Silly question: Powerbook keys on rMBP

[amoda]

Hey,

I'm pretty sure it's probably a no, but I thought I'd ask. I've searched but can't come up with a proper search result.

Is it possible to install the powerbook keys on a rMBP? I know that most people love the new keyboards, and maybe it's just nostalgia, but I'd love to put the powerbook/early MBP keyboard on rMBP and was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible.

Thanks for any guidance!

 

[aerok]

Hey,

I'm pretty sure it's probably a no, but I thought I'd ask. I've searched but can't come up with a proper search result.

Is it possible to install the powerbook keys on a rMBP? I know that most people love the new keyboards, and maybe it's just nostalgia, but I'd love to put the powerbook/early MBP keyboard on rMBP and was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible.

Thanks for any guidance!

Probably possible, just no one really bothered trying it. I don't see why it wouldn't be.

 

[amoda]

Perfect, I'll give it a go then.

 

[ybz90]

Probably not possible since they aren't the same shape or size. I'm staring at my PowerBook right now and I highly doubt you could get the square keys to fit into smaller, rounded, and individually spaced keys on a MBP. Also, rMBP don't have dedicated power buttons anymore.

 

[James_C]

No the rMBP uses a chiclet style keyboard that they introduced with the Macbook Pro - this is a different style of keyboard to the old Powerbook keyboards.

 

[snaky69]

Hey,

I'm pretty sure it's probably a no, but I thought I'd ask. I've searched but can't come up with a proper search result.

Is it possible to install the powerbook keys on a rMBP? I know that most people love the new keyboards, and maybe it's just nostalgia, but I'd love to put the powerbook/early MBP keyboard on rMBP and was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible.

Thanks for any guidance!

Strongly doubt it, the powerbook styled keys are bigger.

Should they fit in the spring retainers, you wouldn't be able to press down on them, making them completely useless.