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[stacipher]

Get the rMBP

The Air is "outdated"(no retina display etc) and the Pro is much more powerful for the future
The retina display is really worth the extra $$$

That said, the Air will be able to stream videos and browse the web smoothly(use Safari, Chrome isn't really optimised for efficiency)

Also, Apple is said to refresh them early next year in March so if you can wait

I am fine with non retina display as i think generally apple screens are ok I guess?

Some of my friends are against me getting a macbook pro as it is more expensive, heavier and overpowered for casual use..and regretted getting a macbook pro..
I wonder is the user experience similar between these two macbooks. Pity that the macbook air has no retina display..it would make my decision easier

Right now my desktop is faulty so I do not have a computer.... most likely will get during next month's IT show...

I like to hear more advice before making the purchase..
Thank you!

 

[szeli]

I am fine with non retina display as i think generally apple screens are ok I guess?

Some of my friends are against me getting a macbook pro as it is more expensive, heavier and overpowered for casual use..and regretted getting a macbook pro..
I wonder is the user experience similar between these two macbooks. Pity that the macbook air has no retina display..it would make my decision easier

Right now my desktop is faulty so I do not have a computer.... most likely will get during next month's IT show...

I like to hear more advice before making the purchase..
Thank you!

just go down to e resellers to try out. only u yrself can decide...

 

[proudaneh]

can i ask - anyone got problem with new macbook retina 13" that is like slower than the older models????

 

[proudaneh]

Get the rMBP

The Air is "outdated"(no retina display etc) and the Pro is much more powerful for the future
The retina display is really worth the extra $$$

That said, the Air will be able to stream videos and browse the web smoothly(use Safari, Chrome isn't really optimised for efficiency)

Also, Apple is said to refresh them early next year in March so if you can wait

i decidd to go with rMBP and love the display but it feels slower -- is that normal?

 

[EldonChew]

i decidd to go with rMBP and love the display but it feels slower -- is that normal?

Might be because it's new that's why it's indexing stuff etc?
Should be fine after a day bah

Try updating to the latest version of OS X

Then if still slow How to do a clean install of OS X El Capitan

Also, slow in what way?

 

[FreshMaker]

hi guys, my macbook air keep restarting by itself... the other day i bring it to apple service center at tradehub and they so called fix it for me, but now it is still happening... i realize it happens when im watching videos like youtube videos...

any idea what the problem is...?

 

[hyperpower]

after upgrading to el capitan I'm not able to use keychain access to show my passwords. any idea how to fix this?

 

[stacipher]

just got a macbook air..what are good charging habits to prolong battery longevity?

 

[GGGGGG]

just got a macbook air..what are good charging habits to prolong battery longevity?

Battery cycles, just leave it charging as long as it is. Even if it has charged fully, just leave the battery on charging.

 

[szeli]

hi guys, my macbook air keep restarting by itself... the other day i bring it to apple service center at tradehub and they so called fix it for me, but now it is still happening... i realize it happens when im watching videos like youtube videos...

any idea what the problem is...?

do u have flash installed? if so, it's prob good to remove it...

https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html

 

[SkyScraper]

Hi do anyone of you all owns nifty or other similar stuff?

where can i get it and how much is it?

What are the reviews?

 

[J O K E R]

My imac tracking from dhl doesn't seem to be updating. Anyone faced this problem before?

 

[stacipher]

Battery cycles, just leave it charging as long as it is. Even if it has charged fully, just leave the battery on charging.

ok thank you!

 

[desmond321]

Hi all, need some advice here.

I am still currently using the late 2008 unibody macbook 2.0Ghz (core2duo) model. I upgraded to SSD and up ram to 4gb in late 2013 and till today it is still running generally well. However for some application, i can sense that it is running extra harder with high temperate and fan speed. In a nutshell, it struggling a little with graphical intensive apps.

Hence i am currently looking for a replacement. I already have an awesome samsung 27" monitor that i connect my PS4 to so i am thinking of getting the mac mini as a desktop to shared with the samsung monitor.
Is it worth it to get the mini?

Or should i just get an iMac 27? i would like to decluttered my room a little with lesser screens.

What i do using my computer are typical like surfing the net, watch youtube/other video sites, occasional photo editing using PS, occasional garage band when I'm jamming on my guitar and also streaming football matches. Will the mid range mac mini be ok for the job? I will change the HDD to and SDD and ram will be 8gb i think.

 

[davidktw]

Hi all, need some advice here.

I am still currently using the late 2008 unibody macbook 2.0Ghz (core2duo) model. I upgraded to SSD and up ram to 4gb in late 2013 and till today it is still running generally well. However for some application, i can sense that it is running extra harder with high temperate and fan speed. In a nutshell, it struggling a little with graphical intensive apps.

Hence i am currently looking for a replacement. I already have an awesome samsung 27" monitor that i connect my PS4 to so i am thinking of getting the mac mini as a desktop to shared with the samsung monitor.
Is it worth it to get the mini?

Or should i just get an iMac 27? i would like to decluttered my room a little with lesser screens.

What i do using my computer are typical like surfing the net, watch youtube/other video sites, occasional photo editing using PS, occasional garage band when I'm jamming on my guitar and also streaming football matches. Will the mid range mac mini be ok for the job? I will change the HDD to and SDD and ram will be 8gb i think.

I suppose the latest iMac will be a good option for you

 

[FreshMaker]

do u have flash installed? if so, it's prob good to remove it...

https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html

i also think so.. always top bar got a msg pop up saying flash plugin cannot be detected.. something like dat..

 

[FreshMaker]

i also think so.. always top bar got a msg pop up saying flash plugin cannot be detected.. something like dat..

btw i nv had it install, does it come stock?

 

[desmond321]

I suppose the latest iMac will be a good option for you

yeah the 4k and 5k does look good but which mean i will have 2 screens, one of ps4 another iMac.. space space

maybe i will hold my horse first to see if the mac mini gets an upgrade and hopefully with quad core option. Since i will be hooting in dec jan period

 

[szeli]

btw i nv had it install, does it come stock?

i dun think it comes stock...

 

[davidktw]

yeah the 4k and 5k does look good but which mean i will have 2 screens, one of ps4 another iMac.. space space

maybe i will hold my horse first to see if the mac mini gets an upgrade and hopefully with quad core option. Since i will be hooting in dec jan period

Maybe you should consider selling the old one away?