M1 Mini, 16gb 256ssd.
Apple Thunderbolt monitor, picked up at a good price in a used computer shop. It looks as good as my discontinued 27" iMac and has the added advantage of bringing along some more USB A ports and an Ethernet connection. With a USB 3 hub plugged into the remaining TB port on the M1, I have more than enough capacity to plug in stuff.
It all works.
As a test, it will not charge an M1 Air.