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[2026] MacBook Neo With A18 Pro (From RM 2,499),

westlife — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:15:56 +0800

[2026] MacBook Pro Featuring M5 Pro and M5 Max,

westlife — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:45:56 +0800

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[2026] MacBook Air With M5 Chip and 512GB Storage,

westlife — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:23:32 +0800

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Which MacBook to get ?,

Sotsotzaii — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:10:20 +0800

Hello, I plan to get my first and last MacBook, plan to use it long term, long term as in 10-20 years down the road.

I mainly going to use it for admin work / YouTube / Netflix / photoshop lightroom etc, and plenty of browser multitasking on and off, I also prefer bigger screen than small screen.

I need something that is fast, and 10 years down the road it'll still be fast, as laptops is unlike desktop we can't upgrade / change the hardware inside. So would appreciate some recommendations on which model to get ? Budget shouldn't be too big of an issue because there's installments options.

MacBook Pro Keyboard Grease/shinny,

splinter — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:56:12 +0800

As topic, how to prevent? my few months old keyboard, during office was connected to external keyboard but still it get oily look often. I saw my friends one all turn to shinny keys which feel

Help and share some links how you maintain it

Mechanical Keyboard, With MacOS Layout

splinter — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:34:52 +0800

hi any good budget mechanical keyboard with macOS layout? Budget, small size for office work only.

Beside that anyway to prevent keyboard oily, grease ? How to take care of MacBook pro keyboard?

[2025] M5 MacBook Pro,

westlife — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:53:03 +0800

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Upgrade Internal SSD or use an external?,

SpIcYjOe — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 01:15:04 +0800

Hello Sifus,

I am having a dilemma on my MacBook internal storage. even with 2tb iCloud, my internal storage is always full.

Is it worth while to get a professional to upgrade the internal storage or should I opt for an external ssd?

If it's an upgrade, any recommendations?

If it's external, which one should I get for optimum speed?

Thanks,
Joel

Mac mini M4 Internal SSD Upgrade 256 -> 2TB,

wei — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:46:22 +0800

Be sure you backup before start. SSD have many type in the market now, mostly no brand. Aim for those came out later where they have improve the design drastically.

[2025] MacOS Tahoe 26 Discussion Thread,

westlife — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:47:54 +0800

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Where you get USED Mac?, Trusted Used Mac Seller

mactreouser — Sat, 24 May 2025 11:18:55 +0800

Hi, any recommended trusted Used Mac Seller around KL/Selangor?

[2025] New MacBook Air With M4,

westlife — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:50:08 +0800

[2025] Mac Studio With M4 Max and M3 Ultra Chips,

westlife — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:49:16 +0800

Need Advice: Installing a Second SSD in iMac 27",

Atoz 1 point 1 auto — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:46:57 +0800

Need Advice: Installing a Second SSD in iMac 27" (Late 2012)

Hi Lowyat friends,

About a year ago, I posted a thread asking for help on replacing my old, damaged SATA HDD with an SSD. Thanks to your advice, the upgrade was a success—so thank you!

Now, I’m planning to install a second SSD in my iMac 27" (Late 2012) and would love your guidance again. What’s the best way to go about this? Are there any specific adapters, cables, or precautions I should be aware of?

Looking forward to your expert advice!

Thanks in advance!

Surge Protector from MR.DIY enquiry,

Atoz 1 point 1 auto — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:35:09 +0800

Hey everyone, is anyone using the surge protector from MR.DIY for your computer? I saw it yesterday but I'm unsure about its effectiveness. Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks in advance!

External SSDs & Enclosures,

tinkerbel — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:44:48 +0800

I'm looking to expand my storage. Can you sifu's recommend reliable SSD enclosures and drives to be used with my M4 Mac Mini?

[2024]MacBook Pro Models With M4 Pro,

westlife — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 01:01:56 +0800

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[2024] Mac Mini with M4 / M4 Pro,

farkingdom — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:28:11 +0800

https://www.apple.com/my/mac-mini/
Size difference between old mini Vs new mini

Source: Apple

New features:
- Hardware‑accelerated ray tracing for game-changing graphics.
- Drives up to three displays.

Shared Specs between M4 and M4 Pro:
16-core Neural Engine
Front: Two USB‑C ports, headphone jack
Back: HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet port

M4 model:
Back: Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, up to 32GB of RAM.

Base Model

10-Core CPU
10-Core GPU
16GB Unified Memory
256GB SSD Storage
RM 2,499.00

Edu pricing: RM 2,069.00

M4 Pro model:
Back: Three Thunderbolt 5 ports, up to 64GB of RAM

12-Core CPU
16-Core GPU
24GB Unified Memory
512GB SSD Storage
RM 5,999.00

Edu pricing: RM 5,569.00

[2024] iMac with M4 Chip,

westlife — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:22:56 +0800

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A Review of Wispr Flow Transcription App For Mac,

Exoflare — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:53:12 +0800

Hey guys! Just started using Wispr Flow, and it's a total game-changer for anyone who spends a lot of time typing. I've tried other tools like ChatGPT for transcription along the way, but Wispr Flow stands out for a few reasons:

1. Super Easy to Use: No complicated setup or training required. Just install it, and you're ready to go. It works with any text field – Push a button and just start speaking, and it transcribes instantly. No switching from app window to app window.
Lightning-Fast Installation: The setup process was a breeze. I was up and running in minutes without any hassle.
2. Boosted Efficiency: Not every AI app delivers on the promise of a faster workflow and there is really quite a lot of hype out there , but this really has changed the way that I do things. It's helped me cut down typing time drastically (Which makes sense because speaking takes place at about 100+ WPM on average, while typing is anywhere from 45-60 WPM), and I've even gotten better at using shortcuts since I can focus more on my workflow.
3. Time Saver: The ease of starting voice typing in any text field means I can get my thoughts down right away without the usual back-and-forth. It is super fast and while it's true that it doesn't really destroy the keyboard all the way (because you do need to make use of shortcuts) and there can be some situations where you do want to click on things, I really do think that this is a huge game changer in a lot of different ways. It's also worthwhile to note that things like command mode make it so that effectively you'll get ChatGPT in pretty much any text field you want along the way. There are some quality of life features like Wispr mode that help make it so that you can pretty much whisper even in a loud environment or in an environment where you can make a ton of noise, and the app is going to go ahead and transcribe pretty well (though there are a couple of sacrifices of accuracy along the way).
4. Mac exclusive: This makes a ton of sense because this is after all a forum dedicated towards Mac apps.

I've also written a more detailed comparison with other tools in this article, and also made this video about it.

I should disclose that I'm affiliated with the company (which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase through the links provided at no additional cost to you, though I'm not part of the development team of the app) after having used the software and discovering that it's actually pretty good; this is just a small bet, but having provided a bit of content here, I hope that you guys don't mind if I post my link here so that you can go ahead and get Wispr Flow. It will also give you a free month of Flow along the way!

Happy to repost this later without the link if that really isn't allowed.

If you find that this content is valuable, please consider using the link in the article or the video and these will help to support my own journey going forward.
Happy to answer any questions about using this app from a user's perspective - Enjoy if you choose to try it out!