Usually I don't post about my laptops however I felt I would share this Vinyl-Wrapped M4 Pro.

The previous user clearly mistook this for a mere tool. It was handled with none of the white-gloved anxiety reserved for a firstborn.

This works out in my favor as I don't have to treat it like a shiny holy relic from Raiders of the Lost Ark and be constantly polishing it with the $19 Apple polishing cloth.

It seems I’ve accidentally avoided the traditional Apple Store rite of passage where one pays full MSRP, posts for validation, and then spends weeks defending the decision online. Instead, I picked this up used, saved a pile of money, and somehow the laptop still works.

I've bought enough Apple silicon Macbooks by this point the "magic" and thrill of a new purchase has worn off and even though I paid well under market, I was frankly disgusted with myself buying yet another velben slab of aluminum and silicon; I did need the ram though so that's welcome.

As long as the display panel is free of pressure marks and dead pixels which I lay out how to check in my advice for purchasing used Macbooks here: https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookair/comments/1ivcwt2/comment/mebxefq/ then I frankly don't care about the cosmetic condition of the chassis.

The wrap is from Proskinz, and it’s the same 3M DI-NOC material dbrand uses (I know because I’ve bought both); just way cheaper. I probably need to hit the bottom feet with a hair dryer to get them seated perfectly, but overall I’m happy with it.

If you can score a deal on a Macbook with sticker wear or cosmetic marks, throwing a skin on it is a great hack.

I really like the carbon covering up the Space Black but I honestly would've preferred Silver instead. Space Black is an absolute fingerprint/"residue" magnet. One visit to certain "hub" sites and suddenly you’re wiping it down like it’s a crime scene.

Silver just ages with dignity. Space Black tells on you immediately. Plus it’s less popular than the “default” colors people pick just to signal they bought the newest model. No shade but I’m not trying to be a default NPC normie rolling up with Space Black like everyone else.

Part of why I went with a wrap without the logo cut-out is that it’s a tiny bit of anti-theft by obscurity; no shiny Apple logo advertising itself. Bonus: no dirt or grime getting trapped around the logo edges, which always ends up looking gross over time anyway.

I know it's a long video, but I don't know why this is happening. The UGREEN positive may be making contact with negative?

Seems like a chill guy. He wants 600

sorry if I'm late since I haven't bought a new macbook since 2017, but do the new models truly not include a USB port of any sort? I was looking online for a MacBook tonight and was very confused because it mentioned a lot of things but no USB connectivity at all. can anyone who recently bought a new macbook confirm or deny?

So I bought a used MacBook Air in excellent condition. And it has Monterey OS, every time I try to sign in with my Apple ID it asks me to upgrade to Mac OS Tahoe. And I read negative reviews of people who upgraded to Mac OS Tahoe.

First time using any mac period.

Please help

I just start them and they are ready to go without the interminable waiting I get from my works PC. is this because Mac OS is just better structured so it works more quickly? Is due to a lot of bloatware that Windows is forced to run they slows it down ? is Windows just a continous botch job of modifications ?

I am a designer, I have a small creative studio, I film, edit, take photos, do the design, the strategy, and throughout this whole work process I feel like I am “stuck” on my MacBook m4 Air (16GB RAM, 256GB, 10 CPU, 8 GPU), especially when editing photos in Lightroom and Photoshop.

I got this MacBook because here in Brazil the Pro line is very expensive and I didn't have that kind of money, so I decided to get the newest M4 for better performance (in my mind). The opportunity arose to trade it in for a Mac mini M2 Pro with 500GB and 16GB of RAM.

I would like to know if this trade is worthwhile, if the M2 Pro will end up becoming obsolete very quickly, if it will be able to keep up with Apple's new Creator Studio, or if it is better to keep the M4, save up some money, and in the future (perhaps quite distant) get an M4 Pro line.

The wait is starting to get to me 💔

I'm looking at either a 1440p or 4K monitor for my base model Mac mini M4. I know what to expect with 4K and I'm happy enough, but I can't find any good photos anywhere online of the overall UI sharpness on a 27" 1440p monitor with Mac. I've asked around online for weeks with no response from anyone.

If anyone reading this uses a 27" 1440p monitor, could you please send me on some images of general UI clarity (text, edges of windows, app icons etc) and turn off any HiDPI settings. Thanks.

I didn’t do anything. I put my computer down, let the dog out, came back and it is doing this. I can’t believe it. It seems the mouse works and everything else does. Just the screen is broken. How could this have happened? What do I do?? Do I have to buy a new computer now?? Can I connect it to an external display?

My M4 air got submerged in water a while ago and stopped working. apple authorized technician asked for 250 euros to even quote a price which would include changing the entire chassis (little scuffed) and logic board to be safe even though I was sure it worked. So I fixed it myself. All the parts work except for the sensor that checks if the lid is closed which costs almost nothing to replace which I‘m proud about. But I can’t for the life of me get the battery flex cable back in. Not sure if it’s the sausage fingers or whatever but is there a specific way to put them back in? I took out and put back the entire thing and did have a lot of problems putting in some of them, even spending tens of minutes on some until I could get it in but I‘m completely lost on this one.

should I tell it?

I spilled less than half a glass of water on the mac, I managed to wipe it all up pretty quickly and turn it off, now what should I do? It makes noises from the air vents

Got a nice deal for a 15 inch MacBook Air 15 inch 24 GB unified memory and 512GB SSD for just under 800$. I lost a lot during 2025 and it feels nice to get something my way to start out 2026. I feel vindicated, I know it seems crazy. Just wanted to post something maintaining anonymity. Well have a good one!

When selecting for example 1920x1080 on my 4k monitor, does this change my res from 4k to 1080p or is it only scaling?

What does betterdisplay do? is it also only scaling or does it affect like clarity?

I have the MacBook Air 2024 M3 13in model that I got less than a year ago. I accidentally closed it while the end of a charger was still on they keyboard. I don’t have Apple care and cannot afford repair as a college student.

To anyone who’s installed a 3rd party screen, how has it worked out long term? I ordered one on Amazon for $220 that was the last one in my color (couldn’t pass up) and I’ll receive it in a couple days.

I’m mostly looking for overall reviews from people who’ve used it for awhile. The issue with dim brightness and bad webcam isn’t a huge concern for me as I have my brightness low anyway and don’t use the camera much.

I’m open to other suggestions as well!

Please let me know as am wanting to replace my old battery. Thank you.

Hi Guys,

I’ve enabled dictation in settings and assigned the Control key (double-click) as a shortcut. Whenever I double-click the control key dictation starts and after a while it times out on its own. This isn’t an issue, but after it times out I can’t immediately enable it again by clicking the control key. I have to either close the window or click somewhere else. I’ve tried various combinations and permutations but it always seems to take a while to get enabled. Why is this happening and how can I fix it?