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  1. Badger.with.hat

    Is RAM usage equivalent between silicon and Intel macbooks?

    Do the new silicon Macbook Pros have RAM usage and performance rougly equivalent to their older Intel machines? If I were to copy over my same setup and workflow to an MX Max macbook, would I see it use less RAM across the board, or would the same basic resource demands extract an identical...
  2. P

    How long an MBP 13 with M1, 512 GB SSD and 16 GB RAM going to last?

    does it make sense to buy one today (second hand, good price)? buying a machine for at least 4-5 years, for web browsing and documents mostly. normally intel Macs used to serve for 5 years and start getting quite slow and eventually unusable after 7 years, but don’t know what to expect here, we...
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  4. GanleyGanley

    Tap-To-Click Trackpad Intermittent issue 14" MBP M1/M2

    CONFIRMATION OF TAP-TO-CLICK ISSUE WITH THUMB: Apple says they haven't heard of it Over the last 4 months, I have purchased 3, 14" M1 MBPs. 1. M1 refurbished (returned) 2. M1 Brand New (returned) 3. M1 MAX refurbished (Pending return) ON ALL 3, the tap to click with my THUMB is interment...
  5. AdamHaider

    Getting "Heavy Memory Usage" error with M1 Macbook pro

    Hi Macrumors family, just recently landed in this forum and sorry if posting this thread on a wrong place. I really need help from the experts with my new M1 Macbook pro. I'm getting this error since the day one, even my old macbook pro was working good than this one. I recive this error...
  6. Cassim04torres

    Whatsapp Desktop not showing Preview Notifications

    Im on Monterey 12.4, but it have started on 12.3.1 Two weeks ago i accidentally turned on Focus Mode and my WhatsApp sound and preview notifications stopped working. I tried to figure it out by removing whatsapp from the Notification Central App list and then trying to reinstall the program...
  7. haralds

    Monterey 12.1 Update messed up USB-C Monitor on wake

    I am using a Dell U3818DW with a PowerBook 13" 16GB/2TB via USB-C. This worked flawlessly until the 12.1 updates, when it no longer reliably wakes/connects with the Dell. I have to re-[lug for things to work. Has anybody else seen this issue? -- Harald
  8. K

    V7 universal dock for dual monitors M1?

    Hi, first time posting! My university are going to buy me a new MacBook and have offered either the MBP i5 or M1. After doing some research I think M1 wins hands down. I use two monitors and have read all the threads on using a DisplayLink adapter to get around the 1 monitor allowance. However...
  9. J

    M1 MacBook Air keyboard actuation force: How would you evaluate it?

    Having read those positive comments all over the Internet, I've recently purchased a MacBook Air 13" (M1, 2020), with 8GB memory and JIS (Japanese) keyboard, without checking it at physical store. I'm satisfied with the machine power and its beautiful design work, but I do have a big issue with...
  10. donnieberry

    Strange Macbook sleep bug that even the senior tech's cant figure out (Happens on both Intel and M1)

    For the record, both Mac's are on the latest version of Big Sur. So, I bought an Intel 16 inch 2019 model macbook pro around one month ago. I am a web developer so I install a lot of programs of course for my work and that is what this laptops main use is, work. So I have my chrome extensions...
  11. I

    M1 16GB RAM - Need help!

    Hey guys, I'm new to Apple products in general, I'm a law student and changed from Windows to the M1 16GB 256GB about a week and half ago. I was very excited as the reviews seemed that it held up very well and I've been wanting a more profissional and lighter computer for a while. Unfortunately...
  12. phill85

    M1 MacBook Pro 1tb vs. 2tb

    Ordering a new M1 MacBook Pro! I have a 500gb iCloud Photos Library that I'd like to store on my laptop (originals). I also work with drone footage. Is it worth it to go for the 2tb or stick with 1tb? Should I just get an external, or is that even an option?
  13. M

    New M1 MBA 8gb/256gb runs VERY HOT & Safari crashes daily!

    Update: M1 MBA now also runs incredibly hot! As in I need a pillow or book because its like a furnace. Just about daily, my new M1 MacBook Air starts to run warm (thought they were SO much cooler now) and then I get a popup to ForceQuit my applications with the message, "your system has run...
  14. M

    Can anyone test gpu throttling on m1 air?

    Hi, I'm super excited by the new m1 macs, and very tempted to buy a macbook air. I'd do some light gaming on the machine, and am undecided whether I should invest in the 8 core gpu. Are you aware of any tests that compare the two gpu versions under sustained load? Or even better, can some...
  15. T

    M1 MBP with Employee F&F Discount

    Has the new Macbook Pro with M1 chip shown up on the Employee F&F Discount page? Any idea when it will show up?