no 2nd one.

Still rich....
Mind to sponsor me a bit?

No need la. U are richer.

wahh... why do you want 2 of the same? lol
m5 isn't that far off in performance from m7 unless you are planning to sell the m5?

it is not m5, but m3. i had sold off the m3. so got he m7 now.

actually after a short night use of the 2016 m7 machine yesterday. I cannot really feel much difference in terms of the performance. at most it is just slightly (very minor) difference in terms of performance would say. I checked the task manager, performance tab, the cpu utilization is high also most of the time at around 5x% to 6x% even without the cpu boost (meaning running at 0.9 to 1.0x GHz...).

given the fact that of the macbook pro rumour yesterday which the new macbook pro 2016 will be released on Q4 2016 plus there will be a 13 inch retina macbook. I guess i will proceed to refund my this m7 machine.

if there is a 13 inch retina macbook i feel it is a better machine to own. Or if the new macbook pro is really that thinner and lighter, i feel it should be better to own too given that it will have more ports, touch id, etc features.

What did you try running to test the stress load on the m7?
If just daily stuffs I doubt you'll feel any difference though.

i still have up to 13 june 2016 to return the item according to the apple website. (strange as i tot only 14 days after received the item)

i may test out the vm fusion with a windows 10 boot camp running. Or bootcamp with VM workstation to run two Windows server 2012 R2 to if the performance is ok.

Yup, u are right, for normal usage, indeed it cannot tell any difference in performance. I owned the mid 2015 macbook pro previously, for normal usage, i cannot tell difference as compared to the m3 or m7 macbook actually.

maybe spending rm7xxx for a 512GB m7 is really overkilled.

yesterday when i on the new macbook 12-inch m7 and i checked the system info. battery cycle is 2. i have previously purchased a 12-inch model m3. The battery cycle is 1 only instead of 2. why would this happen for m7 model? is it normal? or they actually take out parts from the base 1.2GHz model and just change the processor to m7 to make it customised model? that's why 2 battery cycle due to some check they need to do beforehand? somewhat when i take out the new macbook from the box, it has slightly different feel than the one i had purchased before which it looks more 'brand new' to me.

This post has been edited by westlife: May 26 2016, 01:27 PM

also, before i go thru the activation progress of the macbook. i check the serial number on the warranty coverage website.

it stated
Repairs and Service Coverage: Active
Your product is covered for eligible hardware repairs and service under Apple's Limited Warranty.
Estimated Expiration Date: 22 May 2017

today is the day i received the item, how would the activation is earlier than today?

the m3 i purchased previously, the expiration date matched exactly the date i activate the machine.

Macbook 12 user should get this too, best CES 2016 PC Tech Mashable. For our own safety 😅

This post has been edited by darkskill05: May 26 2016, 05:04 PM


Attached thumbnail(s)

Where did you get this?

I bought it directly from Griffin official website. Just arrived today. I'm sure Machines and other local official store will bring it in sooner or later.

I'm broke now....

That's because Apple Care.
It is automatically activated on the day your purchase was processed.

I usually wouldn't recommend purchase from third party website, unless you can check the product directly:
If there is any defect, you might have a bit problem to change.
How good would you trust third party websites?

Why?......

Ic. Like that a bit not good. Because the item may only received much later due to delay in transit.

Yup. Agreed.i would buy from official site only.