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I'm on a 2010 macbook Air and it is performing terribly so I think it's time to invest. I could get the 2017 13" pro, but are there any rumours of an imminent update ?
I'd use it mostly for work/office tools and browsing
I'd use it mostly for work/office tools and browsing
The Pro line was just updated in July. I wouldn't expect any larger design revamps within the next few years, neither will we see a spec bump for at least 9-10 months.
https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Retina_MacBook_Pro
OK cool so for that 1200 budget do you think the entry level pro is the way to go, or a standard macbook ?
The standard macbook has not been updated for a while.
I'm having a hard time recommending the touch-bar-less 13" Macbook Pro because of the limited connectivity (2 USB-C) which will, for now, still be a huge hassle to the end user, because the connector's still got a long way to go until it's as ubiquitous as USB-A.
Meanwhile, the touch bar model has the touch bar (which is mostly a gimmick) but also at least 4 connectors. And it's got "8th gen" intel CPUs, as opposed to the non-touch bar having 7th gen.
Even the $ 1799 model isn't all that much more powerful, and also only starts at 8gigs of RAM, so from a sheer performance standpoint the $1299 model seems to be the best value. A 128gig SSD is nothing to write home about these days, either.
So uhm, the only one i would not recommend you buy is the 1499 model.
The refurbished macs look like decent deals.
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/...-Intel-Core-i5-with-Retina-display-Space-Gray
I always recommend refurbished Apple products if you're shopping, as they're often the cheapest option and come with the same warranty.
Yeah I bought a refurbished 15inch 2017 MacBook Pro last November and everything about it looked and felt brand new, think it was around £300 cheaper than buying it new.
Does anyone have any Thunderbolt 3 RAID enclosure recommendations?
I used to have a Pegasus RAID at my old job but it's so incredibly expensive. I tried buying just a 8TB WD drive but I'm finding it lacking for video editing purposes
I used to have a Pegasus RAID at my old job but it's so incredibly expensive. I tried buying just a 8TB WD drive but I'm finding it lacking for video editing purposes
I don't know but I t's a pretty spotty way of unlocking anyway, I wouldn't really consider it a decision factor.
This. My Late 2012 rMBP 13" doesn't do the "watch-unlock" either.
I think it's only the 2nd gen of the retina Macbooks that offer this feature.
Do you think the purported MBA refresh will introduce the touchbar? Or is that probably just a MBP thing?
For those that don't have the unlock with Watch feature because they don't have a watch or a capable Mac, I used to use https://unlox.it and it worked well enough.
https://david-smith.org/blog/2018/10/12/exploring-custom-watchos-watch-faces/
Some interesting ideas.
https://david-smith.org/blog/2018/10/12/exploring-custom-watchos-watch-faces/
Some interesting ideas.
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2016 MacBook Pro keyboard is fucking up more now and im ready to get it repaired. Has anyone done the free repair program with them and how long it took
Also what external hard drives are you guys using with fast data transfer. Want something obviously with usb c.
Also what external hard drives are you guys using with fast data transfer. Want something obviously with usb c.
I read somewhere that it'll have Touch ID, touchbar probably not
M3/256GB/8GB Macbooks on sale for $899 at Woot.
Doesn't include Apple's Warranty though, be forewarned.
https://www.woot.com/offers/apple-12-intel-m3-256gb-macbooks-2017-2021?ref=w_cnt_gw_dly_tl
Doesn't include Apple's Warranty though, be forewarned.
https://www.woot.com/offers/apple-12-intel-m3-256gb-macbooks-2017-2021?ref=w_cnt_gw_dly_tl
I am trying to get used to my butterfly keyboard on my MacBook Pro. I remember being really good with it at first but then I went to an external keyboard because I use an external mouse and it was weird to use the mouse when the trackpad was right below my hands.
I don't mind the butterfly keyboard and it honestly feels pretty good to type on it but for some reason, I feel like the keyboard is a little too stretched for my liking.
I don't mind the butterfly keyboard and it honestly feels pretty good to type on it but for some reason, I feel like the keyboard is a little too stretched for my liking.
Anyone know any good third party leather bands for the S4? Specifically monowear? Just ordered one today.
My shift key kind of didn't work properly depending on where I pressed, that is, where I press normally . Apple Store repair took 10 minutes to replace the key. The repair was not perfect but it worked for how I type usually . However if it doesn't solve the issue, then they may keep it longer.
For goodness sake Apple...
Upcoming iPad Pro could be 5.9mm thin, and with no headphone jack: - https://www.macrumors.com/2018/10/12/2018-ipad-pro-models-dimensions-no-headphone-jack/
I actually don't care about the lack of headphone socket as much as the need for Apple to make their stuff as thin as possible. Why?!
By keeping to a similar thickness as my current iPad Pro (1st generation), they could offer a bigger — and longer lasting — battery as well as having a camera that doesn't stick out like a sore thumb, and is flush with the back of the iPad itself.
I bet the price will be jacked right up from £619 to £679-699 too, if the prices of the new iPhone's are anything to go by.
Upcoming iPad Pro could be 5.9mm thin, and with no headphone jack: - https://www.macrumors.com/2018/10/12/2018-ipad-pro-models-dimensions-no-headphone-jack/
I actually don't care about the lack of headphone socket as much as the need for Apple to make their stuff as thin as possible. Why?!
By keeping to a similar thickness as my current iPad Pro (1st generation), they could offer a bigger — and longer lasting — battery as well as having a camera that doesn't stick out like a sore thumb, and is flush with the back of the iPad itself.
I bet the price will be jacked right up from £619 to £679-699 too, if the prices of the new iPhone's are anything to go by.
Why would anyone want a tablet to become less useful anyway? It's also important in office use, video calling and whatnot. Removing the camera would be a surefire way of hitting its appeal and hurt sales for no good reason.
video calling is better used forward facing, i cant think of it being used in the office
and it takes up space and makes the back uneven
it will hurt sales though - like i said, old ppl take photos with their giant tablets while on vacation
You never had a FaceTime call when you switched to the back camera to show something? It's very common with portable devices that you can walk and move around with while using. In the office of small businesses it's very useful for fast document scanning. Not to mention ARkit just increased the usefulness of it for everyone - including a first party Measure app. The sky is the limit with what you can do with a camera in a portable device, actual photography is a small part of it in a tablet - although it can be fun in some contexts to use that huge viewfinder.
I would call it a day with Apple if they did this...
They have always been on the pricey side, but the stuff they put out these days is definitely too expensive.
I remember buying the original iPad Pro for £549 at John Lewis back in 2016, and thought that that was not a bad price for it. These days, they go for £619... and I can only see them (inevitably) increasing the price for the next model.
By typing out each barcode number like the good old days!
Just received the most recent MacBook Air as a gift two days ago. 256GB. Is the refurbished MacBook Pro listed above a better deal? I can still return this one. I just want to make sure that the air is not being updated soon and I can get a better deal with the pro.
Thanks
A new entry-level Mac laptop has been rumored all year, and will likely be introduced alongside iPad Pro updates before year's end. So I would return the Air for store credit, and wait for that laptop. The current Air is not a bad laptop, but it uses a 3-year old CPU, and the screen is terrible for the price.
Hey, never owned an iPhone, and Im actually for the first time considering having one after having tried out Xperia, Google Nexus (lol), currently using S8+ which is good, but its sooo small. And I even have the + size, how is the Xs Max? How does it feel, how does the screen look while using it, how is the battery?
Im itching to try out iOS as I've never had one myself.
Im itching to try out iOS as I've never had one myself.
Yeah for sure, Im itching more for a new phone though. My S8+ is actually from my work, my private phone kinda crashed which means Im using it both for work and private life (Not optional)
It's fun to see these different ideas, but as much as I would like being able to roll my own watch face I can't se Apple doing it, and I don't think they really should either. I think the bigger issue is standardizing feature sets across their current watch faces so they don't feel so disparate and have features that don't logically extend to similar faces.
Battery has been fine. I can get through a full day of heavy usage and still have some left when I get home. The screen is great. In terms of size I thought it was huge at first but as usual within a couple of hours of use I didn't even notice it anymore.
Sounds good. Yea this will be my first MacBook so I just want to make sure that I am getting something worth it. Is the refurbished MacBook Pro mentioned above a better deal?
If you're just consuming content all you'd really be getting with the more expensive model is a nicer screen. A regular iPad would be a nice upgrade over your 3 and be far more capable.
Thanks.
A nicer screen is never a bad thing...lol. Now I'm reading up about a possible new ipad Pro being unveiled this month? Hmmm.
Honestly, with what new releases can do to pricing of old hardware by third party retailers like Best Buy or Target, or what might then pop up in Apple's refurbished store (which is great. Don't be put off by buying refurbished. I bought my 2012 iMac that I used up to this year from them with no real trouble) you might get a good deal on something or only paying slightly more for an "upgrade" pick from what you'd be buying now. Wait a few weeks to see if something gets announced.
If you do want a Pro you might as well wait for the new model. But really, the standard 9.7" iPad is plenty of iPad for most things even if the screen isn't a big upgrade over the iPad 3.
Several days now without finding it. I lost an AirPod. :/ And it was the good one that was working normally.
Refresh now, please.
Refresh now, please.
You know that if they are in your WiFi or in Bluetooth range of your phone and they have battery power then you can force them to make a noise in the find phone app.