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macbook pro (15" 2016)

  1. JustinRP37

    Constant Disconnects USB-C Ports 15MBP 2016

    I have recently noticed that one of the ports on the left side of my MBP 2016 disconnects whenever whatever is connected to it is touched. This gets extremely frustrating when using the display adapter and plugging in a USB stick or other USB device only to have the whole external display image...
  2. JustinRP37

    2016 15 inch MacBook Pro Popping Sound

    I have a 2016 15 inch MacBook Pro 2016 and recently it recently started making a popping sound at random times. I remember several users posting about this when it first came out, but I have not seen anything recently about it. It sounds like the one in this video...
  3. R

    Percentage of LG 5K Monitors Returned to Apple?

    I have a 2016 Macbook Pro 15 and would like to upgrade my 5 year old Thunderbolt display to the LG 5K Monitor. Users report problems with maintaining a stable connection to the monitor with laptop freezes, crashes, etc. Knowing the percentage of time this occurs would be helpful in terms of...
  4. L

    Portable Harddrive (USB-C to USB-C vs Micro B to USB-C)

    Hello there, I just got a Macbook 2016 15.4" with all USB-C ports. I only have a 256GB HD so I wanted to get a portable HD. These are the two I'm thinking of getting. Which one would be best, more specifically, would a Micro B to USB-C cord be much different than a USB-C to USB-C cord...
  5. Dydegu

    Clouding/smudging on MacBook Pro 2016 screen

    Here's the best image I could get: http://i.imgur.com/j9dOgoz.jpg That's taken with my iPhone of just a gray background. The clouding isn't that noticeable in person. I tuned down the exposure so the issue was more visible. I'm thinking this is due to me cleaning the screen. I use a microfiber...
  6. M

    MBP 15 Inch 2015 vs 2016 for graphic designer

    Hi , My wife is a graphic designer and she has worked on Windows , we relocated to new zealand and here mac is widely used. We are planning to buy a macbook pro for her design works. The software that she uses are Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe After Effects Sony Vegas...
  7. T

    Is the New MB Pro 2016 15" Strong Enough for 4K?

    Hey there! I am looking to replace my very old Macbook Pro (late 2011, 13 inch) with a 2016 Macbook pro 15 inch. Now, since my budget is limited I was wondering whether the default configuration is enough in order to have a decent workflow editing 4K footage. Obviously, not a 4K feature, but...
  8. JCLawyer

    Red iMessage contacts

    Hive, My MacBook Pro was doing a great job syncing messages with my iPhone 7 until two days ago. Now, I have many red contacts, and I can't send messages to them from my computer. I have tried signing in and out of iCloud. I have toggled text message forwarding. I have restarted. What am I...
  9. D

    15" MacBook Pro Late 2016: Trackpad manufacturing error

    If you click near the left and right borders of trackpad, then sometimes it works, sometimes not (it is mechanically blocked). I was also in Apple Store and the MacBooks there had same problem. So for me it's a manufacturing error. It's probably a design failure. Unexpected quality from such an...
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    My experience with the new MacBook Pro 15" Radeon 460

    This is my experience with the new MacBook Pro 15" Radeon 460. The first unit I received was a mess... Touch ID button evil loose, noisy keyboard, each key with a different touch feel. All the construction itself, sloppy. When connecting to the electric mains, more than a computer is a like...
  11. E

    Space Grey MacBook Owners

    How is the Space Grey color on the MacBook holding up after 6 months to a year ?
  12. hellishfarva

    USB-B/USB-C Flash Drive

    I have two Macbooks. One is a 2014 Macbook Pro with USB-B connectors. The other is a 2016 Macbook Pro with Touchbar that only has USB-C type connectors. I want a flash drive that has both connectors on it. Samsung makes one that has USB-B and micro USB however I know that won't work with...
  13. Rasta4i

    2016 15" 4K multicam video editing?

    Does anyone have any experience with the new macbook pro 15" and multiple 4K cameras in fcpx? I know the better option would be to get an iMac or build a Windows workstation, however I don't want to go back to Windows. I also need a new laptop and a semi maxed out pro is cheaper than a iMac and...
  14. W

    MBP 2016 Hubs

    I am getting the new 2016 MBP in a few days but need some help with the adapters/hubs. With my current setup I need to have Ethernet capability along with two HDMI displays. USBa port are not a huge deal since you can purchase relatively cheap single port connectors. I want to only use the two...
  15. M

    2016 MBP TB: kernel panic - sleep wake failure

    So I got my first kernel panic on my 15" 2016 MBP. I have never seen this: the event is "Sleep Wake Failure" and the stackshot reason is "Watchdog". It happened when resuming the MBP from sleep. It was asleep in clamshell mode, connected to an Asus MX27UC 4K display via USB-C. Up to now, it had...
  16. T

    2016 15inch MacBook Pro USB C power cable options

    The 2016 15inch MBP with touchbar utilizes an 87 watt power brick. I am looking for USB C to USB C cables suitable to charge this behemoth. The offerings from Anker, aukey and griffin seem to be rated at 60 watts only. Apple does not specifically report their own cable's capabilities. I was...
  17. sohilpandya

    Resolved Macbook Pro TB 15" marks on screen

    So, I'm on my 3rd replacement of the Macbook Pro 15", only a couple of weeks in with this one and it looks like there are marks (tiny scratches) on the screen, I've tried to clean the screen, but there are a few marks that still remain, so looks like the coating has come off. :( Anyone else...
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    Apple Store Hong Kong Plaza damaged my MacBook Pro : (

    Got my MacBook Pro (15-inch, late2016) couple of months ago. Everything went while, except that I feel the foot stands of my MBP are not on the same height level... When I press the lower left corner of my MBP, I could feel a ignorable gap between the foot stand and the table... So I sent my...
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    Loud click noise when opening the lid, 15" Late 2016

    Hi All, I have had many problems with this laptop. High pitched key noise on some keys, rattling noise from the screen... etc. However, the most annoying one is a loud click noise coming form the hinge I believe when I open the laptop after it has been closed for a while, it is really loud and...
  20. spikionion

    2016 MBP 13" w/ touch bar or 15" for Computer Forensics student?

    Hello everyone, I would love to get your feedback on which MBP I should get. I am a freshman of the computer forensic/ information security track, and I am planning to buy an MBP late 2016, but I am not sure if I should get the 13" with touch bar or the 15". Here are my options: 1) 13"...