Which kind of keyboard do you want in the new MacBook Pro? The metal one that Apple uses now, or the chiclet keyboard that Apple uses in the MacBook and the MacBook Air? The keyboard in the MBP now is probably one of the best on any laptop, and I hate the chiclet keyboard. I really hope that they keep the current design.
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Which Keyboard Do You Want In the New MBP?
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The current keyboard is great! It's got a soft but distinct key press that is quiet, not like some of the Dell ones.
I tried my friend's MacBook and don't like the keyboard at all. It feels mushy and clicky to me, possibly the worse keyboard I've used.
I tried my friend's MacBook and don't like the keyboard at all. It feels mushy and clicky to me, possibly the worse keyboard I've used.
The "mushiness" of the MBA keyboard irked me too. I could probably get used to it, but it just doesn't strike me as word-processing friendly.
NOT the keyboard that's on the MacBook - horrid horrid horrid.
But, I would like the backlight on the new KB to only light the letters and not leak all around the keys. Is that possible?
But, I would like the backlight on the new KB to only light the letters and not leak all around the keys. Is that possible?
I like the current MBP keyboard, but my opinion may not matter as much because I haven't had much experience with the chiclet keyboard.
I like the current keyboard, but with a few revisions, the chiclet keyboard would be fine with me.
I would like to see the chiclet keyboard made out of aluminum, and as has been said before, I would like the backlight to only light the letters, and not leach out from the sides, as all apple backlit keyboards do.
I would like to see the chiclet keyboard made out of aluminum, and as has been said before, I would like the backlight to only light the letters, and not leach out from the sides, as all apple backlit keyboards do.
Ha! I guess I'm weird because I always thought that was a cool ambiance effect!
But, I see what your saying, it would be more "Pro" if it didn't bleed I suppose...
Thanks for that link, a very interesting read! It was pretty negative though, I guess that's why I prefer the "Pro" keyboard...
Current. Chiclet keyboards suck. Interesting that it's splite about 3:2, yet no one favoring chiclet keyboards seems to be talking. Odd.
I happen to like the Chicklet keyboard a lot. If the MBP keyboard is anything like the Powerbook keyboard, which is similar to the usual style of laptop keyboards, I hate it. I had a hard time typing on the Powerbook, as I do with most laptops. For whatever reason, it's just not the same. Either way, the Macbook has the keyboard that I've found most enjoyable to use out of any laptop keyboard, so, I voted for that. In terms of looks, though, I think the keys look a lot better as they are now on the current MacBook Pro. No telling what the new one may look like, though.
Hmmm...So, you've never used a MBP yet you inject "hate" into a thread about it? Why?
Hmmm...So, you've never used a MBP yet you inject "hate" into a thread about it? Why?
If he's referring to the current computers then WTF
If he's referring to future computers, then
I was intrigued by this odd way off describing a keyboard and so looked here, seems that the Macbook keyboard is not a 'chiclet' keyboard.
Interesting that the poll is almost polling evenly on both sides now. Are MB and/or MBA owners skewing the poll (perhaps because they are used to that style of keyboard by now)?
Steve Jobs claimed the Macbook Air had the "best keyboard we've put in a notebook" or something like that, so I assume that means it is a different keyboard than the macbook. I have no experience with the air's keyboard but the macbook keyboard is atrocious. Perhaps the air presents a more compelling case for the chiclet keyboard.
I have no experience with the MBAir keyboard but have always enjoyed my MBP keyboard which I got 2 years ago
If this keyboard is found in the next MBP, I will be perfectly fine with that
If this keyboard is found in the next MBP, I will be perfectly fine with that