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I have two generations of the butterfly keyboard and I can say that the version with a silicone membrane is vastly superior. The keys feel much better, they rat
by rgovostes 7y ago
I have two generations of the butterfly keyboard and I can say that the version with a silicone membrane is vastly superior. The keys feel much better, they rattle less for virtually silent typing.
iFixit found that the membrane also made a big difference in terms of limiting the impact of dust: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/7/19/17592138/ifixit-apple-macbook-pro-keyboard-anti-dust-membrane-update-teardown https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/7/19/17592138/i...
I have sent two of the pre-membrane keyboards in for repair, but haven't had an issue with this new one. I haven't tried the one or two revisions since the membrane has been added, which are reported to be better still.
- nwienert 7y agoMy silicone membrane keyboard has broken twice already in 6 months.
- whalesalad 7y agoThis is good to hear. I resisted for a long time then finally upgraded at the end of last year to a 2018 15" MBP. I happen to really enjoy the keyboard.. I'm glad I missed out on the previous revision.
- gorbypark 7y agoI have a 2016 13" MBP which I believe does not have the membrane. Any idea if they'd replace it with a membrane version of the keyboard or if they would just put in the exact same one as before?
- rgovostes 7y agoUnfortunately, I can say with near certainty they would not put a newer keyboard in an older machine.
- robbyt 7y agoAre they replacing the old keyboards with new ones?