[int_19h]

This, by the way, is partly why MacBook trackpads are so good - they have excellent haptic feedback for clicking that is superior to most (all?) physical trackpads.

> buttons and switches and knobs are not all that tactile

But they are, though. You can touch them without pressing, and, once you get used to them, they have different textures.

[intrasight]

Some may have different textures, but most unfortunately are just smooth plastic.

[int_19h]

Even smooth plastic acquires texture with continued use, since the wear patterns are different.