All Things Mac/ Apple
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Just out of curiosity: does anyone have any experience with smart watches? I wonder what's their durability
I've seen actual watches stop functioning at the shooting range just from the concussion of firing, I'd like to see how these things hold up since they probably don't have any moving parts
i highly doubt their durability. heck that thing isn't waterproof to start with.
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A thought occurs to me: I think I fall between the gaps of Apple's segmentation. So I'll be forced to look at the MBPr 13, which is more than I need, but I'm sure something I'll love. I currently have a MBA, and I love it; a decent refresh of that (basically what they did plus a better, not even a retina necessarily, screen) was what I hoped for and what would really work best for me. But perhaps I'm an unusual case. We'll see if they segmented poorly or if I'm a weirdo soon
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Mlc, the air to mbpr is the upgrade I just did. Best upgrade I've done in many years.
Glad to hear that for your sake and mine!
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Apple related request for feedback : Finally getting around to upgrading to an iPhone 6, anyone got a recommendation for a case? Does not need to be super protective, but the slight bit of coverage so the back is flush (i.e. negates the raised camera) and lets you place it face down without it resting on the screen? Cheers!
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Apple related request for feedback : Finally getting around to upgrading to an iPhone 6, anyone got a recommendation for a case? Does not need to be super protective, but the slight bit of coverage so the back is flush (i.e. negates the raised camera) and lets you place it face down without it resting on the screen? Cheers!
Knomo black leather, and a 3M Privacy screen protector (best on the market, imho).
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@tmg:
@Snowy thanks for the vid, some interesting perspectives from Scott
Interesting stuff. A family member is in the business and cross channel / multi play is what they are all clamouring to achieve. Not an easy thing to do with multiple legacy systems in different parts of the business.
To be a big time retailer nowadays you need agile systems and talented IT staff. -
Has anyone had any experience swapping to an SSD for a mid-2012 MBP? I just ordered a Transcend 960gb SSD and I'm debating whether to do the swap myself or if it would be worthwhile to take it somewhere.
Swap it yourself. It's super easy. If you know how to use a screwdriver you'll be fine. You'll need a small philips head screwdriver and I believe a T6 torx screwdriver. I'm sure there are plenty of videos around to guide you through it.
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Yep, I did mine and it was extremely easy.
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yeah me three on that. just did it myself. no fuss. pretty straightforward. too easy mate.
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My 2011 MBP is in with the apple store. The display was going crazy greens/reds. It's out of all warranty, but being done under a general recall/replacement. $800AUD replacement for free. Any other vendor, and back in the day I used to do hardware/parts/etc, would say, sorry, that's natural wear/tear/usage of 4 years always on device. Apple goes, no no, it should last you more than 4 years, we're sorry our manufacturing wasn't up to par for you, and this isn't your fault, so we'll fix it for free.
It's stuff like this why I stick with Apple. Some of their hardware/options are annoying, their service bar none, number one.
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My 2011 MBP is in with the apple store. The display was going crazy greens/reds. It's out of all warranty, but being done under a general recall/replacement. $800AUD replacement for free. Any other vendor, and back in the day I used to do hardware/parts/etc, would say, sorry, that's natural wear/tear/usage of 4 years always on device. Apple goes, no no, it should last you more than 4 years, we're sorry our manufacturing wasn't up to par for you, and this isn't your fault, so we'll fix it for free.
It's stuff like this why I stick with Apple. Some of their hardware/options are annoying, their service bar none, number one.
the replacement program have been out for awhile now. thank god the petition went through. i had the same problem on my 2011 15in MBP as well. however mine died way earlier and i wasn't going to pay. however, the moment the replacement program came out, i was the first in to the genius bar to get it done.
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^Yup, I've been aware of it for a while as well, but it got to a point where the flashing got too much. Plus a logic board replacement is basically getting a new computer. My case was full of cat hair (I tried removing a ton of it a few weeks ago), so the shell will be cleaned fully, and the logic board is replaced. Imagine it's then covered by another 1-3years warranty, like most of their replacements, which extends a 2011 product at least to mid 2016. 5 years on a laptop is good IMO.
