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  1. M

    15 inch MBP or iMac 5k need advice

    Hey, I've been struggling really hard trying to decide what to do. Let me explain what I currently have. Currently I have the 13 inch i7 with TB (2016 model). I do not have an iPad (well, I have a Mini 4 but it has been empty for months). Furthermore I have the iPhone 6 (eagerly waiting for...
  2. M

    MacBook Pro 13 + Ipad Pro 10.5 for University

    Hey, I'm searching for some advice. I currently have a MacBook Pro 13.3 inch with touch bar - Max i7 3.3 ghz - 256 GB ssd - 16 GB ram I've been doing tons of graphic design & other work on this, even without using an external monitor it works great and I almost never have problems with it...
  3. Jcswim

    MacBook Pro 13in, mid-2010 unsolvable

    All, My hard drive failed so I replaced it with a crucial mx300 525gb. Now, whether my new or old hard drive is in, I cannot connect to web pages as it says the site is insecure/certificate cannot be trusted. I can't connect to iCloud because it says it can't establish a connection with the...
  4. eosannn

    Spilled water on Macbook Pro a month ago

    About a month ago, I accidentally spilled water on my MBP. As it happened really quickly, I stupidly assumed that no water entered the insides of the MBP and left it be (which I now realised was a terrible mistake as I should have turned it off and tried to dry it)! After the incident, I...
  5. wokeuplikethis

    Help me decide which 15" MBP to get

    Hi I desperately need to buy a new Macbook pro and looking for help figuring out which one! It will not be my main computer but I need it to basically do everything my iMac does since I travel for weeks at a time. The main programs I use and need a lot of power for are Photoshop, Indesign, and...
  6. H

    B*tch slap me, than give some advice please

    Hi guys! Total newbie here. Lately I've been searching a macbook for myself, since I've never owned one. I want to use it for music production mainly, but I just cant decide, there are way too many factors to take into consideration. I went full b*tch mode. You guys are my last hope for helping...
  7. B

    Advice on a computer for graphic design.

    Hi, I'm looking for a new computer since my old iMac 21,5", 2011 is started giving up a bit. In my country (Iceland) there is a clearance sale on a couple of computers right now. The computers I am looking at are an iMac : 27" 5K screen 3.2 GHz i5 16 GB RAM 1TB hard drive AMD Radeon R9 M380 2...
  8. W

    iMac for after effects

    I need some buying advice. I work mostly with after effects but I also use a lot of Photoshop and illustrator and some premiere for light video editing. My current MacBook can't handle my after effects projects anymore and that is my main focus. I was considering getting the top of the line 27...
  9. jamespatten

    GPU and Processor Upgrade advice 2010 5,1.

    I have just purchased a Mac Pro 5,1 2010 model currently with 1 x 2.8 quad core processor, currently 8gb ram (will change to 32gb soon) ati radeon hd 5770 1gb graphics card and I'm looking to upgrade it. Now from what I understand having a "flashed" graphics card means I will see boot vs none...
  10. M

    Advice for new purchase

    Hi everyone! I am looking to get a new MacBook Pro and was interested in getting other people's opinion. I've already looked in other places to see what people advices on getting for what I usually do on my computer, but they generally answer from a perspective of the MacBook Pro being used...
  11. JustAMacGuy

    MacBook Pro Model A1502 (13in, '16) vs Pro Retina early '13

    Hi! Ive been a member for a few minutes so this is my first post. (I apologize if im posting in the wrong place. If so, please lmk so I may move it.). Ten days ago I purchased the MacBook Retina Pro Model A1502. 2016. 13 inch. 8gb & 128gb. I paid $1357, but after a job discount paid $1279 A...
  12. A

    Buying an Old Imac 2009 vs. 2011

    Two options Both are 21.5 imacs in really good condition: $375 for: Late 2009 iMac 21.5" 3.06 GHz Processor 16GB RAM 500GB HD NVIDIA GeForce 9400 256MB Mac OS 10.11.6 (El Cap) Serial number QP0101FT5PK or $550 for mid-2011: Software Yosemite ILife 11, Office 11 Adobe Master suite CS5.5...
  13. K

    Selling MacBook Pro??

    So I have an early 2015 MacBook Pro w/ Retina display (2.7 ghz core i5, 8 gb ram, 128gb SSD). The microphone no longer works, but aside from that the computer looks brand new. How much do you guys think I could realistically ask for it on eBay/Amazing? And which of the two would you recommend...
  14. T

    Best MacBook for Recording Music

    Hi all, I am looking at buying a MacBook to record music. It'll be fairly basic guitar, vocals, etc. I haven't written any EDM yet! What do you guys/girls recommend? I'm not looking to break the bank - am fine with second hand/refurbished. Cheers!
  15. workgames

    Universal Real Life Stories - Tales about Love, Book, Advice

    Download - https://itunes.apple.com/app/real-life-stories-tales-about-love-book-advice/id1204791837 Hi guys! Let me introduce my app - Real Life Stories - Tales about Love, Book, Advice Really thanks everyone who will downloading and review this app. Interesting stories happen not only to...
  16. W

    Which Applications I Should Get For Macbook 2016?

    Hi All Dear Friends; I Ordered 2016 Macbook 12 İnch, guess it will come tomorrow. I didnt use Macbook before never in my life, will be first. Which applications or programs I must download for Mac? I wanted your advice. Also you can advise anything important. Thanks all, Sorry for my bad...
  17. bonjourx

    Resolved HELP please! MacBook Pro Non touch bar for sims 4?

    Hi!! I'm downloading the sims 4 right now from origin, I tried looking up if others that have MacBook Pro non touch bar base model have tried to play sims on their laptop, but I couldn't find any related post. I know my laptop is not really ideal for gaming, but My question is, would it be safe...
  18. dillonbradley4

    nTB vs TB 13" Advice for Graphic Designer

    I'm a soon to graduate graphic designer looking for some advice on my replacement for my Mid 2010 13"MBP. Before I explain the options let me give you a bit of background of my general usage: I use the Adobe suite (mostly photoshop, illustrator, indesign and a little bit of after effects) on a...
  19. bonjourx

    Question regarding MacBook Pro 2016 battery handling?

    hello, I used to have a MacBook Air 2013 and was told to always plugged in the laptop as much as I can while using it and at least use it without being plugged every other day and let the battery go down to 75% and plugged it back in again, and that's how I've handled my MacBook Air 2013 and I...
  20. A

    Need Advice on tMBP Specs… Still Undecided!

    So I'm planning on buying a new 13" MBP w/ Touch Bar over the next few weeks to replace my mid 2010 model (see signature for details). The problem is, I'm still undecided on what specifications I should go for. Unfortunately, as I'm in the UK, I haven't yet been able to go and check them out in...