(yes, i am still on this list) i moved from a Mac Pro 2013 to a Mac Mini M2 Pro last year; the Mini is extremely capable; i don't think the regular M2 would make much difference, but i would suggest 16GB RAM — i push mine hard and sometimes wish i had 32GB; i run apps for audio, photo, GIS, design and lots and lots of browser tabs
there is likely an M4 mini to be announced this month, which may figure into the choice; it might default to 16GB — it will also mean discounts on the current line i have both thunderbolt and USB external drives plus two thunderbolt displays attached, no problem; HDMI is supported natively as well (no need for an adapter), and adapters can be had for most anything else i have used a lot of different keyboards, both bluetooth & USB; they all work, but if she uses a Windows-style keyboard (like me right now) she'll need an obscure yet trivial tweak to put the command and option keys in the right place (if she cares) but i think most students would prefer a laptop; the MacBook Air line is about as powerful as the Minis, but with fewer ports for external devices; again get 16GB RAM On Tue, Oct 1, 2024, at 08:31, mike wilson wrote: > My daughter is just starting uni and "needs" some form of Apple > computer to run the software (Logic) she will be using. Needs at least > OS13.5, apparently. > > After wailing and gnashing my teeth for some time because of the > utterly ridiculous pricing structure, I am having to work out a way to > make this happen. So, bearing in mind that I am looking primarily at > an Apple Mac mini MMFJ3B/A, some questions: > > Will this cope? Fairly sure she will have to use some form of external > drive for storage. > > Does Apple use normal video connections, such that I can attach a > non-Apple monitor? > > Will any bluetooth keyboard/mouse work - can I use a cabled one? > > Many thanks in anticipation. > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
