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What Can't The 2014 Mac Mini Do?
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For me it's the opposite question... what can't the NUC do?
It can't run MacOS without a complicated and unsupported hack.
...Can't use my iTunes media.
...Can't run Final Cut Pro X.
...Can't run Logic Pro X.
...Can't run my $6000 worth of legacy Mac software.
There are more things, but those are enough to be a deal breaker for me.
It can't run MacOS without a complicated and unsupported hack.
...Can't use my iTunes media.
...Can't run Final Cut Pro X.
...Can't run Logic Pro X.
...Can't run my $6000 worth of legacy Mac software.
There are more things, but those are enough to be a deal breaker for me.
All depends on your needs. Windows works just fine.
Only issue would be is if you needed a very specific program and it only existed on a mac. For me there's nothing I can't do on a PC that I can on a mac. But there are things I can't do on a mac and can only do on a PC. Just due to the availability of some software.
Only issue would be is if you needed a very specific program and it only existed on a mac. For me there's nothing I can't do on a PC that I can on a mac. But there are things I can't do on a mac and can only do on a PC. Just due to the availability of some software.
I don't want to use Windows.
And I like Omnigraffle.
And I actually sort-of like the minimalism in functionality that Pages offers.
Currently, no need for a 4k display. Hopefully, the current 30" will last until there's a Mini that can do 5K (or whatever the next-gen Apple Display runs at - my guess would be that they're actually working on two displays: 5k and 8k).
I can't really justify spending 2 grand on that 30" NEC (non-4k) display. Though it would be super-nice.
And I like Omnigraffle.
And I actually sort-of like the minimalism in functionality that Pages offers.
Currently, no need for a 4k display. Hopefully, the current 30" will last until there's a Mini that can do 5K (or whatever the next-gen Apple Display runs at - my guess would be that they're actually working on two displays: 5k and 8k).
I can't really justify spending 2 grand on that 30" NEC (non-4k) display. Though it would be super-nice.
2 grand?! Am I missing something? I got a 34" IPS dell, factory color calibrated, a couple of years ago for $660
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NEC PA302.
It's a professional, color-correct, pixel fault class 1 display. It costs two grand (incl. tax) here. Maybe it's a bit cheaper in the US.
There are also various 38" displays that do 3840x1600. I'd have to see how these work in practice, though.
I think the 2014 Mini can drive those.
Actually, I could get the PA322UHD-BK for 2.5 grand, which is the 4K version.
I just like nice displays.
Currently using the old LP3065 from my boss. It's not a great display, but at least I got it for free.
Power-usage is absurd. It uses 10 times the amount of energy than the Mini, its maximum power usage is almost 180W - the PA302 is at 59W.
So, a Mini (or any headless Mac) and one of these displays, that would be great. I don't really need 3D or AR. Just a nice display for OmniGraffle, Sublime, Pages, Safari.
Ideally, the future headless Mac could drive at least three displays.
It's a professional, color-correct, pixel fault class 1 display. It costs two grand (incl. tax) here. Maybe it's a bit cheaper in the US.
There are also various 38" displays that do 3840x1600. I'd have to see how these work in practice, though.
I think the 2014 Mini can drive those.
Actually, I could get the PA322UHD-BK for 2.5 grand, which is the 4K version.
I just like nice displays.
Currently using the old LP3065 from my boss. It's not a great display, but at least I got it for free.
Power-usage is absurd. It uses 10 times the amount of energy than the Mini, its maximum power usage is almost 180W - the PA302 is at 59W.
So, a Mini (or any headless Mac) and one of these displays, that would be great. I don't really need 3D or AR. Just a nice display for OmniGraffle, Sublime, Pages, Safari.
Ideally, the future headless Mac could drive at least three displays.
Agree in the main, i just don't get the windows hate - pure tribalism in most cases.
According to this support article, it can drive a 4K monitor at 30 Hz. Most people wouldn't consider that usable. I would, though -- for office work, not for playing a movie or what have you. I just wouldn't advise it.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206587
Just realized that my media would work on a PC with the windows version of iTunes, wouldn't it? One out of five isn't bad?
The only thing worse than iTunes on MacOS is iTunes on Windows!