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    Purchasing Advice

    Hi all, I am looking at purchasing a MBP and I am looking for advice please. 14" Options: M5, 32GB RAM, 1TB = £1980 M5 Pro (15/16C), 24GB RAM, 1TB = £2080 M5 Pro (15/16C), 48GB RAM, 1TB = £2740 M5 Pro (18/20C), 24GB RAM, 1TB = £2390 M5 Pro (18/20C), 48GB RAM, 1TB = £2920 16" Options: M5 Pro...
    • Gh0ul
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    • advice advice needed m5 pro macbook macbook pro purchase advice
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  2. Populus

    Dilemma: maxed out M5 MBA or wait for M6 MBA?

    Disclaimer: the idea of waiting isn’t because any screen or design change. Actually, I don’t want an OLED MBA for reasons I don’t want to delve about now, but OLED screens aren’t coming to the MBA until at least the M7 generation. So here’s my dilemma: I think the M5 is significantly hotter...
  3. S

    Mac pricing arbitrage, sort of

    Okay, Apple's pricing is officially absurd. And now I can't decide which computer to buy first. Here's the computer I'd been awaiting the release of last year -- 14" MBP, 64GB/1TB, any color. I don't much care about the CPU other than it being latest-generation Apple Silicon, just need that...
  4. S

    Is it still worth picking up the old Cinema Display?

    I have a 2018 Mac mini and a 2022 MacBook Air and looking at getting an external display so I can put the Mac mini back to use. I don’t do graphic intensive work any longer so I don’t need the latest and greatest, just something that performs good. I’ve heard various things about people picking...
  5. M

    MacBook Air M2 13" vs MacBook Pro 14"

    Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade from a early 2015 MacBook Pro and am thinking about the 13" M2 Air or 14" MacBook Pro. I use my laptop recreationally with no specific tasks requiring high specs but am guilty of excessive safari tabs and want it somewhat future proof. I know the 8GB RAM and...
  6. J

    Be aware of B&H Photo's Computer Return Policy

    Now that the Base Mac Mini Pro is $1,100 at Amazon and B&H I may pull the trigger and not wait for a refurb. But the return policy of B&H is the deal killer. This is from the rep on their chat to clarify the return policy: "Computers are not returnable unless they are unopened or defective...
  7. F

    Mac lost in shipment help

    Hi everyone bit of an annoying situation here… I recently bought an MacBook Air Mac M2 chip. It has now been officially lost in post. The retailer tried to contact the delivery company but they cannot track the parcel. I have asked the retailer for the serial number to file a crime/police...
  8. A

    iPhone 13 Upgrade from iPhone XR to iPhone 13?

    I'm considering upgrading from the iPhone XR to the iPhone 13, especially since my XR is starting to do funky stuff once in a while. Like the screen freezes, and nothing I do changes it for several seconds. then it rapidly goes through everything I tried and responds again. Or it will just not...
  9. L

    Other Please vote on my next purchase

    The iPhone XR refurbished is the only in the list with 128GB (Apple doesn't have 64GB). I probably won't need that much space. Preference: Better battery - Larger screen (but not huge) - Quality camera - Better call reception - Bluetooth that don't keep disconnecting from my car - Longevity and...
    • lagflag
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    • purchase advice
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iPhone
  10. dukee101

    iPad Pro Convince me to keep my 2021 iPad Pro 11"

    I've had a 2018 iPad Pro 11" for a few years now and loved it. I'm a heavy Mac user but the iPad has its place for me, despite all the shortcomings of iPadOS. I use it mainly as my "meeting computer", keeping my M1 MBP docked on my desk while I go back and forth to meetings throughout the day...
    • dukee101
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    • buy advice buyers guide ipad ipad pro purchase advice purchase decision
    • Replies: 77
    • Forum: iPad
  11. Designbymiz

    MacBook Pro and Ipad Pro

    Hello, I'm really excited about posting here. I've been a long time fan of Macrumors and the Apple ecosystem. Not a blind love for Apple, there are obviously a lot of areas for improvements, but the Apple ecosystem by far is the most fun and it's long-lasting products a huge appeal to me. I'm...
  12. D

    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...
  13. D

    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...
  14. Hellothere99

    End of the line MBP 15" - Upgrade opinions please!

    Moved to MacBook Pro Discussion Forum https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/end-of-the-line-mbp-15-upgrade-opinions-please.2237997/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/end-of-the-line-mbp-15-upgrade-opinions-please.2237997/
  15. L

    What do you want from your next MacBook?

    Hi! Since I just purchased a 13" 4 Thunderbolt MacBook Pro, I was wondering what a next purchase would have to look like for me and thought this might be an interesting question to post here and see if there is anything else that could/should influence my next buying decision. I was hoping...
    • loeme852
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    • macbook purchase advice purchase decision
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  16. m0nkeyb0y

    Unique needs: iMac, Mini, or MBP 16"?

    FWIW, I read the forums a good bit, as well as other sites like DaringFireball, Tomshardware, Anandtech, CultofMac, etc. Current setup: 2013 13" MBPro (512Gb SSD, 8b RAM), LG 4k 32", Dell 24 1080p monitors, iPad Pro 10.5 Usage model: 9 months out of the year, I work from home, but then I...
  17. G

    iMac Purchase Advice

    Existing iMac user, looking to move from my late 2013 iMac 21.5 to a new retina one so I'm after some advice from you knowledgeable folks on which one. My tasks generally are photography using Photos (it's okay for what I need), home video editing on iMovie, general browsing and work with some...
    • Gooseteeth
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    • gfx imac purchase advice
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iMac
  18. novi4ok

    iMac Purchase Advice (Urgent!)

    Hello! I’m about to place an order for an iMac and I need some advice on which configuration to get from the two below: 21.5 inch iMac 3.6GHz quad-core 7th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.2GHz 16GB 2400MHz DDR4 512GB or 256GB SSD Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB video memory...
    • novi4ok
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    • imac purchase advice
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: iMac
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