They did try to kill MagSafe...
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[Music] everyone was mad about the removal of magsafe and we got it back so i wonder how people feel about the butterfly keyboard no it can go i don't even want to touch that oh god uh wasn't there like a load of mechanical issues with that this this feels way better i gotta say i did have a butterfly keyboard but it's the same keyboard as the one you had how do you feel about the loss of the home button i'm okay with that this button this is the last of the physical home button is this the eight no i prefer this i like the physical home button 3d touch oh my god yeah it is quicker this one i wish they didn't take something away this feels like my phone it is i can't miss that but like i never used it the touch bar that i'm actually sad about i'm devastated but it is so cool look at this this is rad wow this is so much worse rest in peace butterfly keyboard
In this 59 second short, the speaker reflects on Apple’s hardware history, starting with the heated reaction to the removal of MagSafe and its subsequent return, and then pivots to compare past and present MacBook keyboards. The discussion touches on the butterfly keyboard issue and its infamous reliability problems, noting that some users preferred the older physical home button and expressed nostalgia for features like 3D Touch and the Touch Bar. The host remarks that the newer devices feel more like a phone in terms of design, while acknowledging the lack of a physical home button as a change some users adjust to. The tone shifts to a positive appraisal of the updated keyboard and overall typing experience, with specific praise for the speed and responsiveness of newer inputs. Finally, the short closes with a light tribute to the butterfly keyboard, suggesting its demise might be a thing of the past while acknowledging the ongoing evolution of Apple’s hardware ideas, including MagSafe compatibility and modern interface elements. The overall takeaway is that Apple’s design tradeoffs continue to provoke debate among users who weigh nostalgia against improved usability and new features.
Topics · technology · consumer_electronics · product_design
Questions answered
- Why did users complain about the butterfly keyboard and what changed in newer models?
- Users complained about dust sensitivity and reliability with the butterfly keyboard; newer models offer a different keyboard design that aims to be more reliable and responsive, aligning with a broader shift away from the problematic butterfly layout.
- What is the sentiment around returning MagSafe and removing or keeping physical home button features?
- Viewers acknowledge MagSafe’s return as a positive update and generally accept the removal of the physical home button, though some express nostalgia for its presence.
- How do viewers feel about the Touch Bar and 3D Touch in the context of current MacBook designs?
- Many viewers miss or advocate for features like the Touch Bar and 3D Touch, with discussions about half-height function keys or alternative implementations to satisfy both tactile and touch-based interactions.