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 [2023] MacBook Pro w/ M2 Pro/Max Discussion Thread, Mover. Maker. Boundary breaker.

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miyakochan89
post May 7 2023, 01:30 AM

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Hey all, been considering getting MacBook, this would be my first Mac laptop. Always been a windows users, I’m just wondering the durability of the laptops. Cause I know Apple tends to have extremely high repair price if there’s an issue.
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post May 7 2023, 09:26 PM

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QUOTE(ericlaiys @ May 7 2023, 07:11 PM)
recommend get apple care. so u r covered for 3 years
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The normal device without the device care is covered for how many years?
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post May 7 2023, 10:52 PM

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QUOTE(ericlaiys @ May 7 2023, 10:08 PM)
1y. my experience
after 1 year and 6 month - battery bloated & exploded. causing top keyboard also need to replaced.
Total repaired cost around 2k
applecare bought 900. I bought coz so many bad review on my model. Either screen, battery, keyboard. So to have a piece of mind, i bought it.
So worth it when i claimed warranty 2k. Now my macbook pro is 5year old. I just changed battery when realised that depleted faster. when open out, found battery bloated a bit. lucky not yet explode.
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Wow… so the battery bloated issue is quite common or serious or what wor…
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post May 8 2023, 07:13 AM

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QUOTE(xXDeaDXR3dDXx @ Feb 22 2023, 03:51 PM)
Order placed, finally. Base model 14" MBP M2 to replace my 2015  15" MBP Retina.
Personally, 512GB is sufficient for me as I don't used for much for content creation work. Previously MBP also was 512GB which struggled a bit, but after the introduction of cloud based storage.. I barely go over the 300GB mark. I'm do a lot of documents with MS, make maps on Illustrator and Earth, as well as edit scout photos on Lightroom. Not into any high rendering stuff.

Another reason to go for the 1TB is the faster read/write as Apple uses only one NAND Chip for the 512GB on the M2s. The older M1 had 2X256GB NAND Chips for 512GB.

Anyway kudos to Apple's after sales service to be able to make an exception to refund the M1, I've ordered 6 days before the launch of M2.
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Just curious about your 2015 device, did it give you a lot of problems? I’m now considering which MacBook I should go to, and am thinking to take plunge into the 14” one since it has the all the best parts.
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post May 13 2023, 07:10 PM

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By the way, how do i close all the apps? Because i shut down every night and then when i switch on the next day all the apps are still on? And also can the keyboard or whatsoever be adjusted not be so sensitive? Cause after i switch it off, i use a cloth to wipe the keyboard or maybe it's the trackpad that senses the movements? the entire macbook pro switches on again.....
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post May 17 2023, 10:25 PM

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QUOTE(AhJian @ May 16 2023, 08:58 PM)
Q1: May be this link can help.Apple Support
Q2: ya, it kind of sensitive, may be is the power button on the top right, or the ambience sensor which sense from dark - bright, when you wipe the screen. You can lock screen and do the wipe if not shutting it down.
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yeah lo, it looks like i have to wipe down while. my device is lock. Otherwise it always switches on so damn easily. haha!
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post May 28 2023, 02:23 PM

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Do you all buy the magic mouse or just use the trackpad?
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post May 28 2023, 07:04 PM

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QUOTE(westlife @ May 28 2023, 02:44 PM)
please dun use Magic Mouse. for god sake, buy a Logitech mouse instead.
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why ler?
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post May 29 2023, 01:49 PM

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QUOTE(westlife @ May 28 2023, 07:55 PM)
It is too flat to my likings. Maybe u will like it. If to use the Magic Mouse I would rather just stick to the touch pad which is nice to use.
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Yeah I have been using trackpads for the past few weeks, seems ok so far. Hehe! Seriously might not need the extra device.

QUOTE(AhJian @ May 29 2023, 10:18 AM)
I do use MagicMouse many years until today.
I like the swipe left/right to next/prev page and also swipe up/down to scroll on long page.

You can try it at any physical store before you buy it.

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Alright thank you!

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post Jun 10 2023, 02:05 PM

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QUOTE(privatequity @ May 30 2023, 08:49 PM)
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Just bought a Mac Book Pro M2 Pro with 1 TB. Working well and smooth! No more heat + noisy fan sound!
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i see my profile on your screen. lol!

By the way, I have an issue with the popup blocker for safari, one of the ones that i installed doesn't seem to work. One of the torrent website that i goes to always have popup, never used to have this issue with ublock origins. I am using adblock Pro on my macbook same as my Safari on my iphone.
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post Jul 9 2023, 08:40 PM

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hey guys, im using safari to browse. But i realise that adguard pro that i installed, doesn't really block pop-ups? I still get a lot of annoying pop-ups? What do you all use ah?

Also where to buy Apple Care? I tried online, mcm cannot one? the link is linked to nowhere. sad.gif
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post Jul 22 2023, 07:36 PM

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QUOTE(leeaunc @ Jul 18 2023, 12:26 PM)
Im using the paid Adguard

No regrets. Blocks shit tons of ads not only safari, but YouTube also  brows.gif  brows.gif
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I switched to Ghostery. Seems good now. biggrin.gif
I was using adblock pro.

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post Jul 27 2023, 11:36 AM

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Damn where can I get the Apple care plan? It’s out of stock??
How to buy from Apple website ah? The Apple website tells me to buy from local retailer, and Switch and Machines told me to buy from Apple website. Hahah.

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post Jul 27 2023, 08:01 PM

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QUOTE(ericlaiys @ Jul 27 2023, 01:07 PM)
apple website
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QUOTE(quadcube @ Jul 27 2023, 04:23 PM)
https://www.apple.com/my/support/products/mac/

then click the buy -> sign in your acc -> View your products (choose a product) -> AppleCare+ or Warranty -> Press continue (see your options) -> Buy an Apple Care plan (Get started)
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Doesn’t work also ler. It goes into help page anyways.
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post Jul 27 2023, 09:41 PM

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QUOTE(ericlaiys @ Jul 27 2023, 08:21 PM)
Check your device if eligible. If not, then u cannot buy
https://checkcoverage.apple.com/

i bought before for my macbook pro. before 1 year expire. it will divert me to contact  support. support quote and then i pay from their invoice send by email.
quite fast and easy
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confirmed can buy, not even 1 year yet.
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post Jul 28 2023, 04:37 PM

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Today I visited the Machines and finally got my AppleCarePlan. Was just going in to get something else but ended up they said they could do it. Weird, their online and in store communication don’t align.
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QUOTE(Lurker @ Jul 28 2023, 05:26 PM)
RM800+ for mbp?
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post Aug 14 2023, 10:20 PM

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Do you all use a monitor? What model?
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post Aug 15 2023, 10:39 PM

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QUOTE(wiraone @ Aug 15 2023, 09:47 PM)
Just bought a 32" VA 4K BENQ monitor and regret it smile.gif I couldn't really use it on 4K, 2K is good though. Going to 4K, the scaling is surely not good, all things become too small.
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Oh wow! I didn’t know. I thought it’s just the sharpness difference ler. I just wanna watch some shows, I don’t use my MacBook Pro for work. Hahah! But yeah sometimes the monitor I can use when I’m working from home yes.
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post Aug 18 2023, 02:17 PM

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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ Aug 16 2023, 12:15 PM)
Using Lenovo g27q-20, was among the best price-performance during that time for a gaming monitor
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You use your MacBook Pro to game?
Who here owns a MacBook Pro and still do gaming? Now I’m starting to miss a bit of gaming. Haha but I’m supposed to spend more time reading!! 😅

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