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  1. permanoob

    Base Mac Mini vs iMac 10-core: Can you beat the All in One?:

    Hello! I am curious to know - what peripherals would you buy to add to a M4 mac mini that would create a package that would be cheaper but just as good quality, than the 10-core M4 iMac? Or maybe peripherals that add up to about the same price as the iMac, but better quality. Is this possible...
  2. oldcomputr

    iPhone 16/Plus iPhone 16 Plus vs 15 Pro Max

    Hi all, most comparisons are between the same model from the year(s) before. E.g. 16 vs 15, 16 Pro vs 15 Pro, 16 Pro vs 14 Pro, and so on. I would like to hear your opinion on a different kind of comparison, based on what should I buy with the same amount of money. For around the same price I...
  3. Z

    comparing displays

    Is there a reliable site for making comparisons amongst displays? I wish to compare the Studio Display along with others!
  4. E

    $4k Total Budget – Which would you go with?

    As indicated in the title, my company has given me an absolute/hard capped budget of $4k to purchase a new Macbook Pro. (Public sector and tax exempt.) Absolutely no chance to increase even $1 above $4k. I'm a designer who also regularly works with high resolution photography and videography, so...
  5. dk001

    Phone Testing 2023 - 2024: Use Comparison

    I have posted a number of personal reviews in this forum on several devices. Well here is where I do a summary comparison of these and a couple of others I did not post here. I rated these against a scale of 1-10 based on my usage. I am quite sure that others may/will have diffent...
  6. Wanted797

    Do you think the Air will get M3 soon?

    Hi all, Currently debating a MacBook Air purchase early next year. What spurred this along is that I have original gen 1 AirPods that are ruined and only last 20mins. Looking at prices of AirPods they're absurd but I also have aging Mac/Windows Laptops. In Australia Apple usually does a deal...
  7. K

    iPhone 15 Pro Impressions after upgrading from XR to iPhone 15 Pro

    So, I upgraded 5 days ago from a 5-year old iPhone XR to an iPhone 15 Pro. I am overall a little underwhelmed - here's why. - Design: the 15 Pro is definitely nicer to hold and less slippery. It reminds me of the 5/5S/SE and feels nice in the hand. Alas it is now. in a silicone case (Ryan...
  8. Robobox

    Unsure which configuration to get

    I'm looking at getting a new Mac mini, and after using build-to-order there are two options I'm considering: $1199 M2 Mac mini with 24GB of unified memory and 512GB SSD $1699 M2 Pro Mac mini with 10 CPU cores and 8 GPU cores, with 32GB of unified memory and 512GB SSD I want this mini to last...
  9. DopplerEffect

    Any SSD options comparison by speed for New MBPs available yet?

    Hi Everyone! I am planning to buy 14” M2 MacBook- actually I’m pretty decided - 30cMax/32/2TB, but… Want to check for “most attractive” SSD option with good incremental raise in speed i.e Write (I know for each capacity there’s value range)? It’s been 4ish weeks since launch but can’t seem to...
  10. S

    iPhone 14/Plus iPhone 14 Plus or Refurb iPhone 12 Pro Max?

    Hey all, looking at getting my Dad a new phone for his upcoming birthday. He isn't so fussed on the tech specs but is coming from an 8 Plus so the bigger screen is the main thing for him. My dilemma is, do I get the iPhone 14 Plus for him at £949 or a refurb 12 Pro Max at £779. His main uses...
  11. J

    Training metrics on Ultra compared to Fenix - in depth

    To help myself decide if I'll keep my new Ultra or the trusty Fenix, documented differences sensors, hardware and training metrics. I think I now may have an answer :)
  12. K

    MacBook Pro 2021 M1 Max v M2 MacBook Air 2022

    Hello everyone, I currently have the below: MacBook Pro 2021 M1 Max 1TB 32GB I've ordered the below: MacBook Air 2022 Apple M2 chip with 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine 1TB 24GB I wanted to know whether anyone has any views on their performance relative to one another. I...
  13. tubuliferous

    To those who think the MacBook Air M2 isn't a good value...

    Out of genuine curiosity I looked at a Dell ultrabook to see how new PC offerings compare to the MacBook Air M2. https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/latitude-9330-laptop-or-2-in-1/spd/latitude-13-9330-laptop/ The current-generation Dell Latitude 9330 seems like a...
  14. I

    17” MacBook Pro 2011 vs 2021 16” MBP

    Attached is an image comparing the screen size of the Late 2011 17-inch MacBook Pro A1297 to the 2021 16-inch MBP. My 17” mostly works fine with an aftermarket SSD and OpenCore macOS Catalina but I can’t use FCPX on it because I had to disable the discreet Nvidia GPU. To anyone who has waited...
  15. oofio2461

    iPhone SE (2022) iPhone SE (3rd Gen) VS Samsung Galaxy A53

    I'm looking at getting a phone in June and I want the SE, but hate the Old Design. The A53 has a more modern design but a weaker processor. What should I choose to be my upgrade phone? The A53 (Starting Storage 128GB) is $450, and the iPhone SE 3 (128GB) is $479 (Thanks, Apple Tax!) so the A53...
  16. E

    Does anyone use Grado Sr 80e

    Can anyone who has the Sr 80e's from Grado and can compare to APP and APM. Looking to buy one of these and I am looking for a good comparison.
  17. T

    Please, post comparison of M1mbp Blender test!

    If you have access to 2 m1mbp's which are otherwise quite identical, but the other has 16GB of ram and the other one 32GB, Could you attach 4-5k monitor (or even two of those) to them and run Blender eevee Fox scene with those two machines and tell the resulting fps?
  18. patearrings

    Intermediate M1 Pro chip comparisons

    Just looking at the m1 pro chips available on apples site and i'm wondering which of the intermediate m1 chips people feel is the best value for money. Apple didn't say a lot about these chips, they really just emphasised the fact there was a pro then a max, but there are scales of pro before...
  19. B

    Are there any M1 versus MBP 13" Early-2015 benchmarks?

    This is purely for my own indulgence. I'm replacing the i7 3.1ghz Early-2015 13" MBP that has been amazing for all these years with a 14" M1 Pro 10/16/16 machine. It's mainly for software development and Lightroom usage. In researching there are a ton of M1 (Air and Mini) versus Intel Mac Pro...
  20. CrazyForCashews

    iPhone 13 Smaller Notch VS. Bigger Notch - Comparison Picture

    Here's a proper comparison of the newer "smaller" notch on the iPhone 13's compared to the original. After watching reviews and finally seeing this comparison picture, I can't believe I'm saying this but the smaller notch looks worse than the original. I mean both are bad either way but there's...