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Me too, but what am I supposed to do for travel? Buy a second computer? If I just use a laptop + dock I can have one machine for desktop and travel use.
by pornel 3y ago
Me too, but what am I supposed to do for travel? Buy a second computer?
If I just use a laptop + dock I can have one machine for desktop and travel use.
- esafak 3y agoHow often do you travel? Optimize for the typical case.
- TerrifiedMouse 3y agoI worry about the battery longevity of a MacBook though - about damage from keeping at high charge for long periods from it being plugged in/docked. With an iMac that isn’t concern since it has no battery. It will last 5 years + no problem.
- thejazzman 3y agoYou can set it not to charge past 80%, which spares you of that idle degradation
- sofixa 3y agoSupposedly macOS learns about your use and applies charging rules appropriately. I haven't seen it actually work in practice though, unlike Windows 11 of all things that asked me "You seem to be using this laptop mostly while connected to power, do you want to limit charging to 60% or 80% to preserve battery life?" And reminds me every month that's the case and that it can be disabled.
- wsc981 3y agoI actually got multiple computers. Some are a bit old, but still usable. Got a MacBook Air for the rare times that I travel. Using an 27” iMac when I am working from home in village. Using a Intel NUC when I am working in the city.