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Doc Faustus posted:So, on the Apple site, the Hi-Res screen is described as "useful when you’re working with HD content in pro applications, like Final Cut Studio". I don't intend to do any of those things. Is the upgrade still worth it for general usage/occasional movie playback, or will most people be perfectly happy with the standard screen?
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It's the middle. You won't see new MBPs this year.
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qbert posted:I bought one of those Kindle SO 20% off coupons on eBay this morning for $50. Everything went smoothly, and I just placed an order on the 13" Air for $988 w/no tax. quote:They do. I've already had one person try to get me to email them my coupon code (and on this forum, even though I haven't posted about this offer, here). Also, you bought a code for $50?! Goons are giving them away for free on the forums. 
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Aug 8, 2011 04:55
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Get the Air.
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BlackMK4 posted:The only dot I have connected is that all three 13" MBPs were of the mid-2010 variety. I had a 2009 13" for almost a year and a half completely problem free.
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Aug 13, 2011 04:36
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Bob Morales posted:Get either a Speck shell/case thing or some other case designed especially for it. Why scuff it up?
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Aug 16, 2011 00:53
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This might not be the exact place to ask, but does anyone know anything about TV Tuners for an iMac? Looking around online and not really coming up with much. Is there a clear favorite out there or can anyone share their experiences?
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Rubiks Pubes posted:Any chance I can run Portal on my 2010 Air? I know the odds are slim but thought I'd ask.
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Sep 19, 2011 00:04
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Jolan posted:Man, this iMac screen is WAY more reflective than it looked in the store. Are there any good options to 'fix' this, aside from very expensive kits or taking out the front panel?
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Buy a desk lamp when you want some ambient light so you can read? Or maybe just a standing lamp in the corner of the room or something. Overhead lights in the center of the room makes it really difficult to offer any other solution. EDIT: Or just get used to operating at full brightness all the time. It might make your eyes bleed for a little while, but you'll get used to it.
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Also, if you're going to go the full brightness route (it's not that bad), then installing some ambient light behind the screen will help alleviate some of the "gah it burns!!" effect. Examples:  
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What do you mean by "hardware"? Traditionally there are no sales on any Apple products.
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The whole glossy/matte debate really doesn't deserve to get posted about as much as it does. There's nothing anyone on the internet can tell you to sway you one way or the other. It's simply a personal preference thing and you'll just have to try it out yourself and see if you're okay with it. Most people transition to the glossy display just fine, while others seem to really freak out at the slightest reflection. Either it will bug you or it won't. Try it yourself and find out.
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Can the dust issue be fixed by taking off the front glass and blowing around in there? I've got minor clotting in the corner of my screen and while it doesn't bother me that much it'd be nice to know that it's fixable when it comes resale time.
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bazaar apparatus posted:Sorry if this has been brought up already but I just want to make sure: nothing was announced today as far as iMacs are concerned, correct? I've been holding off on buying one because I thought they were due for an update soon.
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fleshweasel posted:If that's so, and Diablo III is supposed to be Retina optimized, is that going to mean that the UI and font rendering will be 2880x1800 but the 3D rendering will be 1440x900 and upscaled?
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Currently regular OS activities aren't even able to run at full resolution, there's no way you're rendering a 3D game at 2880x1800 on a laptop with that GPU. EDIT: I don't think people realize just how big 2880x1800 is. It's more than twice the size of your 1920x1200. coldplay chiptunes fucked around with this message at 07:39 on Jun 12, 2012 |
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Boris Galerkin posted:Serious question, what good does a retina display on my MBP do for me if I'm not a photographer, graphics designer, or video editor?
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Be more careful? If it's small then who cares?
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Sulk posted:Here are some photos, all in 1920x1200 scaling mode. The pictures probably won't do it justice, though.
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Bob Morales posted:He is getting the Air. The Pro's screen is 'better', it's just lower res.
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Bob Morales posted:Free hard drive space has literally zero impact on performance.
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tuna posted:Honestly I've been running it at the full 2880x1800 res EDIT: Just saw about SwitchResX. Are things actually readable? Seems like they didn't include the option for a reason. I know text on my 2560x1440 27" iMac is pretty tiny. I can't imagine native 2880 on a 16" screen.
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Mug posted:I'm working on a game for Windows, Mac and Linux and getting near the point where I need to start optimizing the Mac version a lot more than I have so far.
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Jun 17, 2012 01:43
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Depends on what the prices are like, but Apple's refurbs are like brand new items.
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Nut Bunnies posted:I think the Macbook is really great. It's much more advanced relative to the time of release than the original Air thanks to the SSD and RAM. It is perfect for rich people who use their machines as word processors than can access the web, of which there are a ton. Seriously. If you want a device that you can write a screenplay on while browsing Facebook and listening to Spotify, you could do a whole lot better than a $1400 Macbook.
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Kilometers Davis posted:What's the best/highest capacity ram I can put in my mid 2011 27" iMac? I can't find a straight answer online and I'm also curious about what brand to go for. Preferably available on Amazon.
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Bob Morales posted:I already have a not even a year old 13" rMBP, plus I tried living with the 11" Air a few time and it's just not enough screen space for me.
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Shaocaholica posted:Except I like to have the same browser experience at home(win + mac) and work(linux)
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wilfredmerriweathr posted:I legitimately had no idea until a few days ago that people seriously used Safari in this day and age. But then again I do 99% of my work on desktops so battery life isn't exactly in the forefront of my mind.
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I said come in! posted:Apple TV can stream stuff from Macs right?
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AlliedBiscuit posted:So I finally gave in and bought a refurbished Retina iMac i7, with 500 gb solid state drive and upgraded video card. I was carefully tracking the shipment while I was at work, and my fiance was being amazing and hanging around the apartment just to be there to receive the package, which was just a few miles away. Also remember that you can throw 32GB of ram in that thing for like $200 off of Amazon easy peasy. Dunno how much ram the unit you got had but I saved basically $800 by getting a refurb unit and maxing the ram out myself.
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You need to go through your needs again and rank them in order of importance, re: portability, power, gaming, cost, etc. because currently you just all have them listed as "stuff" and there's no real way to hit every single base. My initial recommendation would be a 13" rMBP from the refurb store for ~$1000 but those are pretty rare and finding one that meets your RAM/SSD requirements might be a bit of a wait.
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Ignite Memories posted:Thanks for the responses. To put my priorities in order, I would say: Honestly based on that list I'd just go for a maxed out 5k iMac (get the 4GB vram, but do the 32GB ram yourself). It'll be close to $3k but it'll last you YEARS and will perform amazingly with absolutely everything you require. And it's freaking gorgeous. Keep an eye on the refurb store and you might be able to save yourself a couple hundred, but at the expense of waiting until your particular combination shows up. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/imac/27
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binarysmurf posted:I was pretty underwhelmed with the recent spec bump to the Retina 5K. Would it be fair to assume there will be another 5K upgrade when Skylake is launched?
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Always make a genius appointment before addressing anything hardware related. I'm unsure their replacement policy on bulging batteries, but I feel like they would at least swap it out at a discounted price, if not for free. But make an appointment beforehand. It takes like 5 minutes.
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If you're gonna go the "maxed out, 5 year lifespan machine" I'd at least wait for Skylake to get the most bang for your buck.
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My dad bought his new iMac from the online Apple store and just said "It's a gift for my son in college" without providing any other sort of information and they gave him the edu discount, lol.
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SourKraut posted:Unless it's BTO (and even then too sometimes depending upon the desired configuration), why even go the Educational discount route if a refurb is available in the desired configuration? The refurb is almost always if not always going to be cheaper than the system with the educational discount.
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