[ashvek3141]

Just the news I didn't want to read, only a week after purchasing the MacBook Air M2.

https://www.pocket-lint.com/apples-2...e-over-the-m2/

[Cyborg]

Originally Posted by ashvek3141

Just the news I didn't want to read, only a week after purchasing the MacBook Air M2.

Hi ashvek3141, don’t be unhappy, this circle of upgrades keeps happening. When they say later in 2023, could be anytime plus you already have your Air M2 to use right now. Then there will be another upgrade for 2024, the story goes on

Congratulations on your Air M2, enjoy the sleek baby. I have the Air M1, very happy with it and no plans to upgrade, like forever

Cheers

[Jaggu]

Originally Posted by Chetan_Rao

Apple don't put spare plugs in the box anymore, or even sell them separately.

Not sure if this has India type 3 PIN, otherwise Amazon should have options.

https://www.apple.com/in/shop/produc...9f253c5b451383

[Chetan_Rao]

Originally Posted by Jaggu

Not sure if this has India type 3 PIN, otherwise Amazon should have options...

That pack is assorted India-to-international plugs. I have an all-in-one (non-Apple).

[quickdraw]

Originally Posted by ashvek3141

Just the news I didn't want to read, only a week after purchasing the MacBook Air M2.

I'd like to consider myself a power user and can tell you honestly with the current generation incremental upgrades will not really be felt by you or normal use cases. The M1/M2 are so good they can easily survive 5 years or so of usage which is more than enough, also I don't think they are going to do a design change either. Enjoy the machine. (Context had a M1 Mac Mini and upgraded it to Studio and 14" M1 Pro)

[tilt]

Originally Posted by ashvek3141

Just the news I didn't want to read, only a week after purchasing the MacBook Air M2.

https://www.pocket-lint.com/apples-2...e-over-the-m2/

Well. my notebook is a 2018 13" Intel MBPro and and I am typing this on my daily driver - a 2013 27" Intel iMac.

Of course I do no video editing or games or graphics rendering or crypto-mining, so my use-case may be wildly different from yours.

Cheers

[sinharishi]

Hello all, I am using Macbook Air M1 from a year. Prior to moving to air, I had a windows laptop with Dual Monitor setup. I have seen numerous videos on Display Link setup on air that enables dual monitor. Anyone here running dual monitor setup with their Air? I need recommendations on a dock, these are crazy expensive and want to be sure the one I buy works! I am now using a 34 inch standalone screen with my Air and want to add a 28 inch Samsung curved monitor to my setup. Apologies if this has been discussed earlier.

[ashvek3141]

Hello,
I am unable to transfer (or delete) any file from my WD Passport external HD to the Mac. I have been using a windows PC all these years and just shifted to the Mac in Jan 2023. As I was just trying to clear up some space in my Mac and move the files to the external HD, it isn't allowing the same.

What could be the issue here? Are there any separate 'Mac compatible' HD's that are different from the regular one's?

[ampere]

Originally Posted by sinharishi

Hello all, I am using Macbook Air M1 from a year. Prior to moving to air, I had a windows laptop with Dual Monitor setup. I have seen numerous videos on Display Link setup on air that enables dual monitor. Anyone here running dual monitor setup with their Air? I need recommendations on a dock, these are crazy expensive and want to be sure the one I buy works! I am now using a 34 inch standalone screen with my Air and want to add a 28 inch Samsung curved monitor to my setup. Apologies if this has been discussed earlier.

It's worth investing on a dock with thunderbolt. Yes they are expensive, but work like a charm.

Here is one example

[avira_tk]

Originally Posted by ashvek3141

Hello,
I am unable to transfer (or delete) any file from my WD Passport external HD to the Mac. I have been using a windows PC all these years and just shifted to the Mac in Jan 2023. As I was just trying to clear up some space in my Mac and move the files to the external HD, it isn't allowing the same.

What could be the issue here? Are there any separate 'Mac compatible' HD's that are different from the regular one's?

Have you installed the wd sync app? that should help with data transfer.

[Red Liner]

Has anyone gotten a battery replacement done on their iPad in India? Feedback? Old iPad Air 2014 here.

[adhil412166]

Originally Posted by ashvek3141

Hello,
I am unable to transfer (or delete) any file from my WD Passport external HD to the Mac. I have been using a windows PC all these years and just shifted to the Mac in Jan 2023. As I was just trying to clear up some space in my Mac and move the files to the external HD, it isn't allowing the same.

What could be the issue here? Are there any separate 'Mac compatible' HD's that are different from the regular one's?

Any hard disk will come out of the box formatted as NTFS (NT File System). NTFS is a Microsoft/Windows proprietary file system. That is why, while your Mac's Finder can read the files in an NTFS formatted drive, it can't write/delete to/from them.

For hard disks, for universal usage (macOS, Windows, Linux), it's best to format as exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table). Now, that will mean that all your existing data will be wiped. So, I would suggest you make a copy of your files elsewhere, format your drive as exFAT using either Windows Explorer or macOS's Disk Utility, and then copy your files back into it.

Alternatively, you could use 3rd party NTFS drivers for macOS, but, a. it puts you at the developers' mercy and b. I don't know how many have been updated to support Apple silicon M1/M2.

If you are ready to format your HD as exFAT, here's the official Apple guide to do so: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guid...dskutl1010/mac

[NPV]

My early 2015 MacBook Pro is still doing well, except for the limited 128GB storage.

It is currently running on Mac OS High Sierra 10.13.6

What is the best OS upgrade now ?

[sinharishi]

Originally Posted by ampere

It's worth investing on a dock with thunderbolt. Yes they are expensive, but work like a charm.

Here is one example

Finally got a Dell D3100 docking station that comes with Display Link.

[Ghost131100]

Originally Posted by libranof1987

New owners of M1/M2 Airs. Do you experiences static?

Since Apple now gives a two-pin vs. three-pin chargers, there is no earthing, leading to static on the laptop body. I escalated this to Apple (both India and US), but they replied saying this is normal.

I don’t have an m1/m2 mac but I do have a 2017 MacBook Pro and I do sometimes get a slight static shock when I touch the edge of the laptop when it’s on charge. It’s nothing serious as the laptop I’m using has not given me any issue since I bought it but yes it does happen at times. It’s probably because of the aluminum body of the laptop. This issue should solve itself if you were to use a 3 pin adapter or a socket with a built in earthing.