micro when I was a kid. I never really thought about key travel when I used that back then and I don't really think about key travel now when I'm typing on the MB.
Humans have an uncanny ability of not liking change. Men in particular hate change.
I wonder if the so called problems with the MB keyboard aren't just men holding other men back with there stereotypical lack of accepting change and instead ruining any chance for the rest of the population to enjoy something new.
Just a thought.
I have been using computers since the BBC Micro when I was a kid. I never really thought about key travel when I used that back then and I don't really think about key travel now when I'm typing on the MB.
Humans have an uncanny ability of not liking change. Men in particular hate change.
I wonder if the so called problems with the MB keyboard aren't just men holding other men back with there stereotypical lack of accepting change and instead ruining any chance for the rest of the population to enjoy something new.
Just a thought.
I really love the keyboard! It is very easy to write on, just don't slam down your finger onto the key, it is not required. I rather write like a butterfly that is hopping from flower to flower, just much faster. I found it actually less straining than writing on my MBA and that keyboard is already great.
Wow this sure sounds like a bad experience - Very sorry to hear!
I'm a user of the MacBook and have been since early December 2015 and my God this little baby has been good. It's my sixth Mac over the course of 11 years and this has been the best in my experience - The speed of the machine including the SSD speed is great for my use and it's just a perfect size and build quality.
But mate - do yourself a favor and check a new one - I haven't had a single issue with the ?-folder and LOVE the keyboard - seriously the best and most speedy I've used. My non-retina-MBP feels like it has massive tall keys now.
I gave up after a few days, vented here and got talked into giving it another try. I put in the time and really worked at getting used to the keyboard. And this morning I booted with Command R and reformatted so I can return. The keyboard is a dog. It's not just hard to type on and prone to frequent errors, it makes my fingers hurt. It's a keyboard for two finger tappers, not for people who can actually type.
As a touch typist (with all my fingers) who is happy with the rMB keyboard, I call BS.
It's perfectly fine if the keyboard isn't suitable for you, but don't be so myopic as to make such such a patently bogus claim. That smacks of the poor workman blaming his tools.
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Way to be arrogant and condescending about something that isn't even true. Good job
Lmao, no. So the keyboard isn't for you, doesn't mean it's for the people who can't type properly.
I like the keyboard, I got used to it pretty much instantly.
I am also a touch typist (since 1980), and I absolutely love the rMB keyboard. My favorite keyboard of all time.
I have the rMB (2015) and this is indeed the worst thing about it. I never got used to it. Also to me, either I hammer the keys, or sometimes a keystroke is not registered. I recently got Apple Smart Keyboard for the iPad Pro, and I much prefer that, even if the keys are more like rubber!
But the other features of the rMB makes me accept the downside of the keyboard.
Now here we have a cogent assessment.
My only suggestion is try another unit in-store or something, just to verify that you don't have a defective keyboard.