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m3 macbook pro

  1. ricecrispies

    Superdrive doesn't work with M3 Macbook Pro, but does work with 2019 MB Pro

    I have a Superdrive that works fine with the 2019 Intel MacBook Pro that I am about to sell, but doesn't work with the M3 MacBook Pro that has replaced it. In both cases I have been connecting the Superdrive directly to the computer (i.e. not through a hub) using a third-party USB-A to USB-C...
  2. N

    M3 vs M3 Pro on 14 inch MBP

    I don't need the extra power of the M3 Pro at all, but it's only about a 100 USD difference with the student discount. The latter seems like the obvious option but it does also eat through the battery faster. Think the battery life on the M3 Pro depends on you winning the silicon lottery...
  3. W

    Needed Accessories for new M3 MacBook Pro

    My elderly parents have been using a very old Intel MacBook Pro for years. Recently, the hinge developed a little hiccup that had me concerned. I just visited Apple's web-site and purchased an Apple-certified refurbished M3 14-inch MacBook Pro for them, with annual AppleCare subscription. It is...
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    Help me decide - M3 24GB vs M3 Pro 18GB

    I started off wanting a 15” M3 MacBook Air 16GB 1TB, but after the spec bump it seemed silly not to spend a little more for the 14” M3 MacBook Pro 16GB 1TB. Watching a load of YouTubers and reading many posts I now think bumping up the RAM would be sensible for longevity and my use case, so I’m...