Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Adaptive Key Demo
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN uses it as evidence that Apple's Touch Bar idea was not new, and that Lenovo had already tried and dropped it.
What it is
A short demo of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon's adaptive keyboard row, which changes its keys based on the user's activity.
Recommended by 0 HN commenters across 0 different months, 2016 to 2021.
What Hacker News said
Cites philliphaydon · 2020-09 · on “App Review process updates”
[this video] Wow so this isn't even 'new' on the Macbook... I had no idea the gen 2 carbon did this...
Cites alexvoda · 2021-11 · on “The “Ultimate” ThinkPad (2020)”
Than, to your horror, here is how it looks (1). Thankfully it was only used on the Gen 2 of the X1 Carbon. The thing is, the concept of the touchbar (especially as technically implemented by Apple with a matte texture) is actually great. The great mistake was having it replace the Fn-row. If it was placed above the Fn-row, the touchbar would have been great. (1) [this video]
Critical basch · 2016-10 · on “Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?”
it already is a copy [LINK] [this video] they already went back on it because it wasnt apple quality. apple always waits until its refined, but you cant give them credit for creating the idea.