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beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Bob Morales posted:

I have a MacBook Pro, iPad Mini and an iPhone but other than syncing music with iTunes I don't use any of the other stuff to link them. iMessage, iCloud, Safari shared bookmarks...None of it.

tuyop posted:

Why would you do this to yourself?

To be able to say that.

# ¿ Jun 24, 2016 22:36

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# ¿ Apr 27, 2024 05:00

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

got it got it need it got it got it got it need it need it....

# ¿ Sep 6, 2016 18:20

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

For the cost of the 15" rMBP, you could do just fine with the 13" and an external display at each location.

# ¿ Sep 20, 2016 21:55

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Binary Badger posted:

I run a couple of projects, SETI, MilkyWay@home, couple of others..

Whoa, SETI@Home is still a thing? I used to contribute to that 15+ years ago.

# ¿ Sep 23, 2016 05:24

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Cyrano4747 posted:

macOS Compton

I'll pour out a 4k.

# ¿ Sep 28, 2016 19:43

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Pryor on Fire posted:

I'm not even sure who the customer for macs are anymore, it's becoming increasingly rare to meet someone under 30 who even owns a laptop. They'll always be around for writers and engineers and serious creators but I guess we're finally moving to that world where 90% of people just don't own a computer anymore.

This isn't anywhere remotely true. According to Pew, 80% of adults in the US under 30 own a computer*. That's down from 90% in 2010, so there's a modest decline, but nothing like what you're asserting.

*That's measured separately from tablet, smartphone, e-reader, etc.

# ¿ Sep 29, 2016 20:14

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

On a scale of it's nothing to I'm hosed because Apple stores are closed, how bad to fix is a sticky space bar on a 2018 Macbook Pro? In the most first world of problems, I spilled soy sauce from sushi on it.

# ¿ Mar 30, 2020 21:38

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

beefnoodle posted:

On a scale of it's nothing to I'm hosed because Apple stores are closed, how bad to fix is a sticky space bar on a 2018 Macbook Pro? In the most first world of problems, I spilled soy sauce from sushi on it.

The answer seems to be: I am hosed to the tune of $544.94 if I do Apple mail-in repair. Expensive sushi.

Happily, since it wasn't under warranty/Applecare, it was worth trying to fix it myself. Can't void a non-existent warranty.

beefnoodle fucked around with this message at 20:53 on Mar 31, 2020

# ¿ Mar 31, 2020 20:17

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Ok Comboomer posted:

It is a Butterfly Shrimp issue

# ¿ Apr 1, 2020 04:52

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Malcolm XML posted:

mail it in if you have applecare+

I bought it used* and never bought Applecare. Expensive lesson.

*Seller never bought Applecare either.

# ¿ Apr 2, 2020 02:04

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

I went back quite a few pages but can't find it: can someone repost the link to the util that toggles turbo on an MBP? Thanks

# ¿ Apr 22, 2020 06:24

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

japtor posted:

Turbo Boost Switcher

Thanks!

# ¿ Apr 22, 2020 08:21

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Shaocaholica posted:

My workspace these days.

Getting ready to pull the main board for a repaste on a 17". New battery too.

Nice looking setup!

# ¿ Jun 2, 2020 21:18

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

I really want to go back to using clamshell mode for my new MacBook but the touchid sensor has spoiled me. (I don't care about the touch bar.) Are there any external equivalents?

# ¿ Jul 15, 2020 18:14

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

kefkafloyd posted:

Unlock with Apple Watch, I suppose.

facepalm.gif

Thanks!

# ¿ Jul 15, 2020 18:58

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Costco online has a �hot buy� until the 16th of October.

The deal also includes 50% off AppleCare+

beefnoodle fucked around with this message at 18:29 on Oct 12, 2020

# ¿ Oct 12, 2020 18:24

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

In Feb this year I bought a 2018 13" MBP from a co-worker for $1000. Today I got $750 trade-in for it from Apple toward an M1. I'm pretty happy with my depreciation.

# ¿ Nov 21, 2020 01:24

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

SourKraut posted:

This made me curious, since I have a 2014 15" rMBP 16/512 that I'd be willing to trade in, and it looks like Apple would offer $490. That just seems... low?

Which seems low? The $490 or the $750?

# ¿ Nov 21, 2020 03:37

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

It does still interfere with HDCP though, I think.

# ¿ Nov 24, 2020 18:14

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

SourKraut posted:

Just note that if you're like me and like to use Logitech devices that use a Unifying Receiver, all of Caldigit's docks seem to have issues with the Unifying Receiver due to (poor shielding of?) the USB-A ports, since they apparently throw off quite a bit of EMI. Otherwise, yeah, they're great.

Anecdotes are not data, etc: I use the TS with a unifying receiver with no issues.

# ¿ Nov 28, 2020 19:06

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

SourKraut posted:

No poo poo, but there are a lot of individuals who have reported issues with them, to the extent that Caldigit has even confirmed it has been an issue and recommended that affected individuals use a USB extension cable to shift the unifying receiver further from the dock.

So it�s great that yours is working great and I�m envious, but it�s clearly a repeatable issue others have had, including myself with two Caldigit USB-C Pro docks that I own that have this issue on both. And of course there are a lot of other variables, but you shouldn�t simply dismiss someone�s experience because �mine works!�

Since it�s something that Caldigit has publicly indicated that they know about it, I was simply wanting to make them aware of it because having more information, anecdotal or not, is never a bad thing in terms of being an informed buyer.

Cool, next time put that ~information~ in your first reply. Yours read �mine broke, they�re all bad� with zero actionable info.

# ¿ Nov 30, 2020 01:49

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

SourKraut posted:

Or you could not be an unreasonable smartass in your reply, and simply either post your own experience or actually go google the issue and learn that your experience may in fact not be the sole one to expect.

You mean like I did?

New topic: somewhere in this thread someone posted a link to a site that's tracking what's M1 (and Big Sur) ready. Searching for it was fruitless. Can someone re-share it? I'm looking specifically for music software migration status. TIA

# ¿ Nov 30, 2020 04:21

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

mediaphage posted:

https://isapplesiliconready.com

Thank you!

# ¿ Nov 30, 2020 05:18

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Fedule posted:

Can't lie, I immediately checked the trade value of my Intel Air.

Turns out �1600 in April is only worth �500 now. Yikes. I know these things don't hold value like phones but drat. Oh well. I'm not going to impulse buy an M1 or even an M2 probably, this things still doing fine, but every time the fans spin up I'm going to sigh imperceptibly.

That's what I've been doing every day at my 2018 intel MBP since ordering an M1. The fans ARE JUST SO NOTICEABLY LOUD NOW.

# ¿ Nov 30, 2020 18:11

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

B&H has the Caldigit TS3 plus for $190 today, shipped, which is the lowest price I've seen ($10 below AMZ today even with coupon)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1434943-REG/caldigit_500561_ts3_thunderbolt_3_docking.html/overview

# ¿ Dec 3, 2020 22:15

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Is it worth getting the battery serviced/replaced on a 2014 i7/16GB/2512GB 13" MBP? It's got the dreaded "Service recommended" note in System Information. I don't know what the service cost would be.

I only keep it around to run older software or use the USB SuperDrive when I find an old CD/DVD lying around and want to rip it. Resale/trade-in value is not worth looking for the box. Is there anything preventing me from extending its life just by plugging it in when I take it out of the drawer for a task and ignoring the battery?

# ¿ Dec 7, 2020 05:31

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

MarcusSA posted:

It will run at half speed if you do that but it sounds like maybe that�s not an issue.

Ah, right, thanks.

Mu Zeta posted:

It's a Retina right? it's $200

$200 for the battery replacement?

# ¿ Dec 7, 2020 06:55

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Kingnothing posted:

It�s $200 which includes a new battery and keyboard/top housing.

Frankly, for such low use, I�d ignore the battery and use in plugged in. Generally any performance hit won�t be enough to gently caress how that workflow you�re using.

Thanks, I was confirming that the $200 was for the battery and not the resale/trade-in value. I'll have to think about it further.

# ¿ Dec 7, 2020 22:13

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Gotta say, the experience of connecting my outgoing MBP to my incoming M1 Air with a USB-C cable and letting it migrate is pretty nice and seems even easier than Firewire target disc mode was back in the day.

# ¿ Dec 16, 2020 01:36

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Edge Chromium for M1 now available in Canary channel. https://msft.it/6018pn6ym

# ¿ Dec 17, 2020 01:54

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

MarcusSA posted:

You�d think that it would work like the phone lol.

Guess not though!

Also I�m not even logged into Twitter on that Mac which is

Are you showing all devices at the bottom, or are you filtering for the M1?

# ¿ Jan 8, 2021 19:17

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

I'm looking for something like this USB-C Hub for my M1 mini. All I'm finding are no-name (at least to me) brands. At a minimum I want a place to stick a SATA drive, and some additional USB-A and -C ports. I don't need video connections. Any recommendations?

https://wgbus.com/products/mac-m1-usb-c-docking-station-with-hdd-enclosure

# ¿ Jan 9, 2021 23:24

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

For those evaluating memory: I now have an M1 mini, 8GB/256GB, and an M1 MBA 16/1TB. The mini just chugs compared to the MBA with the same load in Safari, and when opening/switching to Messages, or Photos. I have to believe it's the RAM difference.

# ¿ Jan 11, 2021 20:51

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

MarcusSA posted:

Is there a way to tell if an app is M1 native or using Rosetta? Not that it�s a big deal I�m just curious which apps have been updated.

Here's one way, via Get Info

# ¿ Jan 11, 2021 22:55

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Bummer.

https://9to5mac.com/2021/01/15/apple-blocks-m1-mac-iphone-app-side-loading/

# ¿ Jan 16, 2021 19:10

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

beefnoodle posted:

I'm looking for something like this USB-C Hub for my M1 mini. All I'm finding are no-name (at least to me) brands. At a minimum I want a place to stick a SATA drive, and some additional USB-A and -C ports. I don't need video connections. Any recommendations?

https://wgbus.com/products/mac-m1-usb-c-docking-station-with-hdd-enclosure

Bringing this back since while I'm still looking for just the right Mini hub, I found a resource for USB-C-focused hubs. Someone else might find it useful: https://dancharblog.wordpress.com/2020/12/08/10-usb-c-hubs-with-2-or-more-usb-c-downstream-ports/

# ¿ Jan 25, 2021 23:28

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

landgrabber posted:

no suggestions for be guy asking about USB hubs but i am in a similar boat. it�s been like five years since the macbook went all USB C and no one has made a decent cheap hub yet.

I think we've found your issue.

# ¿ Jun 4, 2021 23:46

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Jay-V posted:

q for people here --

my wife suddenly has a need for a new computer that can handle heavy-duty excel files (e.g., thousands of rows). she's most familiar with macs, do the m1 MBPs run excel just fine? should she basically just be optimizing for ram?

Is she going to be working with workbooks that use the Excel data model for imported data? That�s still PC-only.

# ¿ Aug 6, 2021 05:08

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

doingitwrong posted:

�Mac stands for �Macs ain�t computers�.�

# ¿ Oct 9, 2021 20:08

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# ¿ Apr 27, 2024 05:00

beefnoodle: Aug 7, 2004; IGNORE ME! I'M JUST AN OLD WET RAG

Binary Badger posted:

Also, many YTubers report that along with the chassis from 2016, the boxes that Apple ships them in are the same exact boxes used for the M1 MacBook Pro, but with a M2 sticker in the right place.. peel off that sticker and the M1 label is clearly visible. C'mon, Apple, really? Getting real cheap there..

They should definitely be thrown on a landfill instead. 🙄

# ¿ Jun 29, 2022 22:44

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