Lowyat.NET: Latest topics in Mac

Macbook 2020 Touchpad replacement,

macbookpro88 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:21:40 +0800

Touchpad is dead.

Anyone can recommend affortable repair shop in Low Yat or KL ?

[WTF] Looking for MAC DESKTOP Repairman, [WTF] Any MAC DESKTOP Repairman KL?

MISMan — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:14:25 +0800

Hi,

[WTF] Looking for MAC DESKTOP Repairman (KL Area)

Must provide on-site service

Mac Sierra OS issue.

Pls PM.

Thanks

[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

Reserved.....

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

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

Reserved....

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

Reserved.

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

Reserved…..

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

reserved.........

[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