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    Will Apple do what MSFT and HP couldn't?

    A few years ago, HP released the Elite X3 - A Windows 10 smartphone that could be docked and used as your laptop. I'm an IT manager, and I love the vision behind this: you have one device, and it does everything you need. Its your phone while you're out and about, but drop it in a dock and...
  2. CPark98

    My Concepts for a 2021 MacBook Pro 16" With Mini-LED and Apple Silicon

    It took me about an hour to throw these together in Illustrator. These are purely imaginative concepts for a potential lineup of 16 inch MacBook Pros. Let me know what you think of them.
  3. tolgaytoklar

    Is that ram compatible with latest imacs?

    I am considering to buy a new imac. But ram priceses are too high on the Apple's website. So i want to buy my rams myself. I found that ram: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Memory/Mac-Memory/p/CMSA16GX4M2A2666C18 Is this compatible with the latest imacs which currently on...
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    Is there anywhere where macOS Big Sur refers to itself as 10.16?

    Some screenshots that I've seen of macOS Big Sur (aka Mac OS XI) show itself as 10.16. Specifically, where does it refer to itself as 10.16 and where 11.0?
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    Iphone SE 2 like Macbook?

    It can be a good idea for apple to start off its Armbook lineup with SE like device with a super powerful high end processor but skimp on other aspects like having only 1080p screen , normal speakers , keyboard. An ideal price point can be 999$ for 8GB Ram, 256 GB storage? If it sells enough it...
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    Magic Trackpad(force touch) battery replacement

    Quick question, I need the battery to my magic trackpad replaced and I plan to have it done by Apple. They charge $30 to do it, but my question is: Do they actually replace the battery or do they replace the keyboard with a new or refurbished unit?
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    2013 11" MBA. Should I buy the 2020 MBA or wait for the first ARM chips?

    I am currently using a 2013 11" MacBook Air. I was hoping to get a new computer before the fall. Should I get the 2020 MacBook Air and risk the chances of it becoming obsolete in a few years or wait until the first Macs with ARM chips come out? I don't want a desktop so it looks like it would...
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    Can't Find Catalina 10.15 & 10.14 .VMDK File (for use in virtual box )

    Hi, i tired from search for download catalina 10.15 & 10.14 .vmdk files in web and can't find them how can i download catalina 10.15 or 10.14 vmdk files ?
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    MP 7,1 Duel Monitor problems - 7,1

    10.15.5 7,1 radeon 580x pro dvi to hdmi cables i have two monitors, when I turn the Mac on, the second monitor never powers up properly, it cuts off the left quarter of the screen. the first monitor also has issues if you turn it off and leave it a while then come back to it, it comes on with...
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    Is there any reason to wait until August for a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro?

    I am currently looking to upgrade my mid-2013 11” MacBook Air to either one of the higher end MacBook Airs or lower end MacBook Pros. Is there any chance of a refresh/price cut on either model before August? Is there a possibility that the education promo could be changed at some point? I was...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1 Not Booting

    *URGENTLY NEED HELP ON MY MAC PRO 5, 1* Hello, I bought a 5, 1 quad core 2.8ghz mid 2010 mac pro the other day from a guy on craigslist, but didn’t test it before taking it off his hands because he assured me it was working and had tested it in the morning. When I got home and booted it up, I...
  12. Chaitanya Goli

    How to Change The , Mac OS Extended ( external hard drive ) To NTFS format . WITHOUT LOSING THE DATA

    I have a hard drive with lot of important information in it . And i want to change the format from Mac OS Extended ( journaled ) to NTFS Without losing the data . and the datta is of 4tb . Can anyone help ??
  13. Vivek Valmiki

    Resolved In recovery Mode with a broken screen

    Hi everyone so I have a a MacBook pro 2015 15” with a broken screen and have been using an external to display to mirror. I opened my Mac in recovery mode to do some disk utility work and I’m unable to see recovery mode as it’s on the main screen and not on the external display. I’m also unable...
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    How to drag a window to another monitor easily

    I am new mac use and miss windows short cut to move windows between monitors with keyboard shortcuts. SummaryDrag a window to another monitor: Currently I have to do following: 1. "Exit full screen" 2. Drag window to different monitor using mouse. 3. "Enter to full screen" Is there any way do...
  15. Juicy Box

    Samsung X5 Speeds on TB1 Macs

    I recently purchased a 500GB Samsung X5 external TB3 drive that I intend on installing a larger NVMe and using it as my primary boot drive on my Late 2012 iMac. It is currently getting averages of 807MBps Write and 880MBps Read speeds with the original NVMe. While it is far from slow, and much...
  16. njhaveri

    Mimestream, a native Gmail client for macOS – now in free public beta

    Hi everyone ? I'm Neil, the developer of Mimestream, a lightweight native Gmail client for macOS. Mimestream is now in public beta, and looking for more beta testers! If you're interested, visit https://mimestream.com, enter your email address to request access, and you'll instantly get a...
  17. christiann

    Where can I get a free iMac, iBook, Mac Mini, eMac, any PowerPc Apple Computer?

    Hi all, Ive been looking for an iMac, or an iBook, Mac Mini, any PowerPc Apple Computer for free and no luck. I’ve contacted eWaste places.. tried Facebook, Craigslist, Letgo, Offerup, Freecycle, and now I am frustrated from looking OVER a year. I am in the Southern California area, where can I...
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    Old Mac game

    Hi. I'm looking for an old 2D Mac game my brother and I used to play. There were 2 players on the screen at one time, where each player was a circle with a cannon. The circle traveled in a direction on a predetermined track, and the only movement you could do was to reverse direction. You...
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    Macbook air 2017 display turning on and off on using built in mouse and keyboard

    My macbook air was working fine until recently I used a Thunderbolt cable to mirror my Mac on my tv. From then on my Macbook's display started turning off then randomly on using the built in keyboard or trackpad and gets backs on by pressing any key. it only happens when i use my built in...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 2010 Sleep Issue

    Hello all, I am new here. I just recently acquired a used 2010 Mac Pro in seemingly excellent condition. The system has been upgraded by the previous owner from a quad core to a 6 core. Specs: 2.93GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon 16GB 1066MHz DDR3 (4x4GB) ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024MB Samsung 840 EVO...