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| - | [* black] Apple was careful to mention its latest third-gen keyboard in its press release, |
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| + | [* black] Apple was careful to mention its latest third-gen keyboard in its press release. The added ''quietness'' seems a bit underwhelming to our ears, and we suspect there's something more going on. |
| [* black] After three years of key-cap removal, we're able to pop this lid open without damaging the delicate clips, and boy are we rewarded. | |
| - | [* black] As you [https://ifixit.org/blog/10279/apple-macbook-keyboard-cover-up|may have heard|new_window=true], there's a brand new |
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| - | [* black] This |
| + | [* black] As you [https://ifixit.org/blog/10279/apple-macbook-keyboard-cover-up|may have heard|new_window=true], there's a brand new silicone barrier under here. |
| + | [* icon_note] [https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/07/13/the-2018-macbook-pro-keyboard-doesnt-seem-to-improve-reliability-and-thats-not-great|Apple says this new addition is purely for soundproofing|new_window=true], but it bears a suspicious resemblance to their [http://pdfaiw.uspto.gov/.aiw?docid=20180068808|2016 ingress-proofing patent|new_window=true]—one that might help prevent the keyboard failures we keep hearing about. |
| + | [* black] This bears further analysis. We'll have a deeper dive on the keyboard situation later in the week. Stay tuned! |