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Post by Binky on Mar 12, 2024 8:11:03 GMT
If you're looking to save a bit of money maybe cost up an M2 MBP? Might be able to pick one up a fair bit cheaper than an M3 and they're ridiculously fast. I got mine a year ago and have really enjoyed using it for Garageband (creating short narration with layered sounds, and also because I fancy getting into podcasting at some point).
A year on, and I'm yet to hear it make a noise.
16" MBP M2, 1TB, 32GB.
(edit: I came to this from a 2013 15" i7 which lasted me ten years. Replaced because of the heat and noise it was making, more than anything else. The difference is staggering!)
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Post by idgaf on Mar 12, 2024 12:24:29 GMT
Good suggestions. I looked into it, but couldn't find an MBP with the specs I wanted on Apple refurbished or new. It's interesting that we had the same 2013 machine.
Unfortunately I live an incredibly dusty house, so I wonder if the Pro will just get clagged quickly. Also the 14" is too small for me and I think the 16" might be too big for walking around with.
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Post by Binky on Mar 12, 2024 12:56:36 GMT
The 16 is the same size as the 15 i7 from 2013. The footprint is identical.
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Post by askew on Mar 12, 2024 14:35:45 GMT
Still a chunky piece though. It’s a pain in the arse trying to use it on the train
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Post by uiruki on Mar 12, 2024 14:55:15 GMT
That's why I loved the 12" Macbook so much! I'd probably upgrade if they made one like that or the old 11 inch Air again.
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Post by idgaf on Mar 12, 2024 15:03:19 GMT
The 16 is the same size as the 15 i7 from 2013. The footprint is identical. THat's interesting. That puts things in a different perspective.
I've also used a 2012 Macbook Pro 15" and that feels like carrying an anvil around compared to this 2013 one. Probably the disc drive that made it so much bigger.
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Post by Binky on Mar 12, 2024 15:17:33 GMT
The 16 is the same size as the 15 i7 from 2013. The footprint is identical. THat's interesting. That puts things in a different perspective.
I've also used a 2012 Macbook Pro 15" and that feels like carrying an anvil around compared to this 2013 one. Probably the disc drive that made it so much bigger.
4.5 lbs vs 4.7 lbs for the new one. Not exactly light, but if you're happy with what you've got then you'll be happy with 16". Same size, far less bezel.
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Post by idgaf on Mar 12, 2024 15:27:28 GMT
I do a lot of reaching around (ooer) things to get my laptop. Reaching around behind me to get it off a table, reaching around things on a side table to pick it up, leaning across a chair to pick it up with my non-dominant hand. The size is good info as I can imagine the weight of the lighter 15" too.
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Post by elstoof on Mar 21, 2024 17:45:05 GMT
This lawsuit is a bit nuts
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Post by nazo on Apr 26, 2024 20:12:57 GMT
How shit is the Apple Pencil? If you don’t keep it charged constantly it just dies apparently. Took it out earlier and stuck it to the iPad to charge to do something tonight and ours has passed away, we can’t have used the thing more than a handful of times.
We’ve got similar things for our Windows laptops that don’t need power and work just as well. Won’t be making the mistake of buying another Apple one.
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Post by Phattso on Apr 26, 2024 21:36:30 GMT
That’s pretty shit. Mine goes many months without use, but always comes back to life with a fresh charge. Think it’s the second gen one. Bought it in 2019.
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Post by nazo on Apr 26, 2024 21:53:15 GMT
Ours is 2nd gen too. I'd remember to top it up more often if you want to keep using it.
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Post by Phattso on Apr 26, 2024 22:07:37 GMT
It has genuinely gone over a year at a time between uses. But now I’m paranoid about it. So…. Thanks?!
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Post by nazo on Apr 26, 2024 22:13:47 GMT
Well top tip if it happens, stick it on a radiator for a bit. Ours is now charging again after a bit of a warming up. Lucky it’s such a cold April I guess.
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Post by otto on May 6, 2024 17:23:52 GMT
What time is kick-off on today’s event? I quite fancy me some new iPad.
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Post by gray on May 6, 2024 17:41:40 GMT
15:00...tomorrow
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Post by otto on May 6, 2024 17:58:56 GMT
nooooooo
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Post by mrpon on May 7, 2024 14:15:37 GMT
yeeeeessssss
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otto
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 14:23:28 GMT
Physically hurt watching them crush all that stuff
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 14:24:09 GMT
really hoping they don't give me a reason to buy a Pro
so far so good
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Post by Binky on May 7, 2024 14:34:05 GMT
They don't seem to have changed iPad OS too much, so all these upgrades... meh.
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 14:34:23 GMT
I do want that new Pencil. Just for the 'Find My' alone. Wonder if it will work with the Air?
Confirmed: it does
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 14:35:21 GMT
They don't seem to have changed iPad OS too much, so all these upgrades... meh. This is the hardware* event, they'll be saving the OS stuff for WWDC I suppose. (OK they also did the pro apps)
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Post by Binky on May 7, 2024 14:36:27 GMT
That's the optimistic view I guess (I'm just talking myself out of upgrading my 2019 Pro as I picked up an M2 MBP last year.)
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Post by Binky on May 7, 2024 14:38:35 GMT
Tim Cook really does sound like Mr Garrison from South Park, doesn't he!
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 14:40:38 GMT
Haha yes.
Welp - Air + (old) Magic Keyboard + (new) Pen in my near future I think
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Post by Binky on May 7, 2024 14:44:09 GMT
Would you look at 11 or 13 inch? I loved my iPad Pro 12.9, but it really was a bit too heavy in the end. Next time I think I'll go 11" Air to pair with the MBP.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on May 7, 2024 14:46:45 GMT
A 13” air is very tempting…
(I have have the second gen big pro with the home button)
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Post by otto on May 7, 2024 15:24:37 GMT
I think the smaller of the two Airs, I need to differentiate a bit from my laptop so the primary use case would be portability - my Macbook Air is just a bit too big to take with me everywhere.
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Post by ozthegweat on May 7, 2024 15:24:39 GMT
Fuck it, let's put two OLEDs on top of another! Crazy bastards.
Ultra Retina XDR is a terrible name though. How about Xquisite Sandwich Pixels
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