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1. charrondev · 1786030762 · focus · HN ↗

   I’m assuming it’s not possible for it to include a fingerprint sensor?

   As much as I’d like a mechanical keyboard for my Mac that’s always the part that gets me. I end up using the one my Magic Keyboard 20+ times per workday.

   Otherwise it looks beautiful.

   1. cafebeen · 1786031270 · focus · HN ↗

      Yes, agreed. Beautiful keyboard, but when I heard "magic" I hoped to find a touch ID. That sensor so useful that even though I use a mechanical keyboard, I keep an apple magic keyboard off to the side of my desk just for the touch ID sensor.

      What I'd love to have is a standalone touch ID sensor that I could attach anywhere -- mechanical keyboard, side of the monitor, under my desk, etc. I guess this is bottlenecked by Apple's IP on the device, so I've considered just hacking one together by deconstructing and extracting an Apple keyboard...

      1. xp84 · 1786037910 · focus · HN ↗

         Some people I know just velcro a Magic Keyboard to the bottom of their desktop for this reason.

         So frustrating that Apple won't sell just a button even at any price. Gotta buy their terrible keyboard for $150 to get that. eyeroll

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