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Portable fast 1 or 2 tb SSD for Time Machine on M1 MacBook Pro Max ?

Just ordered 16” MBP M1 Max and thru reading I see that my current G Tech 2 TB ssd is not being recognized on the M1’s since Monterrey. It works fine on my 2019 16” Intel so it’s a combo of Monterrey...

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Pro Display XDR on my 16" MacBook Pro M1 Max

Gooood afternoon everyone, I made a similar post regarding this topic when the XDR first came out and I was driving it with my 16" MacBook Pro (Intel i9). You can see that post here. To summarize that...

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Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Dock?

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone knew about Satechi releasing a Thunderbolt 4 dock considering there's no information on their website. I just saw it on Best Buy's website and jumped the gun since...

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Super Sticky Thread for USB-C Docks, Cables and Accessories [MERGED]

http://www.ianker.com/pages/usbc/ Thought I'd share.

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Thunderbolt 3 M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosures

Since I am owning a great new MacBook Pro, I have been searching the web for a worthy external storage to go with it. So far, I only know of stationary Thunderbolt 3 drives (mainly in the form of...

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OWC THUNDERBOLT 4 DOCK NOT COMPATIBLE WITH M1 MAX

Troubleshooted all day with OWC AND APPLE

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LG UltraFine 5K - Owners Thread

Got yours? Please tell us what you think of it! Photos are always welcome! (Mine is set to arrive tomorrow!) Related threads of interest: LG UltraFine 5K - Your settings LG UltraFine 5K - Your reviews...

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Pro Display XDR - Owners Thread

This thread is for general discussion of the Apple XDR display. Whether you’ve just ordered one or have had one for a while and want to share updates this is the thread for you. Recent XDR Firmware...

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Budget dual monitor setup for 2021 MBP. Recommendations.

I don’t know too much about monitors or what requirements are needed for use with a M1 MBP. I have a 14” M1 MBP coming in a couple weeks and want to buy 2 external monitors for it. They don’t need to...

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Keyboard purchase

My keyboard just stopped working, it had a long life, but it now time to say goodbye. I have a MBP Mid-2015. Will the new keyboards work with this model? What is special about the Magic keyboard with...

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Basic dongle/hub with SD, USB-C and USB-A for M1 iMac

Wanting a basic dongle/hub that has following for an M1 iMac. Doesn’t have to be flash just for basic use, may or may not leave plugged in, probably not as won’t use all the time. I won’t use HDMI for...

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Canon MX 530 series driver not fully functional

I have found that the Canon printer driver that I recently got from Canon's website, and installed for this older Canon MX 532 (MX 530 series) printer on my MBP M1 Max works fine on basic 8.5"x 11"...

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Apple Cinema Displays and M1 Max

I just got the M1 Max and can‘t get my two ACDs (30“/23”) to work. I purchased at Amazon two adapters from mini-DisplayPort to USB-C and while I can get the 30” to wok when connecting the adapter...

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Wireless mice for Big Sur

I've just moved up from Mojave to Big Sur and find that my dependable Logitech M510 does not have any 64-bit drivers for Big Sur and doesn't work well without a driver. Can anyone recommend a solution...

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Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and caps lock LED randomly stop working

I'm having an annoying problem with my new keyboard with an M1 MacBook Air. On a frequent basis Touch ID stops working. When this happens the green LED on the caps lock key also stops working. I found...

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Which One Is Better?

Those are smilar products. How is the owc brand?​​Anker PowerExpand 8in1​OWC USB Type-C Travel Dock E Multiport​

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DIY 5k Monitor - success :-)

My "latest Macs" are a heavily upgraded 2009 Mac Pro (6c CPU, M.2 SSD, USB 3, RX580...) and more recently a 12c 2013 Mac Pro with an eGPU (Vega 56) - both machines with more than enough CPU power, GPU...

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I have 2 HomePod Mini's—can I use Siri on them to launch songs from my iMac?...

I have 2 HomePod Mini's—can I use Siri on them to launch songs from my iMac? (I do not subscribe to Apple Music) If so, how? Thanks!

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AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule don’t recognize the Wi-Fi password to connect

All of a sudden, I am having problems connecting to Wi-Fi on my Time Capsule or AirPort Extreme. Any time I try to connect, it tells me the password is incorrect, even though I am positive it is...

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Next-gen consumer-level Apple display

Few days ago Jonathan Morrison posted this video that really speaks for a lot us waiting for a consumer level (sub $1500) Apple branded display. I didn't found an active thread talking about this...

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opinions on BlackMagic UltraStudio Recorder 3G vs Avermedia Cap 4K vs Elgato...

Is anyone using the BlackMagic UltraStudio Recorder 3G with the 2021 M1 MacBook Pros? What is your experience? I have an Elgato CamLink 4K and it overeats and also causes my 2015 MBP fans and heat to...

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External Hard Drives Disconnecting

Backstory: I''ve been running a 2014 5k iMac and Lacie 2Big 6 TB. Since day one the Thunderbolt always kept disconnecting when I came back to the computer after leaving it overnight. I then moved to...

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Setting up a new T7 Touch

I just bought a T7 Touch to keep some personal file on. I like the idea of the touch to unlock the drive. With that being said I have some questions about how to set it up or is it even necessary? As I...

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CalDigit SOHO DOCK SD+microSD real life speed

Hi, what you can say about CalDigit SOHO Dock card reader... does it work in full speed when you use both readers SD + micro SD or speed go down like a most off card readers?​ Basically I planing move...

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Extending iPhone Hotspot using Airport Extreme

Has anyone been able to connect an Airport Extreme to the wireless hotspot on the iPhone? I have some wired ethernet products that need internet access.

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LG 32UL950-W panel number

Guys, somebody knows what panel number is on LG 32UL950-W? Just cracked mine, 5 months old.

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WD My Book Duo Dual Drive as JBOD without encryption?

I received the Western Digital My Book Duo as a holiday gift and am wondering if I can make it work with my Mac by reformatting and using in JBOD configuration without hardware encryption. I'd want to...

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Mechanical keyboards

Couldn't find one thread detailing this; as a mechanical keyboard fan, I figured I'd try to create one place where we could talk about mechanical keyboards, ideally with a Mac focus. I've used a few...

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4K TV as a display for a M1 Mini ?

Would a 4K TV be a better display for a M1 Mini than a 1080 HD TV ? Instinctively my guess is yes, but anyone with direct experience ? It's sharpness and clarity that I'm looking for as well as larger...

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The ultimate Pro Display XDR info thread

Got my Pro Display XDR on Friday and thought it would be worthwhile to share some details/info I really wanted to know before receiving it but couldn't find until I could finally test myself. How much...

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Samsung ML-2160 and "filter failed" problem

Hello, I have a Samsung ML-2160 and an iMac 2020 with Mac OS Big Sur. I have downloaded an universal driver from here : Samsung Universal Print Driver - [Download] Universal printer and scanner drivers...

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Does the top part of your Magic Mouse 2 move from side to side?

I got my Magic Mouse 2 today and noticed that the top part of the mouse slightly moves from side to side and I do not remember this on the first gen Magic Mouse which I used to own but do not have it...

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Use Xbox Series S|X & PS5 with LG UltraFine 4K and 5K / XDR Display

I tried tracking down an easy yes/no answer within various forums and threads only to be found with the answer of "maybe" and complicated setups. Upon my research in threads, they have led me to these...

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A monitor for coding and designing on Silicon Macs

For years I've been using a 15" MBP for coding and it's finally just too tiring for long term coding and design. I'm investing in a monitor for eye strain/fatigue. I want to switch between close range...

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Recommended external drive for Photos library

Thinking of getting a new iMac, currently on a MacBook Pro I use a normal external USB HDD 2Tb “spinny disk” type. So I’m thinking it would be better now to get an external SSD to help for speed etc?...

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Protective film for Magic Trackpad

Do any Magic Trackpad users here use protective film for their trackpads? A shop near me has them on sale and I wonder whether they can adversely affect performance or not.

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Seagate Expansion Desktop v Portable

I need to archive many terabytes of data and the cheapest options per GB are Seagate's Expansion Desktop and Portable 4TB. I was leaning toward the Desktop but it's now EOL so I'm having another look...

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4K monitor at 1440p scaling performance

Hi! While researching about 4K monitors for my MacBook Air 2020 I found out that many mac users experience performance issues when applying scaling. More precisely when scaling not to the native 4K...

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Wired generic keyboard + mouse combo that works with Mac?

Hey, Im looking to buy a wired keyboard and mouse combo to use with my Macbook Air M1 Big Sur. My budget is around 50 EUR. I know that generic brands like Logitech also works with Macbook. Does anyone...

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The Apple polishing cloth actually works very very well.

I picked one up at the Apple Store today and gave it a go. Backstory: My M1 MBP display had ugly-looking streaks/marks from when I had previously tried to clean it with a disinfectant wipe. I tried a...

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Problems with 2nd monitor

I run a 2014 Mac Mini with an Acer V173 17" monitor through a Thunderbolt port using a Mini Display plug. But I've just bought a Dell 17" monitor with a hdmi VGA adaptor and turning on the computer...

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Is 4k better on the M1 Mac Mini?

Recently upgraded my Mac Mini to a M1 and currently looking to upgrade my monitor along with it. Currently using a VP2770 Viewsonic monitor which is a 27" 2k professional grade monitor and when I...

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mx master 3 pointer speed and precision feels bad. what settings do you use...

mbp 14,but was same on mba m1. i cant seem to find the right speed between built-in mouse settings,and logitech options+ ones,it feels stuttering,and not precise.either too slow or too fast ,what...

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Big Sur driver for Brother HL-L2300D printer

Having upgraded from Mojave to Big Sur, I find my printer is no longer supported. Instead I'm offered Brother iPrint&Scan an independent piece of software which appears restricted to printing...

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How to actually get 40 Gbps on an external NVMe via Thunderbolt 3 on M1?

Hi, So I've been planning an upgrade of my current slow external SSD to a Thunderbolt 3 NVMe. I purchased two things: NVMe Gen4 drive, which has read speeds up to 4700 MB/s: Sabrent M.2 NVME SSD Gen4...

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Apple MiniDisplayPort to VGA adapter disassembly

Disassembly of Apple dongle and pinout. Photos attached soon

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What set of Speakers would you pick? Expensive or value for money?

Im trying to complete my setup for personal and for WFH! Just gonna quickly show it off as well in the attachment. There is a final bit missing, a pair of desktop speakers. So I have these options that...

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XDR Pro Display a bad buy right now with new displays in the rumor mill?

I know about the rumors, but wanted to see if anyone knew additional leak details on if it will be a successor to the current Pro Display or if it is going to be a more economical model. From what I...

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Anyone else hate the Apple Magic Mouse?

I’m sorry for the following whiny post, but I just don’t like it. I do like the form and feel, and even the smoothness of scrolling and gestures. But I just cannot get used to the lack of precision...

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iMac 27" 2011 as monitor to a PC

How can I use my 2011 27" iMac as a monitor for my PC? I connect a mini DP - HDMI and doesn't work the cmd+f2.

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