Apple released new MacBook Pros the other day and it had appeared the company didn’t update the controversial keyboards for better reliability, but instead just made them quieter.
But that might not be the case after all. A new teardown from iFixit h…
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iFixit finds dust covers in latest MacBook Pro keyboard
Apple released a refreshed MacBook Pro this week and top among the new features is a tweaked keyboard. Apple says its quieter than the last version and in our tests, we agree. But iFixit found something else: thin, silicone barriers that could improve the keyboard’s reliability. This is big news. Users have long reported the […]
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Apple is finally taking some responsibility for the troubles assailing some MacBook and MacBook Pro owners with broken keyboards.
The company’s new “keyboard service program” pledges to replace individual keys and — whenever it’s necessary — entire keyboards on certain, more recent MacBook models. Although it’s not outright stated, the move almost certainly stems from troubles Apple has faced over a new keyboard design that was first introduced in 2015.
In its never-ending quest to deliver the thinnest possible laptop, Apple completely redesigned the MacBook keyboard in a 12-inch model that launched in 2015. The larger keys had less travel, and responded to light taps thanks to each key’s fragile “butterfly switches.” Read more…
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The average person types somewhere between 38 and 40 words per minute, which translates to about 10,000 keystrokes per hour.
With that in mind, you can only image just how many millions of clicks your computer keyboard endures over the course o…
Angry MacBook users file class action lawsuit against Apple over defective keyboards
Apple’s silence over issues related to its allegedly flawed MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards just got a whole lot more deafening.
On Friday, a class action lawsuit was filed against Apple in the Northern District Court of California over the defecti…
This gaming gear was designed by a pro esports team
Fnatic is one of the most well-known and successful esports teams of all time, and the only team to design and use their own gaming hardware in professional matches. Read more…More about Tech, Gaming, Mashable Video, Esports, and Keyboard
View More This gaming gear was designed by a pro esports teamThe ONE Smart Keyboard Pro lets you tickle the ivories with ease
While the ONE Smart Keyboard Pro doesn’t have a sweet demo tune nor can it play barking dog Jingle Bells without some help, it can teach you or your kids how to play piano. The elegant keyboard has 88 weighted keys that simulate a true mechanical piano and connects to your phone so you can […]
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Can you think of the last time you upgraded your keyboard? No?? We can’t blame you.
After all, why would you even need to? The keyboard that came with your computer is perfectly okay. And the one you use on your smartphone is, well, just as tin…
This keyboard looks like a typewriter, but works like it’s 2018
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How much thought do you put into picking out a keyboard? Chances are, not a lot.
Admit it: With so many options out there, you’re likely to buy the cheapest model or whatever your IT buddy recommends. But finding a keyboard that fits your lifestyle matters. Period. Whether you’re writing a blog post or coding an app, you want to be able to comfortably type away — anytime, anywhere.
That’s what’s so great about Lofree’s Four Seasons Wireless Keyboard. Compatible with Mac, PC, iOS, and Android, it’s arguably one of the most versatile keyboards around. And though it looks like something that popped out of a 1950s sitcom, it’s infused with high-tech features. Not only is it wireless, it boasts oversized keys and a backlight, making it easy to type at night or in poorly lit rooms. Plus, it’s available in four classic colorways — aptly named spring, summer, autumn, and winter — so it’ll complement your gadgets. Read more…
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Apple may be working on an awesome ‘keyless’ keyboard
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You’ve probably forgotten amidst all this hype about iPhones, but Apple still occasionally makes computers and tablets. And a new patent application reveals that its next ones might have an interesting feature.
The patent, first reported by Patently Apple, would be for technology that can make an onscreen keyboard (like that on an iPad) feel like a real keyboard.
According to the patent application’s images, Apple has in mind a touchscreen device that could display a keyboard, or other buttons such as music and volume controls. The device will sense when you pressed each key and provide haptic feedback — that is, you’ll feel like you’re pressing a physical key. Read more…
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Nuance ends development of the Swype keyboard apps
Nuance, the company that acquired veteran swipe-to-type keyboard maker Swype — all the way back in 2011, shelling out a cool $100M — has ended development of its Swype+Dragon dictation Android and iOS apps. Read More
Azio’s Retro Classic typewriter-inspired Bluetooth keyboard is a luxurious treat
Maybe you’re sitting at a MacBook or other modern PC right now, typing away in near silence on a keyboard that provides no real satisfying response to your human fingers. Maybe, once in the distant past, you remember when keyboards offered something in return: A “click clack” that stood as an auditory proof of productivity. If you miss that and want it back, the new Azio… Read More