There's been much gnashing of teeth on various Mac forums since the new 13" widescreen MacBooks were released earlier this month. One of the things that some folks have fretted about is the new keyboard design. The keys don't have the traditional wider-at-the-bottom, slightly-dished tops of most boards. A fair number of touch typists have declared the machine completely unuseable—some even without ever actually touching the keyboard.

Hmmm...I've been touching typing since I was 14 and I've yet to lose my place on my new MacBook's keyboard. Really, it's not at all like the cheap "Chicklet" keys of various Jurassic-era computers.
In fact, it's probably the best Mac laptop I've ever used: the widescreen format and high resolution create a roomy desktop for working with lots of windows simultaneously. The screen is much brighter than previous models. That alone makes it very easy on the eyes, even when working on it for long hours at a stretch.
The screen does use a "glossy" style common for several years on PC laptops, which has prompted some wags to declare that it generates too much glare. I haven't found it to be a problem, even though I work right next to a large window. Sure, you can turn the machine off and the screen becomes almost mirror-like. But who works on a computer with the screen off unless they're using an external display?
Oh, and some folks have complained that they can see finger marks on the trackpad after using it. Gosh, I thought a computer was a tool one used for work, not an art object. If you've been holding off getting a new Mac laptop because of the yammering about these so-called flaws, go down to an Apple Store and take one for a type-drive. They're sweet machines and a great deal for the power/features.
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