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Hello all MacBook Pro users!

Hello all MacBook Pro users!

I am very happy with mine. 2014 version, so far so good...

1.3 years old, 205 cycles and counting.

Anyone here actually uses those body skins? Am wondering if it hinders heat dissipation

Hi, other than Microsoft Office, what other software are you guys using?
Any good free software to begin with?

you can use the Mac Office suite then.. it's free bundle with Mac
but for me, i still prefer MS Office

Ya, I'm thinking of getting the Microsoft Office 2016 home version.
How about photo editing free software.

In iOS, there's always a reminder on free apps, wondering if Mac OS have the same apps to remind for the free Apps.

Mac OSX "Photo" is the free photo editing software by itself

OK, how about music software other than iGarage?

it is actually not that bad. the skin it just pasted on the surface of the notebook and it does not really block any vent. so the impact is very very minimum.

I.thought the unibody aluminum casing was to dissipate heat too,

Probably it is.

But like I said, from my experience, the skin itself does not really cause overheat etc prob.

Thinking of buying an external drive for rMBP 13.3" for time machine backup,
any recommendation?

Well if the unit is being used in a harzadous environment, factory etc, then some sort of body skin would be useful. For heat dissipation, the unibody as designed by apple acts as medium to transfer the heat from the electronics. Obviously a naked body will dissipate heat more efficiently than with a covered body. I myself wouldnt use any coverings and would rather go naked. But I do have purpose built cases with soft internal linings to safely transport the rmbp during transits..

Why not go for a personal cloud?

You mean, HDD external cloud, which brand/model is good?

I am using Western Digital Personal Cloud. It comes in 1Te, 3Te and 6Te. I opted for the 3Te. I have been using it for the past 6 months and so foar it is running fine. i can back up automatically and can also keep all my photos, videos, docs on it and hooked up to my home network. Of course if you have fast internet then it would be very good as streamming is also possible without any glitching. FYI my home is using 2Mbps and it is still no issues.

Data transfer from laptop to wd personal cloud storage is slow. and it can only be done via network (wired or wireless). So the transfer speed relies a lot a lot on your LAN speed, such as your wireless router maximum transfer speed and worst part is no USB connection can be used to transfer the data from PC into the cloud storage and it takes super long time to download data out from the storage. It will be a disaster if u need to transfer a huge amount of data onto it.

I have one 2TB, it is good to use as a steaming server for video etc but it is bad when it needs to transfer data in and out from it,

these are some cool apps I'm using with my rMBP 2014 right now:
Pixelmator
Quiver
Parallel Desktop (for booting another OS on top of OS X)
MS Office suite (iWork is fine, just that productivity wise, MS is still taking a lead)
CleanMyMac 3
iStatistica (love the stats!)
Fantastical (You've gotta admit natural language rocks!)
Elmedia Player (QuickTime aint compatible with some industrial format)
Xcode

Pretty much that's it for my 128 SSD, should have gone for larger capacity for crying out loud

This post has been edited by Higgsboson8888: Jan 6 2016, 07:53 PM

128gb storage is a joke now for such powerhouse machine.

Yes it is.

Made a terrible mistake when buying one.

Now I'm thinking about getting Transcend JetDrive Lite 330

Yes indeed, the lan must be a speedy one in order to get the faster upload/download to/fro rmbp and personal cloud. As reference, 5gb of data takes roughly 3 minutes wirelessly. When wired, ie rmbp hooked up to router will half its time. I think for my setup, it is exceptable. But I do remember when I first got the cloud, it took alot of time to backup all the files for the first time. Its considerably faster on subsequent backups though.

This is the worriest part, if it is to retrieve the data out from the storage, it is a painful process, especially it is talking about data in TBs....

The magsafe adapter on my macbook retina just failed. Disappointed with it since its only a year old and looks brand new. I hardly bring the charger around, usually just stays in the same place. My last macbook white charger lasted me about 2 years+. Expected more from this one.

Quick tip. If you use the 32bit version of Windows, it takes up half the space and less RAM. Windows 10 takes roughly 9GB after clean up.

Yeah I installed windows 10 on it and it was crazy, but lucky for me windows XP serves everything I need and it only takes about 2GB

Same problem as me. 128gb is too small. Should have gottenr the 256gb when it was cheap. Now i also using the Jetdrive Lite

32 bits windows can utilize 4GB ram only, so the system cannot tame advantage of the 8GB ram.

128GB became the greatest bottleneck that limits the usability of the device similar to 16GB iPhone.

Resell value is low too for 128GB version of MacBook.

Last time the 256gb version seem to be too expensive
But now the prices even more crazy high
Guess will have to live with 128gb for another 5-6 years

Wow, thanks for your recommendation.

Are these software must purchase thru Mac Store?

I'm wondering if by using Jetdrive Lite 330 can actually use it like normal OSX HDD for softwares,
not only limited to media, docs etc.

Not so sure, but i think should be able to.
Currently I only moved my Dropbox and iTunes Media folder inside

Mind to share where did you bought ur JetDrive?

Bought mine on Lelong

ok

How much did it cost? 128gb or 64gb?

But due to the insufficient storage space and u are forced to purchase additional external storage. The extra cost incurred is actually the same plus as it is external storage instead of internal one, u will need to live with some limitation of it.

Ya, last time thought that 128GB was enough as I do not install alot of apps. Mana tau so fast the storage depleted

If it is not enough now, it will be greater challenger as the OS and app size will grow even larger in size in future.

After getting the Jetdrive Lite, should be able to last at least 5 to 6 years more for me as I not so heavy user

Hi.. would like to check, which software you guys using for NTFS for Mac?

Paragon or Tuxera, or any other software? i would like to purchase for my Macbook. Thanks in Advance.

Wow pretty shitty repair from Mac City 1 utama.
Received my rMBP last week after sending in for repair. Less than a week received it back after they found:
1) SSD Card Port failed (Replaced I/O board)
2) System Error (Advice to reformat hard disk)

So after 2 days of using my returned rMBP, the SAME PROBLEM happened again!
Here are some nice pretty colourful pics to share...







So i did a diagnostic test and got this, which i'm sure is not the reason for the colourful screens, but still... battery problems after 5 months?? FFS



Sent back my rMBP to Mac City for repair and wasn't too happy. The counter staff wasn't that friendly and insisted previously there was a system error which requires a reformat and i didn't allow them to reformat hence the problem. RIGHT, like i'd pay them RM150 just to reformat when i could do it myself.

Just called them again on the status and i was told that my Logic Board had problems and they just ordered a replacement which will take a week.
Seriously? They didn't detect that during the 1st service? What kind of sloppy diagnostic service did they conduct the first time?

Not happy with Apple so far... had been using Dell notebooks for more than a decade and all my notebooks last me at least 4 years without any issues while a 5 month old rMBP is giving me crap..

This post has been edited by Lego Warfare: Jan 13 2016, 04:45 PM

hello guys. new macbook pro user here! after 16 years of using Windows platform, now i made a jump to give Mac OS a try.

so far, im getting a good experience with this sexy thing. from the very start of booting my macbook, i already amazed with its speed. damn weh 3 seconds to get into login. not gonna happen in Windows platform. haha

Casual usage like web browsing, watching movies, listening to music while doing my work, are quite smooth. Later I will try how this macbook handle development tools and adobe stuff like android studio, localhost, photoshop, AI, etc.

as a new macbook user, there are couple of things that i want to know:

1. is it safe if I installed cracked apps? (appdn.net, cmacapps.com, macbed.com)
2. Do I need any antivirus software installed on my macbook?
3. Is it a must to install utility, optimizer apps like cleanmymac?
4. should i buy applecare? is it worth it?

I have googled those questions. just want to know opinions from you guys too. thanks.


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2. no need antivirus software for osx
4.please buy applecare if you have extra budget.

Mac City repair is total shite but we don't have much choices. You could try The Good Guys at Centrepoint.

i recommend you send it to northpoint midvalley they have very good service.

my friend send his to them for fix screen coating problem, they even replace speaker as well after they finish diagnostic test and found out speaker has problem also.

Question number 1 and 3? haha

is there any specific period of time for buying the applecare? my friends said that you can only buy the applecare for your macbook while it still under the 1-year warranty. If out of warranty, you cannot apply the applecare on your macbook. can you confirm on this?

thanks.

1 & 3 need wait pro to answer. as i also just jump to macbook

you have to active before first year warranty expire

hahaha alright we wait until pro come check in. wahh geng! what make you change to Mac OS?

hahahaa just to try something new. i have 1 macbook and 1 hp probook

But they are not under authorised apple service center right?

Thanks for the info, pray to God I won't have to send in for another service after this or I'll raise hell with Apple support to replace a new rMBP...

hahaha if they replace for a new i dont mind go and send for few more times

i always sceptical about repair quality of this mac city..

If u deal with apple care online directly it will be ok, but deal with dealer, good luck.

?? I've been in contact with Apple care online and they keep telling me to go to the authorised service center close to me, namely 1utama mac city.

Serious? That's the repair procedure? Ic.

My friend also called apple care line they ask him to go authorized reseller

Yea I complained and the "friendly helpful" guy was telling me the consumer law is different in diff country...

We need to get together and lodge a formal complaint against Mac City. Get Apple to drop them as an AASP because they're doing such a piss poor job.

theres a reason why they're being called Mac Sh*tty

Lol. Nice one.

I am still waiting for the Macbook Pro Skylake edition. Still taking so long to launch it. Sigh.

same here. i sold away my mid 2015 15-inch rMBP. now i have no good laptop to use. waiting to buy either 2016 rMBP 13-inch or rMB 12-inch.

Hmm seem like m'sia still willing to grab.

Cause in markets really down no more capable to buy new or even used

guys ,
mbp retina late 2013 15'
2.3 GHz and 16 GB of Ram.
512 GB SSD Flash and GT750M Graphic.
come fullset with box

someone sell RM3,400 , is it worth to buy ?

Good deal, just my view

not bad. but reason for selling?

price dropped so horrible?! i remember when i sold mine, is 6.8k.. now 3.4k?!

For me its absolutely a good deal

i think that's the price to pay a premium top tier product.

selling my 2 months old retina 13"

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry78310437

very new n seldom use...

128gb version is very difficult to resell, the storage size is too small to be usable for even for future proof. Usable year is limited.

Plus new MacBook maybe out anytime, think many is waiting for skylake MacBook like me.

i dun think so dude, more than 10 ppl offer me 4500-4700... i just thinking to sell or wait 2016 model only...
till now i dun have any issue act storage...

and i dun think latest Mac Pro can get at 4600, not everyone rich like u

This post has been edited by loon1983: Jan 17 2016, 04:18 AM

that's good for u dude.

A two months old early 2015 13-inch at RM5439.00 educational price cheapest price that can get on apple edu store. Buyer can get it at 4500-4700 which is almost 17+% off. One's loss is one's gain, it is not surprised with the number but more of the offered price.

I myself too lost close to 16+% for my 5 months old sold mid 2015 rMBP 15-inch.

Based on past history, apple is always selling the same or cheaper price for the better. So it is either one wait to buy 2016 MacBook at full price or get a used or refurbished MacBook at cheaper or even wait till the 2016 announced for a further drop price for second hand to grab one.

I am not rich.however, either one just love apple so to pay the premium with no choice. One has many other choi ex out there too.

This post has been edited by westlife: Jan 17 2016, 03:57 PM

is there any brand or where can find thunderbolt pendrive that have usb head as well

Thunderbolt drive with usb connector? Like that isn't it bottleneck for the speed at usb, what's the point of having such device?

you don't need a thunderbolt thumb drive ba? what for you need a 10gbps transfer rate for a 64GB or 128GB thumb drive..

even with thunderbolt SSD drive, the cost is > 350USD for a 128GB drive, can't imagine you want a thumb drive size..

some sharing for your information

http://www.cnet.com/topics/storage/best-ha...derbolt-drives/

I finally jumped the gun and bought myself a fully maxed out MacBook Pro 15" for myself. Reporting in

Congrats

But thunderbolt is good for video editing. 😂😂😂

prepare to be poorfag..

Already poor 😂😂 maggi mee for the next 10 months 😂😂

Thunderbolt not as fast than USB3.0
So no effect your transfer rate.

Maybe newer thunderbolt 2 should be faster I guess

This post has been edited by kimsim: Jan 20 2016, 12:47 PM

Dun wan wait for the skylake version? Haha.

When Skylake version comes out and has a better reason for me to upgrade again, then I'll upgrade again loh. I came from the MacBook 12" and I was very used to the Force Touch trackpad.

I'm user of rmbp13' mid 2014 - spec was 128gb + 8gb ram - lately was feeling to upgrade my laptop - either adding ssd or ram or whatsoever - but after check it's unable to do it -

I was very satisfy with the rmbp - but due to unable to upgrade was thinking to change it to razor, however due to the price is not that cheap will planning to test it - anyone could advise where can I test this razor blade QHD+.

Would like to get more comment on this - whether to change or not.

The reason why want to change is - there isn't any specific reason to change it - maybe is just to try out different product

Another weakness of this razer: doesn't have SD card slot

This post has been edited by Nicklly: Jan 20 2016, 07:32 PM


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off topic. but why not wait for the Razer Blade Stealth. Similar form factor to the rMBP 13" i suppose. But it's rated an ultrabook. So im not sure. and it's rather cheap too, if im not mistaken. and top up a little and can buy the Razer Core.

The Razer laptops are basically just a black macbook pro with insane specs and insane price.

If you want the Razor for gaming you can always buy Razor's external graphics box for Macs hehehe

Another update on my crapbook...
Received it back yesterday afternoon after the 2nd service (replacing logic board)
Later in the evening, my screen suddenly blacked out! Was watching a video and everything is playing in the background except the screen is just blackly lighted!

Forced restart more than 10 times and screen remains black, no Apple logo or startup bar.

Had enough and called Apple Toll Free to request a new replacement. The support was quite nice and understanding, and told me they would send in a request for a replacement for me. I just have to send it back one last time to Mac Shitty service center for them to diagnostic and confirm there is an issue with my MacBook and the Apple Support will contact Apple Store to send me a replacement.

Hopefully Mac Shitty will be able to at least do something right for once and i'll get my new replacement soon...
Considering selling a new rMBP once i get a replacement too after this unpleasant experience.

How come the QC so lack

Hi all,

I'm planning to get a new MBP within next 1 month or so. Are there any new models coming soon that I should wait out for?

Looking to purchase 13" model from Apple website because I want to upgrade the ram. I've learned that retina models are not upgradable.

Also noticed that current 13" models on the shelf are 1 year old, perhaps an update is around the corner?

Appreciate advices from all thanks!

This post has been edited by netboy: Jan 21 2016, 04:38 PM

Guys anyone know roughly how much would it cost to repair my 2013 rMBP speaker, my left speaker crackling. now I just slide my volume slider to right only.