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macbook pro 15 2018

  1. Z

    Anyone driving a Studio Display with a 2018 15" MacBook Pro?

    Hi, I wanted to know if there's anyone out there using a 2018 15" MacBook Pro with a Studio Display and how they find the experience? I have a 2.2 Ghz 6-core i7 16GB and might be looking to use that with the Studio Display. How is the noise? Do the fans run all the time at max because of the...
  2. J

    MacBook Pro 15 2018+ Dell UP2715K, Can't detect external display

    I've got my hands on a Dell UP2715K and am trying to use it as an external display for my Macbook Pro (15, 2018). I have a DisplayPort - HDMI cable and a Satechi dock. When I connect them together, neither can detect each other. With the Satechi dock, I haven't experienced any problems...
  3. trip_of_hope

    Weird bulge appeared on my MBP 15” 2018

    Hi guys! Recently I noticed this weird bulge on the right side of my laptop and I’m not sure what it can be. Some inner parts could be swollen, right? Quite long time ago (about 2 years) my right speaker stopped working and I know that that’s a hardware issue. Should I be worried? Right now I...
  4. S

    Which mac should I get

    So my current MacBook Pro is basically running on fumes. I’ve been looking at the m1s and also 2018 and 2019 15 inch MacBook pros. The heat and noise don’t bother me of the larger intel machines. I edit video and photos quit often. I also don’t think I can go to a smaller 13 inch screen but the...
  5. Z

    MacBook Pro 2018, 15 inch gets very slow AFTER using heavy apps?

    Hi guys, I have a 15-inch 2018 2.2 Ghz MacBook Pro and it's been running whatever the latest Big Sur has been for the past few months. These past years, this Mac has been instantaneous in its operation. If I do something like work and export in FCPX, it can slow down a little while the app and...
  6. I

    MacBook Pro 15" (2018) on 185 charge cycles already down to 73% battery capacity and "Service recommended"

    Some background: this was a launch-day machine that I ordered right after the press release back in 2018, see screenshot for config details. My usage pattern is that this machine is plugged in 98% of the time, and then it is mostly plugged into an external display in clamshell mode. I run some...
  7. Hellsurfer

    Touch Bar Completely Broken on Big Sur

    A week into running beta 3, this happened to me. My touch bar is completely unresponsive, not responding to any touch whatsoever. It is updating like normal, just not responding to touches. I have tried everything i could think of but nothing works. Tried killing the TouchBarServer, and the...
  8. Sachapomme

    MacBook Pro 2018 - Shutting down randomly - Shutdown cause -11

    Hello, I have a MacBook Pro 2018, 15-inch, 2,2 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 16Go 2400MHz DDR4 Memory. It keeps shutting down randomly several times a day. I bought it in May 2019 and it has been shutting down randomly ever since I purchased it. Hopefully, it is still under the 2 year European...
  9. Kinotto

    How much weight a MacBook Pro can withstand?

    Long story short, a colleague was reaching for a folder on a high shelf in the office and kept her balance putting her hand ( with all her weight behind, even though she weights less than 60kg) on my MacBook Pro 15” 2018, lid closed. There’s no apparent damage but I’m paranoid, so I wonder if...
  10. The Reasonable One

    Awful battery life on 2018 MBP: am I alone?

    hey like the tile says I am getting horrible battery life out of my 2018 MBP and have since if got it. I thought it was all of that years models being defective but after talking to people that’s not true. Anyway I need more specific data. How long do all of you programmers who use Xcode or...
  11. N

    2018 MacBook Air v. 2018 MacBook Pro 15: An Academic's Perspective

    I've been lurking around the forums for a while now, and finally bit the bullet and bought a 2018 MacBook Air (MBA) even though I already own a 15 in 2018 MacBook Pro (MBP; i7, 16 gb, 256 gb SSD). Most reviews put the MBA to the test by trying to edit 4k video, or by using Photoshop. The MBA...
  12. S

    Please help regarding Macbook Pro Purchase

    Hi, I am planning to buy a Macbook pro 15" 2018(2.2GHz Core i7/32GB RAM/512GB Harddisk) from a seller here in Dubai. It is a customized configuration Macbook Pro imported from US which costs around USD 2650. Currently I own an iMac Retina 5K 27 inch Mid 2015 version(3.3GHz Core i5/16GB/512...
  13. Dezbear

    Macbook Pro and 5K/4K Displays Setup

    Hey guys, Would anyone know of any existing solutions to simultaneously connect both an LG Ultrafine 5K display with a Dell 27" 4K display? I know that the specific nature of the thunderbolt config on the LG display doesn't allow for any other displays to connect, unless it's a second LG 5K...
  14. F

    15" battery life, 16GB/560X vs 32GB/555X?

    I have a question regarding these two. If I understand correctly Apple put in a bigger battery in the 2018 15" to handle DDR4 RAM. So would 32GB use less or more power vs going with 16GB and potentially maxing it out and using swap memory? I have a choice between two refurb models, 16GB/560X...
  15. Rasta4i

    Sustained Workload, FCPX Performance MacBook Pro 15" 2018

    Hi everyone, I'm trying to decide between getting a base MacBook Pro 15 inch or an i9. However to make these kind of decisions I need to know how they perform under extended load not a geektest benchmark also I haven't seen many useful tests since apple issued the patch that got the thermal...
  16. I

    Do MBPs 2018 ship with Mojave onboard yet?

    If I am going to get latest MBP 15 2018 right now from the Apple Store, do they ship with macOS Mojave onboard (meaning that's a new stock, not the old one)?
  17. Leopold928

    MacBook Pro 15” 2018 High Sierra login lag

    Hello I bought the new MacBook Pro 15” 2018 2 data ago and recently I’ve noticed that when I turn of my laptop and when I want to choose a user my cursor is lagging... I don’t know what is the problem. Here is the video:
  18. Rasta4i

    Macbook Pro 15" vs iMac for Video Editing

    Hi everyone I have a dilemma that I would appreciate your help with, I edit videos freelance and we are working towards doing this full time, we shoot video on GH5 cameras and other potential 4K cameras that are capable for 4K 60fps and also raw. I currently use a iMac 2017 4.2ghz i7 with ssd...
  19. C

    Replace 2010 MBP 13" with ??

    I have maxed out 2010 MacBook Pro 13" (1 TB SSD, 8 GB RAM). Though hardware is in excellent condition, I feel its time to upgrade. I primarily use for software development and advanced amateur level photo/video editing (not professional) using Adobe tools. I am thinking of 2018 MacBook Pro...
  20. F

    MacBook Pro 15 I9 2018 Fan Spinup

    I just got the MacBook Pro 15 I9 2018 with 1TB HD and 32GB of ram. I have noticed that when you boot the machine or restart it the fans spin up to 3500RPM and the temp of at least one of the cores on processor spikes to 200 degrees or more. This lasts for a few seconds and then the fans...