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  1. kp98077

    MacBook 12” or iPad Pro 12.9 (Gen 3)

    I need a second device (have the 15” MBP or soon to be 16” (hopefully someday) which I will take out occasionally... BUT I am looking for something ultra portable (think the iPad 11” pro is too small) that I can take either with me on Air Trips or along side my 13” P.C. For work. Both the iPAD...
  2. B

    MacBook Air 2014, screen after shutdown

    When I shutdown my MacBook Air Early 2014, the screen first turns to semi black for a second and it's like a stain getting smaller towards the bottom until it's fully, darker black. It doesn't show on camera so I can't show it, but I was wondering if this is normal. It looks like the pixels are...
  3. Q

    Possibility of a new Apple laptop before Oct 8

    Anyone know if this would be possible? Going on vacation on October 8 and it would be nice to have a new machine, to replace my 2013 Air, to take with me for a month.
  4. Mojix

    Single 8GB ram instead of 2x 4GB ram in macbook pro Mid 2010!

    i have a macbook pro 15", bought mid 2010, with 2x 4gb ram "PC3-8500 1066 1067 MHz SODIMM" after testing, i realized that top ram slot has gone bad. can i use single 8GB ram instead of 4GB ram? My MacBook Pro detail is Intro. April 13, 2010 Disc. February 24, 2011 Order MC373LL/A* Model A1286...
  5. S

    eGPU for Final Cut on 2018 MBP

    I have a 13" 2018 MacBook Pro. I use Final Cut Pro X a LOT. I'm looking into an eGPU but am reading a lot of things about FCPX not working with eGPU that much or that the Apple eGPU (Black Magic I think) is pretty bad. I'm really new at this and don't seem to understand what would work and...
  6. kp98077

    Is the Air a good complement to the 15-16”MBP?

    looking for an interim Computer to use until the 16 comes out and the. Would use this as a back up Or light weight travel. Wheat have others experience been? I maybe months before this new 16” comes out so this will be my machine for a while !
  7. Roykatz

    Buying 2019 MacBook Air but Have concerns over the keyboard

    Hello everyone, I want to get a 2019 MacBook Air for my next year in college but I have concerns about the keyboard. I know that it’s supposed to be more reliable than previous models but I’m still worried about it because of the high cost of the product. what do you think? Should I be worried...
  8. Sverkel

    Picture quality MBP vs. Mac mini

    Hello I got the new Mac mini some weeks ago and is very happy with it. There is only one thing that bugs me. I think the picture quality is worse than it was with my MacBook Pro 2016 (now sold). The MacBook Pro was connected with displayport 1.2 over a Thunderbolt 3 dock but the Mac mini is...
  9. C

    I need some help with Macbook Air and airplay

    Hi! I'm sorry if my English is bad, it's not my native language so I hope I'll make myself understood. I'm also very new to posting on forums online so I hope I don't do anything wrong here. Heh.. I've been wanting to buy a MacBook Air (2019) because of portability, battery etc. The thing is...
  10. T

    Charge Macbook Pro mid 2017 with cheap powebank

    Hi, I just got cheap powerbank from AliExpress. This one. It's totally okay with my iPhone but is it possible and safe charge my Macbook Pro mid 2017 (USB Type C) with it?
  11. emraha06

    Pixel walk and yellow tint on 2019 MacBook Pro

    Do you feel a visual problem that little vibrations/flickering on some pixels of screen. Not always same area but somewhere of screen and like these pixels refresh rate different from others for miliseconds and return to normal (especially the peripheral visual zone, around the point your eyes...
  12. T

    HELP MY MACBOOK ISNT WORKING

    When I start up my Macbook it has these lines. Also when I am watching Netflix they come and go constantly Help
  13. J

    Water damage to screen

    Hi. My Macbook pro was in my backpack and I suspect some of the water from my water bottle spilled and made its way into the screen of my laptop. In reality I don’t know how this happened but there are some water spots on the screen. Should I just wait for the water to evaporate? Is a screen...
  14. The Paul

    iPhone XS Max Why i left the iPhone

    Hi guys! I've made a new account today but i've been on the forums around 8 years. Just to comment my point of view. Why I left the iPhone? (Atm) I bought the latest macbook pro 2019. I also bought an iPhone xs Max. Everything good but one thing. What happened then? A really small issue...
  15. N

    Looking for guidance (12 inch MacBook)

    Hello Mac Community, It would be great to get everyone’s take on this. I’m actually very disappointed that apple discontinued the 12 inch MacBook, what an incredible machine that fulfills all my needs in a sleek two pound package. Anyhow, we must move on - I currently have a 2016 model...
  16. haaalp

    Macbook without HD, no OS X, no download option

    Back story: I recently purchased a 2010 MBP for a couple of beers worth of $$ and replaced the charging port for a few more beers worth. To my surprise, the battery looks to be in relatively good health. I have no idea how long it has been stored empty, but hopefully I'll be able to see the...
  17. R

    Plugging ANYTHING into Thunderbolt inc BARE CABLES causes kernel task overload!

    I have a 15" Late 2013 Retina MBP (2.6ghz intel core i7, 1TB SSD, 16gb Ram, on Mojave currently) and have been trying to solve my kernel task nightmare for years. I've read every article and forum post on the internet and tried it all. Including deleting kexts, resetting rams, cleaning dust out...
  18. R

    Macbook Pro (Late 2013) heats up and shuts down

    I have a late 2013 Macbook Pro and starting a couple weeks ago while not doing any intensive work just browsing basic websites, my computer froze up and then shut down. It gets really hot above the keyboard, freezes, and then shuts down. Here are my specs: Late 2013 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 Dual...
  19. S

    MacBook Air (mid-2012) to 12" MacBook (2017) = upgrade?

    I have a mid-2012 1.8ghz i5 MacBook Air with 128gb storage. I use it lightly for web browsing and emails. The £800 m3 MacBook deal in the UK has me tempted for the screen upgrade alone (plus battery and 256gb storage). However, will I see any overall speed/performance upgrade? Has anyone else...
  20. M

    Restoring Back Up Troubles :(

    Hey people, In a bit of a situation that I thought would be easy but turns out isn't. Over the weekend I lost my iPhone 6s, don't think I'll be getting it back so I have an older iPhone 5s I'm using for now. I wanted to restore the 5s with the backup from the 6s (which was backed up last year)...