So there are two options: change the habit of resting my finger on the escape key, or switch to a different key.
The problem is that with a virtual escape key in the Touch Bar, there is no solution for resting your finger on the escape key without actually pressing it. I actually prepare for this by resting my finger on the escape key so that once I'm done looking at the picture or reading whatever description is with it, I can just press the key and dismiss the image. The natural way to dismiss this if you don't want to use the trackpad is to hit escape. One clear example of this is websites like Facebook that open images in overlays instead of separate links. What I mean is that I apparently built up a lot of muscle memory for resting my finger on the escape key before I hit it. That's never been a problem, although it could be for some people. There is a problem, though: it's actually too easy to hit the escape key. It's in the same spot, so it's just as natural to hit it as a physical escape key. Personally, I have had no problems hitting the escape key. One thing near the top of the list of questions for most keyboard-heavy power users would be the escape key.
Some of this is due to just not taking the time to get used to it in apps that I don't use very much, and some of that is that some apps don't have great default options for the Touch Bar (and sometimes, no default options).īut the questions remain: Is the Touch Bar just a gimmick? Is it only good for novice users? I think that the Touch Bar can be a great tool for power users (even those of us who are keyboard fanatics). It didn't take me too long to start getting a feel for the Touch Bar, although even after a few months there are still some apps where I don't use it at all. While it was impossible to know for sure whether or not it would work for me, I was willing to give it a try.
Personally, I loved the idea of the Touch Bar from the beginning. Some people wish Apple would just go the way of Microsoft and merge the laptop and tablet into one, other people just don't seem to see any benefit to the Touch Bar, and many are concerned about the disappearance of the physical function keys (and, more importantly, the escape key). While this is exactly the kind of MacBook Pro I've been hoping for for years, not everyone is thrilled with the trade-offs Apple made to get the machines so thin and light.īut set aside all the other issues, and the Touch Bar itself has been a very controversial addition. When Apple introduced the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, reviews were mixed. Update: I've added a section at the bottom now that I've experimented a little bit with hiding the small control strip.
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