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From: Moonray3/10/2015 8:37:07 AM
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Hands on with Apple's new MacBook

SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple's surprise unveiling of a new notebook category, the MacBook, was the
show-stealer of its special event Monday.

I got some hands-on time with the MacBook in the Apple demo area after the event and was impressed
by the thinness and lightness of the device. To recap, the MacBook weighs 2 pounds and is 13.1 millimeters
thin; the panel is just 0.88 millimeters, the thinnest ever on a Mac.

I'm predicting the most controversial part of the new notebook will be its completely redesigned keyboard.
Apple had to re-engineer how a notebook keyboard works in order to fit it into the thin form factor. What that
means is the new keyboard is 34% thinner and uses a butterfly mechanism to stabilize the keys.

What that translates to in real-life usage is an extremely shallow keyboard that almost lies flush with the
base of the notebook. That being said, I didn't mind the redesigned keyboard and managed to type as
quickly and as accurately on it as I do on my MacBook Air. Other tech reporters have already complained
that the keys feel too stiff and insubstantial; I don't think it's that bad but I do agree that it's definitely not
as satisfying as typing on the Air (or on an actual keyboard with fat keys, for that matter).

More at: latimes.com

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