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    iPad Pro iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) - performance on iPadOS 16 in 2022

    Hello everyone, I’ve been looking at a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, the 3rd generation model, from 2018. How is the performance on these iPads as of today? The Apple A12X in these is a very capable processor, but they have 4GB of memory. This amount definitely seems low in theory, although the 4th...
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    Best Hardware Monitoring tool for M1 & M2 Mac?

    What hardware monitoring tools do you use for you m1,m2 macs? I was trying to see if there was something as granular as HWInfo, but for mac? What options are available that are also free? Thank you.
  3. MadDoc

    Switch To Mac mini 2018 From MacBook Pro?

    Hi, I do a lot of dev work (Xojo, Ruby, Swift) with my 2.8Ghz i7 16GB 15" 2017 MacBook Pro. I have recently started working full time for myself so I now tend to use the notebook in clamshell mode hooked up to a nice 4K LG monitor that I like. I'm thinking of switching from a notebook to a...
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    iPhone 7/Plus iPhone 7 - Question regarding Purchase and Battery Life.

    1) Thinking of purchasing a Certified Refurbished iPhone 7 (Verizon) 32 GB from Apple. How is the battery life on the iPhone 7 - will it be able to last me through the whole day. 2) How is anyone's experience with using a Battery case - does it protect as well as add a good amount of battery...
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    2011 vs 2012 MacBook Pro

    Hello, I am currently looking at buying a used MacBook Pro and I have narrowed it down between two options with a $200 difference. The first is a 2011 15" with an i7 2.0 ghz processor, 8 GB RAM, and 500 HDD. The second is a 2012 13" with an i7 2.9 ghz processor, 8 GB RAM, original 750 HDD with...
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    iMac 27 with i5 7600k + FD vs 7500 + SSD

    Hi, I can not decide on the choice of iMac 5k 2017, help. 1) i5 7600k 3.8 / RP 580 8GB / 2TB Fusion Drive 2) i5 7600 3.5 / RP 575 4GB / 512GB SSD For me, the video card does not play a special role, I think. I understand that the SSD is better than the FD, but in the configuration with the FD "a...
  7. CreatorOfWorlds

    iOS 11.0.1 better, but...

    3D touch still lags Occasionally when logging into phone, the entire OS will lag and stutter for about 10-15sec Itunes and apple music apps lag Scrolling through widgets to add or remove lags These are my main issues on my iPhone 8Plus Anyone having these issues as well?
  8. Sovon Halder

    Perform Tests on Macbook Pro 2017

    Bought a 2017 Macbook Pro 13" TB 256G Space Gray - couple of days ago. I've been busy at work and still haven't got enough time to see if everything is okay. I've been following MR for quite some time now and I've seen lots of threads of people mentioning about various issues with their brand...
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    Advice needed: Macbook remote desktop capabilities and performance???

    Anyone with a Macbook 12" who uses it heavily (6+ hours at a time) to remote into a work PC have any performance or overheating issues? I'm looking at getting one of the new ones but setup would have to handle: Remote desktop (either Windows Remote Desktop, TeamViewer or Chrome) Chrome/Safari...
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    Looking for replacement for my old Macbook Pro 17 Late 2011

    Hi everyone! I'm new here. I am currently looking for replacement for my old Macbook Pro 17-inch (late 2011) I have already upgraded my machine with 512GB Samsung 850 Pro SSD and added 2133MHz DDR3 16 GB. It is still fast enough and I love my screen size, however I'm feeling that it is time to...
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    iOS 10 and iPhone 6/6+: yes or no?

    Sorry if this has been asked already, but searching gave me no hits. It has been my experience that upgrading an iPhone beyone one major revision isn't wise. Usually battery life takes a major hit or performance takes a dive. Are there any feelings on this yet? Does iOS 10 turn the 6+ into a...
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    Quad Core i7 2011 and 2015 thoughts

    Hello Everyone, I am about to take a slight change in direction in terms of my career, and moving more towards design based stuff, so I was looking to invest in a powerful 15" MBP. I already own a 13" i7 MBA, which I really love and is never slow. Anyway, I came by this 2011 MBP 15" with the...
  13. quaresma

    Still can't decide whether to stay on EC or downgrade to Mavericks

    Hi guys. I have a MacBook Air Early 2014. I loved the performance in Mavericks when I first got the MacBook. I'm now on El Cap, and while the performance is not *bad*, it's still not as snappy as Mavericks. I may be going back to Mavericks, but first some questions: - Is Mavericks as secure...
  14. MrAverigeUser

    About RAM slots used in 4-,8-, and 12 core machines..

    There is no question about the fact that 4- and 8-core classic MacPros should have a configuration with just 3 of4 RAM slots used ... So "3of4-slots-configuration is prferable, BUT: I remember the argument why a 6-core or a 12-core MP would profit from 4of4-configuration: The Xeons ar able...