[MichaelGG]

Isn't that just compensating for lack of right and middle click? I'd prefer to put as little pressure as possible, and like the tactile positioning of buttons.

But obviously people disagree else they wouldn't rave about the subpar keyboard and rather hot chassis as well ;).

[hellofunk]

Force touch is different than their prior trackpads. It's an excellent hardware innovation that uses magnets (I think) to simulate the feeling of real hardware moving, and offers very gentle presses and several stages of deeper pressure with actual tactile feedback on your fingers, and software can respond to the different pressures nicely. I highly recommend. In a few years, the other manufacturers will probably try to copy it and put on all their machines also, as it is a big boost to the hardware UI.

This Force Touch is also making its way to their iOS devices in a variation they are calling 3D Touch. Like many Apple technologies, it's one of those things that after you use it for awhile, it's really hard to go back to anything else. I guess that's what you get for premium prices, and thankfully it's worth it!