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shaneferguson

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Jul 19, 2017
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Newcastle under Lyme
Hiya All,

Long-winded but please stay with me:

I use my iPad Pro 11 and 12.9 along with the Apple Pencil to edit photos using Lightroom CC etc. That has been fine for as long as I can remember.

However, my photo interests have changed somewhat, and although I will still be using the iPad for maybe half or so of the editing that I would do - I now am looking at getting a MacOS machine because some of the apps I will need going forward are desktop OS only (Astrophotography stacking and editing).

I don’t want a laptop because I use my iPads so much, and the laptop wouldn’t leave the house, so I am looking at a Mac Mini M2.

I would have the Mac Mini setup on a desk that hasn’t got too much space (depth wise) for a monitor. But the desk is fine for when I use one of the iPads with a stand/keyboard/mouse or Magic Keyboard.

The biggest monitor that would fit would be a slim 22” or a very very slim 24” (still arguably too big). And those would still have to be side on/at an angle.

So I was thinking of using the iPad Pro along with Luna Display.

Has anyone used an iPad Pro for the primary/only display of a Mac Mini, and if so what lag experience have you had via USB-C?

If you have, have you used the setup for any photo editing or similar?

Many thanks for taking the time to read this :)

Ta,
Shane
 
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