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The touchbar is such a cool piece of technology. I'm sad to see users didn't embrace it as much as they could've. It created a dynamically adapting interface t

The touchbar is such a cool piece of technology. I'm sad to see users didn't embrace it as much as they could've. It created a dynamically adapting interface that just opened up so many more possibilities.

neither_color 6y ago
I've tried Better Touch Tool and Pock and I just can't get into the habit of using it. It just doesn't solve enough problems that I'm compelled to use it.
- aaomidi 6y ago
  It's not necessarily to solve problems, but open a new method of interacting with your computer. I've loved the usefulness of it when watching media, quickly opening man pages for the command I'm running. Having a touchbar pet running around when I'm having a bad time
colmvp 6y ago
To be honest, the TouchBar was one the reasons why I still haven't upgraded my MacBook (first Retina). I bought a PC laptop to tie me over until they reverted this change.
r00fus 6y ago
The touchbar was their excuse to get a non-Intel chip into the 2016+ Intel models. It failed at pretty much all it's use cases - it is not available when the laptop is closed, and it's too far when you're at a desk with external keyboard attached even if you don't go clamshell. It was the ROKR of the Intel->ARM transition - a stalking horse that showed Apple had to go all-in.
stblack 6y ago
The problem with the Touch Bar is, merely grazing it ever so slightly with a fingertip causes countless freaky side effects. I've reverted to a straight, function-key-icons-only Touch Bar and it's still a problem for me. I estimate since 2018 — the year I bought this MBP — I've had tens of thousands of irritating inadvertent errors interrupt my flow. So frustrating. If this ships as described, I'm ordering one on Day 1 and then I'm NEVER going to use this Touch Bar MBP again. Touch Bar was a stupid idea. It should have been optional, not default. Had it been optional from the start, there's no way it would still be an option, it would be discontinued years ago. Because few people would be ordering a Touch Bar MBP after they tried it for an ownership cycle.
thebigspacefuck 6y ago
I just wonder if the touch bar was so great, why did they never release it on the wireless magic keyboard? Users have to learn different application-specific workflows depending on whether they're on laptop or display and external keyboard. It's optional to keep the same workflow, but then touchbar becomes a worse version of a keyboard with no added functionality.

neither_color 6y ago

I've tried Better Touch Tool and Pock and I just can't get into the habit of using it. It just doesn't solve enough problems that I'm compelled to use it.

aaomidi 6y ago
It's not necessarily to solve problems, but open a new method of interacting with your computer. I've loved the usefulness of it when watching media, quickly opening man pages for the command I'm running. Having a touchbar pet running around when I'm having a bad time

colmvp 6y ago

To be honest, the TouchBar was one the reasons why I still haven't upgraded my MacBook (first Retina). I bought a PC laptop to tie me over until they reverted this change.

r00fus 6y ago

The touchbar was their excuse to get a non-Intel chip into the 2016+ Intel models. It failed at pretty much all it's use cases - it is not available when the laptop is closed, and it's too far when you're at a desk with external keyboard attached even if you don't go clamshell. It was the ROKR of the Intel->ARM transition - a stalking horse that showed Apple had to go all-in.

stblack 6y ago

The problem with the Touch Bar is, merely grazing it ever so slightly with a fingertip causes countless freaky side effects. I've reverted to a straight, function-key-icons-only Touch Bar and it's still a problem for me. I estimate since 2018 — the year I bought this MBP — I've had tens of thousands of irritating inadvertent errors interrupt my flow. So frustrating. If this ships as described, I'm ordering one on Day 1 and then I'm NEVER going to use this Touch Bar MBP again. Touch Bar was a stupid idea. It should have been optional, not default. Had it been optional from the start, there's no way it would still be an option, it would be discontinued years ago. Because few people would be ordering a Touch Bar MBP after they tried it for an ownership cycle.

thebigspacefuck 6y ago

I just wonder if the touch bar was so great, why did they never release it on the wireless magic keyboard? Users have to learn different application-specific workflows depending on whether they're on laptop or display and external keyboard. It's optional to keep the same workflow, but then touchbar becomes a worse version of a keyboard with no added functionality.