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I think that the Apple Macbook Pro Magic Toolbar is context aware unlike the Lenovo one where they just replaced tactile keys with equivalent touch based keys (mostly a gimmick with no real functional significance). Just my guess though. We'll know for sure only after the launch.

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It's almost guaranteed that there will still be a graphical touch layout that is identical to the old one.

If they removed that it would be absolutely crazy because most people who use MacBooks for productive work require the Function keys.

> If they removed that it would be absolutely crazy because most people who use MacBooks for productive work require the Function keys.

Citation needed? I've been developing exclusively on MBPs since 2007ish and I barely ever use the F-row for anything other than volume and brightness adjustment.

I agree, though, that the graphical touch layout is going to duplicate the current functionality of the F-row.

I doubt there are studies about this, but I know you use it in XCode, Android Studio (IntelliJ), Eclipse and the Adobe Suit. That should be a significant enough user base to make the idea of completely removing the function key "crazy".

Probably true, and I bet some third party will make a key outline adhesive strip so you can get at least a little physical feel if you want it.

I wonder if it'll have haptic feedback.

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