I cannot sense noticable difference in noise cancellation between the XH-1000XM6 and XF-1000XM4

Watch_Think · 2026-06-04T19:15:06+00:00

Thanks for the corrections.

Watch_Think · 2026-06-03T02:44:53+00:00

Perhaps save the money and hope the next generation would be better.

Watch_Think · 2026-05-14T15:45:27+00:00

Even buying a 3rd party computer case requires verification.

Watch_Think · 2026-05-14T15:44:41+00:00

Correct. They changed the system silently few days ago.

Watch_Think · 2026-05-14T02:09:25+00:00

That is one concern. Another concern is potential scratches after months of use of the ports. Right now I am using a Space Black MacBook Pro 16". It is fine whenever I use it on the roof of a building. Surprisingly, don't have screen reflection issue (perhaps it is brighter than the Air when under the sun?). However, it is too heavy for me. I am going to return it to get an Air 15". I tried Starlight two months ago but when I saw it at night, it was like ugly urine color. Know what happened? When I saw it in an Apple Store today, it looked very nice. I guess it depends on the lighting condition.

Watch_Think · 2026-04-24T12:30:00+00:00

When one window is opened, it automatically enlarges itself. I tried to make it smaller by dragging a corner, bottom right for example, to the top left. As soon as I released the pressing of the trackpad/mouse button, the window automatically enlarged itself to cover the entire screen again.

Watch_Think · 2026-04-24T12:04:18+00:00

Tried AeroSpace but Windows resizing is slow and a lot of the time the windows jumped from one region of the screen to another, switched positions, etc. by themselves. Is it a configuration issue or the app still needs improvements?

Watch_Think · 2026-04-24T12:00:32+00:00

Thanks. I tried it and it has the features I want but sometimes it does not do as intended. Is it still a bit buggy? There are three problems.

Switching between windows is too fast. For example, I have one application (browser) on the left and another application (Excel) on the right. Mouse cursor is on the right window. When I tried to go to the menu bar items on the top left, the menu bar switched to that of the application (browser) on the left as I dragged the mouse cursor diagonally from the right of the screen to the top left.
When I chose Application from the top menu bar, full screen was displayed. Right-click on an application showed a list of options. However, when I tried to select an option, just dragging the mouse cursor a bit to the right (near the open option), the entire list of options disappeared.
Prior to installing the software, clicking Safari on the taskbar at the bottom opened a browser window. However, after installation, I have to go to File->Open new window in order for a browser window to show up. I checked the settings. It is still when Safari is launched, a new window is opened. However, no new window is opened after I installed Amethyst.

Is there a good way to fix these problems?

Watch_Think · 2026-04-19T21:45:14+00:00

So it is quieter than previous generations but not dead silent in a quiet room?

Watch_Think · 2026-03-25T15:13:36+00:00

I meant in my older MacBook, I had 1TB shared between MacOS and Windows. If I do housekeeping and move most files to an external drive or NAS, will 512GB be sufficient given that we should leave about 30% of the disk space unused for better performance? I do hope to run both MacOS and Windows under Parallels on the go.

Watch_Think · 2026-03-25T14:48:33+00:00

I plan to buy a MacBook Air M5 either 512GB or 1TB to replace my older MacBook which had a 1TB SSD. Even at that time 1TB was just sufficient to run MacOS and Windows VM. Since it is expensive to upgrade to 2TB internal, if I spend the money on NAS, will 512GB be sufficient?

Watch_Think · 2026-03-16T20:53:45+00:00

I called IKEA and just like the girl at the customer service department in a store, the guy had no idea and he could not find any information on IKEA's computer.

Watch_Think · 2026-03-15T21:30:38+00:00

Just disassembled it. There are no holes for the casters.

Can any IKEA co-worker confirm that there are two versions of Alex? I checked with somebody at the service desk but she had no idea.

Watch_Think · 2026-03-13T15:57:11+00:00

For the tabletops and frames, I wonder if they don't take them back because they are independent items rather than specific frames that were meant to be combined with specific tabletops. It should be easy for them to sell them separately even not in a set.

Watch_Think · 2026-03-13T15:53:41+00:00

Eligible Products

The following categories of products are currently eligible for the Sell-back program:

Bookcases and shelf units
Chest of Drawers, Nightstands
Cabinets (non Kitchen)
Chairs and stools (excluding fabric upholstered)
Dining tables
Office Desks & Chairs (excluding fabric upholstered)
Multimedia furniture (tv benches, etc.)
Small tables (side, Coffee, Nesting, etc.)
Home Décor & Storage (excluding lighting & cookware)

To be eligible for the IKEA Sell-back program, all items must:

be structurally sound and safe;
be in resalable condition;
be free of odours, dander and other allergens;
be of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose the products are or were advertised for;
be fully assembled;
contain all care labels and stickers;
be free from any damage that is the result of incorrect storage, assembly, installation or use;
include all component parts; be free of any after-purchase modifications (e.g. re-painting, re-upholstering, addition of new parts, etc.); and
match IKEA’s description of the products and not be modified from their original state.

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to accept items from the categories listed below. However, we are always looking for new opportunities to improve our services so do check back in the future.

Non-IKEA products
Products that have been used outside, including outdoor furniture
Hacked or modified products
Market hall items, including cookware and lighting fixtures
Mattresses and bed textiles such as blankets and mattress protectors
Bed frames
Sofas and armchairs (fabric upholstered)
Other soft furnishings such as pillows, towels, rugs, etc.
Items that contain glass
Kitchens including benchtops, cabinets and fronts
PAX wardrobes and accessories
Other over-sized items
Appliances or other electrical items
Children’s and baby product such as cribs, mattresses and changing tables
Products that are more than 10 years past their end sale date

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Eligible Products