roundaboutnow

dewme said:

roundaboutnow said:

Maybe this is just "whataboutism," but doesn't China ban Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and even Google?

(I know VPNs can allow access to those apps, at least that's what I saw a few years ago when traveling in China, but still...)

Do we really want to benchmark our country against China?

No. 

I guess I should have elaborated a bit. I share the concern you mention in another post regarding authoritarian overreach. I'm not saying just because they ban things we can too. Quite the opposite actually.

Maybe this is just "whataboutism," but doesn't China ban Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and even Google?

(I know VPNs can allow access to those apps, at least that's what I saw a few years ago when traveling in China, but still...)

mknelson said:

kpom said:

Note that all 3 monitors display the same. True multi-monitor support is for Windows only, as this uses MST, which macOS does not support.

I think AppleInsider linked to the wrong product - have a look at this one which uses the Displaylink driver: https://newq.store/en-ca/products/displaylink-usb-c-docking-station-triple-monitor-with-150w-adapter

The link in the AI article does support Mac, but only "same extension display" and is $169 on website. The other product you linked does use the Displaylink driver as you say, and the website says "Triple 4K@60 Display". It is more expensive, at $249. (I'm a little skeptical of this, as other triple adapters for M series I've seen have one output @30Hz)

27" 4K screens are nice, but I am spoiled by the 27" 5K on my iMac. It's so much nicer.

Even though it's hard to resolve the individual pixels from a 27" 4K from a relatively short distance, "vernier acuity" does allow us to discern a shaper image from the finer pixel pitch of the 27" 5K from the same distance. OK, not only am I spoiled, but I am picky too...

Still, consider this: the pixel pitch (or DPI) of a 27" 5K is still less than a run-of-the-mill laser printer of 300 DPI, and many printers are 600 DPI and greater. We seem to think 300 DPI is the bare minimum for the printed page, so why not screens? I may hold printed pages closer than a 27" screen, but not closer than laptop or iPad screens.

Too bad the Studio Displays are so much more expensive than typical 4K screens. I'm not saying they aren't worth it, but I keep checking if there are any "basic" 5K screens out there for a reasonable price for a home office set up and haven't found one yet. Even the LGs are a pretty penny. And why isn't there a standalone 24" 4.5K screen like in the newer iMacs?

I'd be happy if the spell check in Outlook had at least some sense of context. It's amazing how far off the suggestions are when I make a simple typo (as I often do).