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  1. J

    iMac 27" late-2015 1TB SSD and 3TB Fusion Drive models

    Hi all, If you have iMac 27" late-2015 with original Apple 1TB SSD or 3TB Fusion Drive or you know the following info, please share: 1. is 1TB SSD NVMe? I think you could check it by going to  -> About this Mac -> System Info and looking if the SSD is under NVMExpress or SATA/SATA Express...
  2. smacrumon

    iPhone 7 to get a 3x Retina display?

    Currently iPhone 6/6s has a 2x Retina 4.7-inch screen (326 ppi) and iPhone 6 Plus/6s Plus has a 3x Retina 5.5-inch screen (401 ppi). When iPhone 6/6s users enable the 'Display Zoom' setting on their device: "it reduces the logical screen size from 375 × 667 to 320 × 568 points (the same as the...
  3. H

    Help! rMBP (2015) Grinding Noise?

    Help! My rMBP (which, by the way, the warranty just ran out a week ago. Bummer.) is making a grinding noise. The noise doesn't happen often, and it only lasts for a second or two and then stops and then I don't hear the fan at all. It's happened twice since last night. I'm very worried about it...
  4. B

    Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air the real alternative of Macbook Air?

    http://www.gsmarena.com/the_mi_notebook_air_is_a_macbook_competitor_that_wont_leave_you_wanting-blog-19632.php Wow it seems like Xiaomi Mi Note Air goes into Macbook territory I have Macbook 12 which is very expensive and unique usb port, this Xiaomi laptop starts from 750$ with much...
  5. SaltedsnakE

    iMac volume problem

    Hello! how can I set my iMac's(late 2015 retina) volume, or sound, setting at its default? and by default I mean the state of when I first booted it. I posted a thread regarding reduced bass sound of the computer but no one has answered yet. I suspected an injection of few drops of windex into...
  6. S

    FHD monitor for MBP retina or higher?

    Hi, Currently I have a 2011 MBP (non-retina) and I am looking for a monitor to buy. I am waiting for the new MBP with a skylake cpu to come out as well. So I would like a monitor that I can use both for my current 11' MBP and a new MBP in the future that is likely to have a QHD or higher screen...
  7. M

    Adobe CS and Retina

    Does anyone have Adobe CS 6 and a Retina iMac? CS 6 was the last one you could get without going to the subscription model. I have CS 5.5 and it is not pleasant. From my limited testing, the main programs work fine, but the UI is really bad. Everything is pixelated. But, the worst part is your...
  8. T

    I want to make sure.. What screwdriver to buy for June-2015 MacBook Pro Retina?

    Hi everyone, My June mid-2015 MacBook Pro Retina has been getting hot recently. After reading some blogs, I decided that I should open up the bottom so that I can clean dust off the fan I'm currently in Taiwan for a few months. Little things for electronics are pretty cheap here. I don't need...
  9. S

    rMBP 15" 2015: not disappointed but surprised...

    Finally upgraded my ageing MacBook Air mid-2011 to a brand new rMBP 2015 15", the higher-end 2.5ghz model with AMD discrete graphics (gave up on waiting for the 2016 rMBP refresh/redesign and have always been a bit circumspect about buying first-generation new models anyway). Totally satisfied...
  10. D

    Photoshop CC on Retina - problem?

    I've just spent a very frustrating couple of hours trying to get to the bottom of a problem. I've managed to sort it in an around about way, but I want to know a) what the cause is and b) how to stop it. I had to put together a couple of animated GIF files. Using Photoshop 2015.1.2 on a 27"...
  11. ivanwi11iams

    To Retina or Not to Retina

    Based on my recent posts, I'm starting to broaden my view on units. From a MacBook, to possibly an iMac (I've always been more of a Desktop user). The question now, is an iMac non-Retina as good as a Retina unit? And, more to the point, for us that are use to everyday monitors, without Retina...
  12. han_del

    Is the retina display easier on the eyes?

    A main factor in trying to decide between Macbook Air and the new Macbook is the retina display on the latter, which everybody raves about. I've never owned a retina Macbook, and my question is whether it is easier on the eyes when you're reading. That alone would make me choose the Macbook.
  13. C

    Upgrade to El Capitan Yes or No?

    So I have a mid 2012 MacBook Pro w/ Retina display 15", a solid 750 GB SSD, and a 2.7 GHz i7 Processor with a Turbo up to 3.7 GHz and 16 GB of RAM. When I decided to download El Capitan, I couldn't install it because I was formatted with MBR, thanks Windows. (Yes, I use Windows too) So I...
  14. V

    what would you get beefed up mbp 2012 or new retina

    Planning to get a new macbook to replace a PC main usage is Lightroom and Photoshop. Would you advise with getting a macbook pro 2012 secondhand boost it with a fast ssd and 16gb ram and add an extra bit of weight and lose the retina screen with all its beauty or get the new one with 256GB and...
  15. J

    Late 2013 MacBook Pro ssd issue

    Hi all. The ssd failed in my Mac and I went to have it replaced. To cut a long story short I no longer have the ssd therefore don't have the part number etc to replace it myself. It's a late 2013 mbp retina 15. After my research I've found 655-1838 is the ssd I need although I'm quite...
  16. H

    Best Macbook Pro for Dual UltraWide Monitors?

    Sorry I originally posted in the Macbook subforum like a dummy. Hi all, So I recently bought two LG 25UM56 UltraWide monitors for my new table setup. I bought these two in a hurry and I didn't fully research how I was going to use them. Apparently, my late 2008 white unibody Macbook (running...
  17. H

    Best Macbook Pro for Dual UltraWide Monitors?

    Hi all, So I recently bought two LG 25UM56 UltraWide monitors for my new table setup. I bought these two in a hurry and I didn't fully research how I was going to use them. Apparently, my late 2008 white unibody Macbook (running El Capitan) can't handle extending the display to two monitors...
  18. charlieegan3

    After a series of repairs I'd be interested to know my options.

    In 2012 I bought a built-to-order retina macbook pro. Since then I've had the following repairs done: - screen replacement for ghosting issue (feb 2013) - motherboard replacement (mar 2015) - top casing replacement (mar 2015) - motherboard replacement (mar 2016) - covered under 'Customer...
  19. -BigMac-

    Why Apple needs better Default Wallpapers

    I believe, there should be more focus on Default Apple wallpapers. Hear me out. Firstly.. Leopard and Snow Leopard OS's- those had some nice new wallpapers, for that time. Look, not everyone loved them, but they were at least fresh. But now.. half the desktop wallpapers are from 2-4 years ago...
  20. D

    help connecting macbook to TV

    hello all i have a quick question i just bought a 4K TV (sony x810c) it has a few HDMI ports and a few USB ports my question is regarding the best way to connect my macbook to this TV for purposes of watching movies / streaming / playing video games my macbook has a thunderbolt port and an...