Dune Keypad Bets Three AI Buttons Can Fix MacBooks

Dune’s sold-out MacBook keypad makes AI shortcuts physical, betting three smart buttons can beat buried menus and hotkeys.

Key takeaways

• If Dune can attract attention with just three buttons, is the next AI productivity fight about where controls live, not how many models ship?
• Project Mirage’s Dune is a tiny aluminum keypad for Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models that plugs into a left-side USB-C port and adds three app-...
• That is the real test. Dune is a small accessory, but it points at a larger interface question: do AI workflows stay buried in apps, menus, and chat windows, or do the...
• Can three physical buttons make AI workflows feel less like software chores?

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