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Keyboard that doesn’t require half the computer to be thrown away to replace it! That probably bit them HARD during the butterfly days.
by MBCook 8mo ago
Keyboard that doesn’t require half the computer to be thrown away to replace it!
That probably bit them HARD during the butterfly days.
- ProllyInfamous 8mo ago>the butterfly days I skipped that entire generation, but the modern silicon keyboards are slick. My workshop computer is a 2012 MacBook "Pro" (disabled GPU), which also has fantastic keys. Best Apple keyboard ever has to be the 12" PowerBook G4, but that may just be nostalgic... ---- My major critique of the Neo is: for its intended market (younger), it should be more durable, not less — why is there no MagSafe power connector? From a computer repair technician's POV, there will be lot$ of U$B port replacement$, due to power supply abusers (have you seen some students' charging cables?!). From manufacturer's POV: if they had MagSafe, they probably wouldn't need separate USB ports (IMHO). It's almost guaranteed that the second revision of this product line will use MagSafe (you own the patent already!).
- MBCook 8mo agoCost. It’s 100% cost. The USB-C port that’s already there anyway is free, thus way cheaper. No special port. No special cable in the box. I don’t think it will come in the next revision.
- ProllyInfamous 8mo agoIt is literally the main reason I would purchase an Air (were I in the market — am not). 15" screen would be reason#2. There were several generations of Apple laptops that mysteriously didn't have MagSafe — I never bought one — very glad to see its return on my own M3MBAir15".