Freeplay cm3 vertical screen

[davieboynj]

I built my freeplay CM3 about 2 years ago, and noticed that the new version has the potential for 4 soft touch buttons on the right instead of the clicky XY on the original.  I was wondering if someone could let me know how well they work.  Do all the buttons feel the same?

The other question I have is with regards to the screen...  Is it still a vertical screen in a horizontal orientation with noticeable brightness shift between the eyes, or is it a different screen now?  

thanks in advance.