Re: Keyboard on new 12" MacBook

2015-08-08 Thread David Chittenden
The keyboard is quite similar to a sony laptop I had several years ago. Like most things, it just takes getting used to. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 9 Aug 2015, at 09:34, Alex Hall wrote: > > I'd definitely give it

Re: Keyboard on new 12" MacBook

2015-08-08 Thread Alex Hall
I'd definitely give it all the time you can. It could be one of those things you just have to get used to; some reviews I've read have said that they hated the keyboard at first, but got used to it after a few days. I know it's different for those wanting to touch type, like most anyone on this

Re: Keyboard on new 12" MacBook

2015-08-08 Thread sadam . lists
I also don't like the new connector. I regularly connect hard drives another peripherals to my MacBook Pro. So this computer doesn't work for me. It is a shame as the form factor is perfect for travelling between uni and home. Sent from my iPhone -- > On 9 Aug 2015, at 9:26 am, Garry

Re: Keyboard on new 12" MacBook

2015-08-08 Thread Garry Turkington
Hi Matt/Alex, Thanks for the input (pardon the pun). I had hoped I was being too negative about the keyboard on the MacBook and maybe it was "just me". As Alex says not something worth a thousand-plus of your currency of choice experiment if it proves to be difficult long term. A real shame, t

Re: Keyboard on new 12" MacBook

2015-08-06 Thread Alex Hall
That was my initial impression as well; the keys are nice and big, but you can't feel the edges. Perhaps with some reference dots it'd be doable, but I'm not sure. My first thought was something like, "I could love this keyboard if only I could feel the keys better." I'm sure it looks visually w

Re: Keyboard on new 12" MacBook

2015-08-06 Thread Matthew Dierckens
Hi Gary, I've seen the new 12 inch macbook, I've typed on it for a long period of time, and I didn't like the experience too much. I too had trouble locating th God bless.e keys, and found that I still had to stop and count keys as they were too close together. Matthew Dierckens Certified Assist

Keyboard on new 12" MacBook

2015-08-06 Thread Garry Turkington
Hi, Has anyone spent time with the new 12" MacBook? If so how are you finding the keyboard? Playing with one in the Apple Store I found it really difficult to use -- the keys are a good size but there is very little space between them and I was finding it actually a little hard to always detect