Apple may be trying to move us towards a wireless future, but for a lot of things you’re still going to need to use a cable and port to plug in an accessory like a monitor, external drive or card reader. With this is mind, here’s which Macs have the most ports, so you won’...
On many Intel-based Macs that had four Thunderbolt ports, there was only one Thunderbolt bus controller for every pair of ports. I though that had changed with Apple Silicon Mac notebooks that had three Thunderbolt ports; that each port had its own bus controller. Experiment: Leave one disp...
Long term the iMac is probably going to 4 (or more) TB ports (or minimally USB4 ones). The recent iMacs have generally have been on a track where the LCD panel connection is switchless ( as in iMac not use the iGPU much at all.) If the Apple Silicon iMacs ...
I have just ordered an iMac M4 and wondering which manufacturers/models have printers having Thunderbolt 3 or 4 ports? There are none. Most all new Printers support AirPrint. About AirPrint - Apple Support Also how can I connect older USB Apple Super Drive DVD to new iMac? You need a...
I believe rather than make a HomePod with display, succeeding Apple TV with a 3.2.2 Smart Soundbar and relying on users’ BYO 8K TV is the way to go. 4 in/1 out HDMI 2.1b ports with full-screen input or app, full-screen app and picture-in-picture input, or SplitView up to ...
Before you pack away your old Mac, it is also important to give it a thorough cleaning. You can use any soft, lint-free cloth to clean the screen and the exterior shell of the device. For any dust particles or debris that may have accumulated on the keyboard, ports, air vents, or ...
For the most part, Apple use very common ports that you will probably be familiar with, including HDMI for video, USB-A, and USB-C, and for the desktop Macs, Ethernet. Bear in mind that the USB-C ports are also used for Thunderbolt connections, more than just USB. ...
As I’ve mentioned before, one common reason your Mac isn’t recognizing the external hard drive is the file format. Windows uses NTFS file formats, while Macs, up until the introduction of Sierra, have used HFS+. Now, Apple has introduced the Apple File System (APFS) for newer operating...
That means that all modern Macs, from the lowliest 2018 MacBook Air to the Mac Mini, can be turbocharged with a high-end graphics card in an eGPU (external GPU) case. When I built out my 2018 Mac Mini with the intent of making it my main workhorse machine, I knew its onboard ...
Deco mesh router inside my office to a second mesh router set up in a food storage bin for weather protection at the pier. This provides an Ethernet backhaul, and flawless WiFi connection to the Mele. I connect my Macs via WRD, and can bring a laptop out to the pier ...