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So, I'm getting used MacBook air m3 (16/512) for 80k (850$) as it fits my budget. I also have option to get new Lenovo loq rtx 3050 (6gb). So, is m3 enough for my 4 year CSE? And for light editing or should i consider Lenovo LOQ ?

I’m looking at buying an Apple laptop for work, documents, working from home / not in the office, video calls, research, videos, lectures, emails etc. I might end up caving and putting a couple of games on there too, but not the main aim here.

Haven’t had a laptop (it was non-Apple) for over 15yrs, and simply doing uni work it sometimes sounded like it was a plane taking off (the fan).

I can’t afford the 16” MacBook Pro, so not even entertaining that. But tossing up between the 15” Air (where recently I’ve read it can heat up, slowing it down, might need cooling pads) and the 14” MacBook (including new M6).

1. How loud is the fan? I’m guessing much quieter than my previous experience? Would it bother people around me, eg someone next to me in a library?

2. I know I should look for myself, and I’ll get there, but is there that much difference in size between the two? “Ugh, about an inch.” Yeah, I know. But is it noticeable? Cause there’s not much weight difference either.

3. Any other thoughts? (I think base 14” has better resolution, battery and 1TB, but Air was cheaper and bigger screen. Anything else?)

Thank you very much.

Hi,

I have a Mac Book Air 10,1 that I can get for 100 Euros, I have it on sale or return at the moment.

It doesn't have a charger, so I need to get one, can I charge it from USB A from an old Mac Pro 5,1? Or do I need a dedicated charger?

There is also a fault where vertical black lines appear on the right of the screen. Is this a common fault with M1's? Is it fixable and if so does anyone know roughly how much it would cost?

The current owner assures me that the external HDMI works ok, but I don't have a USB-C to HDMI cable to test it myself.

The reason I ask about the charger is because I don't want to buy one if it's going to cost too much or is impossible to fix the graphics. It's currently at 21%

Thanks a lot

Hello: I am a former Windows user from Spain. I have no experience with Macs. I recently purchased a MacBook Air M5. I have macOS "Golden Gate" installed, with the latest updates. I had to install Java 8 (Oracle) update 511. The question is quite simple, though I haven't been able to get an answer. I am concerned.

Is it normal for the section created by the Java installer within the Mac's System Settings to be completely blank, preventing the Java Control Panel from appearing? Java seems to be working correctly for me. Is this a bug in Java or its installer? Could it be an issue with my macOS installation? Should I restore my Mac to factory settings via the System Settings to try and fix this?

Thank you very much for your replies. Best regards.

For example, while I wanted to type “JPMorgan”, it automatically became “jpMorgan”

It still persists even though I turned off Auto-Capitalization

What should I do please?

My order hadn’t shipped yet, and I just got this email from Apple saying they automatically upgraded me to the new 14" model at no extra cost

hi all I have a dilemma. i’m in need of a new macbook. i’m not a student so this will be for casual daily use, do I buy the macbook neo now or should I wait until black friday (UK). is it worth investing in a macbook air as i’ve heard the macbook neo has the same RAM as the iphone. I would like the macbook to last me a good 5 years so just need some advice on whether I should get the neo or macbook air and whether I should buy it now or wait until black friday? i’d like the latest edition as well.

hi, i can have new Macbook Air 13” M5 16GB and not much very used (battery has 1 cycle) Macbook Air 15” M4 24GB (it has a warranty for 6 months).
Both for 1300€.

I want to replace my traveling machine - my current Air M1 8GB would be awesome having 16GB, I would not replace it.

I lean towards M4 mainly because of the 24GB RAM.
Bonus is the bigger screen - I’ve read the heavieness in the bag is negligible and I don’t have brilliant sight so bigger is better.

I just need a laptop for traveling on a train or when I go to my gf’s family or smth like that.

Btw, I am devops engineer.
Btw2, I got a PC at home - Intel 270K Plus, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, 64GB RAM - so i don’t need maxed specs of macbook, but i want to keep macbook for a long time.

Should I go with that M4 as I want to?

Thanks.

My macbook is not charging when connected to charger but it's light on the charger cable is on when connected to mac. I tried turning off Optimized Battery Charging option and restart method i saw on YouTube for a fix but it still doesn't work. This issue started after i installed an update yesterday, it was working fine till then. I also tried charging with my phone's charger brick but it doesn't work and light on the cable won't turn on. What might be the issue?

So I’m coming from an M1 mini 16gb configuration and most of my work is video editing (vlog type content) and music production (film scoring). I’ve been wanting to get a macbook and im deciding between the m5 and M6 (24gb both) but i don’t really know what the core difference means. Is 12 core a big jump from 10? Or is it unnoticeable from each other?

Note: i don’t know much about specs of apple, i just bought the m1 cause i knew it was leagues better than my intel air and ive only started trying to understand now.

Can I get this for less during the sales in November or December? 2800Aud for 15” 1TB/24GB. It is almost 1970 USD

This is just to share information and only one suggestion asked.I might be sharing this post to other related sub.

Any issue found by this post should be informed by the admins to me,then please delete... Please don't delete the post without my knowledge

This is a story of my friend,not mine.

So,What happened is few days ago,Friend done replacement of display and keyboard of his MBA...After 5 days, He spill(8-10 sips) the water(RO drinking water) of his MBA mistakenly...then he drained out...Tried to dry it by hair dryer..It seemed that the mac is dried...He tried checking this with closing the display/laptop...When he opened the mac,He found water inside display,then he kept in this position(90 degree as we use the laptop) in around 3 days,The water dried slowly and gave this device to Apple authorised service center when there very small bubbles inside the display and service center told that they will change the display...

Now that have checked the device throughly but didn't find any issue in it including liquid damage...In due process,Apple has a policy to check minutely if the device has corrosion or liquid issue...So they found none.

My question here is Should he check the device with official apple repair center or should he accept that the service center is correct...He/I doubt that the technician might have missed anything,Any person who can help me in this decision..

bought from apple authorised reseller (Croma)

I'm a former Windows user who recently bought a 15-inch MacBook Air M5 with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage to escape the hell that Windows has become.

I love this computer.

I currently have the latest version of macOS Golden Gate installed.

I installed Java 8 (from Oracle) update 511, and it added a section in the bottom left of System Settings, but when I click on it, it's completely blank, and I can't see any options in the Java Control Panel.

Are you experiencing this?

It's a bug?

Is there a solution?

Because I've tried everything I can think of, and I can't fix it.

Thank you very much.

Best regards.

Guys, I just bought this MBA M5 24 GB/512 GB. I'm just confused why the RAM usage is so damn high when I only open a single app; Microsoft Edge...

Hey guys. This is my MacBook that my brother bought new in 2023. He gave it to me yesterday because I start uni in a few months. First day of owning it, the screen stops working. Nice.

It was working completely fine, I closed it for a few mins then opened it again and it has just been black ever since. I’ve tried charging it, holding the power button and it just does nothing. The keyboard light does come on. What should I do? At this stage im guessing it needs a screen replacement

Hi! I have a 2019 MacBook Air, 13in, with 8GB of memory. It seriously seems like it’s going to die on me soon. The fans run so loud, I can’t use Google Chrome and any other app at the same time without the computer getting hot and the fans going crazy. I have to use SPSS and other stats software for my degree, and it can just barely do it. It also is very, very slow. It takes a noticeably long amount of time to load pages or apps, even just to open settings. Watching YouTube on it is a nightmare lol.

I am stuck between the MacBook neo and the MacBook Air. I would like to be able to game on it, but it’s not a necessity, it would mostly be for school work. I really would like the best investment, which I think would be the MacBook Air, but I also am a broke grad student who would love to just get the Neo if it’s worth it. I just want something that runs better than my current MacBook. However I do love the haptic track pad/back lit keyboard, and I am very indecisive about this.

Any thoughts would be awesome, thanks :)

Ive always kept it at 80% limit. I know it has to go to 100% occasionally. Today, it will not stop. Ill let it get to 100 for a little, unplug it, let go to 70, plug it back in, and then it goes right back to 100. If I leave it plugged in, it stays at 100. What gives? I tried restarted, I updated to the latest update.

So currently I use a MacBook Air M2 with 8gb ram and I have the chance to swap to a pro with an m2 chip and 8gb ram too it’s just that the battery health is at 97% whilst mine is at 100.

I’m not sure if I should do it any tips ? And as for what I use the MacBook for mostly movies and games. Not high intensive games, mostly pixel games on steam and crossover too to play some games.

I’m quite lost here. I really only need a computer for web surfing, some resume work but mainly watching streaming etc I know the Pro is a workhorse and a little heavier, but is the screen THAT much better for viewing? The Air is nice and sleek but the screen is bleak by all reports? I use headphones so speakers aren’t an issue.

Which would best suit a novice like me?? 14 inch pro or Air 15 inch. Some travel but more cafes and up and down stairs at home lol

I am NOT a professional user. But do enjoy my entertainment/social media viewing.

I have an opportunity to buy this MacBook, is this a good deal? This is in Canadian Dollars btw.

Always a Windows user, so would be my first Mac. This laptop will not be used for gaming or video editing, but rather the “stationary” programs - purely for work (marketing) and school.

My current work day looks like this:

Programs opened: Slack, Thunderbird email app, Excel (1-2), Word (1-5), SPSS, and Chrome (or 2 Chromes); the Chrome have constantly 5-15 tabs open, which are mainly AI, Magento, Shopify, Klaviyo, Akeneo, Meta platforms manager, TikTok manager, Google docs, YouTube, and social media accounts, occasionally Figma.

Sometimes I connect a second monitor, but that doesn’t increase the apps/tabs open, just that some of the current ones move to the other screen.

I do a lot of uploading already edited videos (or generate through web AI), or edit text files.

I was thinking about the Neo, since Air seems a bit excessive for what I do - I have a 16gb RAM Windows laptop at home, as well as a proper gaming desktop PC, and a PS5 for games already. Neo seems a good option because according to ChatGPT it’s gonna cover my work, and what I mainly want from my new Mac is a longer battery life and a better feeling trackpad.

I would like my new laptop to last hopefully 5 years (or even longer would be super nice).

I would appreciate Your responses, especially from people who use my aforementioned programs/apps, because I lack knowledge in tech. Lastly, price is a sensitive thing for me, and paying extra 600-700 for the Air over the Neo should really have a solid justification.

Thanks in advance!

I think it’s just pure evil. MacBook Pros currently have one of the best screens on the market. Including TVs, standalone monitors and what not. And they’re about to ruin that.

Why go OLED? MacBook PRO is meant for PRO users. And usually PRO users do the boring stuff - look at pretty static content on screen and not just consuming media. Mini LED screen is pretty much eternal for such use case, while OLED is guaranteed to burn in. I’m software engineer, looking at static content every day. So I’ll have burn-ins in what? A year or two? Even M1 series chips are still going strong and are sufficient for most of the users. Sounds like new MacBooks will have chip that lasts 5-10 years and screen that’s pretty much disposable.

Even if you’re not “PRO” - Mac OS has a lot of static things like task bar or dock. It’s going to burn in.

I think it’s just pure evil. It’s just planned obsolescence and nothing else. What do you think?