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  • Frequently asked questions about the 2018 Mac mini RAM, storage, and more [u]

    lorin schultzlorin schultz
    cgWerks said:
    [...] To give you some idea on the storage performance, though, check out Marco Arment's review and some of the graphs. I'll attempt to link one here, but otherwise see the article:
    https://marco.org/media/2018/11/macmini-blackmagic.png
    https://marco.org/2018/11/06/mac-mini-2018-review
    I'm able to make the same comparison here, as I have the 2014 mini with the Apple PCIe storage from that era, and a MacBook Pro with 2TB of the newer, faster storage. My measurements here are in line with Marco's.

    That doesn't affect my primary gripe, though. Yes, the new storage is faster. Yes, it's preferable to the old version. No, it's not a fair value, because according to what others have posted in this thread, other suppliers offer similar performance at roughly 1/3 the cost. I don't expect Apple to match discount prices, but I don't accept Apple charging triple the going rate.
    cgWerks

  • Even with all the improvements to the iPad Pro, it still can't replace my Mac yet

    lorin schultzlorin schultz
    I haven't looked for ways to make an iPad replace my MacBook Pro because even just casual use keeps exposing obstacles that suggest I shouldn't bother (at least not yet).

    I recently tried to AirDrop a couple large documents from my Mac into the "Files" section of my iPhone. Apparently that's not what Files is for. I didn't bother looking into what it actually does because whatever that is, it doesn't seem to be what I want. Maybe it's a useful feature, but my first (and so far only) experience with it was not positive.

    In my work I regularly have to create more than one version of a project. When I finish the first version I copy it and make changes to the copy that I then save as another version. I don't see an easy way to do that in iOS.

    I get that a new UI will mean learning new methods and I have no problem with that, but so far there seem to be some common uses that just plain don't have an iOS equivalent, and others, like text editing, involve such absurd gymnastics as to be more of a deterrent to the platform than a "solution."

    None of that is a problem, as I just happily continue to use my Mac. It just makes me think people like Andrew who really want to move off the laptop onto an iPad have a while to wait yet.
    When you Airdrop a file from your Mac to your iPhone, iOS asks you what to do with the received file. At this step you can place it into the Files app. Apparently you couldn’t come even to this step because otherwise you wouldn’t recite that story.
    I didn't think anyone cared about the details, but since you bring it up...

    iOS did ask what i wanted to do with the files. It offered to add them to my iBooks library or upload them to iCloud. There was no option to place them in Files.

    I'm sure I can find a use for Files if and when I bother to look into it, (which I haven't yet done because I have this gut feeling it's going to be another example of either surrendering to Apple's approach to file management or living without it, much like how iTunes Match forced me to abandon the file structure of my sizeable music library and accept Apple's oddball file-naming and sorting scheme, and I don't want to go into a task knowing I'll come away frustrated).

    The point of my mentioning it was not so much to malign the Files app itself, but rather as an example of why I'm not anticipating replacing my laptop with an iPad anytime soon. The iPad continues to be a great product in its own category, I just don't think it's a suitable substitute for a Mac yet, at least for me. I'm grateful to those who are willing to try, though. Hopefully the early adopters will forge trails that make it easier for the rest of us in the future!
    elijahg

  • Apple's powerful new Mac mini perfectly suits the 'Pro' market, yet the complaints have al...

    lorin schultzlorin schultz
    dblanch369 said:
    [...] Whoever suggested that the Mac Mini was not for entry level and switchers, apparently forgot Apple's campaign doing just that, back when Jobs was still alive.  It's how I got my family to switch.  "Bring your own keyboard mouse and monitor", remember now?
    They weren't saying the mini never WAS aimed at switchers, they said it's not ANYMORE. The landscape is much different now than when the mini was intended to capture Windows defectors.
    docno42

  • MacBook Air 2018 Review: Apple's most popular Mac gets an impactful upgrade

    lorin schultzlorin schultz
    MplsP said:
    maciekskontakt said:
    Can you also point to reliable docks? Fancy USB-C is powerful, but so far very few accessories work reliably.
    This is a problem - I went on the Apple Store to look for a Ethernet - USB C adapter and was struck by how poor the reviews were on not just the Ethernet adapter, but pretty much all of the usb c adapters. USB C/thunderbolt may be theoretically capable of doing everything, but actually getting an adapter that works appears to be an issue
    Most of the complaints I've seen on Apple and Amazon seem to come from people having trouble distinguishing between USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt.

    I have the Belkin ethernet adaptor, Apple Thunderbolt 3-to-2, a couple of the Apple C-to-A adaptors, and bunch of USB-C to whatever the device uses (B, micro-B, mini-B, Lightning) cables of various sorts, and all of them work perfectly.

    The only let-down so far is a cheap 4-port hub that doesn't pass power for some reason (maybe it wasn't designed to -- it was really cheap -- or it might even be defective for all I know) but even that passes data just fine.
    williamlondonpscooter63chasm

  • MacBook Air 2018 Review: Apple's most popular Mac gets an impactful upgrade

    lorin schultzlorin schultz
    maciekskontakt said:
    Can you also point to reliable docks? Fancy USB-C is powerful, but so far very few accessories work reliably.
    Huh? Which accessories have you found that don't work reliably? I've found none. The only thing that's come close is a cheap passive 4-port USB-C to USB-A hub I got from Monoprice that won't pass enough current to power up a thumb drive (it passes data just fine, it's only power delivery that's a problem). All my peripherals work perfectly.
    williamlondon