When Apple discontinued the 13-inch MacBook Professional, it marked the finish of the road for the Contact Bar. Apple could by no means make the Contact Bar once more, however fortuitously, the oldsters at Eniac have taken on the duty of making a substitute that it calls the Flexbar. The corporate is at the moment elevating funds on Kickstarter to finish the challenge.
The Flexbar is a protracted, slim OLED touchscreen management strip–you may place it wherever, even on the prime of your keyboard like a Contact Bar. It connects to the Mac by USB and seems to work just like the Contact Bar did. But it surely will also be utilized in a vertical orientation if that fits your workflow, and it may additionally hook up with iPads, iPhones, and Home windows PCs.
Flexbar gives extra customization than the Contact Bar ever did, and the corporate says it is going to provide API assist for builders. There’s additionally a Flexbar Designer app that enables customers to personalize the Flexbar’s controls and a Discord group the place you will get assist and suggestions with tweaking the Flexbar.
It seems that Eniac has already exceeded its fundraising aim, even with 29 days left, however you may nonetheless make a pledge. Plans begin at $119/£94, which incorporates the Flexbar, an aluminum stand, and a 2-meter USB-C cable. The Kickstarter occasion ends on January 2, 2025.
