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    13" MBP advice iris 640vs650 video editing?

    I've struggled to find good benchmark comparisons specifically on how the different models perform in video editing tasks? A friend is buying a new mac laptop, wants 13" and the only demanding workload will be some video editing. We're not talking any pro use, more like blogger casual use. It...
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    Extremely disappointed at the new Macbook Pros

    I can't feel the difference between mechanical and the vibrating trackpad. I also tap to click and very seldom actually hard press it. It's unecessarily big, but otherwise it's a top trackpad. Keyboard is very good but needs more travel. My new favorite touchbar usage is when I'm working in...
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    Extremely disappointed at the new Macbook Pros

    Wouldn't you argue that function keys are borderline useless? I agree, the touchbar isn't super useful, but more useful than function keys. It's not possible to call this keyboard junk, even subjectively. Unless you expect a full travel mech keyboard in your laptop. The huge touchbar is a...
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    Extremely disappointed at the new Macbook Pros

    The 455. Only one in stock at the time and i sadly had to buy there and then for reasons. Had a lot more time with my 2016 MBP, top model but not upgraded: Performance > Weak. There's the same GUI lag as on my 2011 macbook air, upgrading made me realzie that's probably due to apple not...
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    Extremely disappointed at the new Macbook Pros

    I upgraded from 2011 13" Air to 2016 MBP 15". I don't get complaining about USB-C. It's the most versatile port you can get and an open standard. It's definitely what i want to use for the next 5 years. It's the nicest 15" form factor laptop you can get. Sadly the GPU does suck and the...
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    One Thunderbolt / USB-C 4k/5k - two systems?

    I've come to the conclusion that waiting for a better USB-C solution to come around is necessary. Thanks for your suggestion to check the Anandtech article more closely, it does mention likely color issues if connected to a PC.
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    One Thunderbolt / USB-C 4k/5k - two systems?

    I would like to have one 2016 macbook pro and one desktop PC connected to the same thunderbolt or USB-C monitor and then be able to switch as seamlessly as possible between the two systems. Is that possible? So either some type of dedicated switch, daisy chain or on-screen monitor input select...
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    Base 13" MBP or top 15" for web dev?

    Thanks all, really appreciate the input. Won't ever edit a video. It's just literally juggling lots of VM's and browser tab's, which really should be all memory and SSD. You're right about the 15" being a lot nicer to actually work on. I might've underestimated that. I see a lot of web devs...
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    Base 13" MBP or top 15" for web dev?

    Can't decide whether to get the new 13" with 16gb ram and 512gb ssd or go for the 15" with 460 gpu I've narrowed down the deciding question to.. How much difference does a 4 core CPU make for web development work? Or in what situations would I feel that 4 core CPU difference? Would it help...
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    Why does text look better in OS X than win10?

    Actually, this is on my 2011 macbook air connected to a 1080p dell IPS display, so there. So not even a Retina issue. You folks are right regarding Chrome on Windows. Firefox works a lot better on Win, and the text is a bit better as well.
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    Why does text look better in OS X than win10?

    I figured mac users would be more likely to understand/answer this issue. When browsing the internet using Chrome in Windows vs Mac, the text looks way better on the mac for some reason. The Windows text is far less legible and just.. not as smooth. Why and how do i fix it? Anyone else...
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    weird password / login issue OS 10.11.2

    Really strange password/login issue; I keep getting that my login password is wrong with my main account. I can prove that i'm not typing it wrong; If i login to my second account which has its own password, logout of the second account, then i can login to the main account again, with its...
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    iMac 4K & 5K updates

    Don't understand the 5400 rpm decision, only the technologically unsavvy would buy it and then complain that "macs are slow". Why put all the effort in to making such a great computer than have it completely suck due to the HDD? Anyway, thoughts on the 27" ? Does having Skylake make it...
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    MacBook Retina: Skylake looking good

    So when we get a 21" retina iMac it's likely to be Skylake? And possible to use in target display mode? The external GPU thing is quite interesting.
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    Apple Watch reviews are in: Best smart watch, but smart watches are unnecessary.

    No it doesn't. You can't just glance at it, you have to lift/rotate your arm enough to wake the display which doesn't work as well as it needs to acc. to the verge review. Do you really think it's better at time than a normal watch? Maybe when you travel but really... iPhone.
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    Apple Watch reviews are in: Best smart watch, but smart watches are unnecessary.

    I feel it's unusual for Apple to make something that does so much so poorly. Usually it's doing less but really really well. What does the watch do really well?
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    Low to Mid-end gaming box xmas gift

    Welcome savings for sure. I'm going with the Super Flower just to have his comp run on flower power :) It does need a storage HDD, i figured he can buy that and easily add once he runs out of space. Same with SSD, if he needs more space for games just buy one more and pop in. Thanks again...
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    Low to Mid-end gaming box xmas gift

    Awesome, that's major savings with CPU and Mobo, thanks a lot for the effort! And yes 价格 is price :) What's your opinion on 128gb as system drive though? Games get quite chunky these days, no? I guess it wouldn't hurt him to just buy another SSD and pop in once he runs out...
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    Low to Mid-end gaming box xmas gift

    We've decided to pool resources and get my dear friend a gaming machine. Unfortunately we live in China at the moment and parts are quite expensive here. Ideal budget is CNY 5000 = which is $820. I've been out of the building game for a while and really want to get this right for my friend...
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    Apple Watch - I'm unimpressed

    The original iPhone put the real internet in your pocket in a usable way, it was also the first good touch screen. And it did apps well. This watch.. all features. Gimmicks. No real benefits? What do I actually need it for? Apple was never about gimmicks. Why why why is it such an issue to...
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    Where on earth is the new Mac Pro?

    Any idea if there'll be an Anandtech review? That's all I want for Christmas. Except a mac pro perhaps.
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    AirPlay lag issue

    AirPlay from various iPhone4, 5 and 4s and iPads works flawlessly in 720p over wifi to our ATV3. Desktop mirroring on the other hand, from my Macbook air lags significantly. Video/audio is choppy etc. I've tried mirroring whole desktop or only mirroring the video by playing it in itunes...
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    OS X Mavericks 10.9 - Released 2013-10-22

    Fresh install on a 2011 macbook air and getting a good speed improvement, i had a very old install though. Safari is working a lot better.
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    New Mac Pro - PCIe 1.25 GB/s SSD, Dual ATI/AMD FirePro GPUs with 3X 4K monitors

    I like the idea of this pro because it's a desktop that'll last. Currently, my ivy bridge macbook air is enough for everything except my occasional gaming. Why would I buy the pro? Well... :) I want a desktop for my home. I'm going to buy ONE desktop computer, and will have it for at least...
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    New Mac Pro - PCIe 1.25 GB/s SSD, Dual ATI/AMD FirePro GPUs with 3X 4K monitors

    So... how well do you guys think this thing will run games? :) I mean these FirePro GPU's aren't exactly meant for that right. I'm only going to buy a mac for my main station. I'm a casual Mac gamer (which means I play very few games) but when I do I want it to run well.
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    Guys, post the iPhone case you are using here!

    Case is unnecessary, the screen doesn't get scratched that easily and why make it look worse with some film or whatever. Plus, I feel the iphone 5 scratches nicely, doesn't bother me...! I pay for my jeans to come with nice wear on them so...
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    Can Apple decide what the iPod Nano is supposed to be?

    Am very disappointed with my nano, latest version. I expect of Apple that when they have a feature in their devices, no matter how simple the feature they do it right. I bought it specifically to have a light music player for my workouts and running. So the Nano is light on features which...
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    iTunes 11 is out

    This almost works.. keep itunes in full screen but also have the mini player at the desktop, So if you have itunes main window showing and go to Window - Show Equalizer, Show Mini Player you'll have all three windows showing. If you then fullscreen main window, when you jump back mini player...
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    iTunes 11 is out

    Can't find any reason to like the old version better still. Cower flow was crap.
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    Cheap lightning cables?

    I've had a fair amount of fake "old ipod" cables and often got "charging not supported with this device" errors etc etc. It'd probably take a while before a good lightning fake is out?
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    iTunes 11 is out

    Great update. Am very happy with it. Very much like the mini player, good design. Up next is a very good feature. Podcast display is much improved, no tiny annoying arrows to click and you can actually see the full episode names. iTunes finally doesn't suck.
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    How secure are virtual machines?

    Can a VM put the host system at risk, say be used to pivot towards the OS running them?
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    Any jailbroke Apple Tv 2 users here?

    I've got XBMC working with an smb share working just fine. It was a bit tricky adding the share, I had to create a shared folder on the drive and share that, I couldn't simply share root if I remember right. There are guides on the XBMC forums.
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    Apple TV

    If you only do airplay desktop mirror with 10.8 you won't get audio on your TV, however in VLC you can choose audio device and select airplay for output. So, VLC supports airplay the same way iTunes does. Airplay support and windows I don't know much about. Not sure if Apple TV even makes...
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    Apple TV

    What about AirPlay? VLC supports AirPlay so anything you playback on your computer you can instantly get onto your Apple TV, no file transfers required. XBMC and Plex isn't quite ideal in my opinion. The Plex snobs has decided that supporting playback of RAR files is bad so you'd have to...
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    Mountain Lion - Macbook Air crashes randomly?

    Great question. There's no error code or description from what I recall, just a message saying it's shutdown due to an error and I can wait 10 sec or press any button and it'll reboot. Trying Applejack, thanks for the tip :)
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    Mountain Lion - Macbook Air crashes randomly?

    I'm not sure how to troubleshoot this as I've never had problems like these with OS X. I get random freezes - can't move mouse, capslock doesn't work, no response. Only option is hard reboot. Sometimes I get grayscreen with the error. I'm running Skype, Vmware and Windows, Preview...
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    The New iMac Worth It?

    Is it a nice GPU for gaming at that resolution though? It's "Ok" today and 1-2 years from now it'd be dated and you'd have to buy an entire new computer. I want a Mac Pro in a mATX version case and with consumer CPU's, no need for the xenon etc etc. They could've kept the old iMac case...
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    The New iMac Worth It?

    It's infuriating that apple refuses to produce a powerful consumer desktop. Like many I don't care if it's thin and light, the size of the other one was fine. Just give me a proper GPU... Disappointed with the direction here.
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    Speakers for a Gym

    I'd just get a bass 2.1 computer system? You can easily plug those into any ipod or wherever you want to play music from. Bassy sound should be good if you're meant to workout to it. Those will definitely be loud enough. Logitech or Creative for instance. It's new and will last, comes with a...