StandingInAlley Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hey! I was comparing the Unibody Mac laptops to my older Macbook Pro [ Early 2008 ] and I feel the keyboard on the older laptops is much. Why did Apple change the keyboard ? I like how the keys are not flat but curved giving a good feeling when i type. What do you guys think ? Is the newer keyboard better ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Knight Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Looks like Sony's keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterC Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 ...and I feel the keyboard on the older laptops is much. Much... what? Better? Worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hammond Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I prefer the newer style keyboard, i have the aluminium wired version for my PC and i can type faster and more accurately on it than i can with any other keyboard, i love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandingInAlley Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 * much better. Didn't the old Macbooks [ White and Black ] had the same flat keys ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 * much better. Didn't the old Macbooks [ White and Black ] had the same flat keys ? Yea, they were the first machines with the new style keyboard. I like the new keyboards just because they don't let as much dirt get under the keys. I also actually think the newer keyboards are easier to type on because of the gaps between the keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I luuuurve the newer keyboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I much prefer the newer keyboards. They are a lot more robust. I had keys come off on the old ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance. Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 And the new keyboards look so hot :heart:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspiria Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I love the new keyboards, and am glad they're standard across the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted November 8, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted November 8, 2009 The older keyboard on the MBP has a nice feel to it. It's soft feeling, and I'm not sure what it is. But yeah. The Old MBP has quite boring styling now if you think about it. It's all just grey and grey and grey and grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_loblaw Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Looks like Sony's keyboard. I might be mistaken but, in this case, I really did think Apple mainstream the newer style. I know sounds fanboyish, but I never saw this style before the first 2006 Intel MacBooks. And I love the new style. I'm so used to it that going back to the older keyboard style feels weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alladaskill17 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Older (2008) is what I have and prefer this style rather then the newer spaced out keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lannister Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I might be mistaken but, in this case, I really did think Apple mainstream the newer style. I know sounds fanboyish, but I never saw this style before the first 2006 Intel MacBooks.And I love the new style. I'm so used to it that going back to the older keyboard style feels weird. They may have made it mainstream, but Sony did indeed use that style before. In fact, although not exactly the same, a Spectrum ZX81 from, well 1981, preceded them both. :) Back on topic, never used either, but the new style is definitely better looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Veteran Posted November 8, 2009 Veteran Share Posted November 8, 2009 Having had both the old MacBook Pro and the new one, the new style is much nicer (imo). The keyboard is the most solidly built laptop keyboard I've ever used, there is literally no give in it. And I much prefer the spacing of the keys, and the light tap needed to press them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted November 9, 2009 Veteran Share Posted November 9, 2009 I think the newer ones look and feel a lot better. Both on laptops and desktops. I don't know why they still make the desktop keyboard with white keys. Black keys will match better their products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltecXP Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Love the KB on my MB and bought one for my PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shivs Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I love the keyboard on my new MBP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamilboy86 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 The newer ones are great :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian M. Veteran Posted November 9, 2009 Veteran Share Posted November 9, 2009 I love Apple's newer keyboards - I can type alot faster on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkTrooper Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I can't stand the new Apple keyboards. I think they're horrible and verging on being painful to use. (But then again, I'm something of a Model M fan, so what do you expect). Not only that, but they lack useful keys like Delete, Insert, Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo0o Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 i prefer the newer ones definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I might be mistaken but, in this case, I really did think Apple mainstream the newer style. I know sounds fanboyish, but I never saw this style before the first 2006 Intel MacBooks.And I love the new style. I'm so used to it that going back to the older keyboard style feels weird. You weren't looking very hard, then. Sony has been using this style of keyboard since at least 2004. I recall most of their Vaio sub-notebooks from the early part of this decade using the design out of space-saving necessity. I like the keyboard in of itself, I just wish the keys were made a bit more durable so they didn't look gross and disgusting from very obvious wear and tear after just a few days of usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Knight Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Come to think of it, Sony has used both styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekko20six Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I really like my late 07 MBP keyboard, I love the curve, I love the backlight, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that they are silver coloured like the rest of the machine. That said, I also have the wireless keyboard too, and that is uber sweet to type with, I still prefer my MBP one through. The white keys look great against the silver too - on the wireless one. When I do get a new MBP, I really want silver keys, I dont mind if they are the new style keyboard, cause I will get used to it. But I wont ever get used to the ugly black of the keys on the otherwise very sexy silver of the aluminium body. Am thinking i will get the keys painted if i dont have the option of having a silver keyboard on the MBPs in a few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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