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What is the best option? Mac mini or Macbook air
Im wondering what should i get because the two are solid options. I plan on doing light gaming on the mac and i think the macbook air is small but i love the portability and design what should i get?- s1oplus
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- buyers guide help mac mini macbook air new user
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- Forum: Apple Silicon (Arm) Macs
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Problems with Mac Mini
Hello everyone! Need some help as Im having some trouble with my M1 Mac mini. Recently It started acting up. The sound bar is continuously raising the volume up to the maximum on its own. Even after I decrease the volume/sound it immediately goes up again. It's like I have no control over the... -
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Mac Mini 2 or Mac Mini Pro for our type of projects?? Monitor?
Hi everyone….. We are considering purchasing a new Mac Mini to replace our 2013 27 inch iMac but we are not sure which Mac Mini model would be right for us. A Mac Mini M2 512 hard drive with 8gb of memory or a Mac Mini M2 Pro with 16gb of memory. We aren’t big power users but we love photography... -
Would a base M2 Mac mini be an upgrade from a mid-2018 MacBook Pro?
I was thinking of trading in a mid-2018 512gb/16gb MacBook Pro towards a base M2 Mac mini. With the education discount bringing the purchase to $64 and then the $100 gift card, I was thinking it would be a good deal. However, I have seen the posts regarding swap memory or slow storage with the...- Johnny Steps
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- mac mini macbook storage swap memory upgrade
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Port conundrum
So I have a Mac mini (M1, 2020 model). I've been using an older 27 inch Thumbbolt display with an adaptor and the display gives me (2560 × 1440). I wanted to extend my ports so I bought a Saetechi hub and connected it. The hub does not add an extra Thunderbolt port but simply moves it to the... -
Mac Mini (2020) M1 with 10 GB ethernet adapter does not work
I'm writing this to all the poor souls out there that bought the Mac Mini M1 with the 10 GB adapter option: Your Mac is probably not working at the correct network speed, and this is a hardware problem. It's not software (I think), as I have installed every possible patch, new macOS Ventura... -
Is there a point in still using Time Machine?
Hi there, so I know there’s a lot of threads already about upgrading to a Mac mini. However I’m trying to figure out the storage situation of buying an entry level max mini and then wondering if I should get another external for Time Machine. I’m still using a 2010 27” iMac and I had upgrading... -
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Ideas for a redundant Mac mini
Apologies for what's probably going to be a loaded question. I ended up with a new M2 base Mac mini and after thinking about giving it to a friend/family member or selling it, I'm leaning towards neither option because it doesn't make sense with the formers' current setups, and the resale vale...- FRVRandAFTR
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- backup mac mini macos server windows
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college and xcode
Hello, I am a computer science student. I want to buy a mac to learn ios development(I already know android) and do college tasks. I will run the apps on a physical device, not an emulator, with a couple of tabs open (not many). Will a macbook air m1 with 8gb/256gb suffice? I can't afford buying...- flawreen
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- 16gb 8gb computer science ios develompent mac mini macbook ram xcode
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Using Mac Mini with iMac monitor… Is it possible?
If I purchase the top of the line newest version of the Mac Mini can I hook it up to my 2013 27 inch iMac and use that monitor instead of buying a new monitor right now? Will my programs run slower if I can? -
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I need help making a buying decision!!
I have a 2013 27 inch iMac and it has gotten so slow as I upgrade to new Mac OS operating systems. I need to buy a new desktop computer very soon but I’m getting tired waiting around for the new iMacs to be released. Now they say they may be released in November! It’s only been over 800 days... -
ℹ️ Discussion: the Early Intel Macs versus Late Intel Macs conversation lives anew and lives here
[Mods: If you want to move this from Early Intel Macs over to Site & Forum Feedback, post a reply to this thread with, maybe, a few days’ advance notice. Cheers!] Confession time: For the last few months, I’ve been dropping in on other, model-specific forums to check whether there are any new...- B S Magnet
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- core ix early intel imac late intel mac mini mac pro macbook air macbook pro xeon
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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Touch ID on Mac mini M2
I want to buy a Mac Mini M2 but I'm not sure if I should buy the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID. Will I have the option to enable Touch ID when setting up my Mac mini? The main reason I want to buy it is so I can have a faster way to log in to my user account. And make purchases without have to...- Scivox
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- apple mac mini touch id
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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M2 Mac Mini freaks out when waking from sleep
When my new 2023 mac mini m2 (32g / 1TB / latest update) wakes from sleep - if i put it in manually, or it does so automatically - it starts to make the the "bonk" alert incessantly like a machine gun, as if a key is being held down (which it is not). Also the mouse only right clicks. This... -
Mac mini 2018 DisplayPort 1.4
Hello, Is Mac Mini 2018 compatible with DisplayPort 1.4 using USB-C to DP1.4 cable? Right now, I'm using a USB-C to DP1.2 cable and it works without any problem at 1440p@120Hz 10-bit. But I'd like to test if I could get 1440p@144Hz 10-bit with newer USB-C to DP1.4 cables or if the computer's...- antoniokratos
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- displayport mac mini
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Brightness control problem LG Ultrafine 4k Mac mini M2 Pro
Hello, First of all, sorry for my English... I am looking for help about my problem and after many searches on internet I haven't found a solution. Since 2 month I have a Mac mini M2 Pro that is connected to a LG Ultrafine 23.7" 4K. My keyboard is a Logi MX Keys for Mac. Everything was...- BIZIBS
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- brightness lg ultrafine mac mini
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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M2 Mac Mini Monitor recommendations
I recently purchased a M2 Mac Mini and am currently looking for monitors for it. Ideally I would like to purchase two of the same monitors for it and I have been researching options for the last week. The monitors will mostly be used for programming, reading pdf copies of text books, and likely...- BuggyRidesAgain
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- 4k monitor display accessories apple discussions dual monitor mac mini monitor
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- Forum: Mac Accessories
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Mac Mini 2 or Mac Mini Case
Hi guys, i'm wondering that you think protective case for mac mini is necessary? I just bought a mac mini 2 last month. I needed something to keep my Mac mini safe while I travel back and forth between locations. I thought buying holder or mount could hold it but i still have other needs like i... -
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MacOS Big Sur, failed to personalise?
My friend gave me a mac mini 2020 with m1 and when trying to reinstall mac os big sur keeps saying something about failing to personalise. Things i have done: 1. Changed the time to correct time through terminal 2. Created an entirely new format on the drive using APFS regular format 3. Takes...- Nate88888
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- big sur m1 chip mac mini
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- Forum: macOS Big Sur (11)
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Mac Mini M2 or Mac Mini M2 Pro for music production
Hello. I'm deciding between the mac mini m2 with the 24g upgrade and the m2 pro 16g. I'll mainly be using it for music production and recording in my home studio. Nothing orchestral or anything too crazy like that. But will definitely be using a decent amount of plugins and samples. A friend of...- CitrusWater
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- intel m2pro mac mac mini music music production producing producing music ram
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- Forum: Mac mini