Category: Monitor

USB-C Docks from OWC and StarTech – Review

Adapter, Audio, Dock, Earphones, Headphones, Headset, Keyboard, Macbook, Monitor, Mouse, printer, Review, Speakers 0

Apple’s newest MacBooks have only one multipurpose USB-C port. Other World Computing (OWC) has an affordable, versatile solution to expand usage to include USB-3, HDMI, audio out, SD card, Ethernet, and a second USB-C port. Buy the OWC USB-C Dock and put it into action today. It will make your computing life more efficient, enjoyable, and productive, especially when at a fixed location. This dock is compact enough to be usable also when traveling. Thanks, OWC!

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NEC MultiSync E245WMi 24″ Widescreen Monitor – Review

Mac, Macbook, Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, Monitor, Photography 0

To paraphrase an old adage: One cannot be too rich, too thin, or have too much screen real estate. This is especially true for me when working in multiple applications with many windows and tool palettes. The benefits of working with a second monitor became apparent as soon as the NEC 24″ Widescreen Monitor came to life when connected to my MacBook Pro.

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Uncaged Ergonomics CHANGEdesk – Review

Macintosh, Monitor, Review, Speakers 0

To stand or to sit, that is the question. Most office furniture allows you to do one or the other but not both. Uncaged Ergonomics thinks you have a choice so they’ve come up with the CHANGEdesk. Three metal shelves expand and contract like an accordion. If you’re tired of typing standing up, lift the lever on the right  and push down on the desktop.

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Acer H277HU Display for USB-C and HDMI – Review

Audio, First Look, Keyboard, Macbook Pro, Macintosh, Monitor, Music, Review, Speakers 1

The future has arrived. USB-C ports are here to stay. Acer’s impressive new H277HU Display for USB-C and HDMI solves several problems and leaves only one or two unanswered. Owners of Apple’s diminutive 12 inch MacBook can use this external display for accurate enlargement of their built in visual content. All other computers and devices with HDMI ports are welcome also.

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Wacom Cintiq 13HD Touch – Review

Apps, Macintosh, Monitor, Photography, Review, Stand, Tablet 0

I have owned at least a half a dozen drawing tablets though the years. Most of them have been made by Wacom and I have enjoyed drawing with all of them. Each one was better than the next. I have even had drawing tablets in my classrooms (elementary through high school). They have been the best, and most affordable, option for drawing on my iMac and mimicking actual drawing on paper or painting on a canvas, until I was asked to review a Cintiq by Wacom.

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Nemo’s 2014 Hardware Accessory Roundup, Part 3: MacBook riser stand and 6TB Enterprise HDD

Dock, Features, Hard Drive, Keyboard, Macbook, Macbook Pro, Monitor, Mouse, Music, Nemo Memo, Review, Stand 0

This beautiful and functional brushed aluminum stand from the fashion forward folks at Rain Design keeps your laptop Mac cool and high at the same time. Set your MacBook Pro onto iLevel 2’s angled base plate, slide the front silver knob to the desired height for optimal screen viewing position, tilt the display-half of your computer to best viewing angle, and consider $69 U.S. a modest price for such ergonomic style and convenience.

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Nemos 2014 Hardware Accessory Roundup, Part 2: USB3 to HDMI/DVI Adapter and 15 inch MacBook Pro Vertical Docking Station

Adapter, Audio, Dock, Features, Keyboard, Macbook Pro, Macintosh, Monitor, Mouse, Nemo Memo, OWC, Review 0

This innovative and versatile new video adapter falls into the category of Where have you been all my life, and where were you when I really needed you? In five minutes you can unpack its three component pieces, download the necessary free software, and be viewing your Mac’s content on an external display that has either an HDMI or DVI interface.

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide for Techies – Nemo Memo

Bluetooth, Features, Hard Drive, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Macbook, Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, Macintosh, Monitor, Nemo Memo, Review, Stand, Wireless 1

If you are reading this and you are not fully backed up using Time Machine and Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper, stop immediately and order a new external multi-interface bus-powered backup drive or two. Keep one drive handy for daily updates, and the other offsite for safety and security. Email the G-Men on the MyMac Podcast if you need advice on how to use Time Machine and the other two backup applications.

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NEC – 26-inch Multisync EA261WM – Review

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It’s tough buying a monitor. The web is full of static pictures of monitors, and worse, when you go to brick and mortar stores to find the one you saw on the web, it often isn’t there. If you read the feedback on sites like Amazon, you’ll find that some people love a particular model while others think the same model is the worst viewing experience they ever had. Read Rich’s review and video after the jump…

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