Because you dont work in a darkroom and probably not working on stuff, that depends on heavy color accuracy it doesn't really mater. The standard/default factory calibration will be fine for most tasks.
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It is a wireless one. I just had it plugged in at the time to charge.
With wired you will avoid the lag when rebooting and waiting for Bluetooth keyboards and mice/trackpads to be available for use. Also a wired connection is a more reliable connection and no recharging of batteries. Personally, I prefer wireless.
Mac Mini M2 connected to my AV and TV. Mainly used for General Computer use and Hi-Res music.
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In my setup wireless is better because of how far my mini is from where I'm sitting. Reduces the wire clutter.
what lag? am not experiencing any lag with my mouse or keyboard connecting.
it's simple: some people prefer less wires, others prefer not having to charge anything. whatever works for you, works for you.
I only need to plug my Apple Wireless Keyboard in to charge (overnight) maybe once every 5-6 weeks.
Sometimes it’s necessary to be plugged in when booting up initially to get to Bootcamp or Options. But TBH, I think that actually (magically?) work wirelessly now, too?
When I reboot I have to sit there and wait about 5 seconds for my Bluetooth devices to wake up
Why don't things happen instantaneously?? Like in the future??
I was stating that the wired devices would not have that delay in context to the difference between wired and wireless on the Mac mini.
I hate the clutter of wires... but since everything in my home office is "fixed", location-wise, so a wired keyboard isn't that big of a deal to me... but my mouse must be wireless - no other option for me.
got it... now. seemed you were complaining about waiting 5 seconds for bluetooth devices to connect.
anyway, for me, less wires (ie less clutter) just feels better. but we have options, and that's great too 👍
I agree - I stay wireless and only wired when charging. I now have a cleaner desk setup too with my M2 Pro Mac mini hidden out of the way using a Satechi mount attached to the wall behind my desk. Now it looks like an iMac setup again - LOL
I have Logitech Mouse, Keyboard. I like them both. I like having less wires with the keyboard and I dont notice any performance difference and the battery last a long time. I like a wireless mouse because I may use it on either the left or right side of the keyboard and doing this with a wire is a pain for me. Good luck with your decision.
Lots of comments pro and con. Interesting.
Seeing as I succumbed to idle curiosity to ask, I suppose I should throw out my opinion as to why I ‘prefer’ wired.
I use a (now very) old mechanical DAS keyboard and have always used wired keyboards as I usually sit at a desk. I see no benefits (for me) going wireless as the cable just goes under my display shelf and ‘disappears’.
As always, people should use what suits them and not try to throw their preferences as the ‘only way’ to do things.
Keyboard and mouse preferences are idiosyncratic. I love the wireless Apple Magic Keyboard, but no wireless mouse has ever worked out for me. Too laggy when I'm working in Photoshop. A wired mouse on the right-hand side of the keyboard, and a wireless Apple trackpad on the left side side.
i have never experienced anything remotely 'laggy' with the magic mouse 2 and logic or final cut. where i go, the cursor goes. have you ever tried to adjust tracking speed? just curious...
I already had a wireless keyboard when I picked up the Mini. Lack of real consensus (online and by Genius' at Apple Store) as to whether MacOS / Mini would 'see' the keyboard at initial boot, for inputting information. So my purchase contingent on being able to do initial setup at Apple Store and with them supplying monitor and wired keyboard and mouse. Which they did. Once setup, it easily recognized the wireless keyboard (which I brought along - Logitech K380) and USB wireless mouse.
But given the uncertainty - and if some 'issue' requires that I do a fresh boot someday - I picked up a cheap Value Village wired keyboard and stuffed it in the closet for Just In Case.
But I like the wireless from a cosmetic - as well as operational - POV. Also leaves one more port on Mini (or a hub) available.
Just got an M2 Mac mini (16/512), docked with a Qwiizlab UH25 Pro hub (2TB Sabrent Rocket NVMe and a 2TB Samsung 870 SSD). The mini is replacing a Hackintosh (i7-9700, 32GB RAM, Radeon 5700XT) and so far I'm pretty impressed.
The mini is marginally faster in some tasks (11% faster when batch processing with MP4Tools, video pass-through but audio encoding a 6-channel stream to 2-channel AAC) but the thing that impresses me is that it uses about 70% less power while doing so, and is totally silent. My Hackintosh has a bunch of Noctua Chromax fans - I chose them because they're really quiet - but even still, it's much louder than the mini. Anyway, with the cost of electricity going through the roof, the mini's efficiency is very welcome.
The mini is marginally faster in some tasks (11% faster when batch processing with MP4Tools, video pass-through but audio encoding a 6-channel stream to 2-channel AAC) but the thing that impresses me is that it uses about 70% less power while doing so, and is totally silent. My Hackintosh has a bunch of Noctua Chromax fans - I chose them because they're really quiet - but even still, it's much louder than the mini. Anyway, with the cost of electricity going through the roof, the mini's efficiency is very welcome.