My elderly parents have been using a very old Intel MacBook Pro for years. Recently, the hinge developed a little hiccup that had me concerned.
I just visited Apple's web-site and purchased an Apple-certified refurbished M3 14-inch MacBook Pro for them, with annual AppleCare subscription. It is a 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, "Space Gray" unit. I am now concerned about accessories.
1: I understand there are aftermarket "GAN" USB-C chargers available. Where do I go to learn more about these? Is there also a long (maybe 10-fooot) USB-C -to- MagSafe aftermarket charging cable as well?
2: For some volunteer civic organizations our family participates in, we use a factory-refurbished Epson EX7200 overhead projector for slideshows. The EX7200 comes with these built-in female ports: HDMI, Mini-VGA (DE-15), USB-A, USB-B, and A/V Red, Yellow and White. In the box is A bulky Mini-VGA -to- Mini-VGA cable and a USB-A to USB-B cable. We also purchased an HDMI-to-HDMI cable as well. Left over from previous generations are the following adaptors we've used in the past: Kanex VGA -to- HDMI adaptor, Apple Video Port -to- VGA adaptor, and also a Apple Display Port -to- VGA adaptor. I need to make sure we have the right accessories for when we do any slideshows. Is there anything new I should look for?
3: I believe I still have an old Tom Bihn "Brain Cell" padded laptop case for carry inside a briefcase or backpack; this case was optimized for an old 15-inch MacBook Pro over a decade ago. I'm not sure if a 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro would fit, but I'm assuming it would. Any ideas if it doesn't?
4: My parents may want to use earphones to listen to audio or video presentations discreetly. I'm pretty sure the latest-generation MacBook Pros have an earphone jack. Do I have to worry about compatibility? If we need an adaptor, what should we look for?
These issues have been on my mind.
Thanks for your time and attention.
I just visited Apple's web-site and purchased an Apple-certified refurbished M3 14-inch MacBook Pro for them, with annual AppleCare subscription. It is a 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, "Space Gray" unit. I am now concerned about accessories.
1: I understand there are aftermarket "GAN" USB-C chargers available. Where do I go to learn more about these? Is there also a long (maybe 10-fooot) USB-C -to- MagSafe aftermarket charging cable as well?
2: For some volunteer civic organizations our family participates in, we use a factory-refurbished Epson EX7200 overhead projector for slideshows. The EX7200 comes with these built-in female ports: HDMI, Mini-VGA (DE-15), USB-A, USB-B, and A/V Red, Yellow and White. In the box is A bulky Mini-VGA -to- Mini-VGA cable and a USB-A to USB-B cable. We also purchased an HDMI-to-HDMI cable as well. Left over from previous generations are the following adaptors we've used in the past: Kanex VGA -to- HDMI adaptor, Apple Video Port -to- VGA adaptor, and also a Apple Display Port -to- VGA adaptor. I need to make sure we have the right accessories for when we do any slideshows. Is there anything new I should look for?
3: I believe I still have an old Tom Bihn "Brain Cell" padded laptop case for carry inside a briefcase or backpack; this case was optimized for an old 15-inch MacBook Pro over a decade ago. I'm not sure if a 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro would fit, but I'm assuming it would. Any ideas if it doesn't?
4: My parents may want to use earphones to listen to audio or video presentations discreetly. I'm pretty sure the latest-generation MacBook Pros have an earphone jack. Do I have to worry about compatibility? If we need an adaptor, what should we look for?
These issues have been on my mind.
Thanks for your time and attention.