Anyone else having issues with Safari lately and some of the image heavy pages here on GAF? Never had issues before scrolling through them, but the Watches thread the other day made my Safari freeze every time I started scrolling down the page. It's done it a couple other times with the PC screenshots thread too lately.
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Mac Hardware and Software |OT| - All things Macintosh
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What specs? Work out well for you?
Hmmm... I have charged my MacBook Air 13" (bought it november 2011) and the connector lights up green. I see it's at 95% and only has battery for 2:30 hours, should I take it to a repair? Or is it normal the battery gets this worse as time goes on?
I have lots of apps open, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Safari/Chrome.
I have lots of apps open, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Safari/Chrome.
Have you tried following the calibration steps on the Apple support site? Might be worth a shot.
My older MBP had a battery that lasted almost 5 years before it showed major loss in battery life/practically died(said it needed to be serviced).
CrudeDiatribe
Member
I don't have any multimedia on mine, but have 66GB free after 1.5 years. Use it for development, graphic design, and temporary photo-editing (I move any projects in Aperture over to my Mac Pro).
If you're a student, make sure you get the $50 education discount.
I have it on mine; am done buying it for desktops though. You do have a year to pick it up, though.
I'd say so. It helped me during the end of the AppleCare period, so I guess in hindsight I can say it was definitely worth it(got a new laptop out of it basically).
His dad is paying so he probably wants to get it now
Nah, I'm good with waiting a while. I don't wanna spend too much all at once
I could pick it up on my own later.Thanks. Don't know much about Macs, but I hear they're generally very reliable. Stuff can happen, though, I guess. I'll pick it up at some point. Thanks, guys!
Autumn Wind
Member
So I read on AppleInsider that Tim Cook said to pay attention beginning in the fall and into 2014 for new products. Hopefully Haswell minis come in the summer.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
You don't need to get it with the machine. Do your dad a favor and don't add the AC to his bill. Instead save up the money yourself and purchase it within the next 12 months.
3.5ghz i7 3770k
NVIDIA GTX680
32gb corsair vengeance
256gb crucial m4
2x 2tb WD Black drives in Raid 0
It's great, running smooth as butter. I'm very happy with it.
hyp
Member
got any good online resources for building a hack pro?
Anyone have any experience with Moshi cases for the 13" Air? Thinking of getting this Moshi iGlaze case to protect it, and a Brenthaven carrying case to carry it around. If anyone has any other suggestions for cases, I'm open for 'em!
Didn't Tim Cook say last year we could expect something for Mac Pro owners early this year? His track record of product promises isn't looking good...
pretty sure he just said 2013
Hmumph. If the new products promised for Fall happened to be the fabled Mac Pro replacement that would be... awkward
OriginalThinking
Member
I posted this in the software thread (wrongly) but thought I'd repost here
Canis lupus
Member
Just bought a macbook 15" retina for my mother(I'll use it too hehe), its beautful! First time ever using a mac so I'll have lots of questions. I made an account for both of us, however my email is visible on her account in Mail, I haven't configured an Apple ID for her account yet. How can I prevent Mail from showing my emails on her account?
CrudeDiatribe
Member
Sounds weird to me. Remove your mail account info from her user account, either in System Preferences or Mail itself.
http://nofilmschool.com/build-a-hackintosh/
Start there, all of the extra instructions are available there, too.
Great resource.
smokeandmirrors
Banned
I for the life of me cannot figure out what the fuck is going on. I have a generic mini display port to hdmi cable and am using that to plug into an external monitor that accepts 1080p signals. When I attempt to use extended desktop mode or mirroring the display 1080p flat out refuses to work, or will go on screen for about a second and then immediately go to black, and then a few seconds later come back and disappear again... In fact the only resolution that actually works is 720p but that's a downgrade from the 1440 x 900 display already in the computer, and the option for 1080i but it causes flickering due to it being interlaced on a progressive scan screen. It is really aggravating me right now.
Any ideas or anyone else run into this? Something I should have apple look at the computer for? It's about 7 months old at this point.
Any ideas or anyone else run into this? Something I should have apple look at the computer for? It's about 7 months old at this point.
Ken Masters
Banned
Apple, please give us new 15" retinas in June
-Thanks a bunch
-Thanks a bunch
This is so strange, but I didn't know where to post this:
I'm trying to video chat with someone in Atlanta using iChat. She has an older Mac. Everytime we try to iMessage and videochat, it kicks back my requests to her and her requests to me to videochat never show up. I need to figure this out before tomorrow... I'm using a 10.8.2 desktop.
I'm trying to video chat with someone in Atlanta using iChat. She has an older Mac. Everytime we try to iMessage and videochat, it kicks back my requests to her and her requests to me to videochat never show up. I need to figure this out before tomorrow... I'm using a 10.8.2 desktop.
It's a known issue. Try disabling any extensions that modify webpages, like Adblock or Reddit Enhancement Suite.
RukusProvider
Banned
It's not an issue. It's a feature and one you can't turn off. There is NO fix.
When I play games on my Mac via bootcamp, the top of the computer gets VERY VERY hot. So hot that it seems if I were to hold my hand there too long I could get a mild burn. Is this normal? I keep worrying and closing my games to let it cool off. I've tried using an overclocker a few times, but the temperature get way up there even without it.
just use skype
What kind of mac do you have?
When I was gaming with my MBP in bootcamp, the area above the number keys would become really hot. But it never damaged anything.
I also used speedfan to manually change the fan speed to a higher setting when going in to windows, since going in to windows alone would cause the temperature to rise.
Late 2011 iMac 21.5"
I would say there is nothing to worry about, since the computer will turn off automatically when the temperature is too high. But I can understand you worries.
Use speedfan just in case, so that the fans are always at a certain speed.
Autumn Wind
Member
http://fudzilla.com/home/item/31207-haswell-macbooks-coming-this-summer
Probably expected around WWDC 2013. I will not be buying one but I am so psyched.
Probably expected around WWDC 2013. I will not be buying one but I am so psyched.
This is what I'm waiting for.
2013 Base 15" rMBP + education discount + Back to School $100 gift card = Day 1
dont forget apple care
Canis lupus
Member
Can I install programs and let them have access to all users without having those programs installed more than once?
This helped, not sure why it was displaying my mail on her account...
This seems so expensive, is it really worth it and do most mbp users have this plan?
This helped, not sure why it was displaying my mail on her account...
This seems so expensive, is it really worth it and do most mbp users have this plan?
anonymous_abc
Member
i do not.
Gorgon
Member
That's like paying for the same macbook twice. This shit is already overpriced as it is.
Ken Masters
Banned
I you can get the education discount + the $100 back to school gift card? I always thought it was one or the other. I would do that if the new retinas are out in time
Ken Masters
Banned
I don't see that for another year
I dont see that happening for a long while. At the moment, the market for the Airs (non pros) dont care about the high res screen. Personally, I think the current Air's screens are great as is.
There's no reason for it, really. The Airs need to stay cheap for as long as possible. That and the 13" Pro and Air are already blurring together..that screen needs to stay on the Pro line to differentiate beyond body styles.
Update the Air's body (which in itself doesnt need, because it still looks amazing) if they need to, update the internals..etc. Hell, a higher res (non-retina) screen might be in the cards, but IMO Retina is off the table for the Air line.
/armchairspeculation
There's no reason for it, really. The Airs need to stay cheap for as long as possible. That and the 13" Pro and Air are already blurring together..that screen needs to stay on the Pro line to differentiate beyond body styles.
Update the Air's body (which in itself doesnt need, because it still looks amazing) if they need to, update the internals..etc. Hell, a higher res (non-retina) screen might be in the cards, but IMO Retina is off the table for the Air line.
/armchairspeculation
Ken Masters
Banned
The resolution on the air is higher then my 13"MBP anyway, also I never heard negative complaints about the airs resolution like I have for the 13" pros
opticalmace
Member
Maybe I'm an anomaly, but I would seriously consider the 13" Air if it had a higher-res screen. My current laptop, from 2007 and needing replacement, has a 1440x900 display.
Canis lupus
Member
To think Samsung ultrabooks that compete with the Air still have this resolution.
Ken Masters
Banned
I have a 1280x800 res laptop, you got it good
Backfoggen
Banned
victreeb3l
Member
despite the small resolution of the 13" MBP, i can still see a lot. i think the text is a lot smaller? i dont know. i feel like i see more things for example on photoshop menus and stuff on 1280 x 800 than i did on my old 1440 x 900 dell.