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08-03-2013, 05:54 PM
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i have the 2012 MBP meaning i should be able to do that on mine, did you have to reinstall OSX on it? or did you just copy it from ur current harddrive to the new one?
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08-03-2013, 06:45 PM
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#752 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Yea you should be able to do it on yours. I chose to do a fresh install of OSX, I had too much stuff installed from work and wanted to do a fresh install.
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08-03-2013, 09:57 PM
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#753 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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Thinkin of getting an Apple laptop. Any suggestions? Leaning towards the Air as it's cheaper and lighter.
Looking for portability, good battery life, taking notes in class, and writing papers. Essentially school stuff.
Is there a need to upgrade the Air to i7? Not planning on playing games I don't think.
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08-03-2013, 10:03 PM
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The Air is the best laptop for normal people.
You can probably stick to the i5 but it can't hurt to go with a faster processor. Be sure to get your education discount.
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08-03-2013, 10:12 PM
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#755 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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Any reason to go for MBP though?
Thanks for reminder. Almost forgot about the discount!
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08-03-2013, 10:33 PM
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#756 | | ...in the world.
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For what you're doing, no. Don't carry all that extra weight for nothing. Carrying a Macbook Air is seriously like carrying nothing.
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08-03-2013, 11:00 PM
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#757 | | nuggets mod
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I have the new 2013 Air, and I completely agree. For basic usage, it's perfect.. super light, battery lasts forever, looks good, compact, plenty fast (mine is the i7, but i think you'll be ok with the i5)
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08-04-2013, 03:03 AM
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#758 | | Resident Bullshitter
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new 13" air is awesome! Just brought one for my GF, the battery really does last forever! The only time its plugged in is when she isn't using it.
my 15" rMBP could hardly get 5 hours battery life.
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08-04-2013, 10:26 AM
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Air also comes with SSD.
I only got 15 MBP so that I can load windows on it as well for gaming because it has an amazing gfx card.
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08-04-2013, 11:06 AM
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#760 | | McFogg The Dawg is my homeboy
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+1 for the new 2013 13" Macbook Air
for just $100 extra, you get a bigger screen, bigger battery, and twice the storage of the 11" base model.
I'd totally get it if my early 2011 MBP didn't have such shitty resale value
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08-04-2013, 04:38 PM
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#761 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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Thanks for the help guys.
Pulled the trigger. MBA was on sale for 999 at FS. Bought the last one at Coq Centre.
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08-05-2013, 04:45 PM
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#762 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
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Going with the Air, but not sure about the additional options, specifically whether to get Apple Care and the 8GB RAM.
I'm not planning on using it for games. Just watching movies, Photoshop, and daily things.
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08-05-2013, 06:29 PM
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#763 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by SkippyLang  Going with the Air, but not sure about the additional options, specifically whether to get Apple Care and the 8GB RAM.
I'm not planning on using it for games. Just watching movies, Photoshop, and daily things. | 8GB RAM, yes. Applecare, No.
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08-05-2013, 07:27 PM
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should pull the trigger on the RAM, it's soldered to the logic board so your SOL if you feel like upgrading later.
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08-05-2013, 11:49 PM
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#765 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
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Originally Posted by Jmac 8GB RAM, yes. Applecare, No. | Why no Apple Care? Though I don't plan on bringing it everywhere with me, I'm thinking I'm spending $1500 on it, might be better to protect it just in case I have bumps and shit happens.
And if I buy it now, will I get to have OS X Maverick automatically later?
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08-05-2013, 11:50 PM
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#766 | | Say! Say! Say!
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You can buy AC anytime during your first year of ownership. Buy it if you feel you need it then.
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08-06-2013, 12:19 AM
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#767 | | MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD
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Originally Posted by SkippyLang
And if I buy it now, will I get to have OS X Maverick automatically later?
| No, you'll have to buy an upgrade. its only 30 dollars I believe normally.
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08-06-2013, 03:05 AM
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#768 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by SkippyLang Why no Apple Care? Though I don't plan on bringing it everywhere with me, I'm thinking I'm spending $1500 on it, might be better to protect it just in case I have bumps and shit happens.
And if I buy it now, will I get to have OS X Maverick automatically later? | It's $279 for a $1300 laptop (21.5% of value). I guarantee 21.5% of Macbook Airs don't suffer a major failure in years 2 and 3.
Also, "bumps and shit" (drops, spills, etc.) aren't covered by Applecare. Only failure caused by manufacturer defects. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Applecare Terms and Conditions 4. What is not Covered?
4.1 Hardware Service. The Plan does not apply to:
(i) Installation, removal or disposal of the Covered Equipment, or the provision of
equipment while the Covered Equipment is being serviced;
(ii) Damage caused by (a) a product that is not the Covered Equipment (b) accident,
abuse, misuse, liquid contact, fire, earthquake or other external cause, (c) operating
the Covered Equipment outside the permitted or intended uses described by the
manufacturer, or (d) service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by
anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider
(“AASP”);
(iii) Covered Equipment with a serial number that has been altered, defaced or
removed, or has been modified to alter its functionality or capability without the
written permission of the manufacturer;
(iv) Covered Equipment that has been lost or stolen. This Plan only covers Covered
Equipment that is returned to Apple in its entirety;
(v) Cosmetic damage to the Covered Equipment including but not limited to
scratches, dents and broken plastic on ports;
(vi) Consumable parts, such as batteries, except in respect of battery coverage
under APP for iPod or unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials and
workmanship;
(vii) Preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment; or
(viii) Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of
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08-06-2013, 09:33 AM
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So the trackpad on my MBA seems to stop working once in a while. Putting it in sleep mode and then logging back in seems to work, though that's an annoyance when you're in the middle of something. Any thoughts or tips on what I can do before bringing it to an Apple store, especially since I live nowhere near one at the moment?
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08-06-2013, 09:44 AM
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#770 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Originally Posted by Lomac So the trackpad on my MBA seems to stop working once in a while. Putting it in sleep mode and then logging back in seems to work, though that's an annoyance when you're in the middle of something. Any thoughts or tips on what I can do before bringing it to an Apple store, especially since I live nowhere near one at the moment? | I get that too on my rMBP 13. Do you have the Android File Transfer app installed?
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08-06-2013, 09:51 AM
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Nope. Only things that've been installed are all the OS updates and Adobe Master Suite CS6 (legal copy, I should add). It's a Q2 '12 model, if it makes any type of difference.
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08-06-2013, 07:57 PM
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#772 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Try resetting PRAM/SMC if something weird comes up to your mac. It usually solves most of small problems. If the problem persists, then bring it to apple.
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08-06-2013, 10:46 PM
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#773 | | McFogg The Dawg is my homeboy
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Originally Posted by Cr33pUh Thanks for the help guys.
Pulled the trigger. MBA was on sale for 999 at FS. Bought the last one at Coq Centre. | how are you liking it?
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08-06-2013, 11:10 PM
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#774 | | Head Moderator
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Originally Posted by Hehe ^
Try resetting PRAM/SMC if something weird comes up to your mac. It usually solves most of small problems. If the problem persists, then bring it to apple. | PRAM/SMC? 
lol yes, I'm a Macbook noob.
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08-06-2013, 11:12 PM
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#775 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Heard MBP retina refresh is coming out during October. It should have the new haswell processor, and longer battery life. Do you guys think the screen is worth it? The other option would be a 13" air. I like the way the MBP is shaped over the air. Will be using it for school (might need autocad or other more processing power programs).
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