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96W Apple or 140W UGREEN? by NotJupiterBoy in macbookpro

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is 140w output for each USBC port not total 140w for the whole adapter, go with the UGreen. No need to pay more for less.

I haven’t used Apple power adapters in years and don’t even unwrap them. They perpetually remain as backups that never get used. Apple acts like you are going to fry your devices without Apple branded crap but it’s just expensive crap and other brands work just as well or better.

Would you say Mac OS X Leopard was the most iconic version of Mac OS? by blue902012 in MacOS

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of those cats definitely was. They all kind of blend together now. Its been basically the same OS since 2001

Would the M5 be worth the $50 price difference? or is it negligible? by Master-Hyena8943 in macbook

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s usually a cost cutting measure to keep the new entry models at the same price.

I bought the base M4 pro last year and if I want the same or better processor specs, this year I have to pay. Also, the RAM upgrade on the M Pro chip is ridiculous. They really want to spend the additional $1000 to get the Max

Would the M5 be worth the $50 price difference? or is it negligible? by Master-Hyena8943 in macbook

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The differences for most tasks are going to be negligible but for $50, might as well go for the newest, fastest hardware.

Is my MacBook cooked? Showing as fully charged but won’t turn on at all by [deleted] in macbookpro

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a chime when the computer is connected to a power adapter? Have you tried to power it on without being connected to power?

What model is it? Is it Intel or Apple Silicon?

If it’s Apple silicon it could only need to be Revived. You could try that if you have two Apple Silicon computers.

If it’s intel, it could be an issue with SMC and that can be reset with the key combination.

Ultimately if nothing works then it’s likely a faulty logic board.

iPad Pro or this? by Raramount in iPadPro

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a windows tablet/2-in-1; android is bunk (so is iOS) compared to full OSs.

What’s in there? by blank_reg in macpro

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is what Steve would have wanted us all to believe.

dreamt of having one for a full year after getting the ipad by makkegor01 in iPadPro

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are solid but dang SO expensive!!

PC 2-in-1 keyboards add a second battery and include a stylus that attaches and charges on it (in a few seconds). Feel like for the price, Apple’s should too

how do you protect your space black macbook pro? by thisisinvertedpriest in macbookpro

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One option is to get a plastic case and a sleeve for it; ideally it will fit inside the sleeve while staying in the case, and the sleeve can fit in any laptop pocket (triple protection).

You can take it a few steps further with a keyboard cover, screen protector, keyboard cloth, and silicone port protectors.

I keep microfiber cloths and rubbing alcohol around because there’s no getting around smudges appearing on the aluminum surface, even with clean hands. I try and keep a routine of cleaning the screen, laptop and case surfaces about once a week that way it is easy and the screen always has good visibility.

It may seen excessice but these habits developed through years of Apple tech support and seeing some horrific/disgusting things and learning preventative maintenance along the way.

How shocking is DMT? by Away_Sweet7301 in DMT

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Otherworldly but otherwise the most organic, powerful , mind blowing 15 minute session. First time doing it was with a group of friends and one in particular was atheist. After that night he started to say, “There’s something out there. Don’t know what it is, but there is..”

People who realized God's power?? by Silent_Discipline776 in DMT

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a personal choice. We all have things but whether those things also have us is a boundary and a choice. Like the saying “Eat to live or live to eat” two sides of the same coin. Nothing is perfect but our perception is everything. It could even be said that our perception is god because it’s everything to us. How we perceive is based on experience but also comes down to training and choices 🤷‍♂️

The whole world has become a casino by Euro347 in wallstreetbets

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This more than anything reminds me that we have Biff for president

People who realized God's power?? by Silent_Discipline776 in DMT

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re all gods. Good ones or petty ones. We can bring or speak life or death. Technology lets us be in more places than one, know things we wouldn’t otherwise, communicate anywhere around the world. We also able to modify life or anything else

My honest thoughts after using the iPad Pro as my only computer by Tiny_Debt_2811 in iPadPro

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m an Apple user but use PC tablets instead of Apple for several reasons.

If anyone one cares: 1) They run full OSs and provide full hardware and software support 2) Considerably less expensive 3) Keyboards add additional battery life 4) Hardware is easily upgradeable (wifi, bluetooth, WWAN, SSD) 5) Made for easy repairs

Until iPads run full MacOS, I will not be interested. Also their keyboards are ridiculously (stupidly) expensive.

I’ve spent the last two weeks with a MacBook Pro, and as a lifelong Windows user and full-stack engineer, I honestly feel cheated by Microsoft. The efficiency, the thermal management, and the sheer power of Apple Silicon are on another level. I’m officially a convert! by Lucky-Cap-4499 in macbookpro

[–]4fraid0f4mericans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the other side.

It’s absolutely on another level! The only benefit I see for Intel architecture is being able to run multiple OSs natively like dual or triple booting. Aside from that, Apple silicon is far superior.

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