I'm a freelance 3d artist, and about to go on holiday to Italy for 2 weeks. A job just came in and to secure the work I need to start the job when I'm away. Photoshop and Illustrator work mainly. So I'm thinking of packing my mac mini M2 Pro and a lightweight monitor. Can anyone recommend one that would be good for graphics work?
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Portable monitor for mac mini
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I have this one that I use when I travel with my MacBook Pro. When I’m not traveling, it’s connected to my M1 mini. https://a.co/d/0hXBMEeg
Fine for my purposes but there are versions in 4k if you need higher resolution.
Fine for my purposes but there are versions in 4k if you need higher resolution.
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Thanks, I've ordered this one, gets good reviews, hi-res and matte screen. Bit pricey but hey ho.
UPERFECT Gaming Monitor 144Hz 18 Inch Portable Monitor 2K 2560x1600 with Freesync/HDR/100% sRGB, Matte Monitor with IPS /16:10 /300Nit HDMI/Type-C, Extend Monitor for PC/Laptop/PS/Phone
There is a high refresh rate of 144Hz, the monitor ensures minimal motion blur and screen tearing, delivering seamless visuals even during fast-paced action scenes or gaming sessions. With FreeSync, the monitor's refresh rate adapts to the varying frame rates produced by the graphics card, reduci...
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Just an FYI, you may want to pack a long(ish) HDMI Cable. Almost all TV's nowadays have an HDMI port & wherever you are staying (Assuming you are not camping) may have a TV in the room that you can use as an extra monitor. I always pack one when traveling to give myself extra space, especially if your main monitor is going to be 16"
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I picked up this one made by LG last year. It's got good resolution (2560 x 1600) and decent brightness. No touch screen ability, but I have no use for that anyway. I am using a piece of software called BetterDisplay which makes it look way sharper at the resolution I chose -- and also lets you tweak a lot of other settings.
There are also a lot of 1080p models out there, but I think that's entirely insufficient for design work at this point.
There are also a lot of 1080p models out there, but I think that's entirely insufficient for design work at this point.
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Hey how did this thing work out?Thanks, I've ordered this one, gets good reviews, hi-res and matte screen. Bit pricey but hey ho.
UPERFECT Gaming Monitor 144Hz 18 Inch Portable Monitor 2K 2560x1600 with Freesync/HDR/100% sRGB, Matte Monitor with IPS /16:10 /300Nit HDMI/Type-C, Extend Monitor for PC/Laptop/PS/Phone
There is a high refresh rate of 144Hz, the monitor ensures minimal motion blur and screen tearing, delivering seamless visuals even during fast-paced action scenes or gaming sessions. With FreeSync, the monitor's refresh rate adapts to the varying frame rates produced by the graphics card, reduci...www.amazon.co.uk
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