Iacobellis
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No clue, Tim Cook is confusing us with these 6-9 month refreshes.
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No clue, Tim Cook is confusing us with these 6-9 month refreshes.
http://www.macrumors.com/2013/02/13...ricing-drops-pricing-on-high-end-macbook-air/
Edit: Sorry, didn't see the other thread.
Might not be the best place to ask but worth a try. I have run out of options. For some reason my Airport Extreme is not working properly. When I plug my MBP directly into the modem with ethernet I get consistant speeds speeds. ~20 ms ping, 18 mb down and 2 mb up. As soon as I use my AE my ping is 500 ms and download is less than 1 mb and the upload is almost nonexistent. I feel like I've tried everything. Unplugged phones, changed the wireless channel. Physically moved the router. I feel like I should just go in and ask for a new one. The thing was amazing since I got it maybe 8 months ago.
Just did a test moving it and the up/down speeds are normal but the ping is still wayyyy too high.
Just did a test moving it and the up/down speeds are normal but the ping is still wayyyy too high.
you mean today's update being the yearly update? I doubt it
this was a mini spec bump killing time till Intel Haswell chips are ready. I think the schedule for those chips from Intel is late summer? Check the intel roadmap for quad core mobile haswell chips. expect a bigger MBP update then.
Is there software on Mac to play blu-rays?
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
ARG...
Why is the baseline 13" rMBP not dropping in price correctly on the refurb site? It's currently only 4% off :-/
Assuming it drops to the standard 15% off and hits $1275, I'll buy it. I'm just hoping I don't miss it!
I've been back and forth on what Macbook to get. I know, ultimately, I want the 15" rMBP. But I don't want to drop $2200 on it because I think it will see a refresh rather soon, I'd like some first-gen kinks to get ironed out, and I think the price will drop.
But if I get the 13" now for $1275, I can probably re-sell it for more than a grand when the new 15" comes out. Basically, I'm content spending $200 or so to "rent" the laptop until I see what Apple does with its big brother.
Why is the baseline 13" rMBP not dropping in price correctly on the refurb site? It's currently only 4% off :-/
Assuming it drops to the standard 15% off and hits $1275, I'll buy it. I'm just hoping I don't miss it!
I've been back and forth on what Macbook to get. I know, ultimately, I want the 15" rMBP. But I don't want to drop $2200 on it because I think it will see a refresh rather soon, I'd like some first-gen kinks to get ironed out, and I think the price will drop.
But if I get the 13" now for $1275, I can probably re-sell it for more than a grand when the new 15" comes out. Basically, I'm content spending $200 or so to "rent" the laptop until I see what Apple does with its big brother.
Whogie
Member
I think I'm about to do this exact same thing
Install 10.8 while you're at it, other than that, no.
Great. Now I'm considering doing this.
Is that the newest one that is App store only?
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Please don't take them out from under me when the price changes 
I really need a laptop and I've been eyeing macs for the longest time. I just can't decide if I want a 13" MBA or spend whatever I have left and get a 13" rMBP.
I'm only using it for web browsing, iMessage, possibly syncing my iDevices when I'm not at my desktop, and I want to install Windows on it if possible so I can use Visual Studio.
Doesn't the 13" MBA have a higher resolution really? I mean even though the 13" rMBP has a retina display, you're still only using like 1280x800 right? Opposed to the MBA's 1440x900?
I'm only using it for web browsing, iMessage, possibly syncing my iDevices when I'm not at my desktop, and I want to install Windows on it if possible so I can use Visual Studio.
Doesn't the 13" MBA have a higher resolution really? I mean even though the 13" rMBP has a retina display, you're still only using like 1280x800 right? Opposed to the MBA's 1440x900?
Mick Swagger
Member
Default is 1280 x 800, pixel density is effectively 4x that though so it looks significantly better. Additionally, the 13" rMBP offers two scaled resolutions: 1440 x 900 and 1680 x 1050.
I'm usually in 1440 x 900 scaled res. Great for media work and document creation.
1680 x 1050 is perfect when I need the real estate for photos/videos. Text is kinda small at that size so it CAN be an eye strain after extended periods of time.
Everything (text, UI elements, etc) is rendered at 4x it's normal size. Lots of behind the scenes filtering and scaling algorithms at work in order to minimize any degradation (if at all).
Meus Renaissance
Member
So this is bizarre...
I have a 256GB SSD in my Macbook Pro. Yesterday, I had about 120GB's of free space. Today, my wife is working on some photo editing and the computer goes bonkers and I take over and it says there is no disk space left. WTF?
So I look and sure enough, it's at 1.3MB.
I delete a few things and get it up to about 15GB's and I can't for the life of me figure out what is going on.
I downloaded THREE hard drive programs to get a picture of what's going on...
For starters:
So you can see I've gotten it up to 26GB now, and the drive is in fact 256GB.
But when I loaded up these programs...
It shows that only about 100GB's of space are actually taken up...there is nothing saying I have more than 100GB-ish used up.
What is going on!?!?
EDIT:
I found this thread on MacRumors...
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1329717
Seems like the guy is having the same problem, he runs verify disk in Disk Utility and it tells him to reboot in repair mode and it fixes it...I tried verifying and it worked fine...
So it's not the exact same issue.
EDIT x2:
I tried rebooting into repair mode, and it didn't do anything.
Well this is infuriating.
It's maybe time machine backups. I had a similar issue a few weeks ago.
http://wiki.summercode.com/how_to_disable_mobile_backups_on_lion
Yes, in a few years.
This price drop is cool, but I'll wait for Haswell. Apple really wants college freshmen to stop buying the regular MBPs, good luck with that. The Air has been the better alternative for years now, some people just insist on putting an optical drive in their laptop and a cheaper rMBP won't change their minds.
This price drop is cool, but I'll wait for Haswell. Apple really wants college freshmen to stop buying the regular MBPs, good luck with that. The Air has been the better alternative for years now, some people just insist on putting an optical drive in their laptop and a cheaper rMBP won't change their minds.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Woo!
Woke up this morning to check it out - and yay - the base rMBP is listed at $1,269.
I was gonna buy it, regardless; but decided to try fro the 0% financing offer. Was instantly approved on the Barclaycard and have 12 months to pay it (but I'll probably pay it off by March/April. Anyway, though, $1350/shipped to have it shipped to my door by next week. Pretty darn good considering it was $1700+ tax just a few days ago new.
Delicious Waffles
Member
I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) and I'm looking to upgrade the RAM from 2GB to 8GB.
I was looking at this - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139083
Would that be alright or is there a better alternative? Cheaper wouldn't be bad either.
I'm computer illiterate when it comes to their inner workings so any help would be appreciated.
I was looking at this - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139083
Would that be alright or is there a better alternative? Cheaper wouldn't be bad either.
I'm computer illiterate when it comes to their inner workings so any help would be appreciated.
victreeb3l
Member
man, 4gb of ram isnt anything these days. after adding 16gb to my MBP, its a completely different experience. runs so much faster and smoother and despite running tons of apps and 20+ tabs in safari, multiple desktops, you name it, i havent noticed any hiccups or stuttering at all. for once illustrator isnt behaving like a bloated mess!
i really hope 8gb becomes standard this year and on for all macbooks across the board. i was going to get an SSD this week but im pretty content and ill hold off on it for a while.
i really hope 8gb becomes standard this year and on for all macbooks across the board. i was going to get an SSD this week but im pretty content and ill hold off on it for a while.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Yeah, it's amazing how underestimated RAM is. Too often you hear things like "4GB is plenty" and "you'll never need more than 6/8GB before buying a new computer." Personally, I think that's all bogus. RAM is cheap enough that everyone should load up their computer to 8GB minimum. It's such a better experience when multitasking and running programs like Lightroom or Photoshop.
That said - I promise you - the SSD will be an even bigger improvement. Please, trust me: You should get an SSD asap - it's the biggest improvement computers can see nowadays in a single upgrade (outside of maybe the video card).
victreeb3l
Member
id like to wait and see if i can get a good 256 gig for $150 or so. i definitely know it will help but the RAM increase has made waiting much easier. things just glide now.
i am drooling while imagining 15 second start up times however.
1680 x 1050 is what I run my RMBP 13 at. My biggest complaint about the 13 MBP was the resolution, so that took care of it. I dont have as many problems with the subpar graphics as I thought I would have, so even though I paid the premium a few months back(minus the EDU discount), I have zero complaints. I had an 11 inch MBA previously, and this still falls in the sweet spot for sizes for me, 15 was way too big.
On a side note, Ive hacked my Mac Pro 1,1 to run Mountain Lion, along with adding an SSD as the boot drive. Adding an SSD, 12GB of RAM, and upgrading from 4 cores to 8 has really extended the life of the machine once again (who would have thought I would be content with a machine from 2006?). Adding Mountain Lion to the mix lets me upgrade graphics cards even further, 660TI coming in the near future. While the machine may not be as fast as the newer MPs, it's still a tank.
On a side note, Ive hacked my Mac Pro 1,1 to run Mountain Lion, along with adding an SSD as the boot drive. Adding an SSD, 12GB of RAM, and upgrading from 4 cores to 8 has really extended the life of the machine once again (who would have thought I would be content with a machine from 2006?). Adding Mountain Lion to the mix lets me upgrade graphics cards even further, 660TI coming in the near future. While the machine may not be as fast as the newer MPs, it's still a tank.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
So I hope somebody can inform me, I have a MacBook Pro from 2009, over the years I've seen the battery life become shorter and shorter as you would expect, but since today when I look at my battery status, it says that I need to replace it. Since the battery is built in in this one, I would need to send it away and have Apple replace it for me, but do they still do that for models this 'old'? And if they do, how much would that set me back? It's still in a perfect condition besides the battery, so I don't wanna buy a new one.
Hope somebody had a similar experience or some info to help me out.
Hope somebody had a similar experience or some info to help me out.
Apple's website will have more details on this if you search for battery replacement. I think they charge somewhere between 60 and 100 bucks? basically the cost of the battery and a small service charge.
If there's no apple store near you that can do it, there might be an authorized apple service location that might be better than shipping it out.
your best bet here to find out is to call or email Apple to find out what options are available where you live.
killertofu
Member
Apparently it costs $129 for Apple to replace the battery in the non-Retina MacBook Pros.
If you can't find anyone to do it locally, you could always buy a battery and do it yourself. Even though the battery isn't technically user replaceable, it isn't glued down or anything, and is quite easy to replace yourself. And you're probably out of warranty at this point, so no fears of voiding that.
$129 isn't that bad I guess. A quick glance at ebay showed prices for the battery alone in the $75-80 range (and buying laptop batteries on ebay is kinda a crapshoot in my previous experiences), and then you have to get the screwdrivers too.
Because I'm probably going to need to replace my MBA battery before the end of the year, the thing drains so damn fast now
Because I'm probably going to need to replace my MBA battery before the end of the year, the thing drains so damn fast now
Still can't do a secondary click with both fingers rested, so I still prefer regular mice.
I've had my air for over a year and I think I've shut it down twice. It's sleep capabilities are awesome compared to windows.
http://www.cultofmac.com/208030/how-to-run-boot-camp-on-3tb-macs/
crazy that you can drop 3k on an imac these days... I remember when they were "budget"
enjoy!
better link, more info: http://www.twocanoes.com/support/winclone/installing-windows-via-boot-camp-on-a-large-%282.2-tb-or-larger-%29-drive-in-lion-%2810.7%29-and-later
jts
...hate me...
Got my 2nd mini! This time for the company. I just nabbed a used one, didn't want to spend much.
Got a mid-2007 although it looks mint. Too bad I can't install Mountain Lion, only Lion. Core 2 Duo, GMA950, 2GB of RAM, 120GB HDD. It's enough for a small company management, but I plan to upgrade to an ML compatible machine in the next 6-8 months (or lets see the 10.9 requirements). For now I'll just make the transition from our old Windows machine.
The guy threw in a 2TB Iomega hard drive in the same shape as the mini, and stackable. It's nice and I'll throw in that to my home setup, but it still kind of ruins the simplicity of the machine.
A rare moment with both of them together while I setup the new one via screen sharing.
<3 minis. Too bad they have been getting much more expensive and upmarket.
Got a mid-2007 although it looks mint. Too bad I can't install Mountain Lion, only Lion. Core 2 Duo, GMA950
, 2GB of RAM, 120GB HDD. It's enough for a small company management, but I plan to upgrade to an ML compatible machine in the next 6-8 months (or lets see the 10.9 requirements). For now I'll just make the transition from our old Windows machine.The guy threw in a 2TB Iomega hard drive in the same shape as the mini, and stackable. It's nice and I'll throw in that to my home setup, but it still kind of ruins the simplicity of the machine.
A rare moment with both of them together while I setup the new one via screen sharing.
<3 minis. Too bad they have been getting much more expensive and upmarket.
robertsan21
Member
so I just got myself a Macbook air, need to find out how to switch between browser windows quickly, at the moment I am using 3 fingers to swipe up to get to a menu that shows all windows and pick one from there. BUT I find it still to slow, I need to be able to switch between windows faster than that, any tips on how to do that?
robertsan21
Member
thanks! guess i won't bother shutting down as much.
is there a mac equivalent to windows' alt+tab? what about ctrl+alt+del? everything else i think i've figured out via playing around.
cmd+tab
With mmfixed I don't feel a need to rest two fingers on the mouse. Which regular mice do you use? I have a few but with no support from BetterTouchTool I always en up back with the Apple ones.
anonymous_abc
Member
Quick question,
if I have a thunderbolt display,
can I play Steam games on one screen while watching a DVD/Internet or whatever on the other?
if I have a thunderbolt display,
can I play Steam games on one screen while watching a DVD/Internet or whatever on the other?
robertsan21
Member
I got myself a Time capsule as well.
I want to use it as an externa HDD as well as Backing up my macbook air with time machine.
is there anything I need to think about when adding files to it?
I want to use it as an externa HDD as well as Backing up my macbook air with time machine.
is there anything I need to think about when adding files to it?
MX1100. I've been using the huge Logitech contour shaped mice for years because they're comfortable and have a hidden thumb button, which I assign to expose.
The Magic Trackpad is too imprecise when using Lightroom and Photoshop. And I found it cramped my wrist a lot too.
What gestures do you use with the MM?
Eight Diagram Bat Fighter
Banned
My Macbook Pro Retina 15" was ordered but didn't ship during the upgrade, but I got an email from Apple that saying because of which, they were just gonna upgrade my processor and ram to the latest specs free of charge. For the first time, I don't feel ripped off.
On The Edge of Insanity
Member
CMD + ~ will also do the job if you are talking about having multiple windows open in the same browser