Should you buy the 2020 MacBook Air or MacBook Pro?
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May 8 2020, 06:09 AM
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QUOTE(stargazhe @ May 7 2020, 11:06 PM) I just received email from Apple. Mine delivery on 15th May!! Yup, I'm the author. Wow are you the author? I would presume people who are undecided whether to get the MBA or MBP are average users doing regular tasks with their laptops. Professionals using intensive apps already know they will need the MBP. For casual usage, my opinion is the MacBook Air is a better buy than a similarly priced base MacBook Pro. More storage space and better RAM are more tangible and relevant than a brighter screen or wider color gamut.  I share your sentiment, although "better buy" is subjective, the MBA is a strong, well-rounded package for those starting out with the Mac, or casual/average users.\ Congrats on the purchase btw! This post has been edited by crash: May 8 2020, 06:09 AM |
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May 8 2020, 09:39 PM
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QUOTE(Asus @ May 8 2020, 10:33 AM) hopefully can get by today Sweeeeeetttt  UPDATE got it already   |
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May 10 2020, 12:47 AM
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QUOTE(TrollNoob @ Apr 3 2020, 08:33 PM) My sister is a teacher, am i able to buy it under her name? How do they check? All you need to do is head over to this link:Apple.com Education Shop You can buy under her name, or she can buy for you. Honestly, Apple doesn't check but keep a copy of the student card/teacher/ed institute ID just in case. All that you can buy at education pricing is within the curated store, typically 10% off retail pricing. Apple lists one unit each of a desktop Mac, Mac mini and notebook per year; up to three iPads and maximum of two software titles per individual per year. You can find more info here too: Apple Education Hope this helps! This post has been edited by crash: May 10 2020, 12:48 AM |
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May 10 2020, 11:14 PM
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QUOTE(corad @ May 10 2020, 12:35 PM) has anyone used this port extender before ? or have something similar to recommend ? I use something similar from UGreen--a 7-in-1 port accessory. Works well!https://www.lazada.com.my/products/baseus-t...PRoCLEYQAvD_BwE Baseus brand RM139 from Lazada |
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May 11 2020, 01:02 PM
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QUOTE(corad @ May 11 2020, 01:09 AM) I've good experince with UGreen too previously but couldnt find a local reseller for this particular accessory (USB C hub with HDMI). do you have a link to where you got yours ? There's an official UGreen store on LazadaThis is the 6-in-1 USB hub for MacBook Air/iPad Pro/compatible smartphones (sorry mine was a 6-in-1, not 7-in-1 as previously stated) This is the one I bought previously UGREEN 6 in 1 Type C Hub They typically ship pretty fast, within ~1 week This post has been edited by crash: May 11 2020, 01:04 PM |
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May 12 2020, 05:59 PM
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QUOTE(corad @ May 12 2020, 11:24 AM) thanks, looks like I'll be getting this hub. No idea if it works with Mac/iPad/iOS. I only have a Chromecast which works well with all devices.also planning to mirror my screen, any idea if this would work with MacOS, iPadOS and iOS ? I messaged the store and they said yes. TV is not wifi enabled. https://www.lazada.com.my/ugreen-hdmi-wirel...2502300898.html |
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May 12 2020, 06:23 PM
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QUOTE(corad @ May 12 2020, 06:11 PM) you mean I can use Chromecast to mirror the screen ? You can cast certain apps (like Google Chrome, Netflix, iflix, Spotify, etc) to your TV. Not for everything though.it is limited to certain apps or can I show my desktop for video conferencing ? |
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May 14 2020, 02:28 AM
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QUOTE(stargazhe @ May 13 2020, 06:30 PM) I bought a UGREEN USB hub from Shopee, similar to yours but with additional USB C power delivery. It has been a couple days but they haven’t even shipped from China yet. Should not be a problem with multiple connected ports.  I’m thinking to cancel the order and get yours from Lazada. Just wondering without the PD, can the hub handle multiple ports connecting at the same time? Like HDMI + an external HDD? Shipping from China can take some time. Might want to be patient  |
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May 14 2020, 07:02 PM
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QUOTE(stargazhe @ May 14 2020, 04:39 PM) Had a prior experience with UGREEN on Shopee where they never ship my items until it was automatically cancelled by Shopee. No reply from their customer service as well. But this time it was all good. Finally shipped from China. I got the exact same configuration as yours. It took one whole week to move from processing to prepare to ship. Then another week before it shipped. But once it shipped, I received it within 2 working days. For your case, it seems like it will reach just around Raya time. Not sure before or after. I've had my orders cancelled a few times from Lazada. Not impressed. And this was during their Birthday Sales. This post has been edited by crash: May 14 2020, 10:20 PM |
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