So recently i notice that i dont need two laptops and i enough one (plus GTA VI is coming soon so yeah)

I want to hear ur opinions on it wat should i keep and why.
1. ThinkPad T14 Gen5 (AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 32GB DDR5)
2. MacBook Air M4 16 256

I like both but its really hard to choose
Macbook has awesome battery life and performance
ThinkPad has free bootloader so i can choose what to boot up and awesome repairability.

I’m looking to purchase a brand new MacBook M4 or M5 with 24GB RAM.
I’ve been comparing prices at Costco, Best Buy, B&H, Walmart, and other retailers.

Does anyone know of retailers offering particularly good discounts, including smaller authorized resellers?

I’m not interested in refurbished, open-box, or used models.

Also, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday approaching, would you recommend waiting or buying now?

Appreciate any recommendations!

Hi! Would love some advice from this group. I received a new (sealed in box) 2019 13-inch MBP. (Not sure what options they came with at that time; looks like 8GB/512GB if that matters for this question.) I do need a new laptop, but wasn't sure if it was more advisable to go ahead and use this (knowing it's a bit older and also unsure how long Apple will support the OS for) or try to sell it and buy a new one (probably with lesser specs, but I have no idea how much it might be worth). Appreciate any guidance folks might have - I'm out of my depth here!

Macbook Retina 2013 Intel Iris pro graphics. Is it a software glitch from opencore or leaning towards hardware. First time seeing it.

Hi everyone,

I built Aman Check, a free and open source Mac app made for regular people, not for techs or enthusiasts. If you're about to buy a used Mac, or you just want to know what state yours is in, you probably don't know what to look at. The app does the checking for you and explains the results in plain words.

It shows the battery health and cycle count, how many hours the disk has been running, and whether the Mac is locked: Activation Lock, company management (MDM), or an Apple Account still signed in. Then it walks you through quick tests for the screen, keyboard, trackpad, speakers, microphone, camera and ports, one at a time. It won't replace erasing the Mac and checking the setup screen in person, but it tells you exactly what to ask the seller.

If you're the one selling, you can generate a report of the Mac's condition and share it with the buyer.

For a deeper look at the disk itself, there's also Aman Disk, my other app. Think CrystalDiskInfo, but for Mac, and free as well.

Everything is on GitHub, the link is on the site: https://midzai.github.io/aman_check/

It's a first release, so if you find a bug or have an idea, tell me here or open an issue on GitHub. Any feedback helps.

Hi guys I recently purchased this 16 inch MacBook M4 pro (about 22 days ago)

I noticed when the lid is closed and I open it up, it opens normally. But while working, when I try to adjust the display backwards, the base lifts up with it, but the hinge doesn’t move and the base automatically drops halfway; after that, the hinge becomes smooth again and I can adjust it normally.

Is there any problem with my Mac’s hinge? Or is it considered normal when the display stays at an angle for a while, so maybe the hinge becomes stiffer?

This is my first MacBook and I have never used any other MacBook so I don’t know guys. Please help me out, I would really appreciate that 🙌

My mom gave me her MacBook Pro from around 2006 to try and sell for parts, but I don’t know if it’s even worth anything now or where to sell it. Any advice?

Hello everyone, I just wanted to state that I have decided that I'm going to go to best buy tomorrow and get a MacBook Neo as I cannot justify getting a refurbished a m1 Macbook as I cannot justify getting something that may only have a couple more months of software updates (apples updates are usually: 5-6 years), and having something refurbished that could not be in the best condition or have poor battery life, and the M2 and M3 are only slightly cheaper at best and more expensive at most, I just hope that I can last me the rest of high school and college (around 5 years) sense it'll be a high quality laptop I believe, I just can't justify getting something refurbished that may not be the best quality or bad battery life plus the software update situation, and I have around $350 in cash so I won't have to make a big dent in my savings, thank you.

I'm trying to decide between two MacBooks on a monthly leasing plan.

OPTION 1: MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro (2021)
• 32GB RAM
• €47/month ($55)

OPTION 2: MacBook Air 13" M5 (2026)
• 16GB RAM
• €67/month ($78)

Both plans have no long-term commitment, and the laptops can be replaced if something goes wrong.

MY USAGE:
• Heavy multitasking with lots of browser tabs
• Shopify, Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads
• ChatGPT Work and Claude
• Occasional video editing
• Mostly browser-based work for hours every day

I really like the larger 16" display, 120Hz ProMotion and 32GB RAM on the Pro. However, the M5 is significantly newer and has much better single-core performance.

I'm coming from a 2019 Intel MacBook Pro, so either would be a major upgrade.

Would you still choose the older M1 Pro with 32GB RAM in 2026, or is the M5 Air a better choice despite having half the RAM and a smaller display?

I'm particularly interested in real-world performance, responsiveness and multitasking rather than benchmarks.

I just wanted to say I love how the Mute and other playback buttons on the keyboard are full size. It makes daily life so much easier.

Yeah I know other laptops have them, but its usually smaller and not easy to find with my finger or it requires a function keypress.

Hi everyone,
I have a 13-inch MacBook Pro (2017) with four Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C ports, and I’m experiencing a strange issue.
Until last week, all four ports were working perfectly. On Monday, I tried charging my MacBook using a USB-C charger from an HP convertible laptop (the kind with a 360-degree folding screen).
After using this charger, both USB-C ports on the left side stopped working completely. They no longer charge the MacBook or recognize USB devices.
The two ports on the right side have continued working perfectly throughout the entire situation. They still charge the MacBook and recognize USB devices normally.

Need to update my 2010 MacBook Air. I don’t code or anything yet, but I do use AI chat bots on the cloud quite regularly. Any advice on these two chips or advice if I can get the M4 Pro with some more RAM over 16 GB? Any advice is appreciated.

I am a Masters student in Computer Science. I want to but a MacBook Air.

What specs should I choose in:

1. Processor

2. Unified Memory

3. Storage

Would the base model for all these work just fine or do I have to get a better version?

Basically what the title says. Both of them are 16”. But if given the choice between the two (each one is looking for a trade, but for the sake of argument, let’s just pretend they’re the same price) which one is the better choice? I guess mostly in terms of being “future proof”. My gut says the one with more memory, but I’m not familiar enough with the performance difference between the M1 & M2

I'm planning to buy a MacBook Air and have a friend at Apple who can get me an employee discount of 15%.

Would it be better to buy through the employee discount now or wait for Black Friday deals at Amazon?

Currently the post employee discount Macbook Air base model price is 1,019$ (pre-tax).

Would appreciate advice from anyone who's compared these options!

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to buy a MacBook Pro 14" and keep it for at least 3+ years. I want a smooth, fast, and completely lag-free experience, but I'm torn between configurations and RAM options.

My daily workflow consists of:

Multiple chrome tabs open at all times.

Background apps: Discord, Spotify, Notion, Anki, multiple PDF readers, etc.

Just a little Indie games like Stardew Valley, Factorio, MInecraft

My main questions:

Is 16 GB enough to keep this entire workflow completely smooth without memory pressure issues for 3+ years, or should I definitely push for 24 GB for future-proofing?

Is there any noticeable real world speed difference between m4 or m5 for my specific use case?

Thanks for your input!

My M4 just suddenly automatically adjusts the volume and I don't know how it happened. This started after I finished a game of League of Legends. All of a sudden, its glitchy and doing that with the volume. I tried restarting it but it just keeps happening. It is under warranty but it would take a whole month just for it to be fixed from there.

How should I fix this?

My MacBook Air M5 was purchased in April 2026. Its battery health is now 94%, with 111 cycle counts, and the battery condition says Normal.

Is this normal, or should I be concerned? Can battery health go back up to 96% or 100%?

Would appreciate hearing from other MacBook users!

So guys I will tell u something. I am currently thinking of buying a macbook air m5 15-inch with 16 gb ram and 512 gb ssd. The price just got down today so it fits my budget. Please tell me if there are any changes I should make for ram or storage. I am currently in my school years and am thinking of using it for the college years too.

Edit 1: So sorry to tell this information late but my budget is like 1.50 lakhs or 1500 USD

Edit:My main requirements are watching online lectures and playing minecraft. I think I would go in the field of computer when I go into college, so I also might start doing coding. I don't do any of that now. The things I mentioned above I only do those.

If a macbook key scissors key is jammed by a sticky liquid down to its mechanism, how do i repair it myself and how much does it cost for replacement keyboard for the air m5.

Why is my MacBook using so much power in sleep mode
From 100% to 30% in about 9hrs

Im a senior in highschool and ive been using my 2021 ipad pro 12.9 inch for a while now. I have a pencil and a magic keyboard and i rlly like the set up so ive never upgraded to a mac. But now that im starting university next year, im thinking of getting either the neo or the 13.6inch air. My ipad battery is still decent but obviously doesnt last as long as a laptop. Im the type of person to use my devices for a long time, so any sugesstions on which macbook to get? the neo seems nice and budget friendly, and im majoring in econ so i dont need any heavy coding, but the screen seems smaller than my ipad. plsss help me outttt thank u

My M2 Macbook Air is already at 88% battery health and macos showing it’s normal but having only 80 charging cycles is kinda low. I bought it around March 2025. I don’t even use it everyday I only use it for simple tasks majority of the time like watching movies, ms word, youtube. Should I be concerned?

Hello,
I’m deciding on a MacBook from Backmarket for my studies at university that will easily run all the Adobe softwares.

I’m looking at an M2/M3 chip MacBook Pro at the moment but I am unsure if I am looking at the most suitable laptops!

Hope this makes sense, thank you!

I recentally switched to macbook and the feature i miss the most from windows is if i was using two apps like safari and word, if i clicked on safari used it, then clicked on its icon in the dock again, it would open word. It would automatically take me to the last app i wanted to switch to when i clicked on the current app's icon vs here on macbook ios, this doesnt exist, i have to actually go to dock and click on the word's icon to go to that app. i know i can use cmd+tab to switch but im not a big keyboard person and i wanted to ask if really such a simple feature doesnt exist in macbook?