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> after an hour of typing, for example, going back to the old keyboard feels really, really inefficient and antiquated

Isn't that just because you are used to a different keyboard now?

Its because the new keyboard doesn't require as much haptic effort as the old one, in my opinion. A direct A/B comparison between the two leads me to conclude that I do in fact prefer the new keyboard on the 2017-rMBP over the old one. However, both are pretty decent and a matter of taste, I expect.

>> the new keyboard doesn't require as much haptic effort as the old one

I end up hitting the keys harder to get the feedback I'm expecting. Otherwise it feels like I'm typing on a flat surface with no keys at all.

I've had a similar experience. the new keyboard is much better. Except I keep palming the new huge trackpad.

I honestly don't get why they'd make the trackpad bigger. It's one of 99 reasons for which I won't buy these new models.

I do too, but over the last few days have trained myself not to rest on the trackpad and to find the little 'lip' region between keyboard and trackpad to rest on instead. I guess this is a habit thing though, and it can be difficult to break those habits. I do occasionally find myself thumbing the mouse around by accident, but generally don't find it that inconvenient.

I do wish to note that it has been difficult for me to acclimate to the new motionless trackpad and do things like complex hold/drag/click manoeuvres .. this has required a bit of getting used to, but generally I'm not bothered by the bigger trackpad. Just the haptic adjustment felt like user fail for the first few days - I've gotten over it.

A friend and I were testing out the huge trackpad. It fully rejected/ignored my palms, no matter how I typed. Impressive! But it didn't reject his nearly as well.

Conclusion: it depends on the shape of your palm, or the sharpness of the heel of your hand.

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