Steven Levy on the New MacBook Pro, With, Yes, a Touchscreen
Steven Levy, writing at Wired with the scoop on the new MacBook Pros ( News+ link ): This turnaround is a big deal to Apple fans. Ternus shrugs off the drama. “The Mac is first and foremost an indirect input device, built around the trackpad and keyboard. But I think there’s times when it’s comfortable and handy to have touch.” Ternus and Apple want to make sure that the Mac faithful don’t panic…
Steven Levy of Wired reports on the latest MacBook Pro, adding a touchscreen feature to the mix. Ternus, an Apple representative, isn't overly concerned about this development. The Mac has always been an indirect input device, focusing on the trackpad and keyboard. However, Ternus believes there might be moments when having touch input could be convenient.
To ensure that the Mac remains true to its identity, Ternus and Apple worked to integrate the touchscreen without compromising the device's quality. They managed to do so without increasing the product's weight or thickness, all while featuring the best display Apple has ever put into a Mac. After thoroughly testing these new MacBook Pros, the author's concerns about touchscreens negatively impacting the Mac user interface have been allayed.
Levy finds these machines to be exceptional, even for those who prefer not to use the touchscreen. The essence of touch's role in this new MacBook Pro is best captured by Ternus, who said, "All of these things, and, oh yeah, it has touch as well."
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