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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...- bonjourx
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- advice battery macbook macbook 13" macbook pro (13" late 2016) question
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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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...- Ash9414
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- advice macbook macbook pro mbp ram specifications specs ssd touch
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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All iPads iPad mini as a phone...
Hello, interesting question here for you guys... I have a 16GB iPhone 6 Plus and I'm thinking of replacing it in January due to the small memory. One of my parents said they'll get me the new iPhone but the 7 with 128GB is £700!!! That's a damn lot of money. And I don't really want a 6S as... -
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Disappointed with iOS 10
Long time lurker here. I just want to voice my opinion on iOS 10 and maybe give some guidance to those who are thinking about updating but haven't yet. After quite some time of trying to decide whether or not to install iOS 10 on my iPhone 6S, I did it tonight and I think I've made a huge... -
Advice needed re liquid damaged 2015 13" MBA
On Tuesday night some wine was accidentally spilled on the keyboard of my 2015 MBA. It wasn't much wine, and it was mopped up quickly, but there was a worrying crackling sound from the top right corner of the keyboard area, and the power was affected. By this I mean, it would switch itself on...- Obi Wan Kenobi
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- advice liquid damage macbook air 13 inch
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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Need Advice on iPhone 7 purchase. Please Help!
Hello I'm in a dilemma right now and was wondering if I could get some friendly advice. OK so. I have the iPhone 6 Right now and was thinking about upgrading it to the iPhone 7. Now the only reason i would do it is because the iPhone 6 running os 10 is really buggy and slow. Like its becoming...- jdcasimi
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- advice help iphone 6 iphone7 upgrade verizon
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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iOS Looking for Career Advice (iOS Developer or Front End Web Development?)
Hello everyone, Hopefully I am posting this in the correct location if not please let me know and I would be happy to move it. I am a senior in college finishing up my last semester as well as working full time for a company called Allegion, we make a lock or push bar that you touch everyday...- Thrao
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- advice career developer development for ios looking web
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- Forum: Apple Programming
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Battery has turned dire (Losing 50% over 6 hour standby period)
Hi folks, So I'm currently running the latest version of the iOS 10 Public Beta on an iPhone 6s. However, over the past day or so, I've noticed my iPhone (6s) battery has become dire. Nothing has changed in terms of the PB build, and this issue has cropped after being on the latest version...- simonkeane
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- advice battery battery life bug ios ios 10 ios 10 public beta ios10 life
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- Forum: iOS 10
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[Advice Needed] Architect and Design Notebook
Hello Folks, I need an advice from you guys about a new notebook for work/daily use. To sum up: New notebook, with premium quality, premium support (We have a couple of Genius Bar at Brasil, and they really provide a good support/assistance) that will handle Adobe and Autodesk softwares for...- Nochnoy
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- advice architect design macbook pro 15 retina
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Resale price of a mid-2012 rMBP
What do you guys think the resale price of a mid-2012 rMBP base model is? I want to sell mine if the new version coming out in September (hopefully) is a significant jump in features.- The Reasonable One
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- advice macbook pro selling
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Download the App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/turtlewise/id1086058729?mt=8 TurtleWise provides real, actionable advice shared by those who have real experience with the issue being faced by the advice seeker; not just random opinions from unqualified members of the internet hoard. When...- Komal-commute
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- advice ios app turtlewise
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- Forum: iOS Apps and Apple Arcade
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iPad - Using In Fields (Agricultural Business)
Hey, I am hoping to gain some help here! I work for an agricultural business (specifically one that sells crops). They seem to be pretty slow to adopt new technologies and have been discussing using an iPad app to create and submit field reports for crops remotely for some time. My question... -
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iPhone 6 -> iPhone SE?
Hi guys, I am just looking for feedback on what I should do for my next iPhone. I currently have an iPhone 6 64GB Space Grey with AT&T. I have quite a few cases for it, so a jump to a 6s would make sense in that aspect. My biggest grip with the 6 has been the frustration with screen... -
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iPad Pro ipad pro and PowerPoint
Currently I own a mac mini in office and use a iPhone 6s Plus on the go In office I mostly use word excel and PowerPoint plus a couple of company software via parallels Now I need some more comfortable than the iPhone for my on the go work especially for PowerPoint Extremely portability is a...- Kenzo Kabuto
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- advice file systems
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Buy MacBook 12 - Processor Naming
Hi all, As in the subject I am interested to understand how I can decide what MacPro to buy. The point is that if I go to check on retailer website, as MediaMarkt and others, it happens that I find several name of processor for the same MAcBook 12 and with same characteristics as RAM, HD. For... -
rMBP 15" P2415Q advice
Hello, I'm interested in setting up a new rMBP 15" w/ AMD Radeon R9 M370X to dual display two Dell P2415Q monitors. I'm curious to know if this is compatible? If so, what accessories will I need to make it happen? Also, would a docking station (plug and go) work with this combo? If so, what...- _astrotim
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- advice dell u2415 docking station help needed rmbp
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- Forum: Mac Accessories
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Need a new computer now!
Hi! Like some others I was trying to hold out until the last Keynote, but was disappointed by the lack of announced updates on their Mac-series. Unfortunately I cannot wait for the WWDC 2016, as much as I'd like to. I'm a hobby photographer and I'm starting to get new commissions in. Editing...- Tiwele101
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- advice mac photography photoshop
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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iPad mini Should I sell my iPad Mini (1st gen)?
Hi there, I need some advices from you. I have an iPad Mini that I have been using from 2 or 3 years now that I have my new iPhone 6s this last 6 months I haven't use too much my iPad Mini. So I'm thinking of selling it and with the money I get upgrade my MacBook Pro (mid 2012 non Retina) adding... -
Buying used Apple Watch question
Hey guys, I am thinking about buying a used apple watch. Do i need to watch out for anything? Like an activation lock or anything? I don't want to buy it and try to set it up and find out its locked to someones apple ID. Thanks in advance- macnerd77
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- advice apple watch buy used
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- Forum: Apple Watch
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Applecare - Not covering Liquid spill (what to do?)
Hello there, I recently was studying for my exams and spilled coconut water in my backpack, and my Macbook Pro Retina 15" (early 2013) ended up getting water into the left side of the ports (affecting the Thunderbolt and charging ports). I took my laptop for repair with Apple, hoping they...- joesterbrah
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- advice applecare help liquid damage liquid spill macbook pro retina 15 repair student warranty water damage
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
