Apple's MacBook Pro memory problem is worse than ever
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Apple still sells expensive "Pro" computers with just 8GB of RAM and charges a fortune for more.

Apple’s MacBook Pro memory problem is worse than ever::Apple still sells expensive “Pro” computers with just 8GB of RAM and charges a fortune for more.

  • InfiniteGlitch@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I really do one want but can’t justify €1800-2000 for one or even €3500 if I actually get the one, I want (14 inch screen).

    I can get probably a better laptop or PC with lower costs. Plus I have been told that unfortunately MacBooks don’t do well with Excel (still sad about this).

    • qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.oneEnglish
      4·
      11 months ago

      MacBooks don’t do well with Excel

      I’m curious about this. My past experience with Office 365 is that the apps works better on MacOS, but maybe it’s short on more advanced features, like complex macros?

      • InfiniteGlitch@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        0·
        11 months ago

        So I’m studying Finance with a mix of Accounting and I have been told that MacBooks don’t have the “ALT” key which is a key button for Excel in terms of shortcuts.

        As well as what you said probably certain advanced features might not be available. But I’m not certain about this because never had a MacBook.

        As well as a software called Power Bi doesn’t work well on MacBooks (slow, freezing or straight up not working). My friend had this issue in university and was forced to use my laptop to do the models.

        • qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.oneEnglish
          2·
          11 months ago

          I have been told that MacBooks don’t have the “ALT” key

          Correct. Almost all apps use the “option” key on a Mac, which is not a key on Windows keyboards. It more or less is just a change in the key name for most apps. I just tried using it in Excel to create a new line in a cell, and it has the same behavior as the ALT key on a Windows device.

          As well as a software called Power Bi doesn’t work well on MacBooks (slow, freezing or straight up not working). My friend had this issue in university and was forced to use my laptop to do the models.

          Third-party software compatibility is obviously going to be an issue for some software on MacOS.