Yes, the Thunderbolt 2 ports are square, we’re talking here of Thunderbolt 3
ports which look the same as USB-C ports.
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I could be mistaken here, but i thought usb-c and thunderbult ports were shaped
different? If i am wrong, i stand corrected.
On Jul 20, 2020, at 12:13 AM, Dane Trethowan <grtdane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:grtdane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
I will certainly look into that.
On 20 Jul 2020, at 2:31 pm, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
That’s how I understand they work. You would attach to your port and it gets
sent graphics jobs to crunch. I’ve never used one in full disclosure but I
have seen for sale many times on the Apple site.
On Jul 20, 2020, at 12:08 AM, Dane Trethowan <grtdane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:grtdane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
Ah nice, I wondered whether external graphics processors were available, I
suppose they would connect to the Thunderbolt ports?
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Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Mac mini and Thunderbolt
You can add external graphics processors. They make a small box that you can
plug in to a Mac that has a lot of GPU power in it. Something like that might
put a little more pep in the step of your rendering.
On Jul 19, 2020, at 11:46 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtdane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:grtdane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
In other words a nice little powerhouse but still a pity about the graphics. Ah
well, can’t have everything I guess.
I’m very much appreciating Thunderbolt 3 on my iMac Desktop as I write, I’m
copying 3TB of data from a NTFS 3.0 drive to a HFS Thunderbolt drive and speed
blows away the Windows PC, should have the job done in 6 hours.
On 20 Jul 2020, at 1:41 pm, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
I don’t know how it’s distributed but I do know that yes both protocols are
included and I think it’s thunderbolt through and through with USB-C on top.
On Jul 19, 2020, at 11:40 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtdane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:grtdane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
So does the Mac mini work the same way by splitting as you described for the
Laptops?
On 20 Jul 2020, at 1:37 pm, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
You are correct, they are combination ports and it’s all thunderbolt inside
under the hood. They split the laptops up by the sides so thunderbolt services
on the left side is separate from the right so they don’t share bandwidth
between sides etc.
On Jul 19, 2020, at 7:16 AM, Dane Trethowan <grtdane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:grtdane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
Okay thank you for this, I thought the USB-C ports were combination
USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports?
The fact that this machine has 2 standard USB ports and a HDMI port makes a
huge difference and has pushed the machine up my “Savings Goal” list
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Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: a couple of things for my first mac?
1, the usb-c cables are not that expensive. 2, there is no thunderbolt port on
the new mac mini, it has 4 usb-c ports, and 2 usb 3.0 the only other ports is
a 3.5 headphone jack, a eithernet port, and HDMI port for monitor.
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On Jul 18, 2020, at 8:31 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtdane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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I have to envy you with a new Mac Mini.
I have the older 2012 Mac Mini machines here, 6 of the beasts in fact which I
use for all sorts of tasks in my home.
I will upgrade to the newer machine later on this year I hope.
I’m sure you’re aware that the new Mac Mini models have uSB-C and Thudnerbolt
connections rather than the USB-A connections we still think of as standard?
That particular point has been the main reason why I haven’t upgraded to the
new Mac Mini model, would cost me quite a bit to purchase hew USB-C and
thunderbolt cables not to mention adapters, drives etc.
Things have changed in that area a little now since I bought my Caldigit
Thunderbolt dock so I’ll purchase another of those when I do buy the new Mac
Mini model.
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Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: a couple of things for my first mac?
To be clear, it will be a 2018 MacMini, your just buying it in 2020, the only
thing apple did with the macmini this year, is make them less expensive. To
answer your other question, command f5 will turn on voiceover. The command key
is just to the left and right of the space bar. And once your setup and
running, you would go to the apple menu, go to about, and there you will find
everything you need to know about your MacMini. Hope you have a keyboard, or
purchased 1, because the MacMini does not come with keyboard, monitor, or
mouse. HTH
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On Jul 18, 2020, at 6:33 PM, goshawk on horseback
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hello all,
finally hoping to get my first mac, a 2020 mac mini, in a few days time, so you
will probably hear from me quite a bit, but just have 2 questions for the
moment.
1, is there an easy way to get voice-over on for a totally blind person with no
eyes available?
and 2, how do I check the system spec?
just to make sure that I have been sent the right one, with the right
processor, right amount of ram, right amount of disk space, and right year?
hope that makes sense.
Simon
