Everything Apple (the Mac heads thread)

@ExTra It's a relatively newish MacBook Pro with 500gb Hd space. I've 300GB empty as we just use Dropbox for all our files, and I have it set to online only.

I was just going to do 50gb for the partition as if I need to use a PC I do it through a VDI environment. It's just that VMWare doesn't seem to want to access devices connected to my Mac, otherwise, I'd be doing that. And I've just found out that I can't add a printer to the VDI, as I don't have Admin privileges.

And @SuperSalad I did contemplate getting a Win10 Laptop, but it's a Bank Holiday weekend, and I need this to start printing asap. I've no idea where I can get one tomorrow morning, and get it working.

Overall, this has been a nightmare. I thought it would be easy to print, and it couldn't be more difficult or fiddly.

When you say you don’t have admins privilege, I presume this is a work laptop? If so, you won’t be able to get bootcamp working without admin login anyway. As you are making even more fundamental changes to the machine than installing software, which is what you have been trying to do.

And if you are going to partition to a window, 50gb doesn’t even scratch the surface, after you have installed the win 10 and some basic software, you’d have barely anything left and that’d have a negative impact on the speed.

You’d be much better off popping to currys or any high street computer shop. To be honest, most shop bought computers are ready to use out of the box anyway.

In all honesty, your quickest hassle free way is to buy a cheap window laptop.

@ExTra I've full admin rights on the MacBook Pro (Purchased without going through our IT department), but the VDI PC environment through VMWare is totally locked down hence trying to put Bootcamp on.

Any recommendations where I can can get a cheap Windows PC today in South West London?

Any curry pc world? Check for stock online and pick up?

A basic install of Windows 10 would be fine with 50GB. You'd only run into problems if (more likely when) you decide it's useful and start installing more software.

There's also the option of installing it onto a USB stick and booting from that. I've done it on a Windows machine but not Mac (there are guides out there).

A cheap windows laptop would do the job but they're not much good for the price. I'd be tempted to look at second hand places first. CEX or cash converters or whatever.

Bought one!

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Can you print me a card?

@ExTra Hopefully soon. Its taken 45 mins to get through the setup process on the PC.

What do you want on it? Standard ID card dimension of 53.98mm x 85.6mm (it can do double sided). I can email you an Indesign template if you like?

I am joking about the card. 😬

@ExTra it’s not a problem, I’ve thousands and of blank cards. You can have whatever you like on one!

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How do I prevent Strava from stopping to record as soon as I lock the iPhone? It once stopped recording mid ride in June and I've been having this issue since then.
I tried different locations to start from and the most obvious Google suggestions but they didn't help. Also the radius of my position seems quite large, it's about 60m/200ft

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I think you have to allow background services

Giving strava the permission to run when the phone is locked

These are the only options I have for Strava

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Delete the app and reinstall. Seemed to sort out some other notification weirdness with other apps. Should prompt Strava to ask again for what it needs

Tried it, still broken.
It's really odd because it seems like it's working as long as the display is on.

I can't expense insurance anymore, my bank account doesen't offer one, whats the cheapest place to insure apple stuff? iPhone, Watch and laptop.

Expense Apple care no?

too pricey

:'(

IT DOESN'T COST YOU A PENNY?!

I can't expense

Does anyone remember if there was ever a brand new MacBook Air model (the old design with the silver rim and matte screen) exists at the same time as the Touch Bar MBP? Was it like 2016 or 2017?

In other words, what was the newest year model of the old MacBook Air 13 inch?

iPhone 11 Pro is a joke, the only good thing I like about it is the green colour it offers. Bang for buck would be XR or standard 11.

Shame they got rid of the Apple Watch series 4 as I was looking forward it to be reduced instead of the series 3. Meh.

I like new green colour, but I am sticking with my X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVEemOmHw9Y

Yep, I wondered why they kept the series 3 watch? Is it to keep a "cheap" watch available to compete with android.......