If you are about to buy a laptop, don't fall into the trap of buying a standard Macbook Pro. Discounted Macbook M5 Mackbook Max Laptops are now running as low as $3,200 before tax, $3,500 after tax (mine was 64GB M5 Max with 40 core and it cost me $3,200 before tax at Microcenter).

If you care about high performance or "Future Proofing" - then you should get one of these Monsters that allow you to run ultra intelligent opensource AI models locally (no wifi/internet on the go, you have what is essentially an AI server in your book bag).

If you are on the other hand a normal user who doesn't care about Future Proofing, then why are you getting a $2,500 Pro when $1,300 Air laptops do literally everything a normal person would ever need? I owned a M2 Pro with 16GB memory for 3.5 years and never ran out of memory despite runing 3 browsers (one of them running Youtube TV), VS Code and Tailscale + Windows APP to remote into my AI training PC. I also played Bauldurs Gate 3 on that system with no problems...

16GB is plenty for 99.99% of everyday tasks with multitasking, don't let anyone tell you different.

1. Get 15" M5 Air = cheap and does everything you could ever need.
2. Get M5 Max = the most powerful AI laptop in the world.

Macbook Pro for $2,500 is literally just buying something shiny to look at. SKIP IT.

why the system using more than 70gb of storage in macbook air m4

I have an M1 MacBook, and I've noticed some extremely rapid battery deterioration recently.

A few months ago, my battery health was around 70%, but over the past few weeks, the battery life has deteriorated significantly. I checked the battery information today, and these are the stats:

• Cycle count: 1,254
• Maximum capacity: 35%

The battery now drains extremely quickly, and my MacBook sometimes shuts down unexpectedly when the battery reaches around 11%.

I understand that 1,254 cycles is quite high and that the battery is well past its expected lifespan. However, what surprises me is how suddenly the deterioration happened. It seemed to be working reasonably well until recently, and then the battery life practically collapsed within a few weeks.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Is such a sudden decline normal for an aging lithium-ion battery, or could there be something else going on?

Any help is much appreciated. My MacBook is having some screen glitches/flashes. Tried doing a software update and I’ve restarted it. The problem still persists, but only happens periodically. Thanks in advance!

I’ve been trying to search some YouTube videos about the performance improvements and some trade-offs. with M5 Pro versus M5 MacBook Pro. but I can’t seem to find fair comparison anywhere on the Internet between these two, everywhere I see people comparing base M5 MacBook Pro( 14inch version), it’s like 16 GB memory and 512 Gb of storage against M5 pro (16inch) at 64 GB memory, and one terabyte of storage, or higher. And then they would brag about how fast the compute heavy compilation are on M5 Pro, but they would never bother to show the memory pressure or the memory swap used in the M5. Just blame the bad performance on the number of cores and the lack of a second fan. It’s true that these are the major factors in the improved performance, but what about the actual performance improvement that M5 pro brings to the table over the base M5 keeping all the other parameters the same. It’s like comparing a base Honda Accord with a top-end Lexus Lfa and telling viewers that a mid-variant LFA should be a sweet spot. Do you know a place where are I can see FAIR comparisons?

Hi everyone! I need help deciding between getting a MacBook neo vs air. I’m in my senior year of undergrad and plan to continue my studies to graduate school in the near future. I need help because I’ve had my MacBook Pro for about 6 years and my screen just broke. Instead of paying 900 to get it fixed I might as well buy a new one. I have the 13in pro from 2020 and it’s been amazing but I don’t have the leniency in finances to spend 1500 on a new laptop. I guess I’m looking for advice on which would be a better fit. I study psychology so the only types of software I use are things like SPSS and other statistical softwares but nothing too major besides reading lots of pdfs and using docs, word, canvas etc. I currently have an M1 chip with about 300 gb of storage. Thanks for your help!

Hello, I'm super new to MacBooks. Been a Windows user my whole life but while researching for a MacBook for a friend I got curious and decided to sell my 2025 Lenovo Yoga 7 Laptop (32GB RAM/1TB SSD) and looked for used MacBook Pros that I could afford from the money I made selling my laptop (1,300$).

This left me with a MacBook Pro M4, 16/512GB with Nanotexture screen for 1.3k in perfect condition which I've been using for 3 days. Randomly looking online I saw an 24GB M4 Pro (also 512GB) model close to me for 1.6k in my area. Texted him I'd pick it up for 1.4k the same day and to my surprise he agreed. This one is in even better condition than the other one, really looks like fresh from the store (no its not stolen or anything, he just seemed like a rich-ish dude who actually wasn't using it and didn't care too much about the money).

Now I have two MacBook Pros with me and I need to sell one. Apparently I could get close to 1.4k for the nanotexture one on refurbed sites while the M4 Pro would even bring 1.7k

I kinda want to fUtUrE pRoOF my setup but I'm not sure if the extra power of the M4 Pro is needed

For context: currently mostly university stuff (Masters), highest workload is when writing scientific papers when I have like 80 browser tabs open, 10 docs in word, 3-5 Excel sheets and 20+ docs in Acobat. Also lots of Canva use and rarely some Instagram reel editing on Capcut but nothing major.

Since most university friends have older MacBook Airs (and apparently the MacBook Neo is also supposed to be great for university) I kinda think that the M4 normal should be enough. Hence I'm really struggling to decide. I really like the Nanotexture screen and would like the profit (keep M4, sell M4 Pro) but I also wanna be sure to have a reliable device for the next 4-6 years.

But since I'm new to MacBooks and the YouTube reviews are kinda ambiguous I'd be super happy for some advice :)

I think it's been confirmed that 2027 Macbooks will have OLED touchscreens, so I'm curious if this means they'll have hinges that make them into tablet convertibles.

From what I understand Apple has been slow to move on touchscreen laptops because they say they're not ergonomic and awkward to use. And they won't want to cannibalize sales of their iPads.

But now that the touchscreen MacBook is confirmed... I'm wondering how this will play out.

A touchscreen is awkward to use when there is a hinge that is flexing and wobbling when you press against it. It's much easier to use as a tablet or at the very least when the screen can open 180 degrees to become flush against the table.

Given Apple's focus on ergonomics, would you say there is a pretty decent chance of new Macbooks being 2-in-1 convertibles despite potentially cannibalizing iPad sales?

I’m looking to replace the thermal paste on my 2017 MacBook Pro A1708.

Should I get Honeywell PTM7950 or Thermal Grizzly PhaseSheet PTM?

I’m in Sweden and Thermal Grizzly is available locally, while Honeywell would need to be imported with possible additional fees.

Are both compatible with the A1708? Any differences in installation, performance or longevity that I should consider?

and are they stil worth it

Well, the only thing I'm concerned about here is that the battery health is 80%. How can it be so low with not that many cycles? Even though it's 80%, does the battery health still last long?I don't know the number, but let's say if 100% lasts for 15 hours, then if 80% lasts for like 12 hours, then it's okay for me. All I wanted is for it to last more than 9 hours.

If the price is converted to USD, it is around 921.80.

Betr buy?

Pls help me decide. I would like to use the laptop for VA / SMM works. Trading forex / crypto,
Light video and photo editing
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Gaming if it allows
Idk what to get. It will be my first macbook gift for myself :))

My next laptop for personal use, wherever I may get it will surely be a mac. I deal with windows on my office computer and the number of times i had to fix issues is uncountable, like audio drivers missing after an update. Sometimes the mic going off. Or even the laptop restarting randomly.

Never faced an issue with mac,and mine has been used really heavily.

Like I frequently get around 16gb of swap usage.

Has anyone else experienced dents or marks appearing on their MacBook screen out of nowhere? I have a MacBook Pro M4 Pro, and this has happened to me twice now.

The first time was earlier this year, when my MacBook was only two months old. Thankfully, the insurance I bought with it covered the screen replacement.

I initially thought closing the lid might have caused it, so after getting my MacBook back, I became extra careful and barely even closed it anymore.
But today, I noticed another dent on the screen. I’m honestly so confused because I’ve been much more careful with it since the replacement, and I have no idea how this keeps happening.

I mainly use my MacBook for photo editing, so having marks on the screen can be pretty bothersome.

Now I’m not sure if I should get the screen replaced again. My insurance only covers two claims, and it’s valid until December 2027. Part of me wants to have it replaced while I can, but I’m also thinking of just living with the dent and saving my remaining claim in case something worse happens later.

I’m making the foray into MacBooks after being with windows for 25 years.

My current HP is 10 years old and on its death bed.

I’m wanting to future proof myself for another 7+ years.

What I would be doing is the usual browsing, YouTube and some office tasks and maybe light coding and running some local agents.

I do want to get better at coding and learn AI better.

Would you recommend the 24gb ram for this? It’s about $300-400 difference here in Australia.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Please suggest me a list of best laptops for mechanical engineering.

1.Macbook air m5

2.mac mini m6

Or any other windows

And also tell me the best place to buy laptops at lowest price in india.??

The battery health for first 4 months dropped only by 1%, but within last two months it became 96%.

I am using 80% charging limit. It's always plugged during my work. I work 8 -10 hours per day with it.

Hello everyone,

Setup: I am looking for a laptop that can serve as both my main home computer and a portable work laptop. At home (around 80% of the time), it would be connected via a hub to two external monitors, a keyboard and other peripherals. The remaining 20% of the time, I would use it in the field, for example, working inside a van as part of my research work.

Intended uses:

- Web browsing and general productivity (e.g., Obsidian).

- Excel, including data analysis.

- Work-specific software with relatively modest system requirements (2.0 GHz CPU and 8 GB RAM).

- Statistical analysis software (e.g., JAMOVI).

- R and Phyton

- Some AI-related tasks, but nothing particularly demanding

Option 1: 13-inch MacBook Air M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD.

Option 2: 14-inch MacBook Pro M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 16 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD. This would cost £120 more than Option 1. Upgrading the Pro to 32 GB RAM would cost an additional £400 compared with the Air, although I could consider it as a long-term investment if there were a compelling reason to do so.

My main concern with the Air is thermal throttling under sustained workloads, given its fanless design. I have heard from colleagues that their MacBook Airs can get quite hot when running demanding tasks.

Given my use case, would you prioritise the Air's 32 GB of RAM or the Pro's active cooling and potentially better sustained performance? Is the Pro worth the extra cost, particularly if I stick with 16 GB RAM?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Currently have a 16” M1 MacBook Pro and have been considering “downgrading” to the 15” Air mainly for portability.

I bring my laptop to and from work every day and occasionally need to carry it between colleagues’ offices at work, so the weight gets a bit annoying. The Air would be great in that respect, but I find the 15.3” screen just a smidge too small. I really do prefer the larger screen on my Pro.

With the rumours that the upcoming redesigned 16” Pro will be significantly lighter, I’m wondering if it might be the perfect compromise. I don’t particularly care about OLED, touchscreen, or any major performance upgrades. Really just looking for a larger screen without quite so much weight.

Curious what everyone thinks Apple could realistically get the weight down to. Is something around 4 lbs possible, or is that being too optimistic?

I typically use this laptop plugged in, always charging until 80%. Regular 9-5 usage. Did somebody else experience this?

Used MacBook

Fino a novembre 2025, ho usato il MacBook Air che puoi vedere a sinistra ogni singolo giorno. È un modello di metà 2012 con 8GB di RAM e funziona ancora perfettamente, a parte un po' di usura sul trackpad. Negli anni, ho sostituito la batteria, ma non ho mai avuto problemi veri con esso.

Alla fine ho deciso che era ora di un aggiornamento, quindi ho comprato un nuovo MacBook Air M4 con 24GB di RAM. È un laptop straordinario! Lavorare con la musica (GarageBand, software Akai e Serato con il mio controller DJ) e modificare foto RAW è stata un'esperienza incredibile. È rapidamente diventato il mio computer principale.

Sono un insegnante e, dato che devo portare il mio laptop a scuola ogni mattina, ero un po' preoccupato di mettere troppa usura sul mio nuovo MacBook Air.

Così ho deciso di prendere un MacBook Neo come laptop secondario, principalmente per compiti di lavoro quotidiani come email, guardare video, Canva e Google Workspace.

E con mia sorpresa, è stato un compagno assolutamente fantastico! È leggero, facile da portare in giro e più che potente per tutto ciò di cui ho bisogno. Posso anche giocare a qualche gioco nativo su Steam senza alcun problema!

Non mi sono mai sentito davvero a mio agio usando gli iPhone, e non mi definirei un fanatico di Apple. Ma devo ammettere che queste macchine sono incredibilmente ben progettate, affidabili e valgono ogni centesimo.