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    (apple silicon ) Would 16gb RAM be enough for future proofing ?

    Sup. While ram management might be good on macOS ,and aarch improving it further ,8gb isn't actually "enough" on current M1 lineup . Which makes me wonder ,will 16/512 base mpb m1x models be enough for future proofing,assuming i plan on keeping it for around 6years+ ? As they are already very...
  2. BigBen2493

    iPhone 8/Plus Iphone 8, Is it Worth It in 2019? (Non Plus)

    Thoughts?
  3. BigBen2493

    iPhone 8/Plus How Long will the iPhone 8 Last?

    How long do you guys think the iPhone 8 will be supported,updated and running fast? Do you think Apple will try to stop supporting it earlier to phase out the home button completely? Maybe IOS 15 or 16? I was debating between the 8 and XS but I want the 8 to last for awhile. (future proof) I...
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    MbP 13 vs 15" future proof?

    Dear users, I am interested in a Macbook Pro. I brows the web allot and use Office applications voor school. I sometimes use Final cut pro for 1080P video edits and Lightroom to touch up some photo's. I also play Age of Empires 2 from time to time (which works very laggy on my current MbP 2012...
  5. tehaer

    MacBook Pro 2017 - Struggling with the size/hardware

    Hello, First of all, I would like to say hello to the users of the forum, as I am a new one :) Since one month I am thinking about getting rid of my 6 years old Samsung's Ultrabook (Series 5) and replacing it with MacBook Pro. I am a Windows user since 18 years. I've never used Mac OS, aside...
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    Netflix 4K Support? HDCP 2.2 Compliance On 2016 MacBook Pro 15"?

    Hey everyone! It is known that Netflix 4k support is on Kaby Lake processors only. In addition to running on Windows 10 Edge browser only as well. http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/21/13703152/netflix-4k-pc-windows-support All in all, it is all due to Kaby Lake having HDCP 2.2 DRM hardware...
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    How Long Will It Last..?

    Hi, I'm going to be moving soon, and I'm looking to buy a new (old) Mac. To save some money I was thinking that I'd buy either a Mac Pro 4,1 or 5,1 and do a CPU upgrade, likely to dual X5690's (2x 6 core 3.46GHz) and either 64gb or 128gb of RAM (both the CPUs and the RAM will be bought on ebay...