Hello, I am student going into college and looking for a new laptop, i was interested in macbook. I can’t afford to outright buy it in full but i can pay the monthly fee rather comfortably, so is it possible i can put down lets say $400 which will bring down my monthly payment? Also I have seen Apple back to school offer, they are offering a $150 gift card with select purchases so can I also use that to pay for the macbook after i purchase it. Thanks for the responses in advance. submitted by /u/CommissionOk6464 [link] [comments]

I noticed this tiny red spot on my MacBook screen earlier today. I just got this new MacBook about a week ago. I use a magnifier to zoom in on the photo? How do I fix this or what is this? submitted by /u/richandfamousboy [link] [comments]

Hey! I tend to second guess any big purchase I make. I was wondering to get your input if this was a stupid purchase or if it was a good deal. I just received it today and it seems to be in excellent condition, but I’m new to the Mac life so thought I’d ask the community here! submitted by /u/ImRiversCuomo [link] [comments]

Looking to go for a much larger monitor for my macbook and wondering about the LG 38" (38WR85QC-W). I know 3rd party non-apple monitors are often suboptimal due to the ppi etc. However my initial research indicates this oine might be preetty good. I'm hoping someone can share their experiences? submitted by /u/bobby-t1 [link] [comments]

Used to be the biggest hater on Apple products. Always had an android phone and used pcs to edit on. Needed to get a new laptop so I could work on the road better after my last one died (Dell), did a lot of research and it pointed favorably to M series. Took a chance and WOW! It’s changed my life, editing big projects is a breeze and I can do it on the road easily. Idk why I was such a hater for so long but certainly will stay with apple moving forward! submitted by /u/Historical_Step7169 [link] [comments]

I'm doing a cover letter for a very important job and I can't figure out for the life of me how to delete extra pages. I've searched all over Google and I just don't understand how such a computer can be this difficult. This is my first time using anything that isn't an HP or Dell so I'm regretting even using my boyfriends laptop. I think it's a 2016 so it isn't brand spanking new but ugh this is frustrating. I know it has to be easy, stuff always ends up being easy when I can't figure it out. submitted by /u/wirelessebony [link] [comments]

Hey for mac users please can someone help me figure out what’s wrong with my magsafe charger? Macbook is charging fine when using the type C ports.. but when using the magsafe port the light just keeps on blinking. This happened out of nowhere 🥲 submitted by /u/whatamidoingheress [link] [comments]

I mainly record music on Logic Pro with my MacBook Pro and I am looking for a new one. Am I better off going for the M3 chip with 16GB of ram or the M3 pro chip with 8GB of RAM? They’re about the same price, so I’m wondering which will give me better performance while working in a digital audio workstation. submitted by /u/spencer_gonomo [link] [comments]

Hello everyone... i have a Macbook Air M2 ( 2023) and a while back it updated to OS Sonoma 14.5 and up until then Microsoft Word was working fine like clock work and since then the Autosave feature on word doesn't work anymore and i have read that it can mean that Word isn't compatible anymore... I was wondering if anyone else had been through this? Because i have no idea how to fix it and i have tried to talk to Apple and Microsoft to no avail. I need Microsoft Word to Journal and now i can't and have had to cancel my subscription as a result as it just won't save anymore... submitted by /u/Educational-Body-621 [link] [comments]

So I was working and my MBP started not recognizing my SSD which was plugged on the left side. Said it 'needed power' which it never did before. Then all 4 ports started not working and I couldn't even charge it. I tried resetting SMC+PRAM and it didn't do a thing. I also tried resetting PRAM via terminal (sudo) and it gave out 3 different error codes which I don't remember. Something like didn't have access to a variable or function or something. Then it died, and now I can't charge it. No Applecare whatsoever. Any help is appreciated! Thanks. submitted by /u/earthlessrips [link] [comments]

My current computer is a 2012 MacBook Pro running macOS Catalina. I’ve been using it intensively, nearly daily, for the past 12 years. Bought around 1,200 bucks at the time, that means it costed me about 100 bucks a year. Not bad! Over the years, some maintenance was necessary: upgrade the hard-drive to an SSD, double to RAM from 4 to 8GB, and replace the battery. As of today, it’s becoming clear that it’s time to move on to a newer laptop (lot of apps are not compatible, speakers are kaput, and some of the keyboard keys gave up on me). Since I wanna stick with an Apple computer, I’m wondering which one I should get. Back in 2012, as far as I can remember, things were pretty straightforward. You’d go on Apple’s website, and there was a couple laptops to choose from (Pro or Air). I don’t think you were able to customise them with higher RAM or storage. Today, things are much more complex and it’s pretty hard to know what you’re gonna need and which model or M chip generation and version to go for. So my questions are: 1) Will a 2023 MacBook Pro last 10 years? If so, I have no problem investing around 2,000 bucks for a laptop. But if it’s gonna give up on me in 4 years, I’m not sure I’ll make that investment. 2) Are Apple laptops still built strong? I know that my 2012 MacBook was built to endure a nuclear apocalypse. Like I haven’t always taken great care of it. I’ve scratched it, dropped it, given it a beer shower,… you name it. It never gave up on me. 3) Is a 2023 MacBook Pro upgradable? Meaning: if the SSD and battery die (which they probably will over the course of 10 years), will I be able to replace them? When it comes to other specs, unless things really have changed and software nowadays requires a whole lot more memory, I think things are pretty clear. I still do all my work with my 2012 MacBook, whether it’s sending emails, coding, or even video editing. I manage all that with the following specs: - 8GB RAM (could use more. Maybe 16?) - 500GB SSD (enough since I backup on external drives, but could consider 1TB) - 13” screen (14” is enough for me. Display quality: honestly I don’t care—I’m confident enough that any Apple laptop will give me sufficient quality. Like what’s the deal with these 16K-liquid-retina-21-quadrillion-sextillion-colors-letsDestroyTheDeathStar® displays? Like sure every asshole needs that to read comments on reddit. C’mon… I’ve watched movies on my non-retina 12 colors display for the last 12 years and never complained. As long as I can read what’s on screen I’m good) - Most ports (man oh man… I’m pretty sure I’ve more built-in ports than most of you guys. It’d be nice to have many, but I guess you get what you get these days...) Your advice and wisdom are greatly appreciated. Posted from my 12 year old MacBook Pro EDIT: forgot to mention the keyboard—is it either built to last or replaceable, or both? I've heard some of Apple's "innovations" when it comes to their keyboard turned out to be nightmares. submitted by /u/Suitable-Delivery261 [link] [comments]

Hi, I've already two macbooks (M1 Air and 16" Pro Intel 2019). I'm using them both for work, but they are starting to not be enough, and I want to combine my workflows in a single device. I was looking for an M3 Pro 36GB RAM 512GB Disk, but it's insanely expensive, even refurbished ones will cost more than €3000 (I'm based in Italy). Will you wait October/November when M4 models will be released and, probably, prices will lower, or you will invest the sum today? My concern is that even if the prices will lower it would be at most one or two hundreds € and probably the wait isn't worth it. How much I can expect the prices to lower when M4 models will be released? Any other suggestion on how can i save some money? Thanks. submitted by /u/Dazzling-Gift7189 [link] [comments]

how much could data recovery cost (if even possible)? No, it's not backed up. Yes, I'm a dumbass. I have time machine and had not plugged into an external hard drive for 2 months. Unfortunately, it's only about 6-8 documents I need off the laptop, but it's my creative writing and I really do want it. Re: the Damage: I was on a Zoom call, so I was using the laptop's camera. I was trying to open file finder from the menu at the bottom of the screen, but accidentally clicked the stupid photobooth camera by mistake instead. The keyboard heated up a little and the screen froze, and then crashed, presumably because the MacBook is trying to open the same piece of hardware from two different apps. Unfortunately, my settings are set to "automatically re-open apps that were open when the laptop died" so while I am able to boot the machine, once I get through the login screen it crashes again after a few seconds, because it keeps trying to re-open photobooth and stupid-ass Zoom. I was able to open the "force close" successfully ONCE, but it froze immediately after I clicked to close the Zoom. I tried, unsuccessfully, all the tried-and-true hard resets, safe mode, etc. I then sent it to a very reliable local computer repair place and they were unable to access the data using their methods (not sure what these were, have to pick MacBook up and will find out when I do). Does anyone know of any other ways to recover my Pages files from it? I literally only need the pages files from a few Finder folders. I can't believe my creative sh*t has been killed by two apps (and yes, my own b.s., yep, I get it) Any suggestions are appreciated! Also, has anyone else ever heard of this happening (drive crashing because Zoom and Photobooth opened at same time by accident)? submitted by /u/marcellinaja [link] [comments]

So I tested the Macbook for my use cases as a full stack developer, YouTuber and gamer and put everything in a video. Currently, it's only in German language, so just ignore this post if you don't understand German. However, I thought this might be helpful to somebody. https://youtu.be/ZEB_yebsuO4 submitted by /u/lukasweihrauch [link] [comments]

I know this year Apple will stop to updating MacOs for MBA 2015. Anyway, if I buy that laptop for 100-150$ and will use for: browsing, YouTube, movie, sheets/docs, airdrop. Will it be possible to use next 5 years? Or without updated it impossible, and easier buy any Chromebook. Thank you. submitted by /u/Pashappaul [link] [comments]

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i could buy a macbook m3 8gb here rn but it costs more than it would if i buy a macbook m3 16gb from australia which is shocking personally but yea i have to wait four months to get it but it's better right since it'd help the longevity of the mac and I've seen complaints about the 8gb ram..sim saying all this for validation because i need validation for making this choice submitted by /u/leaningblue [link] [comments]

how did the core m3 2017 12" macbook get ventura and the i5 and i7 macbook air 2015-2017 didn't? arent they technically more powerful? was it just a desire to kill the older air quicker? submitted by /u/Much-Passage2305 [link] [comments]