Timeline for Issues with new Macs: Hardware makes them difficult for me to use. What options might be available in the future? [closed]
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| Mar 3, 2019 at 15:29 | history | closed |
Steve Chambers user3439894 Giacomo1968 Alex Allan |
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| Mar 3, 2019 at 12:54 | comment | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | Do you really, really, really need a laptop? My plan is Mac Mini because I can throw it in a backpack. | |
| Mar 3, 2019 at 9:39 | comment | added | chiliNUT | Hackintosh a laptop with the specs you require, this series of articles recommends the Dell XPS: protechlists.com/dell-xps-15-review protechlists.com/hackintosh-laptops | |
| Mar 3, 2019 at 9:03 | comment | added | Spc_555 | Is there any specific reason that you’re mentioning only Linux as an alternative? Windows should be supported by most companies’ IT | |
| Mar 3, 2019 at 7:01 | comment | added | Solar Mike | @javadba you should improve your original question - you have added lots of pertinent information in your comments... Given your rep you should know better and set a better example. | |
| Mar 3, 2019 at 4:39 | answer | added | user1717828 | timeline score: 2 | |
| Mar 3, 2019 at 4:33 | comment | added | WestCoastProjects | @slebetman I have tried it briefly: enough to know the keyboard and Touchpad are real issues. I did not rest palms on the trackpad. Multiple co-workers have them have said they have to be careful with their palms to avoid the accidental gestures. Sounds like you are having better luck than them. | |
| Mar 3, 2019 at 4:11 | comment | added | slebetman | Also, the butterfly keyboard is not as annoying to type on but do get damaged easily. I've repaired mine several times now and the B key still have issues sometimes | |
| Mar 3, 2019 at 4:09 | comment | added | slebetman | Have you actually tried a new Mac? The only issue you'll have is with the keyboard. Even on your current Mac you can comfortably rest your palm on the trackpad itself and not have any issues (Apple fixed this a long time ago sometime around 2005) the same is true with the new Macs. I'm typing now with BOTH my palms not only resting on the trackpad but actively pressing on it yet no misunderstood mouse movement or clicks | |
| Mar 3, 2019 at 1:24 | history | edited | Giacomo1968 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Mar 3, 2019 at 0:06 | history | edited | WestCoastProjects | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Mar 2, 2019 at 23:54 | answer | added | Claus Jørgensen | timeline score: 5 | |
| Mar 2, 2019 at 23:27 | answer | added | alleks | timeline score: 8 | |
| Mar 2, 2019 at 22:57 | answer | added | AirOfMystery | timeline score: 12 | |
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| Mar 2, 2019 at 21:51 | history | edited | LаngLаngС | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Mar 2, 2019 at 21:39 | history | edited | WestCoastProjects | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Mar 2, 2019 at 21:34 | answer | added | LаngLаngС | timeline score: 6 | |
| Mar 2, 2019 at 21:10 | review | Close votes | |||
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| Mar 2, 2019 at 20:25 | history | edited | WestCoastProjects | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Mar 2, 2019 at 20:20 | comment | added | WestCoastProjects | Thanks bmike I know this is treading the line and welcome the advice on either how to keep it "in bounds" or have to remove it if not possible. I work on a mac 10 to 14 hours a day 350 days a year. Macos is the most productive platform and often enough the only supported choice. | |
| Mar 2, 2019 at 20:18 | comment | added | bmike♦ | Thanks for the edits. I would love nothing more to have a real substantive, reasoned discussion that’s “good subjective” and not seen as just a rant. Please ping me if the discussion gets off the rails (or another mod in the chat room). There are going to be strong opinions on this. Here is the specific guidance on “what not to ask” apple.stackexchange.com/help/dont-ask | |
| Mar 2, 2019 at 20:15 | history | edited | WestCoastProjects | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Mar 2, 2019 at 20:08 | answer | added | jksoegaard | timeline score: 2 | |
| Mar 2, 2019 at 19:56 | history | asked | WestCoastProjects | CC BY-SA 4.0 |