Tag: desktops
Gaming Laptops: How Far Are They Behind Desktops?
You probably know that choosing a gaming laptop over a gaming desktop PC means getting less performance, but how big is that gap exactly? The answer is probably not as large as you think. In fact, it may not matter!
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Hands-On With Belkin’s New iPhone Continuity Camera Mount for Mac Desktops and Displays
The Belkin iPhone Mount for Mac desktops and displays is pretty similar to the mount for Mac notebooks that came out earlier this year, but there are some design and price differences. First off, it’s $40 instead of $30, probably because the mounting portion is a good deal larger to accommodate displays of different sizes.
Design wise, the lip of the mount fits over the edge of a display or an iMac, and then there’s an adjustable arm that secures it at the back of the device. An iPhone attaches to the mount using MagSafe, and can be put in portrait or landscape mode. There are also adjustable viewing angles that you can use by tilting the mount hinge, something not available on the MacBook version.
Because of the tilt option and the general height of an iMac or an external display, the desktop mount is much better at Desk View, the feature that lets you show off your desktop while on a video chat. With the MacBook version, Desk View is much more limited, but you can see a lot more of the desk with the desktop mount, which makes it more useful.
Belkin’s display and Mac desktop mount is particularly useful for Mac Studio or Mac mini owners who use it with a Studio Display or a third-party display that doesn’t have a webcam, because it adds webcam functionality. There’s also a 1/4″ tripod screw on the mount, so you can use it with a mini tripod too, if desired, adding even more versatility.
The Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for desktops and displays can be purchased from the online Apple Store for $40. It is backordered and will arrive to customers in late January to early February.
This article, “Hands-On With Belkin’s New iPhone Continuity Camera Mount for Mac Desktops and Displays” first appeared on MacRumors.com
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Apple’s Self-Service Repairs Expand To Desktops Like iMac, Mac Studio
Up until now, it only covered the M1 MacBook Air, M1 MacBook Pro, the iPhone SE, and iPhone 12 and 13 models. This expansion only applies in the US, though; the previously mentioned European countries will have to wait to gain coverage of these additional devices, it seems. iPhone or Mac owners can go to Apple’s website to buy or rent repair kits, including parts and manuals, to perform repairs themselves rather than take their devices to the Apple Store or a repair shop. Apple’s Self Service Repair first launched in the United States in April, with an initial focus on the iPhone.
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Apple adds M1 Mac desktops and Studio Display to the Self Service Repair program
Apple has expanded its self-repair program once again. As noted by Six Colors and The Verge, folks in the US can now try to fix issues with the M1 iMac, M1 Mac mini, Mac Studio and Apple Studio Display themselves with genuine parts, repair manuals and tools.
The self-repair program is designed for those who have the time, patience, skills and confidence to carry out fixes at home, rather than taking their busted device to an Apple Store or third-party repair shop, or shipping it to Apple. You can buy all the parts and rent the tools you need, but at checkout you’ll need to enter a code from the relevant manual to show that you’ve actually read the document.
Apple debuted the Self Service Repair program in April by offering manuals and parts for select iPhone models in the US. Since then, it has expanded the program to Mac laptops and more territories.
Apple introduced the program ahead of right-to-repair rules likely coming into force in the US and Europe. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order focused on bolstering competition in the US economy, partly in the tech sector. Among other things, it urged the Federal Trade Commission to ban “anticompetitive restrictions on using independent repair shops or doing DIY repairs of your own devices and equipment.”
The agency has taken a stronger stance on such issues. In July, it announced settlements with three companies (including Weber and Harley-Davidson), which it accused of threatening to unlawfully void warranties if consumers used third-party repair parts or independent repair shops.
Belkin Debuts Continuity Camera Mount for Mac Desktops
Priced at $40, the Belkin iPhone Mount for Mac Desktops joins Belkin’s existing Continuity Camera mount that’s available for Mac notebooks like the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air. The mount is designed to attach to the top of an iMac or external display, and then a compatible MagSafe iPhone can be placed on the MagSafe mount.
When attached to a Mac through the mount, the iPhone can be used as a webcam for FaceTime and other video apps. Both landscape and portrait mode are available, and the mount enables all Continuity Camera features including Center Stage and Desk View.
The mount is listed as being compatible with most external displays and monitors, and it also works with a standard 1/4″ tripod screw.
There is a new Belkin iPhone Mount for use with Continuity Camera available to order at Apple now. This should be great for use on Studio Displays, Pro Display XDR, and more. Can’t wait to try it out. https://t.co/CYejxtqg7i pic.twitter.com/l5uaCKBBvt
— Aaron Zollo (@zollotech) December 15, 2022
Belkin’s iPhone Mount for Mac Desktops is listed on Apple’s online store, but it is not yet available for purchase. It initially launched with late January delivery, but is now listed as unavailable.
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Now your business can deploy virtual Mac desktops in the cloud
MacStadium recently unveiled a virtual Mac desktop cloud solution, and because it’s a unique option, I wanted to find out more about the company’s thinking. So I reached out to MacStadium’s Senior Vice President and CTO, Chris Chapman, to learn more about the company’s thinking and stratehgy.
MacStadium introduces Orka Workspace
First, a little about the solution itself. Like AWS, MacStadium has offered M1 Mac minis-as-a-service for a while; what’s new is the introduction of virtual desktops, which you can work on remotely. It basically means you can use a Mac from anywhere, at any time, and on any device. MacStadium calls this Orka Workspace.