Re: this freaking touch bar is the worse gimmick I have come across

2021-02-12 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
I have to say I won't miss it when I get one of the new MBAs with function keys. I do like how you can contextualize the touch bar, but I do find it cumbersome to use. I often have to double-tap multiple times to activate a command, and I never have to press function keys multiple times. Cheers,

Re: this freaking touch bar is the worse gimmick I have come across

2021-02-12 Thread John Panarese
I agree. If you also spend the time learning how to take advantage of it, it actually can be very helpful. You can map frequently used commands to it in specific apps and take advantage of double tapping on the command to activate it. I don’t understand why people are freaking out over the fea

Re: this freaking touch bar is the worse gimmick I have come across

2021-02-12 Thread Brad Snyder
I've gotten used to the Touch Bar on my MacBook Pro. I think it's mostly a useless thing, but it doesn't cause me any grief. I've gotten used to dealing with it, and don't really think about it anymore. The advantages of having a higher in 13 inch MacBook Pro over the MacBook air make it a non-i

RE: this freaking touch bar is the worse gimmick I have come across

2021-02-12 Thread Merv Keck
Unless I am mistaken, there are two different subjects being discussed on the same thread. The Touch Bar which is on my MacBook Pro and the Touch Pad which is also on my MacBook Pro but down in front of the keyboard. I have not had the opportunity yet to become familiar with the trackpad or touc