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Absolutely agree with you 100% on the mouse situation, they are, and have always been, horrible. But my favourite keyboard of all time is actually the aluminium
by dt2m 5y ago
Absolutely agree with you 100% on the mouse situation, they are, and have always been, horrible. But my favourite keyboard of all time is actually the aluminium chicklet Apple keyboard. It’s just so satisfying to type on to me. Mechanical keys have always had too much travel for my tastes.
- smoldesu 5y agoI genuinely despise the modern chicklet wireless keyboards they make, but I agree that they've made some good keyboards in the past. The G3 iMac had phenomenal keyboards, arguably one of the best layouts of it's time. It didn't even feel like something Apple would make, it closer resembled an IBM peripheral... I'll agree that Apple still completely misunderstands what people want from a mouse, but their history with keyboards is a lot less shaky.
- urthor 5y agoThe example I had in my mind was "to numpad, or not to numpad." Apple has an, issue, with keyboard layouts. Keyboard layouts in general are very variable because of that "numpad" issue, as well as the rarely used keys like the "right click" key to the right of the spacebar (which I absolutely adore). Many physical keys on your keyboard only make sense if you learn to use them, hence the entire "function keys" debacle of the Macbook Pro. Jetbrains and other software for example just demands extra function keys. I can totally understand the hardware part. Apple is good at that part, except with their butterfly switches afaik. And I'd love some more polished aluminum at my desk.
- bdcravens 5y agoThe Logitech MX Keys has a bit more travel and a better angle without being a mechanical keyboard. I have the latest Magic Keyboard for the Touch ID, but I really hated giving up the MX Keys. When switching, I can say it's definitely less comfortable to type on.