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Post by wunty on Sept 29, 2023 12:46:49 GMT
To be honest it's seven years old but it's still the newest mac I work on (barring my M2 I use at work). Between work and home I maintain about a dozen macs double that age*, still going strong. If I had a grand, yeah, I would get the Air, but I don't. I may rue the day, hell I probably will, but if it dies I can recoup some of the cost flogging it for spares and then I may be in a stronger position to get an Air. We'll see. It's hardly the first stupid decision I will have ever made.
*Not quite but you get the idea
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Post by Binky on Sept 29, 2023 13:19:58 GMT
Called my Apple retailer and they said it's too old now, and put me on to the guy I spoke to this morning. Long story short is I can't justify a grand for a new macbook just to do my typey typing on. I'd feel like a fukcing tech lush. The other options were second hand market or to stick to the devil I know, and get him to fix it anyway as - it's not cheap but it's still the cheapest option - I kind of have an emotional attachment to the little fucker. So that's what I have done. He's ordering a replacement screen and he'll get it back working for me. He warned me the keyboard might fuck up next - as apparently it does with these models - but I just said that I'll take that risk. Stupid? Probably, but it feels the right move so hey ho. See you back in here in a couple of months moaning about the keyboard. What was the cost of the repair vs picking up a used 2016 from ebay? |
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Post by Fake_Blood on Sept 29, 2023 13:24:55 GMT
Used macbook M1 air would have been my pick too.
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Post by wunty on Sept 29, 2023 13:34:05 GMT
BinkyJust checked. Repair is cheaper. Thing is. Unless I buy new then I don’t know what I’m buying and there’s no guarantee anyway. He has ordered the screen so looks like Monday.
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Post by ozthegweat on Sept 30, 2023 9:18:57 GMT
These nature video backgrounds that slowly stop after logging in are probably my favourite new feature of macOS Sonoma.
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Post by elstoof on Sept 30, 2023 19:06:38 GMT
Got my daughter an SE today and good lord it’s such a lovely size. If only they did a pro in that size
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Post by Zomoniac on Sept 30, 2023 21:18:03 GMT
Got my daughter an SE today and good lord it’s such a lovely size. If only they did a pro in that size I feel the same way about an iPad Mini Pro. |
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Post by ozthegweat on Oct 1, 2023 8:15:49 GMT
I would throw my mini 6 out in an instant if they'd release a mini 7 with 120Hz display and Face ID.
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Post by mrpon on Oct 4, 2023 8:34:35 GMT
Just got another 3 month Apple TV trial with VeryMe Rewards if you're a Vodafone user. Go into the app and redeem accordingly.
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Post by Fake_Blood on Oct 4, 2023 10:33:11 GMT
But put a reminder to cancel it before those 3 months end.
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Post by mrpon on Oct 4, 2023 10:49:23 GMT
I think you can redeem then cancel straight away in fact. My free trial ended yesterday, at midnight I thought. Nope! Right in the middle of an episode! I was up and running again in seconds with the above though.
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Post by uiruki on Oct 4, 2023 11:47:36 GMT
Watch out, a lot of Apple free trials will end instantly if you cancel.
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Post by mcmonkeyplc on Oct 14, 2023 11:25:42 GMT
What's the cheapest way of trying out a mac? Second hand eBay?
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Post by ozthegweat on Oct 14, 2023 11:28:04 GMT
Probably. Buy a used M1 MacBook Air.
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Post by Dougs on Oct 14, 2023 11:29:35 GMT
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Post by mcmonkeyplc on Oct 14, 2023 11:35:20 GMT
Thank you sirs
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Post by beastmaster on Oct 16, 2023 18:36:17 GMT
Anyone upgraded to Sonoma yet?
I'm curious too see if they release something new later this month. Eyeing uo a M2 Mac Mini until the M3 studio comes out. If they release a M3 Mac Mini (which I doubt) then that would be great.
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Post by loto on Oct 16, 2023 18:48:06 GMT
I upgraded last week on my M1 MacBook Pro. The only thing I’ve noticed are the screensavers , which are really gorgeous. I’m going to have more of a delve at the weekend. Sorry, not much help
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Post by Binky on Oct 17, 2023 7:49:33 GMT
Yeah I'm on Sonoma with my M2 MBP and it's stable. Not sure I'm noticing too much different aside from the screensaver thing. That said, work has been so busy that I've had little time to play about with my personal Mac.
One thing I really dislike about the new OS (since before this one) is the settings app being locked to an iPhone size layout. It's mad!
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Post by dogbot on Oct 17, 2023 8:34:53 GMT
I'm also using Sonoma (M2 Air) and it's been perfectly fine, although I also haven't noticed any real differences.
My screensaver / lock screen picture scrolls slowly now. That's about it.
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Post by askew on Oct 17, 2023 8:59:37 GMT
DESKTOP WIDGETS!
You can also click on your desktop to make the windows fly into the corners.
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Post by otto on Oct 18, 2023 15:08:06 GMT
Upgraded both my Macs on day 1, mainly because the colours are nicer  Seriously though there are lots of nice upgrades and tweaks, worth doing imo. |
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Post by Fake_Blood on Oct 18, 2023 15:46:46 GMT
Not to mention the menus have rounded corners now.
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Post by dogbot on Oct 18, 2023 16:04:20 GMT
Now I have to go and look at the menu corners.
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Post by Fake_Blood on Oct 18, 2023 16:14:55 GMT
Main thing for me is my airpod pros now flawlessly switch between devices. It was supposed to be able to do this on the previous version, but now it actually works.
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Post by erniewhatbert on Oct 20, 2023 19:55:05 GMT
Main thing for me is my airpod pros now flawlessly switch between devices. It was supposed to be able to do this on the previous version, but now it actually works. I installed it for this reason. Wow, it works! |
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Post by ozthegweat on Oct 25, 2023 6:59:04 GMT
New Apple event next week, although way later than usual, so in the middle of the night for Europeans. WTF The event is called "Scary fast". M3 processor already? |
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Post by Fake_Blood on Oct 25, 2023 10:43:52 GMT
Probably their long rumoured self driving car.
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Post by Binky on Oct 25, 2023 10:45:47 GMT
M2 Max Studio and iPad Pro?
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Post by jeepers on Oct 25, 2023 10:46:09 GMT
It’s an M3 Pippin, mark my words.
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