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Hardware The New MacBook/MacBook Pro/Air Users Thread v6, Share your joy and hopefully no pain :)

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post Jan 29 2011, 08:01 PM

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i dont think so
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post Jan 31 2011, 12:19 PM

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^ you can just share ur LAN connection to airport
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post Feb 1 2011, 01:03 PM

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QUOTE(mememe12 @ Feb 1 2011, 09:22 AM)
err.. that means i have to buy a wireless AP and plug my LAN cable in it.. then use WiFi also right? means no Bluetooth remote control solution right?
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no no i mean system preferences > sharing > tick Internet Sharing n share connected from Ethernet to Airport

then connect ur iphone to whatever ur Computer Name is

dunno how to use bluetooth for this
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post Feb 5 2011, 08:27 AM

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'gaming' doesnt have to be black ops... flight control HD also gaming what ;p
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post Feb 6 2011, 09:37 PM

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QUOTE(nabielz @ Feb 6 2011, 07:38 PM)
y not simple?
same as other macbook right
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im guessing making a bootable USB windows installer is the hard part

QUOTE(Icehart @ Feb 6 2011, 08:06 PM)
Is that a real MBA?
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im pretty sure that's a real MBA. but notice the string/wire on top of the balloon tongue.gif
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post Feb 8 2011, 08:19 AM

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QUOTE(barteria @ Feb 7 2011, 01:52 PM)
im using the 11" with 128gb flash, 1.4GHz C2D with 3MB L2 cache and 2GB 1067MHz DDR3.
i think using vmware or parallel desktop is much better than bootcamp? no need to create a bootable usb etc. what u need is only the installer file (just copy from cd to usb in other mac with super drive) and windows/linux iso. got many tutorials in youtube just search for it. im using parallel desktop 6 in my MBA. working with multiple OS is easier this way, plus with the coherence mode made it much more easier  rclxms.gif
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for most cases yes, but if u need to squeeze as much performance as u can, then bootcamp is the way to go
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post Feb 9 2011, 11:21 AM

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QUOTE(me076310 @ Feb 9 2011, 10:51 AM)
im gonna use it mainly for surfing, emails, watching movies and maybe some light photos/videos editing....or is macbook air good enough for all these?
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sure enough, assuming u're comfortable with the 11" screen. the basic 13" is rm4299. juz buy an external HDD if u worry about space smile.gif
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post Feb 9 2011, 08:47 PM

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QUOTE(macduck @ Feb 9 2011, 04:48 PM)
thanks alot for the advice.
does apple usually launch the mbp once a yr?
so the current mbp i7 unit is only less than a year old?
and to buy a custom-made unit, you can only purchase from apple store online right?
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not really once a year, i think around once in 8-10 months or so. but yeah i think u should wait for a refresh if it's not too urgent.

the current one launched i think april 2010. the refresh was estimated to be in around jan-march but probably the issue with cougar point pushed it back a little

u can order custom models from any apple reseller, but they still will have to order it. so better just cut off the middleman and order urself online smile.gif

edit: well probably the cougar point issue wont affect MBPs but who knows? if it doesn't then things should be good http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02...sign_issue.html

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post Feb 10 2011, 03:14 PM

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^ yes they'll still be called i3, i5 n i7 like normal. sandy bridge is just the codename.

well as long as apple launch it, u should be able to order one right away lah. normally no delays like iphones etc. dun worry too much about 'bad reviews from epicentre/machines', any shop sure got ppl complain one haha. even online store also got ppl complain. just buy from wherever u feel convenient

about the dvd drive being removed, my gut says no because what are they going to replace the dvd drive with? another hdd will hurt battery life. SSD will jack the price up.

about AMD, well we still dont know which GPU they will be using, so let's not judge yet. using AMD/ATI GPU is nothing new for macs, the imac n mac pro is currently using it. the 1st gen MBP n previous powerbooks had AMD/ATI GPU

modified graphic cards? link?
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post Feb 10 2011, 11:28 PM

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new macbook just announced: http://www.theonion.com/articles/interim-a...ling-gro,19111/

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post Feb 11 2011, 08:26 AM

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QUOTE(borneosailor @ Feb 11 2011, 02:52 AM)
oh ok, thanx bro!


Added on February 11, 2011, 3:00 amyeah, my MBP come with 4GB RAM from factory. i wanna upgrade to 8GB since i saw SSD price is super expensive.

well.... to be honest im not so sure if i need 8GB... but i do play games like modern warfare 2 and bioshock(both buy from Mac App Store) and Call of duty:black ops(run on bootcamp window 7)... when i play Black Ops on my MBP, it lags a bit sumtimes, so i think adding RAM will help?

how much is 8GB DDR3 1066 RAM nowadays?
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well if u want to check how much RAM do u need, launch activity monitor, go to the Memory tab n look at page outs. if it's in the KB range then u dont need more RAM. not sure how to check in windows tongue.gif
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post Feb 12 2011, 10:26 AM

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QUOTE(mememe12 @ Feb 11 2011, 06:44 PM)
what do u mean by in the KB range eh? i planning to upgrade ram too..  bcoz recently do quite a lot of video rendering..

but i wonder if i upgrade to 2x 4GB.. the 2 x 2GB in my current MBP can sell or not? or keep until it rots d? sad.gif
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KB range as in it's just a few kilobytes, not reaching even 1MB. if like that i think u dun need more RAM

2x2gb can sell but i imagine it's quite hard to find a buyer. a lot of laptops come with stock 2x2gb today. just try lah
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QUOTE(chewlf @ Feb 12 2011, 06:53 PM)
Hi bro,
Can share where you all get your SSD drive? Does it come with toolkit to open the bottom screws of mbp? I am thinking to upgrade mine but not sure whether it can be done easily. tongue.gif
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it doesnt come with toolkit. u can find the correct screwdrivers from any hardware shop. im just using a pack of 15 types of screwdrivers i bought for rm3 only ;p

trust me, it is very, very easy
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post Feb 13 2011, 10:29 AM

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QUOTE(borneosailor @ Feb 13 2011, 01:13 AM)
after i install my SSD in MBP, do i need to redownload all my apps from Mac App Store? Or will it be in my backed-up files?

can anyone care to share a link on how to install an SSD on the 2010 13" MBP?
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if u clone ur system, everything will be copied to ur SSD. it'll be like as if nothing has changed, except for SPEEEED
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post Feb 13 2011, 11:03 PM

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^ yes can upgrade urself, wont void warranty

most are compatible. the 'worst' is kingston KVR, but even that a lot of forumers are having no problems with it
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post Feb 15 2011, 02:23 PM

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yes it's for 4.2.1. those using 4.1 cannot get find my iphone

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