I don’t think this is an impossible request.

It was a big letdown for me when Apple revealed the Touch Bar in the new MacBook Pro. l like how it works, and I plan to test it thoroughly with consumer and pro apps. It’s a step forward for laptops, especially since the form factor has not really changed since…forever. My favorite feature is how quickly you can access emojis.

Yet, I wanted more. My idea is to have a keyboard where each key can recess into the enclosure at the touch of a button. It would function exactly like the current MacBook keyboard — same size and shape keys — but, when recessed, each key would become part of a touchscreen display (and still function as a key) almost like an iPad.

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