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  • Compared: 2021 New 16-inch MacBook Pro vs. 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro

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    My 2018 2.6 Ghz I7 MBPw/ 32 RAM is plenty "fast" for me. The only problem I have with it is that the fans are almost always on, if not blowing up an actual storm, even when Activity Monitor says it's more than 80% idle. Fan noise is a problem for me because I need to record clean audio right next to it, and I can't have fan noise in the recording. I suspect that the Window Server process is a big factor as it's almost always at the top of Activity monitor. Apple even had to replace the motherboard and battery after it got swollen from the heat (I presume), and yes I've always kept the fans & insides clean.

    So here I am trying to justify spending $3-4k to have less fan noise, which seems crazy! I've heard that the M1 Mini's rarely turn on their fans, even under heavy load, so it seems likely that these new MBPs will be similar, but it's hard getting my head (and wallet) wrapped around the idea that I have to spend (realistically) $4k to fix Fan Noise. Fingers crossed that'll actually fix it!  (Yes, I could get a lesser version, but I typically try to future proof... and switching to a much cheaper MacMini is not an option for me unfortunately).

    I guess this is kind of a rant. Sorry! 
    Hello fellow consumer,

    I recently had this very same issue. The fan noise is ever present with the intel macbook pros and it runs the fans at very low rpm (2k) until you get on a video conference call, or plug in a 4k monitor, or run on catalina, or try running audio software, and at that point the fans spin from 4k-6k which is significantly loud. 

    Having a studio quality mic array next to spinning fans makes them pointless. I also ran external mics to help solve the issue, but it was only mildly successful as the fan noise would still go bananas. Due to this, I recently purchased the cheapest m1 mini i could get until apple released THIS macbook pro update with real cpu/gpu combos that aren’t mobile phone quality. I will tell you, the m1 mac mini is dead quiet. Big sur is a beautiful upgrade as well. 

    I was also one of the persons clamoring for this announcement and my purchase was the M1 Max w/ 64gb of LPDDR5 ram, which by the way is bonkers in and of itself. Aren’t the intel macbook pros still using LPDDR4? Maybe I’m wrong on that part, but this device should just be an absolutely silent beast of a machine. I can’t wait for it to get here! 

    PS, I have a long standing gripe with Apple over their ugly black borders at the tops of screens, chins at the bottoms of imacs, and use of subpar cameras on all their desktop computers in the age of inexpensive 12 megapixel phone cameras, however I will grant them a hall pass on this one because everything else is so obviously fabulous I can’t possibly care about the very slight but still nice to have improvement to the bundled webcam 
    williamlondonmuthuk_vanalingamwatto_cobra

  • Apple Watch Series 7 review roundup: the best, but not a compelling upgrade

    jeffreytgilbertjeffreytgilbert
    I've been reading a lot of chastising of Apple (which is fine) for not improving the cpu, but really what the heck are people looking for in a watch cpu? Maybe I'm missing something, but my Apple Watch barely does anything and that kind of the point. All I want out of this thing is a long battery life and lots of health and fitness related sensors and a sprinkling in of wireless features like the unlock functions, message notifications, and the ability to play music while working out without a phone.

    There's been significant noise about increased durability with the new design due to thicker glass/crystal, however as far as I've been able to tell from reading, I don't believe scratch resistance has changed or improved. Beyond all the weird fantasies people are having about video calls on your wrist, I would loudly applaud adding the sapphire screen to all models so upgrades don't cost nearly a grand every time you want a new scratch proof screen. If I'm buying 3-4 watches for family members, that price tag is unpalatable. 
    viclauyyc

  • This is why Apple TV 4K Siri Remote scrubbing doesn't work on Disney+, other apps

    jeffreytgilbertjeffreytgilbert
    This explains why disney’s app always glitches out on me but i never have an issue with the others. Not looking forward to hbo max glitches to come :(
    forgot usernamewatto_cobra

  • Apple engineers dish on no macOS for iPad & why 11-inch model didn't get mini-LED

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    So what i’m hearing is Apple is still ignoring consumer demand regarding an unhobbled iPad OS, and unhobbled macbook pro hardware. There is 0 justification for limiting the user facing cameras to the same resolution found on the very first iPhone. Video looks like hot garbage. “Facetime HD” is laughably bad. Do better. Also not a fan of seeing trails of red smear going across my “retina” display on a 2020 macbook pro. They’re telling us laptop users don’t demand better displays? 

    On one side the hardware is bad. On the other side the software is bad. Can’t win! 
    lam92103williamlondon

  • Apple launches new Apple TV 4K with A12 Bionic CPU, redesigned Siri remote

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    StrangeDays said:
    neillwd said:
    Hate the remote.
    Came here to say exactly that. It reminds me of the old remotes before they used a touch pad. I dread “click, click, clicking” around m the screen rather than just a swipe which can get me to the other side of the screen in a single gesture. 

    Thought I was the only one who liked and understood what the touch remote accomplished. 
    Agreed on the touchpad, it was way better than D-pad clicking. Momentum and scrubbing are so great, hope they persist that functionality. (haven’t watched event yet) Sounds like it has both:

    The all-new Siri Remote features an innovative clickpad control that offers five-way navigation for better accuracy, and is also touch-enabled for the fast directional swipes Apple TV users love. The outer ring of the clickpad supports an intuitive circular gesture that turns it into a jog control — perfect for finding a scene in a movie or show. 
    What’s amazing to me is that there are still people using this thing for anything more than a troubleshooting device when the software remote on your iphone stops working unexpectedly. Abandon it! Mine sits under my apple tv so i know where to find it. That’s how useful it is! 
    MplsP