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AnotherGoodName
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“I would buy a Mac today if I was not working at M...
Oh god yes. There's nothing more embarrassing than being unable to exit fullscreen powerpoint because the touch bar just won't show the ESC option because you once changed a setting about the touchbar. ESC should never permanently disappear!
johnebgd
on July 23, 2021
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This is part of why I like the MacBook Air M1 computer so much. Great keyboard with an esc key.
binkHN
on July 24, 2021
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> ...I like the MacBook Air M1 computer... Great keyboard with an esc key.
Modern wonders never cease!
coolaliasbro
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Agreed. When my wife was looking to replace her 2013ish Air and comparing M1 Air vs Pro, I told her I'd pay $300
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to have the touch bar.
btgeekboy
on July 23, 2021
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The last of the Intel macs have real Esc keys too (eg the 16” Pro)
jaredsohn
on July 24, 2021
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non-Intel 16" Pros do, too. Escape key was added back in Nov 2019.
ipsum2
on July 24, 2021
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There are no non-Intel 16" Macbook Pros.
mbirth
on Aug 3, 2021
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The MBP M1 also has a physical esc key AND a touchbar. Best of both worlds.
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