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    Budget monitor ideas to use with a Macbook

    Hello, I've spent the last few days searching for a monitor to use at home with my Macbook, but couldn't come to a conclusion. I am going to mainly use it for programming. Would appreciate if you guys could help me with some suggestions. The specs that I'm looking for, are: curved...
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    Profiles tab in "System Information" or "System Profiler"

    Does anyone know what the profiles tab in "System Information"(also known as "System Profiler") is? Is it the same thing as "profiles" in "System Preferences", showing MDM profiles, etc.? Thank you.
  3. Flr_flr

    Which MacBook to get (Casual video editing + travelling)

    Hi guys! I am about to finally retire my mid-2012 MacBook Pro soon, and have been looking into options for the next one so I need some advice. I am only getting into video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, however I am planning to create casual content for social media mainly (so no 3D and...
  4. iMacedonian

    Can we expect a MacBook Air 2019?

    Following the recent release of the new MBP 2019 I couldn't help but wonder, are going to get a new MBA this year and if we do, what could change except for the 'improved*' keyboard? Maybe new processor? Increment of the brightness to 500 nits? I would rather go for an Air model if these things...
  5. The Reasonable One

    Awful battery life on 2018 MBP: am I alone?

    hey like the tile says I am getting horrible battery life out of my 2018 MBP and have since if got it. I thought it was all of that years models being defective but after talking to people that’s not true. Anyway I need more specific data. How long do all of you programmers who use Xcode or...
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    Macbook pro 2015 15''?

    Hi there, i'm wonder if there 2 versions on the macbook 2015 15'' like diffrend specs and stuff, hope you could help me out. Thanks for the help!
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    Apple repair not shipped yet?

    Forgive me if this isn't in the right topic or if this site in general isn't the place to discuss this but I just don't know what to do. Perhaps I just want some piece of mind. It's been two days since I went to the genius bar for my macbook pro. At that time, the representative told me they...
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    Tips for buying a used macbook pro 2015 15'' from ebay

    Hi guys, so i m looking on buying a used macbook pro 2015 15'' from ebay and i am wondering if there is something i should look out for. I'm looking for the best machine because i m thinking to keep it for a few years maybe 3. Thanks for your advice i appreciate it.
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    My brand new MacBook Air 2018 has that rattle sound from the display when tilted.

    Anyone else? This is what it sounds like when you shake it: When you just tilt it the sound is much quieter.
  10. T

    Macbook pro 2015 Which is best?

    Hi there, So i m wondering if there is any diffrence between early, mid and late 2015? Wich model is best and why? Thanks to everyone who helped me im looking to buy a macbook and i dont know wich is bether.
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    Best configuration for movie editing

    Hey everyone, I have a 2017 13 inch MacBook Pro with the base i5 but 16gb ram at the moment... but in the future, what would be the best budget configuration for a MacBook (pro or air) for movie editing? Is it better to spend more on RAM or on a bigger processor? Thanks
  12. gabo864

    MacBook Best Buy deal

    Is the MacBook for $799 a good deal? I have a MacBook Pro 2016, I love it, but lately the battery life sucks. Would this be a good deal or would I see a big performance difference between the MacBook Pro and the MacBook?
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    Battery on MacBook "not installed"

    I recently paid around $500 to get my MacBook Air 11 inch fixed because of liquid damage. Part of this was removing the battery and replacing it with a new battery. That was just over a month ago. The other day when I came home from work it wouldn't turn on. Thinking maybe it had died or...
  14. seitsme

    Mozilla addons disabled and Studies uninstall

    Hello, One day ago before the latest mozilla update which fixes the disabled addons etc., I followed an article prompting to enable (about:)studies. I did that and addons were back, while waiting for the fix. Now the fix is realeased, but in the about:studies, i still see 4 items that were not...
  15. bcartwright86

    MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) SSD Speed

    Hi I have a MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) and was wondering if anyone knows why I'm getting such slow speed from my ssd especially my read speeds?
  16. Polybius

    Forbidden sign with Mojave Patcher

    Hey everyone :) I have a MacBook White 2009 with macos x Leopard 10.5.8 and intel core 2 duo 2.4Ghz. I followed the instructions of mac os mojave patch but when I start on ALT and I choose the boot usb key it shows me the forbidden sign. I also can not enter the recovery system with CMD + R. I...
  17. K

    Possible virus after recovery using a start up disk

    I recently had to recover my mac and reinstall the os using a start up disk which I created via a website called osxdaily. Since then I have noticed graphic issues, (screen brightness changing and weird pixalated images). See attached image. Any guidance would be great as to how to resolve this.
  18. dakota747

    Mac iMessage not sending or opening photos

    Hi all, I recently did a fresh reset on my MacBook and only took over essential data from my backup. Everything seems to be mostly operational except for my iMessage, which will not send photos, nor will open received/sent photos. The photos I've sent on my phone or received from others...
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    default sound vs 'Boom 3D' vs ???

    Hi, I am a software developer interested in the audio quality of Macbook for 10 years. At first, I want to be sorry about my english writing. I write a post to get opinions from who knows Mac well. I am currently using the 2018 MacBook Pro 15-inch model . I have not been satisfied with my...
  20. K

    Keyboard issues

    Im having trouble with the keyboard on the Macbook Pro 2017 Retina, 4 Thunderbolt ports, with touchbar. The Command key, seems like it is broken. The top of the key is attached, but it seems like the bottom part of the Command key are sitting loose. I can lift it up. When i try to look, it seems...