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Comments on new macbook pro keyboard2/9/2023 It evolved into a Magic Keyboard in October 2015. Before there was a “Magic” keyboard, actually, Apple simply called their own take on a scissor-switch input device the Apple Wireless Keyboard. When we lost the Magic A pre-Butterfly-era 2015 MacBook with its keycap removed, and scissor-style switch exposed.īefore there were butterflies, there was Magic. But we have to wonder if a similar outcry could make Apple reconsider making other parts of their esteemed laptop more simple and repairable. Meanwhile, the company has only barely admitted to “some quality issues.” Don’t get us wrong adding function at the expense of negligible size and weight increases is a step in the right direction. Early reviews are full of Stockholm Syndrome swoon, with high praise for keys that don’t feel or sound bad. Their four-year keyboard hostage negotiation with MacBook buyers seems to have paid off handsomely. Replacing a broken switch mechanism still involves disassembling the whole device, and will likely be painful, but, still: this is a practical move, and one we could not have expected until recently.Īpple’s not exactly surrendering, though. Customers, press, and those of us who care about device longevity have scored a win. These new keys, which are essentially the old keys, have deeper travel, softer sound, and a more robust design.
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