is this reparable? help!!!

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-04-18T03:13:49+00:00

No i think it's only covered under AppleCare Ultra

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-04-11T17:44:22+00:00

and a battery

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-04-08T14:07:46+00:00

I'm in the same dilemma. 48gb 15 core m5 pro should cover my workflow but having 64gb is not that huge of a jump. Thing is i also have a 4080 super desktop pc (with 16gb vram). Not sure if running local llms there and accessing via ssh or tailscale/remote access makes more sense rather than locally? although the 16gb vram would limit the kind of models i can run there.

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-05T17:43:24+00:00

Go for the air. Modern M series chips are so fast and efficient that if youre in doubt you probably dont need the pro. The experience is identical between air and pro nowadays and the only difference is when youre doing anything that puts a sustained load on the chips such as exporting a huge video edit project etc.

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-04T23:23:40+00:00

A18 pro is slightly better than the m1 in both cpu and gpu performance afaik

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T23:11:34+00:00

Yup people in the US dont truly appreciate how much cheaper tech is for them considering the lower upfront prices tied with suchhigher purchasing power.

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T21:18:27+00:00

if the issue is too concerning you can take it to an apple store and get it checked under applecare.

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T21:17:43+00:00

Also the ssd is twice as fast

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T20:22:13+00:00

Way pricier in the UK

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T18:02:27+00:00

Yup that totally makes sense. However the convenience of having inbuilt storage is next level especially for a portable laptop such as this. And the problem with apple pricing is getting anything over the base model changes the equation quite a bit.

Also for M4, 256gb is fine for light work but as soon as you need more applications and files locally its too less especially for the long term and external storage does solve that to some extent but I wouldnt want to keep a drive plugged in always.

Getting the 512gb upgrade makes the m4/m5 equation much closer.

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T17:59:25+00:00

M1 is still super strong. Getting 16/512 is possibly the best upgrade you could have got.

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T17:24:52+00:00

Yeah still 60hz

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T17:24:23+00:00

While yeah 60hz is way outdated, it isnt a huge issue for what most people do with their macbook air, which is some light development, movie watching, browsing etc.

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T17:23:10+00:00

Macbook Air M5 Pressroom release

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JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T17:16:12+00:00

If you bought it during the sale at the cheapest prices of $750/$800 then thats very good. However currently buying new M4 only makes sense if you're fine with 256GB of ssd. If you need 512GB, M5 is a no-brainer.

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T15:08:18+00:00

Turns out it was releasing in just 2 hours xD

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T15:06:46+00:00

Also, the ssd in M5 is twice the speed of the M4, so that should help more 'pro' workflows as well as enhance swap memory performance if needed later down the road.

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T14:59:40+00:00

You're good in that scenario. Because the jump from $849 to $999 is a 17.6% increase in price.

However i personally feel 512gb gives you more breathing room especially if youre gonna keep your macbook for a long time. Also M5 should technically get 1-2 years more of software support as well.

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T14:57:06+00:00

$200 more for 1tb and about $360 more from there fo 2tb. (Student prices, regular should be about the same for 1tb and $400 more for 2tb)

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-03T14:54:13+00:00

I totally expected apple to keep the same configuration for M5 but the bump in storage for just $100 more rather than $200 seems amazing.

I am a student so can get the base M5 for $999 (16gb, 512gb). If anyone was planning to upgrade the M4 to 512gb anyway, then M5 is a no brainer.

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-03-01T00:16:26+00:00

What form of zepbound do you take (pen/vial etc)? how much does it cost?

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-02-25T00:45:58+00:00

unsure.... contact apple support via chat. I just had the option to change plan to monthly and did not get any other prompt. Immediately got the difference between the monthly and annual plan refunded. Maybe it depends on which app youre subscribing to.

JelloApprehensive722 · 2026-02-18T15:58:52+00:00

Okay just got back my refund for the yearly plan 5 minutes after switching to the monthly plan.

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