Never used a Mac regularly until I started here and well, couldn't care less

Actually, if it - or anything for that matter, as I am just a lowly peon-class worker bee - were up to me, the butterfly switch would have never made it past industrial design. That's just me though.

 

The chime is useful because it tells you that the computer had a successful POST.

not sure on current Windows based PCs but they also have an audible confirmation (a brief beep) to confirm successful POST

 

For people that don’t care, Apple should just give an option in the system preferences like they used to a LOONG time ago.

 

i like the chime, it's nostalgic

 

I ordered a Magic Trackpad a while ago and it finally came in!!

Really like using it. My desk looks cleaner now

 

I got one a while back and while nice I went back to a mouse.

 

Same

 

Thanks @Costco

new MacBook Airs announced.

10th gen Intel CPU. Base model is dual core. Offers quad core.

starting price of $999. Base storage is 256gb SSD.

scissor switch keyboard!

iris plus graphics.

https://www.apple.com/macbook-air/

 

Mac mini updated in that the base storage is 256GB on the $799 model

the $1099 model has 512GB

Otherwise specs are the same

 

I gotta see reviews on this MacBook Air.

it’s super tempting now that it has quad core.

i don’t feel like care that much about P3 color and the extra 100nits of brightness.

if I can do light video editing that’d be a plus.

 

Weird to see an MBA with multiple processor options

 

Why are they still selling dual cores?

 

Not everyone needs more than dual cores.

 

I think I'm still going to wait for the pro model but this is great for most people. I can finally recommend MacBook + expansion

The only 2 ports kills it for me especially when one is taken up by charging.

I'll need to wait until they drop the 13in pro w 4 ports

 

that’s how it used to be. i5 or i7 option.

 

im heavily debating it.The MBA sounds like it should be enough for my needs. Especially now since it has the Iris Plus graphics and the T2 chip for HEVC encode/decode.




i also just tried using my coworkers 2018 13” MBP. Omg I HATED the keyboard.

 

Price drops on all the new models. And iPad pros are confirmed to ALL have 6GB RAM.

I love how they are making like mini iMacs. I would love to get one..but now is a terrible time.

 

pretty much my thoughts well summed up.

it will be good to be able to recommend the Air again

 

Im swapping my 2018 Air for the new one. Im trying to figure out the logistics on how to do it though.

 

cant sell your stuff due to social distancing

also Apple stores are closed so you gotta buy online.

 

Yep. I have wife issues.

 

Like you need to stop slapping her beauty masks over your puckered corn hole?

 

 

iFixit tore down the 2020 Macbook Air.

Geez I didnt realize how small the logic board is.

Also whats with the bonehead move on not connecting the fan to the CPU. not even with a heatpipe.
Plenty of reviews show thermal throttling because of this.

Granted those tasks they tested with are not the intended use of the MBA, but a simple heat pipe would mitigate the throttling.

https://www.ifixit.com/News/36480/th...he-macbook-air

 

Do you think the thing will cook itself when it drives the Pro Display XDR?

 

 

 

FINALLY!

Updated 13" Macbook Pros released!

Magic keyboard
10th gen Intel processors.
up to 32GB of RAM.

https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-13/

 

ooh they also updated the base models with the magic keyboard. Base models still have 8th gen Intel CPU.
Starting storage for the base is 256GB.
Starting storage for the 4TB Port model is 512GB.

 

@#1 STUNNA

 

I would love to get a 16" with mid-range spec. Just need around $3200.

16GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X memory is $100 from Amazon etc. They're still charging out the a$$ ($400) for the upgrade.

 

yea, its a shame the RAM is soldered.

However I was reading an article how soldered RAM is more secure because something like someone could freeze the ram sticks and then retrieve all the data off them.
but then again I don't really deal with sensitive stuff so I presume the risk and chance of it happening to me is low or close to zero.

 

No Wifi 6 though, and the screen is the same. And we're in the middle of a pandemic. Hopefully the next upgrade has wifi 6 and 4 cores in the base model. If this thing is gonna last me 10 years I want it to have that revolutionary wifi before I jump in, I don't want to be stuck for 10 years with the old wifi. Other than that the quad core with 16gb RAM and 500GB storage looks good to me

 

All of the 13" models are quad core

And whats wrong with the screen? Or do you mean the bezels?

 

I think its time to upgrade my 2012 Mac Mini.

Lately since maybe mid March my computer has been randomly spiking up to 100º when doing basic tasks like browsing the web or watching youtube (non-4K, it already heats up when viewing 4K in Chrome)

I've already taken it apart and blew out all the dust. Don't think i want to take the next step on replacing the thermal compound.

Really wish Apple updated the 2020 Mac Mini with 10th gen processors

And how the hell can you call it a 2020 model when the processors are the same, only the storage has been increased.

 

Adorama has some "deals" going on - not sure how they compare to what's on Apple's site, but I gotta admit I prefer browsing here:

https://www.adorama.com/acmvvl2lla.html?emailPrice=t

Scroll down for more

Wish I was in a position to buy but I'm not complaining.

My 2015 MBP has had the bloated battery issue for a few years now where the entire body is bowed because of it and it doesn't sit flat. So but hey things could be worse.

 

https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch

Same laptop is $350 off at Adorama! I think it's the same. Damn I

https://www.adorama.com/acmvvk2lla.html?EmailPrice=T

 

Air Pod causing streaming to freeze up?

So my wife gave me her old Air Pods that are only 6 months old, because she just had to upgrade to the Air Pod Pros. Anyway, I'm liking the Air Pods, even if I hook it up to my PC and Android phones.
Recently, I've been having problems with streaming on my Windows 10 PC. Whether it's Youtube, Youtube Music, Netflix, Podcasts, they would just freeze. Other internet functions work fine. I have plenty of speed when checking Speedtest. And my streaming on my phones work fine as well. Only way to resolve the problem is to reboot the computer.
I just realized that the problems started to occur when I began to sync the Air Pods to the PC with BT. Coincidence? Maybe. But very odd.

I'm going to throw the Air Pods into a vault and see if this helps.

 

New AMD Radeon Pro 5600M w/ 8GB HBM2 memory upgrade option for 16" MBP.
Cost is an additional $700 or $800 depending on the model you're upgrading.


Also SSD upgrade kits are now offered for the Mac Pro.
Starts at $600 for 1TB (2x 512GB)

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/M...it-for-mac-pro

 

Looks like you need 2 Mac Pros to perform the upgrade.

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-...19/mac/10.15.1