Interesting to see your take on things.
Seems like every review I see of un-labeled MFF devices dings the units on not having clearly-labeled ports 🤷‍♂️
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Mac mini M4 (2024): docks, stands and other accessories
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Interesting to see your take on things.
Seems like every review I see of un-labeled MFF devices dings the units on not having clearly-labeled ports 🤷‍♂️
“TB$” was that a freudian finger slip or was that intentional? Either way I concur.
I got mine, I installed a 2TB M.2 NVME/SATA drive and plugged the RayCue into a USB port on the back of the Mini and it powers up and works just fine. I also have a external CD/DVD/Blu-ray burner using two USB ports to power and everything works as expected. I have my HDMI cable plugged into the Mini directly though.
I like that the raycue 40gbps dock has all the ports in the back , that a plus for me , but they couldn’t make those 2 usb A ports in the back 3.0 instead of 2.0 ?
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I just noticed the 40gbps version doesn’t have external power port but the 10gbps does
That’s odd
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I just noticed the 40gbps version doesn’t have external power port but the 10gbps does
That’s odd
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Maybe I’m colorblind but the colors don’t look the same
Might be interesting for some: Mac Mini M4 enclosures looking like mini Mac Pros 
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Ulanzi QT01 Mac Mini Aluminum-alloy Case X088
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ZEERA MacForge Gen2: CNC Aluminum Cooling Case for 2024 Mac Mini M4 & M4 Pro with Mac Pro Enclosure Design
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I think it has a lot to do with price. Going cheap on the ports keeps it in the wheelhouse of lots those of mac users who don't seem to have two nickels to rub together. I am hopeful OWC or someone comes up with one that is useful.
A few new options are showing on AliExpress from Orico.
A vertical dock/stand: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005008206697838.html
A sits-on-top dock: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005008223612919.html
A huge, sits-next-to enclosure that support 2x 3.5" and 1x M.2: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005008224260368.html
A vertical dock/stand: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005008206697838.html
A sits-on-top dock: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005008223612919.html
A huge, sits-next-to enclosure that support 2x 3.5" and 1x M.2: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005008224260368.html
RayCue shipping dates have slipped again 🙄
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Shipping and Upgrade Announcement: RayCue 2024 Mac Mini Hub & Stand Up
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for your incredible support and enthusiasm for the RayCue 2024 Mac Mini Hub & Stand with NVMe/M.2 SATA SSD Enclosure! We’d like to provide an important update regarding your order. To ensure the highest quality and precision for every product, and due to the...
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I ordered on 11/19, shipped on 12/24 and received it yesterday 1/3.RayCue shipping dates have slipped again 🙄
Shipping and Upgrade Announcement: RayCue 2024 Mac Mini Hub & Stand Up
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for your incredible support and enthusiasm for the RayCue 2024 Mac Mini Hub & Stand with NVMe/M.2 SATA SSD Enclosure! We’d like to provide an important update regarding your order. To ensure the highest quality and precision for every product, and due to the...
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Only the 40 gbps version got extra ports and no one knows what ports because they haven’t shipped a 40 gbps version to anyone yet. The 10 gbps version gets nothing unless you ordered an SSD with it. If you did, they’re upgrading the SSD with a higher performing version.
This one is perfectly made for me
This would get rid of my 2 bay das , usb c hub , 2.5” SSD enclose , and a nvme enclosure 10gbps because I only use it for Time Machine
The only problem I see all those drives & SSD using the same port , things will slow down to a crawl when transferring files
Too many things using one port
But it would be nice to just have one thing nice and neat on my desk
I just set up my Mac mini with RayCue hub and connected my amplified speakers to the RayCue’s audio jack and got wicked AC buzzing from the speakers. Plugging the speakers into the Mac Mini’s audio jack fixed the problem. Kinda disappointed in the RayCue.
That's too bad. No problems with the audio jack on the unit I received on 1/3.