I actually mention both the trackpad on the MacBook and also an external trackpad (rm489)…however you don’t need the external trackpad if you don’t use an external keyboard…

It’s hard to use external keyboard and switch your hand to move on the MacBook trackpad, you need both side by side hence the external

Oh yea now need to verify with UNIdays lol, a lot already purchased their macs anyways..

Looks like they also changed their policy to only student or staff…no longer accepting parents who fund their kids in the k12 education…so it’s either you are studying or lecturing now

This post has been edited by dikae: Dec 15 2021, 12:32 PM

Maybe because sudden spike people using education discount recently. Lucky I still got valid Unidays.

Haha yea, as usual it happens when people abuse something good…but I guess it’s necessary..

dikae have you updated to the latest OS?

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No I’m not planning to update yet, the last round when I can’t charge my mbp (before finding out it’s the cable issue), many reported the issue came from 12.0.1…so I’m a little skeptical going for 12.1…will probably hold back for 2 weeks and see how it goes..

btw I’m using usb c to charge now, not using MagSafe for time being as I don’t need the super fast charge…usb c can fully chaege it under 2 hours anyways..

This post has been edited by dikae: Dec 15 2021, 04:12 PM

I'm using the 12.1 and I can attest that the charge does work when its off.

But yeah charging speeds is not important to me, but if your usage does not require the full 140w then its fine. Beauty about M1 Macs is that they are so power efficient unlike Windows AMD / Intel chips. Even on USB C at 100w is not enough to power a gaming laptop at 3/4 load.

ohh ok, I didn’t get a chance to test the MagSafe coz I’ve not received the cable yet (ready for collection since last Tuesday but I was too busy to pick it up)…been using usb c and happy with it, hence not planning to even use the MagSafe at all (for now ) anyway I charge like once every 2-3 days so it’s ok..

Yeap beauty of the new mbp battery, especially on the 16”, can really last long on normal usage..

trying to convince my company to let me use Logitech MX Master 3. P

So your company allow you to use Parallel and connect with their network drive?

Nice.. its the most recommended mouse to use along with macbook.. however some also shared that scrolling is not as smooth etc.. you can find some reviews on YouTube... I'm a trackpad person and I think nothing beats it

Nice to see 4K HDR back on Safari @ YouTube, previously was super buggy.

This is the latest 12.1 Monterey


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Good thing I got mine already

Most people already got theirs, and I guess that’s why it triggered apple to implement the UNIdays verification

Nice, looks like it’s an essential update then, will do it on mine over the weekends

This post has been edited by dikae: Dec 16 2021, 09:20 AM

This one i am not sure about it so have to check with IT. By the way, I can get Logitech Mx Master 3 instead of Magic Mouse.

I keep the magic keyboard though.

Nice! are you getting the 14 or 16? And which colour again?

this remains a mystery! I think it will 13 inch so anything above that will be a plus point for me.

Don't use magic mouse, it sucks. I have both but sold the magic mouse off.

thats why change to logitech MX Master 3.

Do you find scrolling on the mx master 3 not smooth or lags?

think you made the right choice

Mine is ok, actually I use it on my mac mini with High Sierra, so not sure if it’s MacOS problem. Have you installed the latest Logi Options?