For real. Ventura is a mess for media playback. I dunno what happen? But google has revamped YouTube and now the site is a mess to run on the VenturaOS with a 2017 MacBook.Just don't install Ventura
And Monterey absolutely kills batteries overnight -- it is excessive.
I just picked-up a pristine 2015 BTO 1.3/512 with under 100 battery cycles since new. Big Sur seems on point, I forgot how much I liked Big Sur. I am gonna buy a third one... I now want a Rose Gold one.
Hey? You have any recommendations for an app for temperature monitoring on the Intel? I installed and then deleted TGR Pro.
These machines are on point, for my consumption and production needs they are as good as it gets. The Mac mini is always in the back ground but when Apple puts that new ultra thin TSCM silicon in some unit and also moves off the Samsung TLC architecture in their SSDs I am gonna jump back into the retail 'new' market but these old (2015 - 2017) MacBooks are phenomenal for writers. Probably the best machine I have owned for my needs. A couple years ago I was afraid I was destined for iOS and an iPad desk set up. I am glad I found these machines.
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