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> Unexpectedly, on returning to the 2015 MBP, I didn’t suddenly go “omgomg the keyboard is amazing again”. The older style was never amazing compared to any goo
by shantly 7y ago
> Unexpectedly, on returning to the 2015 MBP, I didn’t suddenly go “omgomg the keyboard is amazing again”. The older style was never amazing compared to any good mechanical keyboard. I adapted to the new keyboard just fine, even though my hands never really were big enough for it to be truly comfortable. Yes, the older keyboard’s keys really are less of a stretch but it wasn’t that much of a hardship either way.
New keyboard’s really, really loud, but otherwise (stuck keys aside) agree, previous was only marginally better. Bigger difference if you go back to the generation before that—even more key travel, quite a bit nicer.
- beamatronic 7y agoI zomg when I use my 2008 MacBook Pro. That solid keyboard! All those ports!! User replaceable everything!!
- peterburkimsher 7y agoHave you updated your hard drive for an SSD? I'm considering buying a 4TB Samsung 860 EVO for my 2007 MacBook Pro. Maybe two, one in the optical bay.
- beamatronic 7y agoYes, it’s reasonably speedy for many tasks.
- dddddaviddddd 7y agoThat's how my T480 feels.
- kristiandupont 7y agoWell I for one did go omgomg when I went back. Stuck keys or not, I never got to more than 80% typing speed on the new keyboard and I never learned how to use the arrow keys. I hope my “brand new” mbp2015 will last at least 5 years and then I can reevaluate the situation which might very well lead to me buying a Surface.
- Jyaif 7y agoOh my god, the arrow keys. After 2 years still can't use them.
- cassianoleal 7y agoSame here. 2 years in and I need to look down every time I need to reach for the arrow keys. That said, I do love my 2015 MBP keyboard in general, and loathe the 2018 one. I now have a silicon cover on top of the keyboard which gives me a slightly better touch typing experience but is worse for other things.