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Lots of people also just don’t like the touch bar. I had one and found it useless and annoying. Previously one-touch things like adjusting the audio volume beca
by dpark 9y ago
Lots of people also just don’t like the touch bar. I had one and found it useless and annoying. Previously one-touch things like adjusting the audio volume became multi-press affairs. I constantly bumped the touch bar when using the number keys, which was really fun when entering a phone number in Chrome, because it would throw me into the search bar.
I would not call the touch bar low quality. I would call it useless.
On a related note, the massive trackpad was the first one Apple has produced that bugged me. It got stuck in “drag” mode frequently because my palm would register as a touch point. It also didn’t always register clicks on the right edge. Still better than almost all other trackpads I’ve used.
Disclosure: I work at Microsoft. Was testing the latest MacBook Pro for my own use.
- wjamesg 9y agoPeople sure do seem to love using “disclosure” statements around here to brag about where they work
- dpark 9y agoIt’s not a brag. It would feel unethical to criticize a competitor’s product without disclosing the obvious conflict of interest.
- ianamartin 9y agoThe Surface isn't a competitor. Zzzing! But seriously, I agree and approve of your disclosure.
- eanzenberg 9y agoChanging volume and brightness is a one touch-slide affair with extra control, i can change the setting way quicker than repeated key presses. Haven’t had a problem with the massive trackpad either.