Yes, Touch ID is nice for unlocking and giving administrator permission. But I wish it went further. I want it to authorize auto-fill on websites, to keep my passwords more secure. I want it to fill in Apple ID sign-in requests across the system. I want to use a fingerprint before selected apps will open, like money managers or diaries. There's a lot more Touch ID could do on macOS, and right now it feels under-utilized. Obviously, this can all change in the future, and having the hardware now means you get any improvements to its utility.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2017, at 10:13, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> wrote: > > See I totally disagree. To me, the Mid 2015 keyboards were much more clearly > defined, the keys had better throw and the typing experience was better. I’m > not a fan of the light bar but for this discussion that doesn’t matter since > we’re only talking keys here. The flatness of the new keyboard with out any > elevation change between rows I also don’t particularly like. However, add > on a Magic keyboard and all that stuff evaporates pretty quickly. You get a > real F-Keys row back, nice throw on the keys, slightly better key elevation > and a good alternative for folks on my side of the coin. I think this is a > very individual thing though. I know Alex here is a big supporter of the new > design. As an old talk show host who I used to love listening to used to say > “that’s why they make chocolate and vanilla” so we can all pick what we like > for our own use cases. I will tell you one thing I do like on the new > models, that’s the fingerprint censor. That’s a nice feature. > > > >> On Jun 20, 2017, at 6:22 AM, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> You really do need to use it for a day or three. The original keyboards with >> the butterfly switches, found on the 2015 Retina MacBooks, were terrible. >> The new ones, found on the updated Retina MacBooks and the newer Pros, have >> a little more separation between the keys. I find it just enough to >> tactually distinguish each key, yet the surface area of the keys is still a >> little larger thus making typing easier. I'm writing on the keyboard now, >> and I just find it a comfortable, easy experience. But keyboards, like >> speech synthesizers, are very subjective. I'd recommend the OP try one out >> for as long as the store will let him stay so he can see exactly how it >> feels. >> >> -- >> Alex Hall >> >> >> >> >>> On Jun 20, 2017, at 05:24, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: >>> >>> That's interesting Alex, >>> >>> I haven’t used the keyboard a lot but I really don't like that keyboard on >>> the new mac ooks, >>> >>> No real definition between them like the older style keyboards, >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall >>> Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2017 4:35 AM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: MacBook pro with touch bar. >>> >>> I'll reiterate my response from that thread, in case the OP of this one >>> didn't see that one. >>> >>> I really like the keyboard. It's comfortable after an initial period of >>> adjustment, and I find it easier to press keys. Moving to an older Mac now >>> feels like more work than I'm used to having to put into typing. The Touch >>> Bar is right above the numbers, so you may sometimes touch it by mistake, >>> but I very rarely do that. Even if I do, the concepts of iOS apply here, so >>> you have to double tap to activate what you touch. This means that touching >>> something will speak it, but not activate it. Yes, the trackpad is larger, >>> but I don't find that to be much of a problem. Well, not much more than in >>> other Macs, I should say. I've always had the problem of accidental touches >>> doing things, especially with Trackpad Commander on or VO set to follow the >>> mouse. That's annoying, but not much more so on this Mac than any other. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jun 19, 2017, at 10:45, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi there, so others different with me but I don’t like the built in >>>> keyboard and the light bar is to sensitive. My fingers trigger things >>>> like mute and screen brightness when I’m typing on the top row of keys. >>>> The keyboard is also very small and your fingers that tend to rest near >>>> the touch pad trigger the touch pad. However, I added a Magic keyboard >>>> and mouse and love the wireless keyboard option. You get the old keys >>>> back and with better feel. The processing power and speed of the new >>>> laptops is very very good though. >>>> >>>>> On Jun 16, 2017, at 6:24 PM, Sadam Ahmed <li...@sadamahmed.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Wondering what others impressions have been with the MacBook pro with >>>>> touch bar? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> And how's the keyboard? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am looking at getting one. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sadam Ahmed >>>>> >>>>> JAWS certified, 2017 >>>>> >>>>> Mobile: >>>>> >>>>> + 61 435 892 944 >>>>> FaceTime, iMessage & email >>>>> >>>>> sa...@sadamahmed.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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