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macbook 12"

  1. L

    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...
  2. Populus

    Is the 2017 12" MB worth what it costs?

    Hi. I am recently a bit doubtful, because I purchased a 2015 13" MBP, and I can still return it so I'm thinking about all the options inside the MacBook family, because I still can return the 2015 machine. So, here is are my questions: 1) Is the Core M3 2017 MacBook powerful enough to be my...
  3. Collo

    Let's check throttling of 2017 MacBook 12"

    I noticed a lot of people want to know if there are any throttling issues with the 2017 12inch MacBooks. Shall examine this ourselves by performing the same "22 runs of the Cinebench Multi R15 test" done by Notebookcheck.net last year. That test famously (or erroneously?) put m5 above m7...
  4. benoitc

    Resolved upgrading early 2015 MacBook?

    So I'm about to change my old MacBook 12" from 2015 to something newer, but I'm undecided if I'm going to a 2017 (i5 or i7) model with 16 GB of ram or an MBP 13" 2017 (i5 + 16GB). Since I've a maxed iMac 5K (2015 too), the laptop is definitely a secondary machine, used when travelling or during...
  5. wowlisawoww

    Rosegold or silver MacBook 12"??

    I've had a real hard time trying to decide which color I'm going for for my next MacBook. It's a lot of money and I don't want to regret my decision. Please help me choose. SILVER OR ROSEGOLD??
  6. V

    Future-proofing new MacBook 12"

    Hi folks, I'm in the market for a 2017 MacBook 12". Since it's not a powerful machine and I'd like to keep it in service for as long as possible, I'm thinking of shelling out for either the 16GB RAM update or the i5 processor upgrade (or both, I guess). I don't plan to do anything especially...
  7. H

    Which 2017 laptop?

    Hi guys I'd like to buy a laptop complementary to a desktop workstation. I will use it when traveling, mainly to do some photoshop, backup 4K footage to an external drive, maybe some rough editing. I need maximum portability as my back already hurts so I'm not considering the 2015 models. It...
  8. U

    rMB with 16gb RAM?

    I have just read an article on 9to5mac which says that the 16 gb Ram MB 12" is highly expected for the WWDC. Is there a possibility that this can be real? Would you buy it? What would its impacts be on the notebook and for its longevity?
  9. M

    Queston about upcoming 2017 Macbook

    Will there be a second-generation butterfly mechanism in this or any of the other 2016 MacBook Pro features?
  10. jagooch

    Macbook Pro 13" vs Mb 12" for Web Dev?

    How does the heat output compare between the Macbook Pro and the Macbook 12"? for hear, noise, typing, and performance? My 13" Macbook Pro is easy to do web development on and very portable, but it burns my lap after working for 30 minutes. I'm stuck working that way sometimes when the...
  11. MarckyG

    Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C 3.1 compatibility

    Hello folks! I have a question to all the MacBook Pro Touchbar and MacBook owners out there... I still have some confusions of what Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C can do and not do... For example: I own a Samsung T3 external SSD which works with USB 3.1 USB-C. I connect it with a USB-C to USB-B cable...
  12. D

    Favorite wallpaper?

    Just for fun: What's your desktop look like on your 12" MacBook? -Do you have a favorite default wallpaper? -Do you hide your dock or limit the amount of apps on it to increase screen real estate? -Do you use the default screen resolution or scale it to increase working space?
  13. W

    Which Applications I Should Get For Macbook 2016?

    Hi All Dear Friends; I Ordered 2016 Macbook 12 İnch, guess it will come tomorrow. I didnt use Macbook before never in my life, will be first. Which applications or programs I must download for Mac? I wanted your advice. Also you can advise anything important. Thanks all, Sorry for my bad...
  14. D

    Case Recommendations?

    I'm looking for a good case to protect my space grey rMB but they don't seem to have them in stock anywhere (Best Buy, Apple Store, etc.) except for the clear Speck case (too bulky and that gloss scratches pretty fast). I've been browsing online and am eyeing either the Moshi iGlaze or the...
  15. B

    Yoga 900s vs. rMB+iPad Pro

    Any opinions welcome on a decision to try and lighten my university backpack up. I'm thinking of a rMB+iPad Pro set up for the handwriting and annotation abilities paired with the regular computing of the macOS, but they come at a price of around $2463.00 with edu discount. The Lenovo Yoga...
  16. marshmallowclouds

    Keyboard Backlight Issues (?)

    I am the owner of a 12" Rose Gold MacBook (early 2016) and I recently purchased a new MacBook Pro (late 2016). However, I've noticed that the keyboard backlight on the MacBook is much brighter than that on the Pro. Has anyone noticed this, or is it just me?
  17. D

    Macbook vs Macbook Air

    I'm want to buy a macbook but i can 't diside witch one i should get because i like the design and the screen of the macbook 12'' and i Don’t really care that there is only one pord but on the macbook air 11'' i like that it got a little bit more power (they are both stock specs and the same...
  18. S

    Help me decide Macbook!

    Hey guys. Have been loking around for a very long time right now for buying a new macbook. At first i couldn't decide between a rMacbook 12" 2016 m7 or an Macbook pro 13" (no touchbar) late 2016. I need the portability and are mostley going to use everyday tasks like surfing the web, streaming...
  19. francisck

    Picked up a 12" MacBook yesterday on impulse

    I have a 13" MacBook Pro with TouchBar on order but it won't be delivered until after Christmas :(. While watching videos about the new MacBook Pro on youtube I ran across a lot of reviews for the 12" MacBook. After watching a ton of reviews, comparisons, etc. I was pretty convinced that the...
  20. digitalbreak

    Macbook 2016 M5 vs MBP Late i5 2013 vs MBP 2016 i5 non touch bar - Worth it?

    I currently have a late 2013 MBP with 2.4GHz, 8GB RAM and 256GB. I use it as my personal laptop browsing the internet (chrome), watching movies and doing light weight web development with node, npm and Visual Studio Code. Now, I am looking to go all ultra-portable and so far I like the Macbook...