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  1. W

    Studio display or hold out for 27" iMac

    I have a 5K 27" iMac (2014) which I maxed out at purchase with a quad core Intel i7. It has 25GB RAM and a 500GB HDD. I also have an M1 MacBook pro with 16GB RAM and a 250GB HBB. Most of my storage is on iCloud Drive from both machines (which effectively mirror each other via iCloud drive) -...
    • WallySpoons
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    • buying advice imac macbook pro studio dispaly
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iMac
  2. dkassar

    MacBook M2 Pro Storage Upgrade Dilemma

    I'm in a bit of a pickle regarding storage for my new MacBook M2 Pro. I went with the 12/19 Core with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD, as performance is crucial for my use of multiple programs and moderate video editing. However, I don't really need the extra storage and can always get an external SSD if...
  3. L

    What MacBook Pro 14" Configuration for Social Media Content Creation

    I am a video editor/social media content creator with the intensions to go to university for graphic design. Currently I am using the 14" MacBook Pro (2021) with M1 Pro 10 Core/16Core, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. The software I use for my work, for the things I need for university and what I...
  4. R

    iPhone SE (2022) Best option for buying iPhone SE 2022?

    I'm planning to buy an iPhone SE 2022 128 GB (any color) to upgrade my wife's 7 year old iPhone 6S. She likes the similar form factor of the iPhone SE after trying out multiple models in an Apple store, so we're set on the SE. We're on T-Mobile. I'd like to buy it before the end of the year, but...
    • rbrewer
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    • buying advice iphone se 2022
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iPhone
  5. W

    Monitor options

    A couple of months ago, I bought a factory-refurbished M1 Mac Mini from Apple direct. Since that time, I franken-patched the Mac Mini to a very old Acer LCD display. For the most part, this works, but I want to move on to a higher-quality modern display. I may also buy a 14-inch MacBook Pro in...
  6. A

    Mid 2014 15" Retina - Upgrade advice please...

    Hello Macrumors family, I am a proud owner of a 15" MacBook owner, bought it March 2015 from Best Buy (LOL) and am currently using the device right now. I love it! Over the years I have played Sims 4 on it a lot, and have used it for school. The most taxing workload I have ever done is mostly...
  7. D

    Which MacBook should I choose?

    To keep it short, I'm currently using a 2020 Air and I'm tired of always hearing the fan and it unexpectedly cutting off as the fan gets louder. I mostly use my Mac for watching movies/shows, reading books/comics/manga and watching videos. I use Safari and Firefox. At the moment I'm choosing...
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    Buying advice : M1 MBA vs M1 MBP? 8 vs 16GB RAM?

    Hi, my typical workflow consists of some tabs in figma, around 30-50 browser tabs, discord, slack, spotify and occasionally some pro apps like da vinci resolve, etc. I also use VS Code and plan on getting into iOS/MacOS app development down the road. I may also start using Logic Pro X or a...
  9. SPØØK

    Purchase Suggestions?

    I’m looking to buy a Mac that I can use to backup my phone, nothing further beside browsing the internet and backing up my phone. I’ve been using my 2019 MacBook Pro but these backups have taken up plenty of space that I’ve since purged. I’ve been looking at either Mac Pros or Mac Minis, maybe...
    • SPØØK
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    • advice buying advice mac desktop mac mini mac pro macos suggestions
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: macOS
  10. G

    Advice and compare two devices

    This mac studio Is How many times faster then 24 cores max pro Xeon 2.7 ghz, with 64 gb memory and 12 cores or 24 cores? I have occasion on eBay ! How many times faster is this max studio 2.2 or 5.5 faster ?? I will only use CPU memory ! A lot of threads !
  11. Q

    Need Advice on Mac Home Server

    I am currently using a 2010 MacBook Pro 13" as a Media and File server. I am also running a few other custom Web APIs for my personal projects. It is also a CCTV Camera Server for the recording a bunch of cameras. I would like some advice on weather to buy a M1 Mac mini or the M1 Max Mac Studio...
  12. R

    iPad Marketplace Question

    Found someone selling a iPad Air Gen 3 iPad on FB Marketplace. He tells me the device is unopened and still sealed and pictures provided seem to be true to this end. He is asking only $350, which seems reasonable, however, I’m a bit leery due to potential battery issues. As this device is going...
    • Redsoxmike
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    • battery buying advice ipad
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iPad
  13. B

    $800 16inch i7 Macbook Pro Legit or Scam???

    Hello!!! I am new to buying Macs on eBay and I found this deal that looks like it can be a steal for me but I wanted some advice form the experts lol Its for a 16inch macbook pro which I would love since I have an old 17incher from 2011 that I adore. Its from Sweden and its from a brand new...
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    MBP M1 Pro 14 or MBA M1 (+iPad) for dual monitor

    Looking for some recommendation, I have the budget to buy MBP M1 pro, but I was just thinking if I should go with the MBA route + iPad (sidecar) for dual monitor capabilities since I have the added advantage of touch and drawing with equal price tags. I didn’t want to be bothered with...
    • inaetalan
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    • buying advice dual display macbook air macbook pro
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  15. Open-Source-Norange

    iPad mini Using iPad Mini as phone replacement?

    As of recent, I have been looking into getting a proper 6th get iPad mini, mainly for art, iWork integration and because I've realized that I don't really need a lot of the qualities that make a phone a phone (phone calls, smaller size, social media stuff). And I will not give Android tablets...
  16. marinersaptcomplex

    Current M1 Air Doesn't have Enough Power; Should I Go For the 13.3" Pro or the 14" Base?

    Last January I bought a M1 MacBook Air because my 2017 MacBook had a screen issue and it was not worth paying the repair costs. At that time, I was still in university and my workflow was quite light. Now I'm working in marketing content creation, I also do freelance marketing/photography on the...
  17. K

    Buying advice: MacBook Air or MacBook Pro 14"?

    Hi, I'm trying to understand what to buy. I'm a web designer. This means I do a bit of code, but I don't have anything to compile. Sometimes I mess with a bit of video but nothing massive and mostly use web builders and web apps to do my job. These web builders can became quite heavy if the...
  18. ShiggyMiyamoto

    M1 Pro/M1 Max config for a non-creative-pro?

    So, I'm not a creative professional, though I'm not a super casual user either. I consider myself a "prosumer". I dabble in video editing a little bit here and there when inspiration strikes for my YouTube channel(s), and I use Photoshop for my titles and whatnot for the aforementioned videos...
  19. petev

    Can’t decide.. 2020 M1 MBA or this year’s MBP?

    I would like to buy a new 13” macbook, as my current MBP (2017) has several issues that I believe are not really worth fixing and I don’t know if I should wait for the new M1 MBP or buy a 2020 M1 MBA. I would use it for iOS development only basically, but my issue is this. The current M1 macbook...
  20. B

    Student confused on which M1 MacBook to buy

    So I am a second year computer science student. My 2017 15" MacBook pro recently had some problems so I need a new laptop. I read the buying guides on this forum but I still don't have a clear decision Currently, I am deciding between: 256GB MacBook Air 7 Core GPU and 8GB of RAM 256GB MacBook...
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