When will Apple drop macOS support for M1 systems?
Mar 12, 2023 · After that, Apple doesn't guarantee to patch all security flaws on the older MacOS, but there are still some patches and maintenance releases. It will also take about two to three years until the newest apps start to require a newer Mac with a newer MacOS. Thus, M1 will be usable with the latest apps until 2030 at the very minimum.
Mac Mini M1 H.265 encoding? - MacRumors Forums
Nov 19, 2020 · I tested GPU-accelerated video encoding on M1 Mac Mini (H.264 VideoToolBox) in Handbrake Beta and constant quality mode (new feature for M1 Macs, it works like -crf in libx264). With the same file size and options (FullHD, 60p), visual quality much worse than with libx264 or with nvenc (NVIDIA).
Mac mini M1 and TV, a good or bad idea? - MacRumors Forums
May 3, 2022 · I use a Mini M1 (8/256, ie base model) linked to a Sony Bravia 55” via HDMI, mainly for iPlayer, with Apple keyboard and mouse (both wireless), and it works very well. FWIW, I have also used the M1 mini with a 4K Samsung tv, and whereas the M1 works fine with both, my older Intel mini didn’t scale well with the Samsung, but was fine with ...
Base M4 Mac mini as media server - MacRumors Forums
Oct 30, 2024 · used a $175 Beelink mini pc for my plex server, s12 pro I think. Worked perfect and even worked for browsing the internet pretty snappy. I even installed a 4TB HDD inside. Took 5 mins. Now I use a seedbox from Ultra which i prefer. Mac mini is over kill for just a server but if you got money to blow go ahead.
Hands On With Apple's New M4 Mac Mini - MacRumors Forums
Apr 12, 2001 · Apple launched the new Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro models with M4 chips today, and because the Mac mini is the only one of the machines that got a design update, we thought we'd check it out to see how it compares to the prior version. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more...
SOLVED Macbook Air M1 (8/256) bricked and no restore via Apple ...
Apr 28, 2003 · Hi, there. I am in desperate need of help: Our Macbook Air M1 with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD arrived just yesterday evening. I updated it to Big Sur 11.1 and then proceeded to restore from a TimeMachine backup of our mac Mini M1 running Big Sur 11.1. It was a fresh TimeMachine on an USB-C SSD. It...
M1 versus M2 Mini for my needs - MacRumors Forums
Feb 26, 2024 · One more suggestion for OP: if you can hold out for an M3 Mac Mini launch (conceptually this year), the M2 option will likely drop in price comparable to M1 options, so then you could consider the full 7 + 2 years with an M3 Mini vs. what should be added cost savings with M2 Mini now one formal generation behind in the Mac Mini model.
Mac mini M1 compatible monitor list - MacRumors Forums
Jan 31, 2021 · Apple: 27" LED Cinema Display A1316: Mini DisplayPort, USB, Firewire 800, MagSafe: Built-in cables: Generic Thunderbolt 3 to DisplayPort adaptor > Generic Displayport to Mini DisplayPort adaptor: Note that M1 Mini does not support multiple monitors on the Thunderbolt ports: Features tested OK on M1 Mini: Monitor and controls, USB, Webcam ...
Mac Mini M1 as a Plex server - MacRumors Forums
Mar 19, 2014 · I've read the M1 Mini draws about 20w even at load, so to me, it's a no-brainer from a power efficiency POV, and at just 450eur (refurbished 256GB/8GB M1 Mini), it seems like a nice replacement. The question is if Plex and file serving work well on MacOS, and how well it works left on all day long.
SOLVED:Can anyone recommend a touch screen that actually …
Feb 24, 2022 · Looking for a touch screen (USB-C) that actually fully works with a mac MINI m1. I tried the Eyoyo USB-C unit and while it works brilliantly with Windows, it falls rather short on macOS...also it is a tad big at 13"...want something closer to …