Apple Fixed the MacBook Keyboard, But It’s Only For Pros

The new MacBook Pro has upgraded processors and memory, but a hidden layer of silicone in the keyboard matters most

Apple's expensive new laptops feature the latest ideas about keyboards. WSJ's David Pierce looked inside the newest MacBook Pro to see how it's changed, and what it might mean for your typing fingers. Photo/Video: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal

A fast computer with a crummy keyboard is like a Les Paul with broken strings, or a Ferrari with a busted gearshift. They’re no good if you can’t use them right.

Think about it: Have you ever had to essentially relearn to type because of a clunky or unfamiliar keyboard? A good keyboard somehow disappears, like you’re mind-melded with your PC.

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