The Official Mac Thread (Docs, Themes, Apps, Etc.)

[stick]

Does the warranty cover accidental and water damage? Better check that out before you get your fraud on .

 

[yanky]

Does the warranty cover accidental and water damage? Better check that out before you get your fraud on .

Indeed it does I always make sure of that before I buy the warranty.

 

[heliumclinton]

Sounds dumb and I don't think you'll get a new one, you'll get a refurbished one. Good luck though.

 

[Fozz]

Man, I want to max out my RAM but its still expensive if I buy them from Crucial. Smh.

 

[thadangerousmind]

Buy Ram from somewhere else then.

 

[yanky]

Sounds dumb and I don't think you'll get a new one, you'll get a refurbished one. Good luck though.

I'm probably not going to do it was just thinking about it.

 

[Undefined]

 
Man, I want to max out my RAM but its still expensive if I buy them from Crucial. Smh.

I also need some new RAM 

 

[timelessflight]

upgraded my RAM to 8GB and my computer is more responsive than ever

going to cop the SSD next

 

[Undefined]

upgraded my RAM to 8GB and my computer is more responsive than ever

going to cop the SSD next

What kind of ram and how much you pay?

 

[timelessflight]

What kind of ram and how much you pay?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231342

 

[Undefined]

Appreciate it.

 

[stick]

Newegg is that spot when it comes to low priced computer stuff..

Sucks that my Air is un-upgradeable. It's the Summer '13 model so it should age well but I'm just stuck with 4GB of RAM until I get a new laptop :\.

 

[timelessflight]

Anyone used Time Machine? I'm using it for the first time to backup my computer and it's been backing up pretty slow. I don't even have 300gb of information.

 

[bowflex]

Anyone used Time Machine? I'm using it for the first time to backup my computer and it's been backing up pretty slow. I don't even have 300gb of information.

The first time is slow because it is indexing everything. After that, it's pretty fast.

 

[Stay Lowkey]

Looking into getting a Mac, wanted to know where I could find the best price and value? RIght now I'm leaning towards my campus tech store; $1344 for 

13-inch with Retina display
2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 
Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz 
8GB 1600MHz memory 
256GB PCIe-based flash storage 
 

Should I be leaning towards a 13" or a 15"? Don't really care about the retina display much. 

Thanks NT

 

[Velle47]

Looking into getting a Mac, wanted to know where I could find the best price and value? RIght now I'm leaning towards my campus tech store; $1344 for 


13-inch with Retina display

2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 

Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz 

8GB 1600MHz memory 

256GB PCIe-based flash storage 

 
Should I be leaning towards a 13" or a 15"? Don't really care about the retina display much. 

Thanks NT

Personal preference pleigboi my last computer was a 15" but it was a pain to carry in my bookbag so I went with then 13 mbp

 

[stick]

Yeah screen size is down to preference. I just happen to prefer 13" .

I use mine at work where I deal with some massive spreadsheets and the size of the screen is no hindrance. Unless you're working with images or videos and you need a big screen/resolution, then I think 13" is perfect. Not too big and bulky as a 15", but not as tiny as an 11".

 

[timelessflight]

My friend had showed me these a while ago, have you guys tried them out?
http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Se..._Popularity|1&Ne=5000&N=7854&Ntt=data+doubler

Instead of just replacing your HDD with a SSD, you can use a data doubler kit and remove the superdrive (CD bay), install a small bracket there, and install the SSD there. Giving you 2 HDDS in your laptop. You can then buy an enclosure for your superdrive and make it essentially a USB CD/DVD drive for you to carry with you. I hardly use physical CDs anymore, so losing this drive really wouldn't be that big of a deal.

Here is the other site that sells the SuperDrive casing and everything together if you choose:
http://store.mcetech.com/Merchant2/...t_Code=OBSXGB-UNB&Category_Code=STORHDOPTIBAY

Finally came around and did it. My MacBook Pro is looking real brand new right now

Thanks

 

[yeezusdisciple]

Anyone used Time Machine? I'm using it for the first time to backup my computer and it's been backing up pretty slow. I don't even have 300gb of information.

Time machine is dope
First time takes a while but after that ull be good.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Interesting post. The link below also has a gif of how the display of this rumored iWatch is supposed to navigate but it was too large to post in the thread.

http://www.gamengadgets.com/apple-iwatch-already-production/

Apple iWatch Already in Production

Apple’s iWatch is been in rumors for long and Apple fan boys are waiting for it affectionately, Now a report suggests that the iWatch is went into production already.

Reports of the highly anticipated device’s production run cropped up in the Tuesday edition of Taiwan-based China Times.

Citing sources in Apple’s supply chain in Asia, the site claims that part of the production includes advanced SiP (system-in-a-package) modules, which can contain a processor, DRAM and flash memory.

Such a module, used in mobile devices like MP3 players and smartphones, could be useful in producing a wearable computer. However the China Times report doesn’t offer further technical details beyond that.

It said the device will be released in the latter half of 2014, and that production of up to 3 million devices will began in the second quarter of this year, and will increase to 14 to 15 million in the third quarter.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has remained mum on whether the company will release a wearable device of any kind, his statements in recent months have consistently been peppered with comments about an exciting “new category” of product the company plans to release later this year.

 

[Undefined]

Dunno if you guys will use any of these programs but they're free for a couple of days.

https://deals.cultofmac.com/sales/the-mac-freebie-bundle-3-0

 

[Undefined]

Name your own price bundles:

https://deals.cultofmac.com/sales/the-name-your-own-price-mac-bundle-5-0

https://deals.cultofmac.com/sales/become-a-elite-designer-w-the-learn-to-design-2-0-bundle

https://deals.cultofmac.com/sales/the-name-your-own-price-learn-to-code-bundle

The way name your own price bundles work is if you pay the average price or more you get everything included in the bundle. If you pay less than the average price you only get a couple of the apps.

Free programs:

https://deals.cultofmac.com/sales/the-w3capture-for-mac-freebie

 

[Ja's 2¢]

I'm reading 3rd party software is the only way to transfer music from iPod to mac? been using the iPod with a pc for years just got a mac. Tried homesharing but that only streams your library no transferring allowed. Thanks!

 

[Undefined]

I believe that's true. I used iExplorer.

 

[Ja's 2¢]

So does anyone have a past mac version of share pod that is free because they're now charging $20 to transfer more than 10 at a time. thanks!