At the correct viewing height, there is enough space for my laptop to sit in front of it with the screen tilted all the way back, acting as a secondary display, as well as allowing me to use the laptop’s keyboard and, more importantly, the trackpad
Positioned where it is so I can use the trackpad when I want to
Logitech MX Anywhere 2S
Additional mouse buttons bound to actions (Mission Control, Desktop, etc.) were very flaky when the mouse was connected by Bluetooth. Haven’t had any problems when using the USB receiver. Though you will have to install Logi Options
Mophie wireless charging pad.
There are much better and cheaper wireless charging pads out there.
Libratone ZIPP 2
Went for this rather than a HomePod because it supports AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, 3.5mm, and USB audio in. No Siri, but I’ll survive. The computer outputs to it over 3.5mm for minimal latency (I find there is too much latency over AirPlay and even Bluetooth).
I use a P2415Q with my mini and have been very happy with it. And a Seagate 2TB drive for TM. FWIW, IMO, there is little to be gained backing up to an SSD. Keep us posted on your experience with the M1.
Note to self: Next time, don’t get a black desktop, it’s hard to photograph. Also, every speck of dust is super easy to see.
Tucked under the monitor riser (also black) is an old Time Capsule (back when it looked like the Mac mini) which is white, my CalDigit hub (grey/silver), and my eero (white).
Also black: AirPods Pro case.
Also black: Speakers.
Also black: Stream Deck.
Also black: Qi stand for iPhone
Also black: clock directly below screen (display/numbers are red).
Also black: other stand for iPhone that I’m not sure it is on my desk when I only have 1 iPhone.
“Default for Display” which is 3840x2160 because I’m 47 and my eyesight isn’t getting better with age
Also remember that I used a 12" MacBook as my primary computer for several years with no external display, so even though this display can go much higher, even the default seems huge by comparison.
I tried it at the higher settings and this one allows me to work with the least amount of eye strain / “squintiness”.
Yup. Key Light Air. Can be controlled by buttons on the Stream Deck. Took awhile to find the right settings so I don’t get an orange glow, but once I found the right setting I just made a Stream Deck button for it so I can get back to that “temperature” and then have other buttons to adjust brightness.
In addition, I have a desk light (also black) that I put on the front-left corner of the desk to help even-out shadows, etc.
I have a high spec 2020 MacBook Pro 16 inch (2.4ghz, 8-core i9, 32gb 2TB SSD, AMD 5500M 8GB) and I use it with a 49 inch LG Monitor. I bought a 13 inch MacBook Pro M1 but unfortunately it will not drive the monitor. I can get the resolution required using Switchres but the quality is terrible so at the moment, I have went back to the 16 inch and I am using the 13 inch MBP M1 as a portable option.
Has anyone else had problems using an M1 with a monitor?
I have a very similar 16" MBP and 2x4K monitors. I also recently broke down and ordered an M1 Air that should be arriving in early January. I’ll try the Air with one of the monitors and (assuming that I can remember it) report back
Did you have any issues connecting the Dell to your M1?
I assume you simply use the DP cable that came with your Dell (mDP to DP) to plug it into the Cable Matters adapter.
While my Dell P2415Q (2015 model) works well with my old 2015 MBP, many have found connecting it to their M1 Macs problematic. If your setup works well, I might follow in your steps.
I used a Mac-Mini 2018 and Dell P2415Q, they both work well.
Today I bought a Mac-Mini M1, after connecting the monitor to Mini M1, I found that the colour display is not good, very high color saturation, I didn’t find good solution yet.
nice setting!
I’m using the same monitor, after connecting to my Mac mini M1, the color display ist not good, very high color saturation, it happened also on your monitor? How could you calibrate the display?
@separate_word Do you find the colours on your Dell P2415Q to be quite different to your M1 Mac?
I purchased a USB-C to DP cable to connect my M1 MBP, and while I get the identical resolution and frame rate (60Hz) that I did with my 2015 Intel MBP, the colours are very different — everything is generally darker and redder than they were.
I just spoke with an Apple Senior Advisor, and we came to the conclusion that the quickest way to isolate the problem is to bring my Mac AND the Dell to an Apple store and perform the following:
“Is it all M1 MBPs, or just mine?”
Connect an Apple Store M1 MBP to my Dell (using my Choetech USB-C to DP cable)
“Is it my cable?”
Connect an Apple Store M1 MBP to my Dell (with their USB-C to DP cable if available)
“Is HDMI an improvement, at least colour-wise?”
Connect an Apple Store M1 MBP to my Dell (with their USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter + HDMI cable)
HDMI is not ideal because my Dell is likely to go from 60Hz to 30Hz based on my reading of my 2015 model Dell.
Happy to hear from you and others of any other suggestions or, better yet, solutions!