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Two quick questions for everyone: The battery on my 2008 MacBook Pro (4.1) finally died. I'm looking at getting a NuPower battery from Amazon instead of an Apple one, mostly because I'm cheap. Anyone have experience with this? I checked the OP, didn't see anything. Second, are we ever going to see a 15" Air?
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Apr 30, 2013 16:59
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Schiavona posted:The battery on my 2008 MacBook Pro (4.1) finally died. I'm looking at getting a NuPower battery from Amazon instead of an Apple one, mostly because I'm cheap. Anyone have experience with this? I checked the OP, didn't see anything. Schiavona posted:Second, are we ever going to see a 15" Air?
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Apr 30, 2013 17:02
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Just got a late 2012 13" retina macbook pro. Pretty much loving it. I need a keyboard protector cover and there a shitload of brands out there ranging from a dollar to $30. Any recommendations on something that won't change the resistance of the buttons too much?
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Apr 30, 2013 18:53
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I wouldn't get a keyboard cover. The space between the screen and keyboard when the laptop is closed is small enough already. If you use a keyboard protector you'll just get all the grime and grease transferred from the protector to the screen every time you close your laptop. Also, god dammit Belkin you just had to wait until I bought an X100S to release the stupid Thunderbolt Dock, didn't you? Bastards.
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Apr 30, 2013 19:15
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It's a lot easier to wipe off some marks on the screen using a microfiber cloth than it is to deal with keyboard turning glossy black over time. I used a protector on my 13in Air when I had it and after a year or so of use they keyboard looked pristine. I didn't buy a new one for my current air and the keyboard has definite wear marks on the space bar and most commonly used keys from everyday use. The protectors are made of very thin silicone so it's not exactly taking up a bunch of space. They're not much thicker (if at all) than the rubber gasket sealing around the screen.
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Apr 30, 2013 19:41
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I'm more worried about protecting my keyboard from spills so I'm also willing to just deal with wiping the screen occasionally. Any protectors that are slim as possible while being legit?
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Apr 30, 2013 21:11
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yellowjournalism posted:I'm more worried about protecting my keyboard from spills so I'm also willing to just deal with wiping the screen occasionally. Any protectors that are slim as possible while being legit?  Seriously.
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Apr 30, 2013 21:17
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Nerdrock posted:Ok : So it claims two thunderbolt ports, one "Upstream" and one "Downstream". What the gently caress is that supposed to mean? Will I not be able to just get a couple of DVI adapters and plug a couple screens into this? ...you just won't have a way for the computer to connect to them at that point 
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Apr 30, 2013 21:22
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Need help... So I have a 2011 13" MacBook Pro. I forgot my adapter at home but at work there was an old 85W T-shaped magsafe available so I grabbed that thinking it'd be fine.. Except when I plugged it in and saw it charging and turned on my system all I am getting is the grey screen with a spinning wheel. I tried going to the recovery partition but nothing actually came up. It ultimately loaded Internet Recovery but since I was already low on power it wouldn't let me do anything. Once I get home and can get my own charger I'll try again but did the old Magsafe potentially just kill my system?
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May 1, 2013 00:55
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SourKraut posted:Need help... So I have a 2011 13" MacBook Pro. I forgot my adapter at home but at work there was an old 85W T-shaped magsafe available so I grabbed that thinking it'd be fine.. Except when I plugged it in and saw it charging and turned on my system all I am getting is the grey screen with a spinning wheel. I tried going to the recovery partition but nothing actually came up. It ultimately loaded Internet Recovery but since I was already low on power it wouldn't let me do anything. Once I get home and can get my own charger I'll try again but did the old Magsafe potentially just kill my system?
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May 1, 2013 01:06
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If it is the HD, since it's an SSD can I still retrieve all of my data off of it?
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May 1, 2013 01:09
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SourKraut posted:If it is the HD, since it's an SSD can I still retrieve all of my data off of it? In theory it would fail to read-only and you could maybe pop it out and stick it in a desktop or USB enclosure and try to pull the data off it. Otherwise, get your backups out.
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May 1, 2013 01:20
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Bob Morales posted:DEAR LORD, BELKIN IS NOW SHIPPING THE THUNDERBOLT DOCK Hmmm, hell still seems to be warm. Would like to get one of these for my work Mac, since it has TB but only USB 2.0 ports. Dunno about the price though
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May 1, 2013 01:40
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Ok, so I think I am in the market for a new MacBook. I currently have a MacBook 2007 core duo (white) with 120GB storage, 4GB of RAM, snow leopard, and its in pristine condition (lasted me over 5 years now). First: any guesses on the resell/trade in value of my MacBook? I have 2003ish office on there. Can I wipe my data off my computer while still keeping that installed (to help with resale value)? I'm pretty sure I should just go with a 13" MacBook Air (I def don't need a CD drive), I love being as portable as possible. I'm not a power user beyond web browsing, messaging/email, office and occasional Netflix, so it doesn't need to do music/video editing or photoshop. I currently have an iPad 2 and will likely be swapping that for a Mini whenever the retina Mini comes out, so this would be my more powerful device. Oh, and is Apple care worth it for MacBooks? Duckman2008 fucked around with this message at 03:37 on May 1, 2013 |
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May 1, 2013 03:29
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Duckman2008 posted:I currently have a MacBook 2007 core duo (white) with 120GB storage, 4GB of RAM, snow leopard, and its in pristine condition (lasted me over 5 years now). $200-$400 depending on where you live. You could throw it up in SA-Mart if you want.
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May 1, 2013 03:40
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New Late 2012 27" iMac has joined the family. It's amazing. Better than my 2010 model I use at work. Except for one thing... I am still a "buys CDs" guy, and lack of an optical drive is making it a bit difficult to add them to iTunes  I have poked around Amazon and found a few Samsungs that look OK, but thought I'd see if the goon Apple nerd crowd had any buy/avoid advice on any models. I've not had to buy an external drive in a looonnngg time, since I put a 5.25' Panasonic in my linux system half a decade or more back. It's sitting in a Firewire external case now, but requires a power cable and too much desk space. Any recommendations on a good small form factor laptop-style external?
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May 1, 2013 05:49
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strokevictim posted:New Late 2012 27" iMac has joined the family. It's amazing. Better than my 2010 model I use at work. Except for one thing... I am still a "buys CDs" guy, and lack of an optical drive is making it a bit difficult to add them to iTunes The Apple one? http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD564ZM/A/apple-usb-superdrive
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May 1, 2013 05:57
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Not sure it's worth the $79 - looks nice though
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May 1, 2013 06:06
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strokevictim posted:Not sure it's worth the $79 - looks nice though The special thing about that disc drive is that it is completely powered by one Apple USB port. If you can ditch this and can bear with a disc drive that uses two usb ports (1 for power and 1 for data and power) or one with an external power supply, then the much cheaper alternatives should suffice.
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May 1, 2013 06:17
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Bob Morales posted:DEAR LORD, BELKIN IS NOW SHIPPING THE THUNDERBOLT DOCK :greatgift: I had no idea this existed but it seems pretty cool. It pretty much contains all the reasons I pine for a thunderbolt display, but I could probably get a nice monitor and this and still come out 500 dollars ahead. Oh and have USB 3.0. Rick fucked around with this message at 06:50 on May 1, 2013 |
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May 1, 2013 06:42
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crazysim posted:The special thing about that disc drive is that it is completely powered by one Apple USB port. If you can ditch this and can bear with a disc drive that uses two usb ports (1 for power and 1 for data and power) or one with an external power supply, then the much cheaper alternatives should suffice.
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May 1, 2013 06:58
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strokevictim posted:New Late 2012 27" iMac has joined the family. It's amazing. Better than my 2010 model I use at work. Except for one thing... I am still a "buys CDs" guy, and lack of an optical drive is making it a bit difficult to add them to iTunes LG make good ones from memory. I bought a Buffalo brand one for $50 Aus that works great, USB 2.
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May 1, 2013 08:38
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crazysim posted:The special thing about that disc drive is that it is completely powered by one Apple USB port. If you can ditch this and can bear with a disc drive that uses two usb ports (1 for power and 1 for data and power) or one with an external power supply, then the much cheaper alternatives should suffice. I have a Samsung drive with 2 USB cables, but it works fine if I only plug one into my Macbook.
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May 1, 2013 14:34
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crazysim posted:The special thing about that disc drive is that it is completely powered by one Apple USB port. If you can ditch this and can bear with a disc drive that uses two usb ports (1 for power and 1 for data and power) or one with an external power supply, then the much cheaper alternatives should suffice. Crazy part is on the Air the USB ports are on opposite sites of the machine so those drives can be a PITA
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May 1, 2013 15:17
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IUG posted:I have a Samsung drive with 2 USB cables, but it works fine if I only plug one into my Macbook. Apple sends extra power to the first USB port used after a reboot, so if you can consistently use the same one, you can usually power those 2-cable devices with a single port. Of course, if you hardly ever reboot your computer, you'll probably forget which port you activated.
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May 1, 2013 18:06
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Bob Morales posted:Crazy part is on the Air the USB ports are on opposite sites of the machine so those drives can be a PITA Hah, I have this problem too. I don't do discs a lot, but when I do, I plug the power cable into the phone charger.
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May 1, 2013 18:37
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I spilled some water into my Air and it completely nuked the battery and messed up the airport card. It worked well enough with the power adapter plugged in to transfer some files that had not been backed up in the last day. Took it into the Apple store and predictably they want $750 to do a logic board replacement. However, when the diagnostic test was run it said that everything was working fine except the battery and airport card. My question is whether a battery replacement alone could possibly be all I need? I don't think Apple is lying to me about needing the other components replaced but I'd really like to avoid paying so much.
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May 1, 2013 19:28
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Bob Morales posted:
So I can't use my laptop in public? Dude, there are a million situations where some idiot could spill on my laptop (and people have, I've just been lucky it didn't get anywhere critical). I am not the rear end in a top hat that flips out any time someone walks past me drinking a soda. Anyway I won't ask again but if someone actually has a recommendation on a slim, low-profile keyboard cover that would be appreciated.
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May 1, 2013 20:10
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A PC Game posted:I spilled some water into my Air and it completely nuked the battery and messed up the airport card. It worked well enough with the power adapter plugged in to transfer some files that had not been backed up in the last day. Took it into the Apple store and predictably they want $750 to do a logic board replacement. However, when the diagnostic test was run it said that everything was working fine except the battery and airport card. Water damage usually continues to ruin stuff even months later.
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May 1, 2013 20:40
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The Moshi keyboard covers are probably the best ones. That said you're going to get wear on the keys whether or not you use one as they're due solely to friction, so it's just up to you if you want one or not. They greatly inhibit maximizing your typing speed.
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May 1, 2013 21:13
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Thanks! I'll just grab one and try it until I get sick of it or whatever.
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May 1, 2013 22:33
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Thanks guys - I'll check out the LG drives, too. Not too worried about 1 vs. 2 USB ports, since I already have a huge hub from having had a laptop previously and tons of devices already in need of power/charging.
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May 2, 2013 05:57
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:Water damage usually continues to ruin stuff even months later. On the other hand fixing stuff that isn't broken is stupid.
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May 2, 2013 06:08
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I'm in the market for a new desktop machine. My MacBook Pro has served me well, but as an animator who works in motion graphics, I'm starting to need more processing power, disk space, and screen size. At this point it's between getting an iMac or perhaps investing in the MacPro. (I'm upgrading to a Cintiq as well, which would serve as the monitor for the MacPro.) The MacPro is nice because of the sheer power and expandability, but currently the I/O seems a little dated, and I'm not sure when they are going to upgrade that. The lack of expandability of the iMac is a little bit troubling, since I want to invest in a machine that will last me a long amount of time. As a traditional animator I mainly use TVPaint, AfterEffects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and sometimes GarageBand (I am not the world's greatest sound designer), so I don't imagine myself needing the processing power of someone who works in, say, Maya or 3DStudioMax, etc. Would I really benefit from going with the MacPro tower, or is the built-in graphics card of the 27" iMac good enough for my purposes? The other additional detail that may or may not become important, I'm not sure where I'm going to end up living, either across the US or possibly to Sweden, so a MacPro tower might be harder to transport due to its sheer weight. I heard the new 27" can be detached from the stand, so ostensibly putting it in a padded carrying case and walking it with me would be possible. Also, I heard it's not too hard to install new RAM into the new iMac manually, so would it be much cheaper to newegg it rather than pay the Apple price?
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May 2, 2013 09:47
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Neeksy posted:The MacPro is nice because of the sheer power and expandability, but currently the I/O seems a little dated, and I'm not sure when they are going to upgrade that. The lack of expandability of the iMac is a little bit troubling, since I want to invest in a machine that will last me a long amount of time. Tim Cook posted:Although we didn’t have a chance to talk about a new Mac Pro at today’s event, don’t worry as we’re working on something really great for later next year. Otherwise how long is "a long amount of time"? I'd suggest looking into shorter cycles (and resale values) cause the pace of technology, like buying low-mid range whenever they fit your needs rather than going high end and just holding on as long as you can. quote:Also, I heard it's not too hard to install new RAM into the new iMac manually, so would it be much cheaper to newegg it rather than pay the Apple price?
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May 2, 2013 11:48
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Unless you need > quad i7, or > 32GB RAM, or access to PCI expansion slots, just get an iMac.
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May 2, 2013 13:15
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Are the retina laptops due to be refreshed soon? My mother is itching to buy my laptop, but I'm not sold on the 15inch form factor, and the 13inch doesn't have the graphics that I want.
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May 2, 2013 15:15
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Ziploc posted:Are the retina laptops due to be refreshed soon? Everything will be refreshed when Haswell is released. When, exactly, we don't know. But last year Apple announced the Retina along with updated Pros and Airs all at WWDC.
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May 2, 2013 15:21
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Ziploc posted:Are the retina laptops due to be refreshed soon? Yeah probably around Q3 this year which means it's worthwhile to wait a few months. WWDC usually announces the next release dates for product line updates.
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Neeksy posted:I'm in the market for a new desktop machine. My MacBook Pro has served me well, but as an animator who works in motion graphics, I'm starting to need more processing power, disk space, and screen size. I do motion graphics and bought the i7 iMac 27"- great machine. After effects, photoshop and illustrator all run great. The macpro is a major ripoff until apple upgrades them, and they know it. Better off getting a 2gb video card instead in your iMac and installing your own ram. If you're getting a cintiq and an iMac though, I hope you have a big desk...
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