Re: MacBook Pro with Touch Bar: How have the shortcuts changed?

2018-09-17 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, You can use the number keys along with the FN key to accomplish this. So, pressing VO-FN-shift-3 is the same as pressing VO-shift-f3 on a Mac without the Touch Bar. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Sep 17, 2018, at 13:00,

RE: MacBook pro with touch bar.

2017-06-21 Thread Simon Fogarty
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2017 10:23 PM To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: MacBook pro with touch bar. You really do need to use it for a day or three. The original keyboards

Re: MacBook pro with touch bar.

2017-06-20 Thread Alex Hall
ty wrote: >>> >>> That's interesting Alex, >>> >>> I haven’t used the keyboard a lot but I really don't like that keyboard on >>> the new mac ooks, >>> >>> No real definition between them like the older style keyboards,

Re: MacBook pro with touch bar.

2017-06-20 Thread Scott Granados
cvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Alex Hall >> Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2017 4:35 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Subject: Re: MacBook pro with touch bar. >> >&g

Re: MacBook pro with touch bar.

2017-06-20 Thread Alex Hall
> -Original Message- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Alex Hall >>

Re: MacBook pro with touch bar.

2017-06-20 Thread Jürgen Fleger
oglegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Alex Hall >> Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2017 4:35 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <

Re: MacBook pro with touch bar.

2017-06-20 Thread Alex Hall
n > the new mac ooks, > > No real definition between them like the older style keyboards, > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall > Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2017 4:35 AM > To

RE: MacBook pro with touch bar.

2017-06-20 Thread Simon Fogarty
s.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2017 4:35 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: MacBook pro with touch bar. I'll reiterate my response from that thread, in case the OP of this one didn't see that one. I really like the keyboard. It's comfortabl

Re: MacBook pro with touch bar.

2017-06-19 Thread Alex Hall
I'll reiterate my response from that thread, in case the OP of this one didn't see that one. I really like the keyboard. It's comfortable after an initial period of adjustment, and I find it easier to press keys. Moving to an older Mac now feels like more work than I'm used to having to put int

Re: MacBook pro with touch bar.

2017-06-19 Thread Scott Granados
Hi there, so others different with me but I don’t like the built in keyboard and the light bar is to sensitive. My fingers trigger things like mute and screen brightness when I’m typing on the top row of keys. The keyboard is also very small and your fingers that tend to rest near the touch pa

Re: MacBook pro with touch bar.

2017-06-19 Thread Donna Goodin
Hey Alex, That was a really nice review. Great balance between your own subjective reactions and impressions, and info on how things actually work. I hadn't seen it when you first posted it to AppleVis, so thanks for reminding us again. Cheers, Donna > On Jun 18, 2017, at 6:05 PM, Alex Hall

RE: MacBook pro with touch bar.

2017-06-18 Thread Simon Fogarty
in the store. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Monday, 19 June 2017 11:05 AM To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: MacBook pro with touch bar. Hello, I wrote this last year after getting my Touch

Re: MacBook pro with touch bar.

2017-06-18 Thread Alex Hall
Hello, I wrote this last year after getting my Touch Bar Pro. I still feel it's accurate, having used this computer ever since then. In summary, it's fine if you want the power and are willing to adapt to new, sometimes less efficient ways of doing things. Those ways can sometimes be better, and

Re: MacBook pro with touch bar.

2017-06-17 Thread Jürgen Fleger
Hello Sadam, I love the new MacBook Pro 2016. It’s really fast and very flat. The only thing I think Apple has to improve is the Keyboard. It’s quite noisy while typing. The clicks and clucks are annoying to others if you are in a quiet environment like a conference or so. Hopefully Apple will