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points by bigyabai 2 days ago | 0 comments

I triple booted macOS on my Thinkpad specifically because my Macbook had one of the worst keyboards I had ever used.

For the brief period where Apple refused to sell you non-Butterfly keyboards, it was one of the best ways to use macOS.

Interesting. I have a few Thinkpads and I hate their keyboards with passion, but I could type on my Mac for days. I guess each to their own.

[–] bigyabai 2 days ago

The travel on my Macbook's Butterfly keyboard was like typing on concrete. Even with a light keystroke, it became a source of physical discomfort for day-to-day work. Add in the Touch Bar, and it was quite literally impossible to touch type on that machine.

The modern Lenovo keyboards aren't perfect, but they're comfortable for desktop-esque use. Plus, I prefer the arrow cluster with pgup/pgdn nearby so I don't have to reach for the function key every time. It's also nice to be able to buy a replacement on Ebay for $20, too.