IMHO the biggest problem with the touch bar—the thing that truly doomed it—was the fact that it was paired with Apple's least-reliable keyboard of all time. When replacing my 2010 MacBook Pro in 2018 I opted for a used 2016 model that I knew would last me for years, rather than a 2018 model that was (based on my experience with the ones supplied by my employer) going to need a new keyboard every 12 months or so, and become instantly worthless once the warranty ended.
It's too bad they opted to discontinue the touch bar along with the butterfly keyboard.
I completely get how the butterfly keyboard’s issues kind of overshadowed the Touch Bar’s potential. It’s unfortunate that Apple phased it out just when the keyboard situation finally improved. I think it's a fascinating "what if" scenario - if the Touch Bar had been paired with a better keyboard from the start, its story might have been quite different. Appreciate you stopping by.
IMHO the biggest problem with the touch bar—the thing that truly doomed it—was the fact that it was paired with Apple's least-reliable keyboard of all time. When replacing my 2010 MacBook Pro in 2018 I opted for a used 2016 model that I knew would last me for years, rather than a 2018 model that was (based on my experience with the ones supplied by my employer) going to need a new keyboard every 12 months or so, and become instantly worthless once the warranty ended.
It's too bad they opted to discontinue the touch bar along with the butterfly keyboard.
I completely get how the butterfly keyboard’s issues kind of overshadowed the Touch Bar’s potential. It’s unfortunate that Apple phased it out just when the keyboard situation finally improved. I think it's a fascinating "what if" scenario - if the Touch Bar had been paired with a better keyboard from the start, its story might have been quite different. Appreciate you stopping by.