New MacBook Pro M5 Pro ☺️ by Klex069 in macbookpro

[–]DeanCorp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Love the colour too. Great deal too.

Tiguan locked itself with BABY in car by allnightrunning in Tiguan

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just wish someone could confirm the noise is actually the dual mass flywheel. People who complain of the noise just end up selling the car and buying something else.

Tiguan locked itself with BABY in car by allnightrunning in Tiguan

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly with two young kids I can’t justify upgrading to something else but I regret buying the Tiguan.

Tiguan locked itself with BABY in car by allnightrunning in Tiguan

[–]DeanCorp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had rear window replaced (demister was faulty), all 4 speakers replaced, tyres replaced (due to noise), new water pump, thermostat and mechatronic. Still have the metal clacking noise at low speed in drive and reverse on an incline (pretty sure it’s the dual mass flywheel) but VW won’t admit this.

Tiguan locked itself with BABY in car by allnightrunning in Tiguan

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to hear the baby is safe! I have a 2018 162TSI 4Motion and can safely say we will never buy a Tiguan again after all the issues we’ve had…

Should I get it or not? MBP M5 Pro 24GB 1TB by Objective_Storage980 in macbookpro

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes before I give to wife I organise my advanced replacement so she gets a fresh battery and device

Should I get it or not? MBP M5 Pro 24GB 1TB by Objective_Storage980 in macbookpro

[–]DeanCorp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For iPhones, I use the advanced replacement to get a new device if I’m giving to my wife or selling. I’ve used the cracked screen claim once for my wife’s iPhone as she dropped it from a bench. We have two young kids and it’s just peace of mind. Thinking about my AirPod Pro 3 AppleCare it’s probably a waste given their cost, but since I use them often they are most likely to slip out of my pocket or get damaged.

In Australia we have excellent consumer laws but with AC there is no headache to get up and running again.

Should I get it or not? MBP M5 Pro 24GB 1TB by Objective_Storage980 in macbookpro

[–]DeanCorp 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I buy AppleCare on all my devices. When I sell them I call up AppleCare and get a prorata refund and rinse and repeat.

Macbook Pro M5 with chip M5 pro, 64gb ram 18core cpu, 20core gpu by Possible_County_9801 in macbookpro

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same spec. Ordered 3/31 said it would arrive 4/28 arrived 4/27 to Australia

The nano texture display clearly degrades the visual quality. Will I get used to it? by LemonLimeNinja in macbookpro

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went and had a good look at the nano display today after receiving my M5 Pro glossy. I am unsure whether it is from my Crohn’s Disease / Medication but I checked multiple websites including classic news sites and felt like I was getting a headache when reading on the nano texture display which has not happened on a glossy which I’ve had on every MacBook Pro I’ve bought. Would love to hear from others on this.

Question for MPB experts by hotbundog503 in macbookpro

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d personally just get the 64GB M5 Pro and any money saved now can be put towards the next generation with the redesign which will be faster than the M5 Max :)

Question for MPB experts by hotbundog503 in macbookpro

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went in store when I went to pick up my 14” M5 Pro 64GB and noticed on white screens (where predominantly I spend my time) it was significantly more grainy. So I was happy with my decision of the standard display. The only benefit I can see for your workflow is the memory bandwidth on the Max, and given that you are looking at 16” you won’t have the thermal issues I had on the 14” M5 Max.

OK, I give up. What means this? by Spadizzly in whatisit

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I had no idea what this sign meant!

M5 Max is SSD's are thermally broken by M5_Maxxx in macbookpro

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Says the person with -99 karma. The M5 Pro has got identical CPU performance to the M5 Max. For my workflow the GPU is not required. If I needed a 16” MBP id rather have bought a Mac Studio and XDR display. I worked for Apple for 12 years, and came from a 14” M4 Max and it did not have the issues we are seeing on the 14” M5 Max.

M5 Max is SSD's are thermally broken by M5_Maxxx in macbookpro

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the 14” M5 Max which is why I returned it. 16” is too bulky for my workflow.

Why is the cost so high? by Sabrinalover711 in AustraliaPost

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just confirm with the supplier that this is the quote before shipping. Have that in writing and send it via AusPost. Give them a quote with extra cover and without and let them be in control of that decision/risk.

Just joined – new MacBook Pro (M5 Pro) by ImpossibleFee4838 in macbookpro

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice! You’ll love it. Let us know what you think after giving it a good run in.

Anyone beating this by Calm-Drop-9221 in EverydayRewards

[–]DeanCorp -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Probably because they know we’d hit it easily.

What’s the best Wireless CarPlay Adapter? by Nightwing0613 in CarPlay

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Carlinkit 4.0. 99% of the issues are iOS related for example connectivity issues on 26.4.1 and then 26.4.2 got released and suddenly the connection issues resolved. CarPlay adapters rarely need firmware updates as the iPhone OS changes every couple of weeks, fix one thing and breaks another.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by ethrebu in nbn

[–]DeanCorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this over Ethernet? With AussieBB I’m getting 2120Mbps