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  • M4 Mac mini rumored to get a redesign making it smaller than ever before

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    davebarnes said:
    mike1 said:
    What would be the 24" - 27" monitor of choice to pair this with these days? Anything out there remotely as good as an iMac display but less expensive than a Studio monitor?
    In 27-inch, you have 3 choices for a 5K monitor.
    Apple
    LG
    Samsung

    So, how do you deal with the minuscule Menu Bar and application palettes in 4K or 5K?
    Is there a way to make the MenuBar BIGGER?
    What about application palettes, especially ones with lots of text?

    I found 4K mode unusable because of that with my 27" Viewsonic monitor.
    watto_cobra

  • M4 Mac mini rumored to get a redesign making it smaller than ever before

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    mike1 said:
    What would be the 24" - 27" monitor of choice to pair this with these days? Anything out there remotely as good as an iMac display but less expensive than a Studio monitor?
    I've been very happy with a Viewsonic 27" 1440p IPS monitor. It's in their ColorPro range.

    I debated getting a 4K version, but for some reason, my new MacBook Pro M3 allows the monitor to go to 4K!
    So, in 4K mode the Menu Bar and the palettes in my most used applications (Vectorworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) become unusable, the text is so small.
    I guess I'll be sticking with 1440p.
    9secondkox2watto_cobra

  • The best Thunderbolt docks for your Mac or MacBook Pro

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    ichbinglitched said:
    i’m still trying to figure out why nobody builds a simple TB / USB C hub to replace USB hubs… TB to host and then 7 or more ports  of USB 3.2 (10Gb) with a USB C connector would suit my needs just fine.

    i don’t need to run multiple monitors with it. i don’t need ethernet. i don’t need audio ports.  i don’t need SD card slots.  i don’t need to charge a laptop with it. 

    i have enough cables at this point with USB C that i don’t even need USB A support. 

    this really shouldn’t be a big ask and definitely shouldn’t he a $200+ device. 

    if anybody has seen something that resembles what i’m talking about i’d love to hear about it. so far all i’ve seen is  4 USB C ports at 10Gb… or more ports at just 5Gb and not all USB C
    I consider USB-A ports “legacy” at this point. 
    Why manufacturers continue to outnumber USB-C ports with USB-A in these docks is a complete mystery.

    The CalDigit Element Hub is pretty close to what you’re looking for, but it still has 4 USB-A ports. 
    2 would be plenty.

    ravnorodom

  • Apple's iPhone Fold could now launch in 2026

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    sirlance99 said:
    mac_dog said:
    I can’t imagine a use case for a foldable phone.
    Then you have an extremely limited imagination. 
    Did you ever have a flip phone? A pain to use. 
    Some people liked them. Not me. 
    watto_cobra

  • Apple's iPhone Fold could now launch in 2026

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    longfang said:
    mac_dog said:
    I can’t imagine a use case for a foldable phone.
    Flicking it open like Captain Kirk?
    It did eventually kill the hinge on my friend’s star-tec after a couple months though. 
    Scotty, 3 to beam up!

    There’s no way I go back to a flip phone. I had one of those trendy at the time Motorola units. Talk about inconvenient. 
    watto_cobra