173 Questions on Customizing Your Mac
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Should i buy a mac? Which Mac?
Hi! I´m a huge fan of mac but i don't own one and i want to change that. I wanna use photoshop and other graphic programs but i'm going to the university in 5 years, yes and i want to buy a machine which helps me on that work. I want to be a programmer and i don't know if mac suits me. And if it does which? Another thing i want to mention is that i will only buy a mac when i have the money, and i can't work yet so i think it will be in 5 years from now. Do you recommend a mac? Which?
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sorry for the bad english;
i want my mac to have an i7 quad core, 16 gb ram, 1tb fusion drive or more and i can only spend at the maximum of the maximum 2.800,99 €. I think the iMac of 27 inches is a little too big for me.- Asked by Curly P
- Mar 4, 2013
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if you want it to be portable i think you should go for the retina macbook pro 15'
or you can take the retina macbook pro 13' if you really want it to be portable and you can configure it to your i7 and more ram- Answered by Tejas G from San Jose
- Mar 10, 2013
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Can I use a 32 GB (4x8) memory in this model?
iMac 27-inch, Mid 2011
Processor 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7
AMD Radeon HD 6970M 1024 MB- Asked by Adolfo C from Haltom City
- Mar 21, 2013
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is the ram and hard drive upgradable in macbook air (2012 and later)
I like having the option of upgrading later and not at the time of purchase. I also don't want a macbook pro but a macbook air suits my needs fine, just like doing the upgrading myself. Any help???
- Asked by Frances K from Robbinsville
- Feb 28, 2013
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Can I buy or order a MacBook with a Russian keyboard in NY?
- Asked by Timur M
- Mar 18, 2013
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Where can I find a replacement Video Card for my 15 "MacBook Pro (early '06, 2.16 GHz)?
- Asked by Mick W from Eugene
- Sep 30, 2012
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what keyboard and mouse does iMac come with?
- Asked by Sara L from Berkeley
- Jun 26, 2012
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Both sizes, when you customize them on the apple website, can choose either magic mouse, or magic trackpad. If you want both, it is $70. Also on both, on the apple website, you can choose the wireless keyboard or the wired one.
- Answered by Nikko S from Florence
- Jun 26, 2012
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how big is the ss drive and the rpm of the other in apples fusion drive
- Asked by Raymond W from Hewitt
- Mar 10, 2013
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Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card on the Macbook Pro 13"?
I'm looking to buy a new laptop and am currently undecided between the higher-end Macbook Pro 13" and the lower end 15". I like the size of the 13" and the specs are all good EXCEPT the graphics card. I play Sims 3 a lot and I also do some video editing and Photoshop works. Plus, the 15" is a little out of my budget. Is it possible to customize my Macbook Pro's graphics card from the current integrated Intel HD 4000 to a dedicated NVIDIA one?
- Asked by Rachel L from Malacca
- Dec 4, 2012
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Unfortunately, No because the whole motherboard is one unit.
- Answered by Nermine E from Cairo
- Dec 10, 2012
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Is it possible to buy a macbook pro with spanish (NOT western spanish) keyboard in the US?
I'm searching for a Macbook pro with Spanish keyboard containing: ç ñ and different accent keys (such as: ` ´ ^).
Thank you very much.- Asked by Gemma D from Barcelona
- Apr 4, 2012
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I had the same question, so I called the online store phone number. They said I could buy a Macbook Pro with a built-in French or German keyboard, but NOT Spanish.The only way to get a MacBook Pro with a built-in Spanish keyboard is to buy it in Spain, pay for it with Spanish credit card, and have it delivered to an address in Spain, they said. This is what I will now do. It will be a pain from the point of view of guarantee and support, because i live in UK. But they don't offer any other option, we are a segment of customers Apple does not make life easy for.
Interestingly, the Genius bar in my local Apple store say they *used* to open up MacBooks and replace English built-in keyboards with Spanish ones. But they don't any more.
Good luck.- Answered by Graham J from Madrid
- Jun 24, 2012
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can i install 8gb ram on late 2008 macbook pro
I read somewhere its possible. Any ideas>
- Asked by Lucas C from Woodinville
- Feb 1, 2013
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Can you engrave a 27" iMac?
Is there any way possible to have an iMac 27" engraved as a "SPECIAL 50TH BIRTHDAY GIFT"?
I know you engrave iPods, iPhones, iPads...for "Sweet 16's", "turning into an Adult at 18, legal to vote and all", then there's the whole "Turning LEGAL AGE OF 21" who probably won't remember it in the morning...but "TURNING THE BIG 5-0"!! "You've been thru 13, Sweet 16, Adult 18 TEENS", and even living & turning "LEGAL 21"!!
But turning "HALF A CENTURY, THE BIG 5-0" that's a great way to have a computer engraved for that person.
All I can do is ask. I bought the computer in your SouthPark Apple store in Charlotte, NC. But they had NONE IN STOCK! Which made me have to order it and wait for shipped. I figured there would be no harm in asking if it 'COULD BE DONE"!!
Thanks all the same it would & will be their 1st iMac and for an older person 27" screen will be great for when the eye sight starts to go!
Thank You if POSSIBLE~
Cins- Asked by Yep I K from Morganton
- Feb 26, 2013
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about mac mini storage
for mac mini 2.3GHZ: 500GB
it says 2GB memory and 500 GB hard drive
so my question is the storage memory where i can save files, data, apps in this mac is 2gb or 500 gb?
thank you- Asked by Ahmad H from California
- Jul 24, 2012
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The 500gb hard drive is where you save files, store music, videos, and apps. The 2gb of memory is for multitasking. If you have 3 apps open the 2gb of memory remembers the data on each app. The more apps you have open, more of the memory will be taken away. Once you close all your apps you will gain all of your 2gb of memory back.
- Answered by Justin W
- Jul 27, 2012
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Can I order a imac in the apple store with spanish keyboard in US?
I would buy an iMac in the apple store, but I work in spanish, and is very important to me to have the Ñ key.
- Asked by Paola V
- Feb 17, 2013
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rMBP or MBA? Need Help
Okay I will be buying a Mac soon, this will be the first Mac I buy but I am a very experienced PC user and I currently study Computing and physics etc at College. I am torn between:
Option 1: Mac Book Pro 15 inch with Retina base model
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Option2 : Fully upgraded 13 inch Mac Book Air + Printer + Apple TV + Superdrive
both options work out to be about the same amount of money, I do a fair amount of web site design, so Photoshop, along with interest in using XCode, Logic Pro will also be a possibility in the future and not much gaming as I have a console, but I do play WoW and D3 occasionaly, So will the MacBook Air be capable of doing all of this, as I would like to save some money to buy the other things I listed, or will I need to buy a Mac Book Pro? Thanks :)- Asked by Ben P
- Feb 12, 2013
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what is the difference between the mini display port to vga adapter and the moshiminiDP to HDMI ? What is HDMI?
I have a new macbook air
- Asked by Nancy R from New Haven
- Dec 4, 2012
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Monitors can have 3 different types of connectors on them. VGA is the oldest, DVI is newer, and HDMI is the newest. HDMI is also found on TV sets and DVD players. It is a connector that can transmit video and audio using 1 cable.
- Answered by Daryl T from Junction City
- Dec 9, 2012
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How "early" is early 2011?
I got a 27" iMac in March of 2011. Model A1312
- Asked by Yoli C from Houston
- Feb 7, 2013
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I am traveling to the U.S. for the first time, I can configure the processor, HD, memory MBP in Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store only?
- Asked by Roberto C from Fortaleza
- Feb 3, 2013
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imac 27 inch i5 vs macbook pro 15 inch i7 for video editing
I'm doing some heavy video editing and consider upgrading to final cut pro. Need advice on what machine either imac 27 inch i5 or macbook pro 15 inch i7 to run the program. thank you in advance.
- Asked by Syamsul Zuraida Z from Bandar Baru Bangi
- Jul 27, 2012
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just from what you're saying I'd have to go with a mcp 15 inch I7 simply because the processors, and as a video editor myself, I like having the ability to edit in different places/on the go, it makes you more mobile and maybe more prone to outside inspiration haha. but having an i7 processor would be a huge advantage simply due to the hyperthreading capabilities (Hyper-Threading (Intel Core i7 only — a technology that allows two threads to run simultaneously on each core. So a quad-core iMac has eight virtual cores, all of which are recognized by Mac OS X. This enables the processor to deliver FASTER PERFORMANCE by spreading tasks more evenly across a greater number of cores.) with the heavy video editing you mentioned, you're going to want to be able to render those files faster. and in my opinion, the i7 should do that for you better than an i5.
having hyperthreading should help a lot
- hope that helps :)- Answered by Jonathon C B from Concord
- Sep 2, 2012
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How long I have to wait for a customized iMac that I'll buy at Apple online store and I'll pick it up at store in New York
- Asked by Augusto José D from Itapetininga
- Jan 27, 2013
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home automation on mac mini
I want to automate my house and the software I want to use needs to leave the computer on all the time. What I would like to do if possible is hook up a mac mini to my TV and also use for home automation. Can I set up using my Mac Book Pro, leave the mini on all the time so I can access from the web to control my house from anywhere.
- Asked by George M from Lynbrook
- Sep 2, 2012
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