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ghsDUDE

ghsDUDE

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I ended up pulling the trigger on the MacBook sale at Best Buy yesterday.

I understand that's it's a First Gen device and I was planning on waiting until Gen 2/3, but after all the discounts and coupons I got it for $648.

I wanted to know how powerful it was compared to other Apple devices. For example, I have an iPhone 6s Plus and 2011 iMac.

Is there a chart comparing it to other Apple Products? Thanks!
 
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This thing is sick! Haven't purchased a Mac since 2011 and I'm definitely happy with it.

2 questions!

1) This FileVault thing is automatically setting itself up. Is that good? Do I need it?

2) Which is the best AdBlock to use with El Capitan?
 
This thing is sick! Haven't purchased a Mac since 2011 and I'm definitely happy with it.

2 questions!

1) This FileVault thing is automatically setting itself up. Is thing good? Do I need to do it?

2) What is the best AdBlocker with El Capitan?
 
ghsNick said:
This thing is sick! Haven't purchased a Mac since 2011 and I'm definitely happy with it.

2 questions!

1) This FileVault thing is automatically setting itself up. Is thing good? Do I need to do it?

2) What is the best AdBlocker with El Capitan?
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1. FileVault encrypts your drive so nobody can access your data if they steal your computer. On newer Macs like yours it is pretty transparent and not much of a performance hit. I turn it on first thing on every Mac I buy. Definitely a good idea to have it on.

2. There is a new type of adblocker called "content blockers" that work on Safari now. I have tested most of them and ended up using Wipr. It is not as configurable as some others, but is fast and does the job.
 
Weaselboy said:
1. FileVault encrypts your drive so nobody can access your data if they steal your computer. On newer Macs like yours it is pretty transparent and not much of a performance hit. I turn it on first thing on every Mac I buy. Definitely a good idea to have it on.

2. There is a new type of adblocker called "content blockers" that work on Safari now. I have tested most of them and ended up using Wipr. It is not as configurable as some others, but is fast and does the job.
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Thanks.

I never set it up on my 2011 iMac. It's been a few hours but it's almost one configuring now.

Is it better than uBlock, Adblock or AdBlock Plus? I just want something that is fast, efficient, and works with YouTube.
 
ghsNick said:
Is it better than uBlock, Adblock or AdBlock Plus? I just want something that is fast, efficient, and works with YouTube.
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Those three are much more configurable if that is what you are after. But the newer content blocker style adblockers tend to be faster.
 
I thought the content blocker is IOS Safari only, not the desktop version? Am I missing something?
 
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