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Re: M1 MBA or MBPro - difference in video editing - 21 days ago

I'd highly recommend getting it with 16GB... can't upgrade that ever... and memory will benefit out of the box and, likely, more and more over time too.

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Re: Interesting combo Tbolt dock and NVME enclosure - 21 days ago

Based on the little can see - no way it's certified... highly questionable it's going to work right for all normal expectations, let alone, ongoing OS changes. The JHL7440 chipset listed in a TB3 TitanRidge... honestly, TB4 isn't that big a deal - but they apparently don't even know what this is supposed to be? There are no Thunderbolt 3/4/USB-C displays that daisy-chain... why they show both Th

by OWC Larry - Tips and Deals

Re: A Chip off the old Truck... GM to furlough plants for semiconductor shortage - 21 days ago

There is a lot in play right now with capacity, IP protection, and raw materials as well. But this is a very broad impact that we've been ramping up mitigation of to keep our own solutions flowing. The biggest impacts are to some of the latest models where advance chipset stocking itself came with a lead-time. Crazy times when normal 18-24 week IC leads turn into as long as 52 weeks - a dang year

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Re: what happened to OWC NewerTech NuGuard KX protective case for iPhone? - 24 days ago

Hmmm - actually - we can say it fits if it does and just note the logo misalignment..... Re new iPhone SE / iPhone 8 case! Thanks!!

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Re: what happened to OWC NewerTech NuGuard KX protective case for iPhone? - 24 days ago

as for alternatives - will leave to Jamie. I put an Apple case on my iPhone 11 and been happy with it. Not going to take being run over by a car, but it does do the job for my normal care and wear.

by OWC Larry - Tips and Deals

Re: what happened to OWC NewerTech NuGuard KX protective case for iPhone? - 24 days ago

The elephants out there... that often spend more for the packaging than the cost of the actual iphone case inside... own the channels. The good news is that Apple's more recent phones are far stronger/more impact resistant that those from even a couple years ago - and cases thus less important other than for to keep direct impacts from nicking / scratching. I really disliked seeing the KX cas

by OWC Larry - Tips and Deals

Re: MacBook Air and OWC Mercury Elite Pro Thunderbolt 3 Dock (video port?) - 4 weeks ago

We will test this internally at OWC. The Apple TB2 <-> TB3 adapter specifically doesn't pass DP function - but our thunderbolt chipset does add that back into the stream. I'd warn that display takes a large part of the 20Gb/s of bandwidth and would recommend not doing a 4K display on a TB2 chain unless you have to... But.... It could be a difference in where LaCie splits off their D

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Re: Paging OWCLarry or OWCJamie-Possible Thunderbolt hub/dock problem - 6 weeks ago

Got an update from the folks on the Podcast today. Without giving too much away.... problem identified and they'll be chatting about it on the next show.

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Re: I'm diving right in... Looks easy enough so I bought the SSD - 6 weeks ago

Different from the very easy to open 2011 and prior macs vs 2012 and later - correct, there is no separation of the glass from the lcd - no need to address dust between the glass and lcd As glass is bonded to the lcd frame and that’s all one piece. It wasn’t a huge deal with 2011 and prior - just something had to be dealt with... trade off was such an easy entry into the computer, no glu

by OWC Larry - Tips and Deals

Re: Why makes the OWC Envoy Pro SSD case incompatible with their own SSDs? - 6 weeks ago

Please send me a PM with the chat ticket number if you kept or the email address associated and I will be able to dive into this matter. It’s also not uncommon for an overzealous email filter to misdirect our email. I apologize and will resolve.

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Re: Why makes the OWC Envoy Pro SSD case incompatible with their own SSDs? - 6 weeks ago

It has to do with NVMe vs AHCI The chipsets available to this point only bridge ACHI pcie ssd type to usb. There was little demand in the broader market to provide a chipset that could support both types vs one or the other. We have been working for a couple years driving this and we do expect to be offering a solution next summer, at long last, that is universal for all the Apple PCie AHCI a

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Re: Paging OWCLarry or OWCJamie-Possible Thunderbolt hub/dock problem - 6 weeks ago

Thanks for sharing, we have reached out. Fwiw, we consistently see data rates under load between 90MB/s and 111MB/s which is consistent with native Ethernet gigabit ports on Mac mini and iMac, and near the theoretical 125MB/s maximum before overhead of 1 gigabit Ethernet. We look forward to why they are reporting effectively 10% of the speed. They don’t specifically mention data rates, but

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Re: Paging OWCLarry or OWCJamie-Possible Thunderbolt hub/dock problem - 6 weeks ago

Will have to get some feedback with all the details as that's not been a problem on any level. Thanks for sharing, as Jamie notes - team will be on it and reach out for additional details needed. Onward and upwards! - OWC Larry

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Re: Oatly? - 7 weeks ago

My wife loves it. I am good with it as well. Of all the oat milk brands, Oatly been the one we like best.

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Re: RIP Alto Reed... - 7 weeks ago

I really liked Alto, the little I knew him. He knew his saxophones and tech too. A sad loss for music, his family, and friends.

by OWC Larry - Tips and Deals

Re: Is Klipsch going down hill? - 8 weeks ago

I know we're getting some pretty substantial rebates that we get to pass on right now for year end. I think this is part of their normal flow. Their products definitely not going downhill imho,

by OWC Larry - Tips and Deals

Re: Mr. Cook, When's the Fire Sale?? - 2 months ago

We happen to have brand new, Apple factory sealed 8GB/128GB SSD Mac minis at $598.00 right now too.. FYI. QuoteMrNoBody 189 models of Intel Macs currently listed under "Refurbished". (Personally, I doubt this stock is all "refurbished". Most likely "New" repacked in brown boxes.) Curious what's the plan for moving inventory which is selling for about

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Re: Pentalobe P5: Why Apple, Why??? - 2 months ago

In fairness... I think the rationale was to keep people out of their systems... but really more a frustration/delay creator than effective. Removing the bottom cover doesn't have any casual risk of damaging the battery packs. They are also glued in place - aren't going to shift/move to where you could pinch or damage something. this being said - there are a lot of ESD sensitive components

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Re: USB-C to USA-A or whatever - 2 months ago

in re-reading the initial post.... LG 5K straight to the M1 MacBook Pro - will fully power your laptop no problem. The LG has a webcam, mic, and speakers built in - but are you using other, separates for all or some of those functions? 3 x USB C port Hub on the LG can easily be adapted to USB-A ports with the adapter you have - any decent USB C to A adapter like: Yes - can use your

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Re: USB-C to USA-A or whatever - 2 months ago

this be a great best option imho... Note that you are still limited to a single external display though... that's a limitation of the M1 MBp, not the device...

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Re: I musk, I musk, I musk increase my busk?!.....Elon Musk claims he reached out to Apple for purchase of Tesla...... - 2 months ago

I dunno... I think Jobs and Musk two peas in a pod... in many respects.. and both have my utmost respect. That said.... there can be only one... highlander. The same and as such, could not coexist. And doubt TC could deal with either. Which is too bad.

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Re: Raise a margarita in memory of our friend Gene L - 2 months ago

Indeed and well put. QuoteSpiff Yet another reason to hate 2020. RIP GeneL

by OWC Larry - Tips and Deals

Re: Connect 2011 Apple Thunderbolt Display via HDMI? - 2 months ago

The Thunderbolt display requires Thunderbolt - but absolutely does have full functionality on newer Macs connecting via Apple's TB2 <-> TB3 adapter. As a Thunderbolt display though - no way to use it other than via use of a Thunderbolt port as noted.

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Re: The Expanse Is now streaming on Prime - 2 months ago

My son became a fan when we watched S1-4 on Prime last year / I enjoyed rewatching 1-3 with him. S4 was certainly interesting and we're looking forward to watching the new season together. I am appreciative Amazon picked this up and kept it going. Solid Sci-Fi. QuoteRandalls Season 5 is out now. I believe first 3 episodes dropped. Of course as it is complex I would recommend watching all epis

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Re: PSA: Be careful when laying an iPhone 12 down on other electronic gear! - 2 months ago

QuoteN-OS X-tasy! That is actually SkyNet communicating between the two devices to coordinate its coming attack against humanity.

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Re: someone hold my hand and tell me whether to buy an M1 MBA or a 15" MBP - 2 months ago

wholeheartedly agree.... if you need a system now and get a good deal - AOK... or need to run 10.15.x or prior... that's a consideration too... but otherwise, Apple Silicon looking to rule the future and I have to wonder if Apple's own sales/marketing folks realized how incredible the 'low end' M1s were going to be vs. the 'high end' Intel processor models. M1 MBA is a nice laptop..... if it

by OWC Larry - Tips and Deals

Re: @#$%& Apple (LONG RANT) - 2 months ago

I'd second this line of trouble shooting.... have you been able to test that cable with another device, to confirm it's all good? That is adapting HDMI to DVI fwiw - more to go wrong than a straight up connecting cable. It could be the Mac.... but decent probability it's the cable or an interaction of that adapter with the M1. Can you test that HDMI to DVI on another device like a DVD, Blu

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Re: Wax on Wax off, Cobra Kai season 3 trailer - 2 months ago

My wife and I have enjoyed this too - love the 80s refs.... and with you in season 2 finale. Quotegabester We enjoyed the first two seasons on Netflix this fall... but really wisht that season 2 finale had concluded a little differently.

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Re: Will Apple have a few more stocking stuffers available today? - 2 months ago

$549.00 over the ear headphones - that's over the top. I really like the Sony's I got a year or so ago for travel... Apple's would have to be incredibly, magically, above and beyond all to even get consideration for that kind of spend... and even then - $549? Dang!

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Re: Help me decide to buy an M1 Mini-or not - 2 months ago

M1 Macs are amazing... do get 16GB though..... that said - as long as the support for up to 2 x 4K displays total (1 via HDMI and 1 via Thunderbolt)... or I believe 1 4K on HDMI and up to a 6K on Thunderbolt.... enough displays and can make do with the one TB controller / 2 ports you can hub and chain off of - USB ports it has... No GPU upgrade ever.... It's an amazing damn machine. People ar

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