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m1 macs

  1. K

    Questions about buying an M1 mac v.s Intel

    Recently, I was fortunate enough to save some money for a computer for college. However, I was wondering if it would be more ideal to purchase an Intel based Mac vs a arm based mac. I have heard a lot of news about the excessive wear on the SSD of Arm Based Mac's, and that's got me concerned as...
  2. matrix07

    I will consider Chrome a malware from now on..

    When I first got M1 MBA the battery life is spectacular, and it ran really cool. I never shut down my laptop just close the lid when call it a night. The first couple of nights the battery was down only 2-3% when lid was closed. Then I installed Chrome.. Gradually my MBA ran hotter. Battery...
  3. R

    Which M1 Mac should I buy?

    Hi, You most definitely don't know who I am so let me introduce myself quickly: My name is Ryan and I'm a high school student in Nebraska. I'm currently saving up to buy a new laptop: and since the M1 computers have come out, I've been interested. However, I don't know which one I should get...
  4. H

    iOS Base M1 MacMini for Xcode only. 8gb or 16gb?

    Hey, I'm having a hard time deciding between 8gb and 16gb for the m1 Mac mini. I work on an iOS project that has around 2000 files. Yeah 16gb should be a no brainer but I have a constraint. I live in Brasil, everything has a 97% tax on it after currency conversion, so the base MacMini starts at...
  5. LargeSizedMan2020

    Are There Any Issues with Wacom Graphics Tablet Drivers for M1 based Machines?

    Hello, I was curious if Wacom Drivers emulate well on M1 ARM-based Macs or if it's just completely hung up on x86 based ones? Also, I can't seem to find if any of these graphics tablet companies are developing or have already developed drivers for the new Macs yet. Maybe I'm just looking in...
  6. tyron

    M1 graphics - text over white background in dark mode is weird on MBA 7-GPU

    Edit: fixed on Big Sur 11.1 I know it's hard to understand the problem with this title, so here we go: 1) I have a Macbook Air M1 (7-GPU) 2) I use Dark Mode on Big Sur 3) Night Shift is turned on 4) I have any app open with a predominant white color (for example, Google search results) 5) I...
  7. haralds

    Air M1 USB over T3 Issues

    We are using USB 1.1 and 2.0 HID protocol sensors connecting via USB-A and USB-C hardware. These work great on all current devices including the DTK using adapters, where necessary. I see a lot of issues on the new MacBook M1. Only a few adapters from USB-A to the T3 port work. Some docks like...
  8. K

    Sluggish new MBP 13 M1

    Just got my new 13.3" MBP 16GB Ram 500GB SSD and I keep running into everything becoming unresponsive. Apple support had me try resetting the NVRAM which seemed to help for a bit but then it went right back to what it was doing before. Safari Finder Illustrator Messenger All my apps keep...
  9. nicfle

    Accessories compatibility for M1 (mouse, keyboard, printer etc.)

    M1 and accessories compatibility (mouse, keyboard, printer, sleeve, mic etc.) Many are buying new stuff for their new computer. I would like to know what hardware and drivers support the new M1. Let us know your good or bad experiences below. For example I would love to hear about the...
  10. dukee101

    Ditch Intel 16" MBP for new M1 MBA or MBP?

    I've owned a 2019 16" MBP for the better part of this year (i9 2.3GHz, 5500M, 16GB, 1TB) and frankly am seriously disappointed with this machine. I don't use this MBP for creative pro work, and it still gets super hot and noisy ♨️. My usage is mainly having 50-70 Chrome tabs open (with Chrome...