Apple introduces keyboard changes in the new MacBook Pro models
Posted by: switchtoamac
On: February 26, 2008 02:48 PM
The new MacBook Pro models that were released today include some significant changes to the keyboard. Here's an overview of the changes:
- Combination "Media and Function" keys on the top row. Includes a picture of what the media functions do.
- The word "command" is now present on the cmd keys
- Removal of the num lock key
- Removal of numbers that were on the right side letters (u,i,o,p,j,k,l,m)
- Removal of arithmetic symbols from keys on the right side of the keyboard
- Replaced small 'enter' key on the right with a second 'option' key on the bottom row (two keys to the right of the space bar)
The following picture has been sourced from Apple showing the new keyboard changes:
Be sure to read our MacBook Pro Guide which has been updated to reflect the new models that were released on February 26, 2008.
Comments
This isn't that new. This keyboard layout has been on the MacBooks since last update, and on the MacBook Air.
Posted by:Zachary Hinchliffe | February 27, 2008 09:23 AM
It's new for the MacBook Pro.
Posted by:switchtoamac | February 27, 2008 10:05 AM
remember you can use double command (http://doublecommand.sourceforge.net/) to modify your enter/option/etc keys to your liking, so really it's just an aesthetic thing.
Posted by:adam | February 27, 2008 03:25 PM