It's actually my favorite keyboard of any I've used with the exception of the current-gen external Apple keyboards. I enjoy the light-touch and low key travel required to type. I find the typing more pleasant and kinder on my hands.
It’s already had one keyboard replacement.
The . Key stopped working.
Can’t wait to have this thing replaced because the keyboard breaks regularly enough before the three years of AppleCare runs out.
Keyboard was replaced twice. Logic board died too (along with the data on SSD since it's soldered on).
All repairs were done for free by the Apple store, but of course I lost about 10 days of work (or at least I didn't have my main laptop).
It’s a pity and I am looking forward to buying a new MacBook with a hopefully more reliable keyboard shortly.
You like the keyboard, even if 5-6 keys are stuck, and the space and shift only work if you hit them in a certain spot.
On top of that, you're looking to give Apple even more trust any money, when you know that they haven't fixed those problems?
Why!
Concerning the second point; I use some Mac-only tools plus Microsoft Office plus developer tools like Docker, terminals, etc. Combined with the need to have a reliably working machine, I have no choice other than buying a Mac again at this point. Was looking into buying a Carbon X1 with Linux, but it just doesn’t work for me.
There are no improvements related to keys not working, only less clicky.
> Combined with the need to have a reliably working machine, I have no choice other than buying a Mac
That's funny, I would think that a machine where about 1/4 of the keys don't work properly (or work at all)--which can die and take all your data with it, is not exactly the definition of neither "working" nor "reliably".
What am I missing here..?
People say they changed something related to dust and sticky keys.
> What am I missing here..?
You’re missing that there’s more than just the keyboard. Even with the keyboard broken, the device has a long battery life, good screen and the software works. I can open it and start working - which is extremely important, when you’re at a client to present something. And that is something i have yet to experience with a Linux or Windows notebook.
Frankly speaking, if I could, I’d switch to using CentOS as main OS.
I think the touch bar sucks, but I like the touch login button.