#MacBook Pro Specifications

[exampurnaukariadda]

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[visionitperipherals]

Refurbished MacBook Pro A2141: Price, Specifications & Review (2025 Guide)

Published on: May 10, 2025

Looking to upgrade to a high-performance Apple laptop without breaking the bank? The Refurbished MacBook Pro A2141 (2019) could be your perfect match. With a 16-inch Retina display, powerful specs, and certified quality assurance from VisionIT, this refurbished Apple MacBook is built for performance-driven professionals.

Why Choose the MacBook Pro A2141?

The A2141 model is Apple’s flagship 16-inch MacBook Pro from 2019, engineered with a powerful 9th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, 32GB DDR4 RAM, and a lightning-fast 1TB NVMe SSD. It’s a desktop-class machine in a sleek portable body.

Professionals in video editing, animation, software development, and graphic design will appreciate its Radeon Pro 5500M graphics and Retina display. Whether you're editing 4K footage or running multiple creative applications, this machine handles it with ease.

Key Specifications at a Glance

Specification: Details Processor: Intel Core i9 (8-core, 9th Gen, up to 5.0GHz Turbo Boost) RAM: 32 GB DDR4 at 2666MHz (Upgradable to 64 GB) Storage: 1 TB NVMe SSD (Expandable up to 8 TB) Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 4 GB GDDR6 (8 GB variant available) Display: 16-inch Retina (3072×1920, True Tone, P3 Wide Color) Battery Life: Up to 6–7 hours of web use Ports: 4x Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C), 1x Headphone Jack Adapter: Original Apple 96W USB-C charger included Warranty: Optional 3-month or 1-year coverage plans

Performance for Creative Professionals

Many users regard the A2141 as one of the best refurbished MacBooks for creative tasks. Its True Tone Retina Display is bright and color-accurate—ideal for color grading and 3D work. The high-end CPU and GPU ensure smooth rendering, fast exports, and real-time editing in tools like Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro.

Plus, the long battery life and quiet thermal system make it suitable for on-the-go productivity.

Pricing in India – 2025 Update

At VisionIT, the Refurbished MacBook Pro A2141 starts between ₹75,000 to ₹95,000, depending on specs and condition. This is a significant saving compared to the original launch price of over ₹2,00,000.

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[river-taxbird]

Have you got an old Mac that is no longer supported by Apple? It's time to give it a new life.

How to install the latest MacOS on Mac hardware that is no longer officially supported using OpenCore Legacy Patcher.

I recently discovered this and it has been a game changer. Recently my partner needed a Mac for her music course, so we bought a 2012 Macbook Pro as it was cheap and on paper still had decent hardware for working with music. We were then disappointed to find out that it is no longer supported by Apple, and therefore can't run the latest version of Logic, which she needed to inter-op with the school comptuers. Just as we thought we had bought a less than useful computer, I found this video about OpenCore Legacy Patcher from Youtuber Action Retro.

It's a community made piece of software that allows you to install the latest version of MacOS on any Intel Mac, from the late 2000s onwards. All you need to do is download the application on a mac, it will then allow you to make a bootable USB drive for any version of MacOS you want, and you just need to choose the specific mac you are targeting from a list, and it "blesses" the bootable drive, allowing you to install it on your unsupported mac using the normal install process.

I tried it and it it worked perfectly on the 2012 Macbook Pro, and the latest version of MacOS Sonoma is running perfectly well on the 12 year old hardware. It also allowed us to install the latest version of Logic, so it's working great.

Props to the team for making this and allowing hardware that would otherwise be e-waste to continue to be usable with the modern internet and software. If you end up using it, please consider donating to the team as apparently they had to jump through some serious technical hoops to get this working. Here is the link again if you need it: https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/

[lefluoritesys]

A breakdown of apps you can use to communicate with your alters as separate people and write down information about them online and offline with their pros, cons, and a personal rating because I really needed it when I was new to being a system:

Note: by "PC" I mean any computer/macbook/etc. By "all devices" I mean PC, mobile, tablet, iPad, etc.

I apologize for mistakes in advance.

1. Antar: An app created to chat with your "inner self," found in both Play Store and AppStore. One of the more popular ones among systems. It is an app where you get to create personas that would be chatting with each other in chats called "sessions." Those sessions can either be given a name or just left named after the date they were created on. Each persona is given a color that would become the color of their messages in sessions. Offline app.

Pros: Fiarly easy to use, no in-depth information needed to access it fully. Biometric lock; 4 languages (English, Chinese, Hindi, Spanish) for the system, however any language can be used via text; no limit to the amount of personas added (as far as I'm aware). Messages sent by the wrong persona can be changed; the "quote" feature allows you to start a thread under a message; provides descriptions of each persona. You can also give your personas an avatar rather than just a color. Has a "replay" and "visualization" feature, though I'd say it's strictly just for funzies.

Cons: Not available on PC; has no backup, phone-related resets or deletion of the app results in all information lost. Session order constantly changes depending on which senssion you entered, which in my opinion (+OCD) is a nuisance; you can't delete the "me" character which I've been wanting to do for a while. Can't add hexcodes.

Personal rating: 6/10. If you need an app that you can lock from unwanted visitors, if you don't mind and even prefer something simple, and if you don't care that the conversations might disappear, this app is a good choice.

2. Discord's PluralKit: A more avdanced discord bot with tons of settings and commands that was created specifically for systems. Allows you to add almost any information about your system memebers, even such things as birthdays. The way it works is, it "proxies" your messages with a certain command somewhere in the "normal" message, sends a message identical to yours from a bot created with the name you chose, and deletes your original message. Basically replaces a message from your account with a message from a bot you created earlier. Proxies are small commands that give the both a green light to do that, and they can be whatever you want them to be. Online bot.

Pros: Feels like different people are talking; allows you to track your switches; available on all devices; one system can be linked to multiple accounts, although you can't create multiple systems under one account; allows you to group alters together; allows you to restrict access to certain information from all users; allows you to add as many alters as you want; has a number of ways you can access the information you put in which would all be sorted and organized for you; autoproxy allows you to not proxy every message you sent; since you can't delete messages of other people on servers that are not yours, and the bot messages are not, in fact, yours, PluralKit allows you to react to the message with an emoji that deletes the proxied message; while you can't use it in DMs, you can set up commands in DMs with the bot; every memeber has a unique code, and so does the system itself, and it records when the member was created; can be exported to SimplyPlural.

Cons: Commands are difficult and complex, and so is the dashboard; can only be used on servers; sometimes offline as all bots are, though rarely; you can't use it anywhere outside discord (a con for those who don't use discord); I had instances where I saw people use it for roleplay which is also allowed; proxies are a pain; you'd need a guide to tell you why certain things are needed in it; you cannot reply to messages with gifs when using a proxy; when being exported to SimplyPlural it exports everything, so if you had 10 members on SimplyPlural and 15 on PluralKit, it's best to add those 5 manually than delete 10 new exported alters (I did it with 100+ alters by accident and it was a pain).

Personal rating: 9/10. Complex, difficult to figure out, but once you get ahold of it and how it works, you'd be amazed. Also a pain that you can't use it in DMs, but it's to be expected from a bot. And you can always create a server with just you.

3. Discord's Tupperbox: A discord bot created mainly for roleplay, but actively used by systems who cannot get along with PluralKit. A simpler bot, easy to use and figure out, most things can be done via dashboard, doesn't have the opportunity to add a lot of inofrmation. Online bot.

Pros: Simple; allows grouping alters; allows different tags for different members and groups, sometimes individually; way simpler commands, and most things can be added via dashboard; looks and works almost the same as PluralKit when in a conversation; available on all devices.

Cons: Can't add avatars via dashboard, only using the commands; can't add two alters with the same name (which you can do with PluralKit); people reported it glitching out and deleting members; mainly used for roleplay; gives a weird list of members via commands that is unusable in my experience; doesn't work out of discord.

Personal rating: 7/10. Perfect for people who just want to talk and not write down information about them with the bot, but the threat of members being deleted, especially as a larger system, is concerning. We mainly use it for OSDD-1a subsystems. It was also not created for systems, as far as I'm aware. I see more cons than pros.

4. Simply Plural: Another more well-known tool used and created for systems. Simply Plural is an app that allows you to create profiles of your members and add any information you'd like about them via custom fields. It has a chat feature, allows you to track your front and switch history, add friends, and many more. Supports endogenic systems (which is being mentioned not for discorse purposes but as a fact. Whether you find it good or not is up to you) and allows singlets to create profiles as well, although I don't know a lot about that part. Both offline and online app.

Pros (and a bit about the app): Backup included; tracks your switches and front, allows you to change exact time for them, too (24-hour clock down to minutes included); the polls feature works like polls on same Tumblr and everywhere else but specifically for your system memebrs; analytics provide information about who fronts the most, during what time of day they usually front; you and your friends can see each other's profiles, which is why singlets can also create profiles, which allows you to acces info about each other's systems; "trusted people" feature allows you to pick whether you want everybody to see your alters or not, or if you want outsiders to see your profile at all; provides resources and guides to plurality (which I personally haven't checked, but still putting it in the pros, if somebody thinks I shouldn't, let me know); has an app reminders feature; you can add as much information as you want; front history shows up in a person's profile; alters can add notes; alter groups are available; available on all devices, however, only as a website on PC; colors of your alters can be used in the chat to highlight names; hexcodes are available; "custom front" is a status you set with fronting which can be hilarious sometimes; connects to PluralKit in a number of ways.

Cons: The chat feature is a bit difficult to use, and first time I did, I freaked out because I couldn't get out of it (the trick is to go to "channels" and press "navigation", there you'll see the dashboard); friends can't communicate with each other; copy-pasting is hard on both mobile and PC; something about the interface and navigation irks me and our visually impaired self; notes have same visibility as the profile itself, which is inconvenient if you want your profile to be seen but not your notes; avatars can't be added via website.

Personal rating: 6/10. I don't like how it looks and works (probably due to being visually impaired and other issues), but if you manage to get the information in it, it's pretty accessible and thoughtful of what systems might need. Could be used as a tool to start working with your system rather than do it long-term.

5. Twinote: An app that is your "personal Twitter." Pretty sure it was created for the purpose of having fun rather communicating with alters. Offline app.

Pros: Backup provided; allows "private accounts" that other "users" can't see; can create as many users as you want, as many posts as you want; can upload up to 4 images; works almost like Twitter; has a chat feature; comments, retweets, likes are present; "lists" feature allows you to group users and see only their messages which could be used for "things only protectors sent" and such; storage shows all pictures used in the app, so you won't lose anything; tagging and following people is still an option, and following private accounts give that user an opportunity to be the only one seeing their tweets.

Cons: Can't upload videos; can't do much with anything other than posts and profiles, so trends and other stuff there is off-limits (as far as I know); you have to constantly switch between profiles for the chat feature; share button only shares the contents of the message; very easy to accidentally press the wrong button and delete a tweet by dragging it left (which I almost did a few times).

Personal rating: 7,5/10. I know it's probably annoying that I didn't just type either 7 or 8, but the reaosn why is cause I have mixed feelings about it from a practical point of view. We use it strictly to communicate what we did during the day as a small journal and just joke with each other, and it's incredibly funny in itself, but it doesn't allow you to write down a lot of information about your alters and has a character limit in profiles. So it's strictly for communication.

6. Notion: An app created as a dashboard for literally everything you could ever dream of. You can personalize it however you want and use it for whatever you want. Those who saw the post we made a while ago probably know the reason I'm mentioning it is due to a template that I linked here. Online app.

Pros: Can be used for literally everything without limits; available on all devices; big and has enough storage for a lot of information, text, projects, etc; can be designed however you want; a lot of useful templates for all life instances (even taxes); can be shared with people who also use Notion in a variety of ways (either only comment, only see, etc); can add your own custom covers and icons via both gallery and links; looks neat and doesn't mess with visual impairment for us; can add a page in a page in a page which can be used for diaries; links to different pages on other pages are also available; endless possibilities, I could rant all day.

Cons: Glitches on the phone a lot; certain things are allowed on computer and not on mobile and vice versa; all templates available only on PC; you need to have an account in order to use it; glitches if it's offline; sometimes deletes a bunch of text because of glitches, usually the triggers for it are writing a lot in it directly or erasing previous text a bunch of times; can't invite someone in your space, it would take too much storage; some storage needs to be bought, although, I don't know the limit (but there's a lot. Like, a lot)

Personal rating: 9/10. With all its antics, I love this app dearly, it's incredibly useful, and you learn to deal with the cons. It's the best one I've used for communication and information storage so far.

7. Texting Stories app: As ridiculous as it sounds, it could be used as a tool to communicate with your alters, especially in secret. We are fighting for our safety here, so I ask you to take this suggestion seriously. Could be used when you don't want to let anyone know you're a system and have noisy family members/relatives/etc who like to snoop through you personal devices, by using it, you can say you've just been doing a story. Offline app.

Pros: I believe you can add as many people as you want; can add avatars; different stories can be different days of the week; easy to use; easy to brush off as "just making stories."

Cons: Can't change colors, you need to pay for most things.

Personal rating: 5/10. Can be used for emergencies and communication only, although we haven't used it much.

8. Notes: Just the same plain old notes app on your phone that everybody has installed as default. Offline app.

Pros: Easy to use; can be easily lost within your other notes for privacy; used for literally everything you desire, even drawing; automatic backup.

Cons: Doesn't give you the ability to really present as separate people; doesn't have as many options as Notion.

Personal rating: 5/10. used it at some point just for communication, was cool, somple, easy, but nothing too big.

I hope this helped to put these apps in perspective. I do apologize for it being a bit all over the place, but I did attempt to make it coherent enough (I am currently in a psychotic state, it's difficult for me to communicate). And remember, there are always options to use a written journal rather than a digital one. If anything, it's better to keep both in case one gets lost. Who knows, maybe our parents asking us what we would do if the internet disappeared is actually a warning. /j /nm

-host

[ms-demeanor]

Since some people might want a Mac, I'll offer a Mac equivalent of your laptop guide from the perspective of a Mac/Linux person.

Even the cheapest Macs cost more than Windows laptops, but part of that is Apple not making anything for the low end of the tech spectrum. There is no equivalent Mac to an Intel i3 with 4 gigabytes of RAM. This makes it a lot easier to find the laptop you need.

That said, it is possible to buy the wrong Mac for you, and the wrong Mac for you is the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the Touch Bar. Get literally anything else. If it has an M2 chip in it, it's the most recent model and will serve you well for several years. Any new MacBook Air is a good pick.

(You could wait for new Macs with M3, but I wouldn't bother. If you are reading these guides the M3 isn't going to do anything you need done that a M2 couldn't.)

Macs now have integrated storage and memory, so you should be aware that whatever internal storage and RAM you get, you'll be stuck with. But if you would be willing to get a 256 gig SSD in a Windows laptop, the Mac laptop with 256 gigs of storage will be just as good, and if you'd be willing to get 8 gigs of RAM in a Windows laptop the Mac will perform slightly better with the same amount of memory.

Buy a small external hard drive and hook it up so Time Machine can make daily backups of your laptop. Turn on iCloud Drive so your documents are available anywhere you can use a web browser. And get AppleCare because it will almost certainly be a waste of money but wooooooow will you be glad it's there if you need it.

I get that you are trying to help and I am not trying to be mean to you specifically, but people shouldn't buy apple computers. That's why I didn't provide specs for them. Apple is a company that is absolutely terrible to its customers and its customers deserve better than what apple is willing to offer.

Apple charges $800 to upgrade the onboard storage from a 256GB SSD to a 2TB SSD.

A 2TB SSD costs between $75-100.

I maintain that any company that would charge you more than half the cost of a new device to install a $100 part on day one is a company making the wrong computer for you.

The point of being willing to tolerate a 256GB SSD or 8GB RAM in a Windows laptop is that you're deferring some of the cost to save money at the time of purchase so that you can spend a little bit in three years instead of having to replace the entire computer. Because, you see, many people cannot afford to pay $1000 for a computer and need to buy a computer that costs $650 and will add $200 worth of hardware at a later date.

My minimum specs recommendations for a mac would be to configure one with the max possible RAM and SSD, look at the cost, and choose to go buy three i7 windows laptops with the same storage and RAM for less than the sticker price of the macs.

So let's say you want to get a 14" Macbook pro with the lowest-level processor. That's $2000. Now let's bump that from 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD to 32GB and 2TB. That gets you to $3000. (The SSD is $200 less than on the lower model, and they'll let you put in an 8TB SSD for $1800 on this model; that's not available on the 13" because apple's product development team is entirely staffed by assholes who think you deserve a shitty computer if you can't afford to pay the cost of two 1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredos for a single laptop).

For $3000 you can get 3 Lenovo Workstation laptops with i7 processors, 32GB RAM, and a 2TB SSD.

And look, for just $200 more I could go up to 48GB RAM and get a 4TB SSD - it costs $600 to upgrade the 14" mac from a 2TB SSD to a 4TB SSD so you could still get three laptops with more ram and the same amount of storage for the cost of one macbook.

I get that some people need to use Final Cut and Logic Pro, but hoo boy they sure are charging you through the nose to use products that have become industry standard. The words "capture" and "monopoly" come to mind even though they don't quite apply here.

"Hostile" does, though, especially since Mac users end up locked into the ecosystem through software and cloud services and become uncertain how to leave it behind if they ever decide that a computer should cost less than a month's rent on a shitty studio apartment in LA.

There's a very good reason I didn't give mac advice and that's because my mac advice is "DON'T."

[prettyboykatsuki]

Ariiiii help 🥺 I feel like you’re knowledgeable about computers, at least a lil’ bit? And you’re a bit of a gamer? (More than me at least lol)

I have this old-as-time-itself-MacBook Air that runs only on nothing but hopes and dreams, I’ve had it since 2018 when I got it (new) in high school and then I bought it for like. Barely $100 when I graduated. Anywho. I haven’t been able to update the software since like 2022 because the update itself takes too much space lol so I desperately need a new one. It can barely handle Spotify, EA and The Sims 4

My pipe dream is to have a (preferably) laptop (but if it’s impossible, a desktop will do) that can handle Spotify, TS4, Bg3, Sdv, Rdr2, Minecraft and like. Some type of music writing program. That DOESN’T cost like a million bucks because I am but a young adult on a budget with enough student loans to scare off my will to live. Which maybe isn’t a lot but it seems like too much for my life 😭

Do you have any tips? All my friends are console gamers and know like fuck all about computers and I feel like if I go to a store and ask they’re gonna try to make me buy something more expensive than I really need. My budget is like $600 but I’d be willing to go over a little bit if there’s a significant difference between a few options. And I’d prefer anything but Apple lol

I’m reallllllly not a tech whiz so this is going out on a whim. You don’t have to answer this but if you do I’ll be really grateful ❤️ Hope you’ll have a wonderful day/evening/night, wherever you are 🥰🕺

i'll keep it a buck with you now and say finding a laptop with the specs you are hoping for (i.e. the bare minimum specs for bg3 / rdr2) is probably going to cost you minimum 700 dollars. also trust i would never in my life recommend an apple laptop to anyone haopsdkjsdk

ts4 and all the other games listed + programs listed are doable but bg3 is an enormous game with extremely high detail graphics and absolute bitch to run. you have a better chance with normal desktop pc imo if you're really adamant on that game specifically. assuming you want the bare minimum specs

i have this post here about gaming specs that you may find helpful but that is for more modern games. if you want a laptop with good specs within in your budget u have to watch out for sales

i think this laptop is probably your best option for now. it's on sale so if you can get it Right Now - it will meet all your requirements and be within budget

pros - meets all of your needs, within price range, good storage and good graphics

cons - low ram which can effect game performance but is absolutely functional for daily use and less intensive games. will be able to run those modern games as well but you may experience lag / performance issues.

i think another good one is this laptop by asus. you want to prioritize half-decent ram for shelf-life, you may have to give up on graphics. it will handle basic gaming perfectly fine (sdv, ts4, minecraft) but you'll have issues w more recent titles. but it doesn't fall like... crazy out of budget at around 650. best buy often has sales so if you wait i think you can get it for less.

pros - more ram, runs smoother, decent graphics, plenty of storage

cons - less involved graphics which will make it hard to play newer titles.

i think your best option that is more expensive is this msi laptop. it meets all of your requirements and has the recommended specs for pretty much any more recent titles. the main different between this and the first laptop i recommend is that the ram is a lot higher which will absolutely impact performance. 8gb is standard for daily use and light gaming but 16gb is much higher and is a significant increase. you'll have a much higher quality of life if that makes sense

pros - more ram, good storage, good graphics, runs smoothly

cons - most costly of the three.

i can make a separate post around desktop but assuming you are hoping to use this in your daily life - a laptop is more practical.

for me personally, i prioritize ram because that is the most impactful to your computers performance and for me what is most important. it impacts your ability to do more than one thing at a time which is crucial to me both as a writer and a programmer

for any laptop you will buy there are 3 basic things to lookout for: processor, ram, storage.

for processors i avoid intel because they've had a huge issue with basically imploding in the last few years. i recommend amd5 at minimum. everything above that is also good (amd7 or amd9). if you're set on intel, i7 or i9 processors are best.

for ram - i really, really recommend at least 12gb. 8gb is the absolute minimum for a half-functional device. absolutely no less than 8 otherwise your computer will be so slow and hard to use. but i prioritize ram bc my computer running slow is literally smth that makes me feel like a super villain lmao. my current laptop has 32gbs bc its so serious to me

for storage - as high as possible. if you're prioritizing daily use over gaming, you can get away with less storage but if you want to play games locally - 512 is best for quality of life

graphics can get very tricky. the main difference between a gaming laptop and a daily use laptop are the graphics. modern games require a lot more indepth graphics.

if you're set on playing games - go with the first or third option. if you're more concerned about longevity and performance, the second or third is best.

overall, i do think the msi is well worth your money and will be a good investment. that being said, all of the other options i listed will also meet your needs. figure out what you prioritize and decide from there.

if you have any other questions, let me know!

[four-alligators-in-a-trenchcoat]

Transitioning to a Flip Phone: Beginning

As my semester started winding down, and finals started ranking up I found myself going back to the ever-present though of transitioning to a flip phone. I finally did it! Here is how it is going. I had done tons of research about transitioning to a flip phone months before hand, I didn't have many requirements like needing WhatsApp or any particular apps as I had access to my computer for specific things such as banking and schoolwork. I ended up going with the Sunbeam Bluebird for a couple reasons, despite its price. (also I just wrote it off as a reward for completing my semester lol)

Accessibility: I knew I wanted a T9 flip phone, a QRTY keyboard would have never worked for me at a flip phone size, woe to my fine motor skills. Voice-to-text is an option if you pay for the subscription (I do) and so although I try to exclusively type as a way to get proficient, longer more urgent texts can be sent quickly. Its very accurate as well! Restrictions: No social media! No googling! No videos! Nothing! Its all I have ever wanted from a flip phone, restriction wise. Instagram reels is/was such an addiction for me, and even with time-limits, greyscale, and just un-downloading it, I always came back to scroll. I was debating on whether or not I wanted a search engine, because although I love to google all the random questions I have, I also will absolutely read on AO3 for as much time as I can possibly allocate to that. Although I am not a huge fan of reading FF on the laptop, its a small workaround for the benefits im seeing. On the case of music: Spotify, I REALLY wanted to keep this as an app, but knew that with what I was looking for I would need to take that loss. I can download music onto the phone through an SD card, and it still has bluetooth which means I am still able to use my noise-cancelling headphones. Additionally, I mainly listen to music while im studying, which means I can just listen through my laptop; and I dont mind driving in silence. Basic Qualifications: Number one, navigation, Im in an area where the construction is crazy and I cant always rely on road signs. I live out in the country, so I havent needed or had the chance to memorize anything other than my usual routes and highways. Luckily, the Bluebird has Waze (which I had never used before) but it works really well! I will need to find a way to attach it to my dash so I'm not looking down at my lap though... I mentioned bluetooth in restrictions, but it was important to me that I could connect my QuiteComfort Bose headphones, especially being on a loud college campus and needing some peace and quiet to study properly.

The transitionary phase was incredibly easy, I have an AT&T phone plan and I just switched my SIM card from my iPhone to my Bluebird. Boom. Done. I imported my contacts with a MicroSD card which was equally as efficient. I can still access and use Messages on my MacBook, but they don't sync to my flip phone. All messages go through to the device I last messaged on. I did have to manually set up my voicemail, but that didnt take much effort.

The only difficulties I have had to deal with is that both my job and my school require apps for two-factor authentication. I believe I can work around that for my school, and get authentication codes by text message, but for my work I don't have that option. This is a big reason why I am considering keeping my iPhone useable, just without a SIM.

On the note of what I am going to do with my iPhone, for right now it is being kept charged and usable, because I'm still transitioning some of the information (like menstrual trackers) and the mentioned need for TFA. Another PRO about the Bluebird is that it does have hotspot capabilities, so Im assuming I would be able to connect my iPhone if I was ever out in the wild and needed to use it, assuming of course that I had taken my iPhone with me.

Day 3 Final Overview:

I have gotten quicker at typing on the T9 predictive keyboard and feel confident responding to messages without using text-to-speech. I also figured out how to attach media to my messages, which means everybody is receiving grainy low-quality pictures of my cats. Im finding that I have so much extra time to do things during the day. Where keeping up with household chores sometimes gets overwhelming by becoming a huge task to schedule into my day, I can do smaller things during downtime. Reheating some food for lunch? Five minuets in the toaster? Boom, I can clean off the counters, sweep the floor, and pick up a little as I wait. That makes such a huge impact on my day-to-day especially compared to the 40 reels I could have seen and than totally forgotten. I learned how to change the ring-tones for my contacts and notifications. There is a 'wolf howling' option that has been dedicated to my friends, of course. The little jingle of my phone can only mean that someone has texted me, so I'm less paranoid about notifications and the urge to pick up my phone whenever I see the screen light up. That was such a huge distraction in my day, picking up my iPhone to check my notifications quickly turned into a 'quick scroll' through Pinterest (my beloved) or Instagram, which was constantly detrimental to my studies. In overview, I'm having a good time and I'm excited to stick with it, especially as winter break approaches (TWO MORE FINALS LEFT LETS GO) and I have a ton of free time I would have spent on my phone. I'm excited to start reading more!

[llalloyd]

omg omg omg another hc post?!?!?! in 2 days?!?!?! that's crazy

anyways here's the ninja and what tech they have!

nya

okay i think her battlestation would be like. slightly above average, but she most definitely uses linux since she's too annoyed by the mac price point and windows just didn't do it for her. BUT she has an iphone 13 in blue, duh

i don't think she'd have an ipad honestly...i feel like she just draws all her blueprints for the stuff she makes on paper then scans it because she likes the feeling on paper or sumn...

she probably only has wired earphones and trusts only wired earphones.

jay

jay has like three laptops all for different things and an ipad and a samsung tablet. no way he doesn't have allat to play games on their respective platforms frfr... (e.g. pjsk is region-locked and the japan and global versions of the game have some slight differences, so some people have to log out of their apple ids and change it to a jp one so that they can play the jp version. it was tedious, so jay just got 2 ipads.)

his iphone would be like the midnight blue 13 pro max or something. he'd probably have one of those stupid gaming phones too (he bought one off the market, found that it didn't run properly, and just made another one that actually worked himself. LMAO)

specifically has the apple wired earphones and airpods. i don't really think he's a headphone guy.

lloyd

the green ninja unfortunately does not have the option to buy a green macbook, so he settled with a space grey 13 inch air with the M1 chip and bought a green skin for it. 💀 fortunately, he could buy his phone in HIS green with the iphone 13 pro max once again!

he's not an ipad kid. he doesn't have one, and he doesn't need one. he might have a borgwatch though.

lloyd however IS a headphone boy and he wears sony XM4s like the elite he is. augh.

kai

latest iphone, latest mac, latest ipad, that has red options. nothing else needs to be said for this social media DIVA ❤️‍🔥

airpod pros for this boy. he has red headphones from beats by dre but uses it purely for aesthetic.

cole

the bare minimum. HOWEVER, his phone would be a galaxy S23 bc i said so. and he has nothing earbuds! don't be fooled by the non-apple name those are the same price as a base airpod model i think. yeah but cole mainly uses his phone to browse and listen to stuff, so he's alright. 🙏

zane

i don't really think i need to explain this

arin

he probably has one of those limited edition ninja x xiaomi collabs where there's a subtle design of lloyd's gi (like the armoured robes from s11) or something like that. this guy is too big a fanboy to not have purchased every single thing the ninja were remotely associated with.

he wears bose quietcomfort 45 headphones. HE'S JUST LIKE ME FR

sora

also kind of enough said?? iphone 10,000 or something. or at imperium's rate of technology advancement there won't even be phones anymore. but strictly speaking if we were to talk real world terms she'd probably have an oppo or a vivo (trust me some of these brands from china are ridiculously good and RIDICULOUSLY CHEAP so yeah)

wyldfyre

she would much rather lay in the grass and smell the air than look at a screen. but, in case of emergencies, she has a nokia indestructible.

riyu

he's the ipad kid. he's the one with the 2 terrabyte ipad pro 13 inch 2020 that stores all his shows or something.

OKAY THAT WILL BE ALL! thank you for your kind attention and i shall shrink back into my corner of the internet now

[dee-bah-doobie]

Ok guys time for a fun piece of lore that is not annoying at all.

Last year, for my birthday party, I wanted to have a projected playlist of kpop music videos to play throughout the party so I could torture my friends set the ambiance in a way that made me feel joy. The problem with that was that one of the people coming was the young daughter of a family friend, who found like a million different things scary.

I didn’t know what this kid specifically found scary, but I wanted her to feel welcome, so I ruled out any possible scary music videos (for example I cut out Future Perfect by Enhypen because a guy gets set on fire in that one) honestly most of the victims of cutting were Enhypen, Ateez, and 3rd gen girl groups, oh HERES another fun fact, the kid’s dad is also super conservative, so any outfits that could be considered too suggestive were also a no-go (goodbye Heart Attack by AOA 🥲), AND on top of that I just didn’t want to play anything that would weird all the locals out too much (absolutely NO Sticker and Savage, though it breaks my heart) but anyways,

I was able to muster up 2hrs of safe, family friendly, local safe kpop, and then had to edit it together into one big long video, because I did NOT want a single YouTube ad at my birthday party, absolutely the fuck not. I was also very particular about the order the videos would play in, because I couldn’t shuffle it like I would if it was on YouTube. I want to say I spent like 2 months on this thing?

Then there was the issue of exporting it. My computer does not project very well for some reason unbeknownst to me, so I would have to compress this ungodly file and put it on one of my parents laptops. The problem here was that I use windows and my parents both use Mac, and if I wanted to give them the file, I needed to recalibrate any stick drive I used. After like an entire day of mucking around with stick drives, we concluded that it would be better in the long run to just pay for a month of Dropbox premium and put it on there.

Then, of course, we needed to log onto Dropbox on my mother’s ancient MacBook Pro (one of 3 computers in the house that would project correctly) and by some miracle ended up logging on. The file transfer was taking literally forever though, so I had to retry it like a million different times. (This is the night before the party by the way)

Fast forward to the next day, and would you believe my luck, the kid who was afraid of stuff and the rest of her family didn’t show, so I could’ve been blasting Brought The Heat Back this entire time, and the only other person who was actively into the same kpop groups as me didn’t show either, and to top it off, there was a higher concentration of “go with the flow” friends at the party than there were “what’s next on the to-do list” friends, so we ran late on karaoke and Did Not Use the Fucking Playlist

And that was the story of my playlist 🙏🏻🥲

[digitulworld]

for the love of god help me

theres a specific setting i use for my pen (huion kamvas pro 13) that when i hold down on the lower button it switches to the eraser tool, and when i release it switches back to my original tool. for a week now it has Not switched back to my original tool no matter what i did

i adjusted my settings on my driver and on clip studio paint, i reset my computer (macbook) and reinstalled my driver multiple times, i bought a new pen, i asked for advice everywhere else with no solution working. ive used this tablet for a year and only now is this problem coming up. i can barely draw

the top button says "mouse right button" for my eyedropper tool, this button works perfectly fine

the bottom button says "E" for eraser, this does not work

the pen pressure works, everything works completely fine except for the bottom button who all of a sudden decided to stop working

these are my settings on clip studio paint

let me know asap what i should do bc i have commissions to do

[furiouslycrispylocket]

Thrissur’s Tech Hub: Your Guide to the Best Laptop Shops and Stores in Town

When it comes to buying a new laptop, one-size-fits-all doesn’t apply. Every buyer has different needs—some want power and performance, while others look for portability and price. Whether you’re a student preparing for college, a work-from-home professional, a gamer, or someone replacing an outdated device, choosing the right laptop shop in Thrissur can make a world of difference.

Thrissur, known for its cultural heritage, is now gaining recognition as a growing tech destination. The city is home to several reputed laptop shops and stores that offer the latest products, expert advice, and personalized service you simply won’t get from online marketplaces.

Why You Should Buy Your Laptop Locally in Thrissur

The local tech market in Thrissur has matured over the years. Today, it boasts a wide selection of laptop retailers, all competing to offer customers the best value. But it’s not just about price—buying from a trusted laptop store in Thrissur gives you access to:

Hands-on experience with the laptop before you buy

Immediate support for installation, setup, or troubleshooting

Face-to-face guidance from experienced professionals

Real-time product comparisons across brands and models

Exclusive in-store offers, discounts, and freebies

Unlike online portals, which often leave you to figure things out on your own, a local store offers an actual human touch—from answering technical questions to offering repair and upgrade services post-sale.

Features of a Trusted Laptop Shop in Thrissur

Looking for the right place to buy your next device? Here’s what the best laptop shop in Thrissur typically offers:

🖥️ Wide Brand Variety

Top stores stock all major laptop brands including Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Acer, MSI, and Apple. Whether you need a basic Chromebook or a premium MacBook Pro, you’ll find it all under one roof.

👨‍💻 Personalized Recommendations

Salespersons aren’t just there to sell—they’re trained to understand your specific needs. You’ll get advice tailored to your budget, work profile, and usage habits.

💰 Best Price and EMI Plans

Local stores often provide seasonal discounts, bundled software, and easy EMI options to help you spread out payments. This makes a high-end laptop more affordable without compromising quality.

🔧 On-the-Spot Setup and Support

Get your OS installed, software loaded, antivirus activated, and even data transferred from your old laptop—before you walk out of the store. That’s the kind of service a good laptop store in Thrissur will always offer.

Who Shops for Laptops in Thrissur?

The demand for laptops in Thrissur is growing rapidly, driven by:

Students attending online classes and doing research work

Freelancers and digital nomads who need reliable machines

Startups looking to build teams affordably

Gamers seeking high-speed performance laptops

Business owners investing in office equipment

Home users looking for everyday devices for browsing, streaming, or communication

No matter who you are, a trusted laptop shop in Thrissur can help you choose a device that’s perfect for your lifestyle.

Services You Can Expect

Apart from sales, the top laptop store in Thrissur will offer a range of value-added services such as:

Hardware upgrades (RAM, SSD, HDD)

Operating system installations and recovery

Laptop servicing and diagnostics

Genuine software sales and license activation

Accessories like bags, cooling pads, keyboards, mice, and screen guards

These services make it more convenient to maintain and upgrade your laptop over time—without depending on third-party service providers.

Local vs Online: What’s the Better Choice?

While online shopping offers convenience, it often lacks personal interaction, post-sale service, and real-time product trials. Buying from a laptop shop in Thrissur gives you the best of both worlds—great prices and hands-on support.

Final Thoughts

When it’s time to buy a new laptop, don’t rush into an online deal that looks good on the surface but leaves you stranded when problems arise. Instead, invest your time and money with a reliable laptop store in Thrissur that offers more than just products—they offer partnership, support, and peace of mind.

Thrissur may be known for its tradition and heritage, but it’s also home to some of Kerala’s most dependable tech retailers. So whether you’re upgrading your work setup, gifting your child their first laptop, or stepping into the world of digital content creation, visit a trusted laptop shop in Thrissur today—and take home more than just a laptop. Take home confidence.

[cointosser22]

how i imagine it is dating as a straight person

i: hey uh hey babe you wanna put on markplier playing the new sun wukong game in the background while we fuuuckkk babe: huh wh huh *lowers volume of 2011 macbook pro playing Cool Patrol by Ninja Sex Party on the spotify web application, specifically doesn't pause though, volume was at 85%, is now at 45%* whats that babe? i: haha nothing lol i was just babe: *attempts to lower volume a little bit more on the spotify slider, $26 wireless mouse slips out of hand, accidentally increases volume to 97%* i: um saying that yknow you have "all" pronouns and thats fine, really i love that for you but babe: *attempts to lower volume with trackpad, accidentally swipes and opens desktop apps screen* wwhuts whats that babe?

i: its just a bit annoying for me because when i think about all pronouns i thinkn about all chat, like global chat, you know? babe: *navigates back over to window, about to lower volume before song fades out and cannot gauge volume* im sorry, i was just i: no no, you dont have to apologize. im sorry, i know im always on the game but i have to grind for necromech or else im gonna get kicked out of my dojo- its like a clan, you know a clan? babe: oh clan? like warrior cat *song repeats on loop, is extremely loud now, goes to lower volume from 76% to 43%* i: no yeah whatever is it alright if ijust call you she/her instead? babe: *accidentally closes tab completely* ffuck who is she, and why do you keep calling her?

[petite-gloom-mail]

Is there a specific laptop you used when you were at university? I’m applying to an illustration course and they suggest obviously having a laptop. But I’m not sure what’s best? 💻

i had a really old hand me down macbook pro from 2009 when i was at uni! i only really used it for essays/research. it depends what you need it for- i never used photoshop or anything (for example) so it didn't need to be particularly powerful

[trans-girl-nausicaa]

hi its rowan hiiii!

Hii!! I will be doing Dr. Apollo’s All-Purpose Five-Card Spread on the back of my Macbook Pro

Disclaimer: Magic not real, don’t sue me, etc etc

Position 1: Known

Six of pentacles. (Charity.)

This card indicates that there is some opportunity for a charitable act that you know about that you may need to investigate further. It is not specific if you are giving or receiving.

Position 2: Unknown

Seven of cups. (Imagination, in the passive sense. Possibly even hallucinations in some contexts.)

This card indicates that there is something relating to imagination that is unknown to you that you may need to look into. Perhaps you have unknown limits on your own imagination.

Position 3: Danger

Page of cups, reversed. (Someone troubled by their own imagination or subconscious. Possibly pressure to act or make decisions)

This card seems to indicate that you need to watch out for mental health problems (in self or others) and/or watch out for pressure to act in a hasty way without forethought.

Position 4: Opportunity

Ace of pentacles, reversed. (Problems/conflicts involving money or security. Alternatively, leaving safety and security for a new start or a new path.)

This card seems to indicate some kind of opportunity for you that may be dramatic or precipitous.

Position 5: Action

Two of swords, reversed. (Openness to other people, lowering one’s metaphorical defenses.)

This card indicates that you should try to be more emotionally open to other people.

[netscapenavigator-official]

If I ever wanted to punish someone, I would set them down with a Unibody MacBook Pro and a Debian 12 Bootable USB and tell them they're not allowed to get up from the table until Debian boots off of the Mac's internal drive.

Because, despite being at my limit with Linux, I'm still giving it more chances, and I'm trying to get Debian 12 to work on my MacBook, but it won't fucking work.

Apparently Debain 12 doesn't ship with (or automatically download?? idk.) Broadcom's Proprietary drivers like every other distro I've tried has. That causes problems, and after installation the machine won't boot.

I've tried absolutely everything. I found the missing firmware files on GitHub and have tried loading them off a separate USB when prompted by the installer. The Debian installer can't find them for some reason, even though they're the only thing on that USB drive. I've tried using the Mac-specific Debian ISO. The Mac Bootpicker fails to recognize that ISO as a bootable USB, so I can't even get to the installer with it. I've tried every installation configuration from default to LVM Encryption, and nothing works.

It should not be this hard to put an operating system on a computer.

I don't trust Zorin. The Mint community seemed too elitist for my taste. I don't like Ubuntu's priority of Snaps of Flatpaks. Elementary OS was too restrictive and elitist. I didn't like the way Pop!_OS looked, and now Debian is fighting me every single step of the way. I'm just 🫠

[toosweetsdream]

BEST LAPTOP

Sure! Here's a general description of what might be considered the best laptop in 2025, depending on use case (like work, gaming, or creativity):

💻 Best Overall Laptop of 2025: MacBook Pro 16" (M3 Max)

The Apple MacBook Pro 16" with M3 Max chip is widely regarded as the best all-around laptop in 2025 for power users. It combines cutting-edge performance, incredible battery life, and a stunning display in a sleek, professional chassis.

🔧 Key Features:

Chipset: Apple M3 Max (up to 16-core CPU / 40-core GPU)

RAM: Up to 128GB unified memory

Storage: Up to 8TB SSD

Display: 16.2" Liquid Retina XDR (Mini-LED, 120Hz ProMotion)

Battery Life: Up to 22 hours

Build: Premium aluminum, ultra-quiet cooling

✅ Pros:

Blazing-fast performance for video editing, 3D rendering, and multitasking

Exceptional battery life for a high-performance machine

macOS ecosystem and long-term software support

Gorgeous display with true-to-life color accuracy

⚠️ Cons:

Expensive, especially with upgraded specs

Limited native gaming support compared to s laptops

Window

If you're looking for a Windows alternative, the Dell XPS 16 (2025) or ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 are top choices too—let me know your specific needs (gaming, student, budget, business, etc.), and I can tailor the recommendation!