Apple Mac mini (November 2018)
True desktop-class performance..
See also: Thunderbolt, weather events
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2023-12-07 TESTED, OMG: OWC Express 1M2 USB4 SSD Trounces the Fastest Thunderbolt 3 SSD
2023-08-18 TESTED: 8TB OWC Envoy Express Thunderbolt 3 SSD
2022-11-21 OWC Atlas FXR: Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C Card Reader for CFExpress Type B
2021-08-02 Apple M2 Macs: What Pros Need to Know in a Nutshell
2021-04-15 OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Seamless Operation Overall, But With a Few Limitations
2021-02-19 OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock Adds Ports, and a Thunderbolt Hub
2021-02-19 Smart Move: Universal and Fully Compatible Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C Cables
2021-01-10 OWC Envoy Pro FX Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C SSD
2020-10-09 OWC Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock for Ethernet, USB, HDMI
2020-10-01 OWC Introduces OWC Mercury Pro LTO Tape Archiving Solution
2020-08-05 Apple 2020 iMac 5K: some Nice New Options but with Downsides for Pro Users, Too
2020-07-30 TESTED: OWC Thunderbolt 3 10-Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
2020-06-09 OWC Thunderblade 16TB Thunderbolt 3 SSD: Double the Fun
2020-05-30 Reviewed: OWC Envoy Pro EX Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C
2020-05-11 OWC ThunderBay 8: Installing Hard Drives and SSDs, Plus Info and Specifications
2020-04-26 OWC Doubles SSD Capacity for Accelsior 4M2 PCIe SSD, Thunderblade, Envoy Pro EX
2020-02-11 Apple Pro Display XDR: USB-C Ports Connect at USB 2.0 Speed (20X slower)
2020-02-10 Why Those Super Handy USB-C Ports on Displays and Video Cards SUCK
2020-01-29 2018 Mac mini has Serious Trouble Syncing with Display via either HDMI or DisplayPort
2020-01-04 Apple 2019 Mac Pro: a Quick Look at How I Configured the Beast
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2023-12-11 OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock — my Favorite, and a Steal Right Now
2023-11-26 ON SALE NOW: OWC Gear Proven in my Workflow
2021-03-03 OWC Envoy Pro FX SSD: Fantastically Fast Option for Photographers/Videographers
2020-06-09 OWC Thunderblade 16TB Thunderbolt 3 SSD: Double the Fun
2019-11-29 Choosing a Computer for Advanced Photography (December 2019)
2019-11-18 Great Deal on 2TB Samsung T5 SSD, a Terrific SSD for Backups and Travel
2019-11-14 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 16" Display
2019-11-14 Nasty Surprise with Apple Software Update: NEC PA302W will no longer Work (UPDATE: how to fix it)
2019-08-01 Computer Storage for Photographers (August 2019)
2019-06-04 Apple 2019 Mac Pro: Everything I Want... but Truly High-End and Unaffordable for Most
True desktop-class performance..
Desktop Class Performance, memory, SSD..
Vastly improved performance over 2017 model, 6 CPU Cores..
Reviews of Thunderbolt products..
Ultra high flat-line performanc in 40 Terabyte capacity.
Six bay storage solution with RAID-0/1/4/5/10 or non-RAID..
Two-Drive Hardware RAID plus USB ports, SD slot, video, gigabit.
Two high-performance SSDs.
Eight bay storage solution with RAID-0/1/4/5/10 or non-RAID..
2-bay storage solution with hardware RAID options.
Eight bays for HDD, SSD plus PCIe Card and Ports.
Ultra high speed robust pro-grade external SSD..
High-end computing moves to the iMac form factor..
SSDs and thumb drives..
Reviews of various hardware and software..
2023-12-07 TESTED, OMG: OWC Express 1M2 USB4 SSD Trounces the Fastest Thunderbolt 3 SSD
2023-08-18 TESTED: 8TB OWC Envoy Express Thunderbolt 3 SSD
2022-11-21 OWC Atlas FXR: Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C Card Reader for CFExpress Type B
2021-08-02 Apple M2 Macs: What Pros Need to Know in a Nutshell
2021-04-15 OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock: Seamless Operation Overall, But With a Few Limitations
2021-02-19 OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock Adds Ports, and a Thunderbolt Hub
2021-02-19 Smart Move: Universal and Fully Compatible Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C Cables
2021-01-10 OWC Envoy Pro FX Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C SSD
2020-10-09 OWC Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock for Ethernet, USB, HDMI
2020-10-01 OWC Introduces OWC Mercury Pro LTO Tape Archiving Solution
2020-08-05 Apple 2020 iMac 5K: some Nice New Options but with Downsides for Pro Users, Too
2020-07-30 TESTED: OWC Thunderbolt 3 10-Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
2020-06-09 OWC Thunderblade 16TB Thunderbolt 3 SSD: Double the Fun
2020-05-30 Reviewed: OWC Envoy Pro EX Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C
2020-05-11 OWC ThunderBay 8: Installing Hard Drives and SSDs, Plus Info and Specifications
2020-04-26 OWC Doubles SSD Capacity for Accelsior 4M2 PCIe SSD, Thunderblade, Envoy Pro EX
2020-02-11 Apple Pro Display XDR: USB-C Ports Connect at USB 2.0 Speed (20X slower)
2020-02-10 Why Those Super Handy USB-C Ports on Displays and Video Cards SUCK
2020-01-29 2018 Mac mini has Serious Trouble Syncing with Display via either HDMI or DisplayPort
2020-01-04 Apple 2019 Mac Pro: a Quick Look at How I Configured the Beast
2019-11-19 About that Dual 6K Display Support on the Apple 2019 MacBook Pro 16-inch
2019-11-17 Why I Might Have to Abandon the 2019 iMac 5K
2019-11-17 One Possibly Way to Fix Thunderbolt Problems
2019-11-11 OWC Unleashes the All-New Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock for Extreme Workflows
2019-06-27 Apple 2019 Mac Pro: Everything I Want... but Truly High-End and Unaffordable for Most
2019-04-05 2018 Mac mini has Thunderbolt 3 Compatibility Issues
2019-03-24 An eGPU is Useless for Photoshop and Lightroom Unless...
2019-03-18 Apple 2019 iMac 5K: Two Hits with One Big Miss
2019-02-28 TESTED: 8TB OWC Thunderblade Thunderbolt 3 SSD
2019-02-09 OWC Thunderblade: Unboxing Pictures
2019-02-09 Apple 2017 iMac 5K is a Terrific Machine, but Too Often It Impedes My Work
2019-02-09 Understanding Thunderbolt 3 Daisy Chaining
2019-02-07 Banishing the Drone of Spinning Hard Drives: and Fans: Moving to 8TB OWC Thunderblade SSD
2019-02-01 2018 Mac mini: Problem with Video When Waking up From Sleep 📹
2019-01-29 OWC ThunderBlade Gen 2: up to 8TB SSD, Runs Cooler and Faster at Lower Cost
2019-01-28 Understanding Thunderbolt 3 Bandwidth
2019-01-23 Firmware Updater for OWC Thunderbay 4 Fixes Thunderbolt 3 Disconnect Issue
2019-01-10 Discount Ends Soon on my Favorite Plain-Text Editor, BBEdit by Bare Bones Software
2019-01-06 OWC Unleashes the 2019 Envoy Pro EX Lineup Featuring All-New Shock-Resistant Sleeve
2019-01-06 New OWC ClingOn Physically Secures Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C Ports for More Reliable Operation
2019-01-03 OWC Acquires Akitio, Adds to Thunderbolt 3 Product Lineup
2018-11-23 Black Friday Deals at OWC
2018-11-01 OWC Products Compatible with new 2018 MacMini, 2018 MacBook Air, 2018 iPad Pro
2018-09-18 OWC Lauches the Thunderbay 6, a Six-Drive Thunderbolt 3 Enclosure, with RAID Options
2018-09-03 Video Presentation: Configuring the 2018 MacBook Pro as as Desktop Replacement 📹
2018-09-01 Tested (again on the 2018 MacBook Pro): OWC Envoy Pro EX Thunderbolt 3 SSD
2018-08-03 Testing in Progress on Apple 2018 MacBook Pro 15-inch 2.9 GHz 32GB 2TB Radeon Pro 560X
2018-07-30 Reader Comment: Which SSD or Storage for Video?
2018-07-25 On the Way For Testing: Apple 2018 MacBook Pro 15-inch 2.9 GHz 32GB 2TB Radeon Pro 560X
2018-07-25 OWC Docks Confirmed To Work with 2018 MacBook Pro
2018-07-06 OWC Mercury Helios FX Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Chassis for PCIe Graphics Cards
2018-07-04 OWC Express 4M2: 4-Slot M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure
2018-06-23 Tested: OWC Envoy Pro EX Thunderbolt 3 SSD
2018-05-15 Thunderbolt Bug: Drives Disconnect at Random and Intermittent Times
2018-05-07 Overheating Can Kill Optical Thunderbolt 2 Cables, Root Cause is the Mac Itself (Thermal Dumping)
2018-02-24 What Can an iMac Pro 18 Core Do? Destroy Its Boot Volume Rendering Itself Unbootable
2018-02-14 What Can an iMac Pro 18 Core Do? Coming Next Week to Find Out
2018-02-02 Reviewed: TekQ 512GB SSD
2018-01-26 Reviewed: 2TB LaCie Bolt 3 Thunderbolt 3
2018-01-25 Reader Comment: LaCie 2Big Thunderbolt 3 Storage Dock
2018-01-18 REVIEWED: LaCie 2Big 20TB Thunderbolt 3 Storage Dock
2018-01-13 $1000 Off Apple iMac Pro at Micro Center
2018-01-12 iMac Pro: Speed with Helicon Focus
2018-01-12 What Might a 2018 iMac 5K Include?
2018-01-12 2018 Is the Year for Thunderbolt 3 To Flower
2018-01-12 OWC Envoy Pro EX Thunderbolt 3 SSD
2018-01-12 Shipping Soon: OWC Thunderbay 4 with Thunderbolt 3, Up to 48TB Capacity
2017-12-31 Computer Gear Recommendations + OWC Year-End Deals
2017-12-29 iMac Pro in Stock at B&H Photo + Year-End Deals
2017-12-27 OWC Unboxing Videos for iMac Pro, Teardown to Follow Soon
2017-12-27 OWC Unboxing Videos for iMac Pro, Teardown to Follow Soon
2017-12-25 New iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc? Cables and Related
2017-12-23 OWC Offers Dual DisplayPort and dual HDMI Adapter for Thunderbolt 3 Macs or PCs
2017-12-14 iMac Pro: Pricing and Thoughts
2017-12-01 Cabling up the OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock in my Mercedes Sprinter Photography Adventure Van
2017-11-30 Switched to 2017 iMac 5K as Primary Machine: Details on Gear I’m Using
2017-11-27 Using Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports to Build Out a System
2017-11-27 HOT! OWC Envoy Pro EX 2TB Thunderbolt 3 SSD Now In Stock
2017-11-25 Testing Seagate 12TB Enterprise Capacity 3.5-inch (Helium) Hard Drives
2017-11-23 Why I Probably Will Never Buy a Mac Pro Again
2017-11-23 Choosing a Photography Workstation Setup for 2018 Usage
2017-11-20 Ordered a 2017 iMac 5K: Why Now and what about iMac Pro?
2017-11-06 Reader Comment: Thunderbolt 3 Crash with High Sierra
2017-10-18 Will the iMac Pro Be Worth The Cost?
2017-10-12 OWC Mini Travel Dock Handy for Quick Peripheral Usage, SD Card Reader, Pass-Thru Charging, USB Ports
2017-09-08 Will the iMac Pro Be Worth The Cost?
2017-09-08 My Sprinter Photography Adventure Van Project: Which Mac?
2017-08-31 OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock Now Available for Ordering
2017-08-18 Reader Question: Connecting a Dual-Link DVI-D Display to new Macs with Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C
2017-08-12 Reader Comment: How to Solve Connecting Mini DisplayPort Display to Macs with USB-C/Thunderbolt 3
2017-07-22 2017 iMac 5K: Connecting a Display Done Easily with OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Reader Comments
2017-07-20 2016/2017 MacBook Pro or 2017 iMac 5K: Connecting a Display Done Easily with OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock
2017-07-19 2017 MacBook Pro vs My 2015 MacBook Pro
2017-06-17 Comparing the 2017 iMac 5K to the iMac Pro
2017-06-07 Assessing the Dec 2017 Apple iMac Pro
2017-05-23 SoftRAID Updated to Version 5.6
2017-05-22 Now Shipping: OWC Thunderbolt Helios 3 PCIe Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Chassis
2017-05-03 OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock: USB SSD Speed via Dock vs Direct Connect
2017-05-02 OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock: USB SSD Speed via Dock vs Direct Connect
2017-04-30 OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock: SD Card Slot Speed vs Dedicated Card Reader, 2015 MacBook Pro
2017-04-30 OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock: In Hand for Testing
2017-04-24 OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock: 13 Ports that Solve the Compatibility Headaches with the 2016 MacBook Pro
2017-04-16 New Thunderbolt 3 Products from OWC
2017-04-07 Desired Features for 2018/2019 Mac Pro
2017-03-12 When Will a new iMac and Mac Pro Arrive?
2017-02-21 OWC Thunderbolt 3 Cables Now Shipping
2017-02-21 Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Infographic
2017-02-01 OWC Now Has Thunderbolt 3 Cables
2017-01-23 Intel “Baby Canyon” NUCs with Kaby Lake and Thunderbolt 3 and Lots More
2017-01-04 OWC Envoy Pro Thunderbolt 3 2TB SSD
2016-11-27 2016 MacBook Pro TESTED: 10-Bit Color With External Display
2016-11-22 2016 MacBook Pro: Return It and Stick With 2013 Model?
2016-11-21 2016 MacBook Pro TESTED: Photoshop Performance
2016-11-17 2016 MacBook Pro: Arrived, Solving the Adapter Mess
2016-11-04 Apple Cuts Prices Substantially on Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Adapters
2016-11-03 OWC Infographic: Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C
2016-11-02 OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock: 13 Ports that Solve the Compatibility Headaches with the 2016 MacBook Pro
2016-11-02 2016 MacBook Pro: Firewire 800 Compatibility
2016-10-29 Compatibility Hardware for Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C Macs (USB, Thunderbolt, Camera Card Readers, etc)
2016-10-27 New Apple MacBook Pro (updated with comments, updated again with solutions)
2016-06-01 Withered Apple: Whither Macs with Thunderbolt 3? WWDC Announcements?
2016-04-22 Thunderbolt 3 Brings Many Benefits, but Neither a Seamless nor Immediate Transition
2016-04-21 Thunderbolt 3 Emerges: OWC Announces Thunderbolt 3 SSD, Dock, PCIe Enclosure
2016-02-02 2016 is the Year for Thunderbolt 3
2015-12-04 Intel Talks Thunderbolt 3: One cable to rule them all, and it’ll be optical in 2016
2015-10-27 Reader Question: Revamped Mac Pro Due?