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by std_throwawayay 2676 days ago
> MacBooks are worse now than they were since 2015. I won't upgrade until they get rid of the TouchBar. I would rather go back to Windows than use that stupid TouchBar.

For me, the keyboard kills it. It feels cheap. It almost feels like there's no keys at all like the glass surface that is rumored to come. I'm sure that's great for people who are media consumers but producers of media and software often like to have a keyboard. To me it feels like they missed the market and try to sell products at premium price to normal customers.

Also, the lack of HDMI and one USB-A port on each side would hinder my workflow.
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tobyhinloopen 2676 days ago
Exactly my complaints. Awful and notoriously unreliable keyboard. The missing HDMI and USB-A are also stupid but at least it can be solved with a dock or dongle.

Broken keyboard cannot be solved, and they break all the time.

Lets hope the 16” 2019 will fix at least the keyboard...

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BuildTheRobots 2676 days ago
I'd suggest that "solved with a dock or a dongle" is just as awful a fix as "why not bring a usb keyboard with you".
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philjohn 2675 days ago
I always argue that Apple went with USB-C a little too early, but it IS the future.

More and more monitors now support it, and a single cable to both charge your laptop, and extend your laptop to the display is a killer feature.

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dangero 2675 days ago
I was afraid to buy a new Mac because of how people talk about the keyboard, but after a couple months of use I can say I actually like the new retina macbook air keyboard. I know this is anecdotal, but considering Macbook computer sales, I wonder if I’m in the majority. Yes it’s my daily driver and I create a lot of content. No finger pain. I think it helps me type faster.
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8fingerlouie 2675 days ago
My 13" Retina is due for an upgrade, but when i went to the store and tried out the new keyboards i couldn't in any way see myself becoming comfortable typing on it.

It may just be the good old fear of something new, but i'm usually not afraid to try something new - despite bad reviews - and i'm normally not picky when it comes to keyboards, but the Macbook one just didn't "click" :)

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twistiti 2675 days ago
Note that the retina MacBook Air has an improved keyboard over the 2017 retina MacBook Pro
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