Its been laging so much, specs are MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 1.83 13" (Late 2006, MA699LL/A)

I know absolutely nothing about computers. But I am looking to buy a laptop for personal use. Mostly for on the go. Being able to watch Netflix and typing docs for school, work, etc. I also play a little bit of the sims 4. I want a MacBook but don’t know which model would be best for me. I am also looking for something that’s a decent price. I’d be open to buying used if I could get opinions on that and what to ask/look for. Doesn’t need to be the newest model by any means. But I’d like something that would last me a fair bit.

Wondering is there any disadvantage going from 12 core to 14 core in terms of over heating? Battery life? On the 14 inch

TL;DR: I'm wondering how big of a different a 13" screen compared to a 15" scren really is.

This is going to be a long post, and I'm sorry if it sounds stupid, but I really need some reassurance.

For context, I currently rock a 15" mid-2015 Retina MacBook Pro as a machine for music freelancing and just work in general.

I'm starting college soon, and I need a macbook that isn't as heavy or big, but also isn't super small either. I'm going for Computer Science at first(so Programming, Daily use, etc.), then the plan is to graduate to a dedicated music university after, and I would like to obviously keep the same machine 4 years down the line when I'm ready to move onto a big university like that.

Right now, I've got 2 options that I'm looking at. the 13" M3 MacBook Air, and the 14" M4 MacBook Pro Base model. I have enough budget to afford either of them mostly specced out(with the MacBook Pro being the 24gb ram model same as the air rather than 32gb which is the max the base M4 can go). The problem I'm facing is 3 things.

1. I technically don't need all the power of the MacBook Pro. The extra ports would be really handy as I do plan on doing some light video editing with it, Sketching out music ideas in dorico while I'm out and about and away from my main machine, and having an SD card port will be great for transferring footage. But at the same time, I don't mind using a dongle, and I will be lugging this thing around campus, so I want it to be as light as possible.

2. I'm conflicted. I love my 15" MacBook Pro, but I feel like 13" might be way too small, and while I could get the 15" MacBook Air, My current machine barely fits in my bag right now as it is, so that won't be any better.

3. I will still be using my 15" MacBook pro solely for music freelancing due to some compatability issues with modern macs(Mainly, Kontakt 4 and 5.). My worry with this is that It'll be akward switching between this, and the new macbook for a bit.

So with all this information out of the way is the 13" display of the M3 MacBook air 13" model that big of a difference compared to my 15"? Would it be better go just bite the bullet and go for a mostly specced out M4 MacBook Pro since it should be a nice little middle ground between the 13" and 15" displays? Does the Lightness of the 13" MacBook Air really make up for the smaller display?

Again, sorry if this post seems stupid.

Time to upgrade from my 2014 15" MBP i7 2.5ghz 16gb/512gb running OCLP Sonoma to something faster, cooler, and better battery life! I spend 90% of my time in split full screen with VScode open on one half and browser on the other half.

I am torn between the following three options:

1. 15" M3 Macbook Air 16gb/512gb 8c/10c for $1300 NEW with Apple 1 year warranty
2. 16" M1 MBP base 16gb/512gb 10c/16c for around $1200 Refurb off Ebay with Allstate warranty
3. 14" M1 MBP base 16gb/512gb 8c/14c for around $1000 Refurb off Ebay with Allstate warranty

• The 14" M1 MBP seems like the best deal but has the smallest screen and for coding I love more screen size.
• The M3 Macbook Air 15" seems like the safest option with the perfect combo of screen size and portability. Downside is lack of ports and fans.
• The 16" M1 MBP seems like the most logical upgrade from my current laptop but is the screen size that much more noticeable? Downside is largest laptop and both M1s are refurbs.

Anyone have any experience in this area that could share some helpful feedback?

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I’ve started using trackpad gestures and boy are they life changing. I’m considering getting the Magic Trackpad over the popular MX3 mouse. Does anyone have either (or both) and tell me why you use that particular one?

First I’ll replace my Mac mini 2014 to a Mac mini M4 with ram upgraded, but after I want to upgrade my W11 laptop to a MacBook. Would it be useful to get an M4 or an upgraded M3 or maybe an M2 Pro?

I recently moved and hired an internet service provider who installed a MitraStart GPT-2742GX4X5 router. As far as I could see, it uses a unified wifi network, i.e. only one SSID appears, but it's a network that mixes 5ghz with 2.4ghz. Anyway, that's about it.

All the devices in my house are working perfectly and have stable wifi, regardless of the room they're in. I have a windows notebook, my wife's iphone 15, my mother-in-law's samsung and my iphone 11, as well as the television and a few other devices that I might be forgetting.

However, I have a Macbook Air M1 that just keeps disconnecting from the Wifi network ALL the time. Sometimes it's connected for 5 minutes, sometimes it's only connected for 10 seconds, but it's disconnecting all the time.

I've accessed the modem as “admin”, but there's no option to split the WiFi into two separate networks. For example: Network 2G / Network 5G, as I did with another modem from another operator.

Has anyone experienced this and has any suggestions on what to do? I've seen some tips on the internet, such as changing the priority order of the WiFi and also using the error diagnosis mode, but nothing has worked so far.

(Apologies for any errors, English is not my native language)

On IOS and iPadOS when using the SharePlay function while on FaceTime, one is to able to SharePlay multiple apps ( Apple TV, Prime Video, Max etc.) ( how does Netflix not allow SharePlay ? ) However when using my MacBook I can only SharePlay Apple TV. Is there any way to SharePlay those same apps on the MacBook through FaceTime ?

I tried wiping but it looks like its there on the screen, please tell me how to remove it and what is it

Which would be better for a college student

My partners MacBook Air 2019 Sequoia 15.2 recently started displaying pink and blue lines in 6 columns, when displaying certain applications as shown on the video.

Hi.
I am not selling nor trading.
I just have a question as new person to Apple products.
I am about to buy refurbished laptop.

I have those offers:
2020/21 Macbook Pro M1 16GB 512GB 13" 8C + 8G // 255 Cycles - 760$ (4 Months Warranty)
2020/21 Macbook Pro M1 8GB 256GB 13" 8C + 8G // 25 Cycles - 600$ (No Warranty)
2024 Macbook Air M2 8GB 256GB 13" 8C + 8G // New! - 932$ (12 Months Warranity)

I don't care much about the storage, All I care about is over-all performence for versatile usages.Would like to hear the Reddit Community opinions.

Is Macbook M1 Pro 13" has problems? compared to other models?
I have been told to keep myself away from the M1 Pro 13"
Is it true?

Hi,

I’m looking to buy my first laptop for video editing, and I’m considering a MacBook because of its reliability and ecosystem. My main focus will be on editing with Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro, and I’d like something that can handle both learning and professional-level editing as I progress.

I’m considering the MacBook Pro (14-inch, M2 Pro) and want to know if it’s the best option within my budget of £2,000. I’d like the laptop to be able to handle: • 4K editing with multiple layers. • Basic color grading. • Rendering/exporting efficiently without slowing down.

A few questions I have: 1. Is the MacBook Pro (M2 Pro) the right choice for professional editing at this price point? 2. Are there better alternatives for video editing within my budget? 3. Any tips on where to buy in the UK (e.g., Apple Refurbished Store, John Lewis, etc.)?

Thanks so much for your help! I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences. :)

Hi fellow gamers, I need help but please bear with me. I own an ancient Macair 2012, which still runs great for my basic tasks. I used to game as a teenager and am really excited about the rumours of HLX.

So I decided to download steam, re-buy all the series (i only had the disks before) and thought I’d replay the original HL, OF and BF before upgrading my computer to play Black Mesa, HL2 etc and eventually HLX.

I had thought about the latest Mac (M1 or 2?) and discovered to my dismay that 32 bit games are no longer possible to play on any Mac at all! I found some advice on using crossovers (wine?) but it seems difficult. I don’t understand coding.

I love the idea of buying the latest Mac (I’ve been saving a long time) but should I just forget it and buy an Alienware laptop? (Don’t want a desktop). If I did get a new Mac, what are my options?

What do you guys think? Thanks for reading…

Hello, after the update to Sequoia is anybody experiencing lagging when scrolling through settings or is it just me ? I’m on a MacBook M2, 16 GB. Thanks !

Today when using my pretty much brand new 2023 MBP M3 Pro, it crashed in Premiere pro three times, performed slower than usual in Lightroom CC when editing photos, battery drained quicker, and got fairly hot while editing clips in PP as well. All of this has never happened before—at most it’s gotten a little warm and taken a little bit to load some edits in Lightroom. Anyone know why? I’m updated to the latest macOS update, the battery health is showing 100%, and I’m using these applications at separate times (i.e, not open at the same time). The footage i’m editing in PP is 4k, but it’s never struggled before even on larger projects. I was told by people in this subreddit and by Apple employees that this laptop would be more than capable to edit the footage and photos that I deal with, and up to this point, it did.

For reference, I have a 14” 2023 MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro chip, 18gb of ram, 512gb ssd, and the footage i’m editing is 4k 10-bit (this project was under 7gb) all on 2024 Premiere Pro. I bought it in late October.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

I am Facing so lag and battery drained in my macbook M3 ,which is 4 -5 month old , Is something wrong with it ?

any advice to make it faster ?

Would you recommend a place where I download free wallpapers that fits my mac pro 14 inch?

I spilled like 3 gulps worth of ice coffee where the screen and keyboard meets. It works fine but i can smell sweet coffee at that edge. can i clean it myself?

Is there any screenshot app which then ocr hindi text to copy paste to a word file? I used to do it from snipping tool on Microsoft but mac's inbuilt screenshot app doesn't support hindi language.

Hello everyone, i do realise that this question might have been answered but bear with me and help out if can, thanks in advance. So my situation is like this, i have finally decided to purchase a macbook and do want to go new not used but in my small EU country they are pretty pricey and not a lot of options. As i stand i have the option to go Air 15.3” M2 8gb/256gb for 1250€ or Air 15.3” M2 8gb/512gb for 1400€ or Air 15.3” M3 16gb/256gb for 1550€. As i stand I do believe that to mitigate the low 8gb ram i have to go with 512 ssd but at 1400€ there is no point, i can just go 150€ more and get a newer chip with more ram and the lack of ssd i can just get an external hard drive. My main use for mac is photo editing (photography), maybe some video editing, music production, browsing the net and streaming services, some music listening, maybe writing. What do you guys suggest i I should do will the cheaper 1250€ be enough or should i just get better ram and a newer chip. EDIT: I am looking to use it for the next 5 years or so maybe less but somewhere around that.

Was using my macbook as usual and saw a white dot on the bottom left corner of the screen then after some time it gone.
Should I be worried?
Context- yesterday screen took a small hit of usb cable not as that much.

I used it yesterday, it was about to die and I just closed it and went to bed. Just went to use it and the screen is asking for name and password but is back to the original screen saver, not mine, and doesn’t have my user name saved, idk it. I got this laptop maybe 3 years ago and have never had to use it. Just my password. I also have no bar at the top to let me do anything else. I’ve restarted it and shut it down and it doesnt do anything.

I recently got a MacBook and i signed in with the same apple id as my phone on it, my sisters phone was also connected to my apple id. When i opened my imsg on my mac, my sisters messages were synced onto the MacBook note mine. I tried to reset it and I even removed her phone from my apple id but my messages and contacts are still on synced on the MacBook. please help