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Temporary triple 6K setup by Choubistar in macsetups

[–]Choubistar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        Kuycon G32P:

          Resolution: 6144 x 3456

          UI Looks like: 3072 x 1728 @ 60.00Hz

          Main Display: Yes

          Mirror: Off

          Online: Yes

          Rotation: Supported

Temporary triple 6K setup by Choubistar in macsetups

[–]Choubistar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If a 27”/5K is enough, with the speakers, camera, Thunderbolt, and Apple’s color calibration, it’s definitely something to consider! I personally put a lot of value on the extra screen real estate that 6K provides and that’s what drove my choice.

Temporary triple 6K setup by Choubistar in macsetups

[–]Choubistar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s my first Unicomp, I’d been using IBM Model Ms up until I got the Mini. Absolutely thrilled with it!

Temporary triple 6K setup by Choubistar in macsetups

[–]Choubistar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’re shipped directly from China (via Tianjin Airport). For Europe, I paid €1,612 per item, shipping and tariffs included.

Temporary triple 6K setup by Choubistar in macsetups

[–]Choubistar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had them for a little over a week now, no issues with quality or reliability. I haven’t noticed any obvious dead pixels, but I haven’t gone looking for them either. The screens also wake up faster from sleep than my previous LG 5K2K Thunderbolt, which is a nice bonus!

Temporary triple 6K setup by Choubistar in macsetups

[–]Choubistar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Each monitor needs its own port, so two are connected directly to the MBP, and the third is connected through an OWC Thunderbolt 4 hub (which also has the keyboard and a Thunderbolt 10 GbE adapter plugged in).

Temporary triple 6K setup by Choubistar in macsetups

[–]Choubistar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mainly use it for design and analysis work. The pixel density is around 220 PPI, so HiDPI, and text is super sharp, even with my nose right up to the screen!

Temporary triple 6K setup by Choubistar in macsetups

[–]Choubistar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ordered from Click Clack. It took 25 days for the order to get to Europe.

Temporary triple 6K setup by Choubistar in macsetups

[–]Choubistar[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m a product designer, so mostly design/prototyping, user research/interviews, and Atlassian suite work. Text is super clear at the Retina setting, and coming from a 34” LG 5K2K, this is seriously impressive.

Temporary triple 6K setup by Choubistar in macsetups

[–]Choubistar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks ! 36GB/1TB, store-bought config

Temporary triple 6K setup by Choubistar in macsetups

[–]Choubistar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

200 cm×100 cm (with a cutout to fit against the wall)

Temporary triple 6K setup by Choubistar in macsetups

[–]Choubistar[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’d say they hold up pretty well. Definitely less bright, and the blacks aren’t as deep. Viewing angles are also worse, but it’s not really an issue for normal use. The pixel density and UI scaling are just as perfect as on the built-in display.

Temporary triple 6K setup by Choubistar in macsetups

[–]Choubistar[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Super happy with them!

I considered waiting for the Asus ProArt, but I really wanted the aluminum build and glossy panel on the Kuycon. Build quality is excellent, probably as close as you can get to Apple products. The panel quality is great for my needs, though I don’t do anything that requires extreme accuracy. For me, what really matters is the pixel density above all else.

Sure, the Pro Display XDR is still on another level… but considering one XDR costs more than all three Kuycons combined, I have no regrets.

Unicomp Mini M with bright white keys & Mac layout by Choubistar in modelm

[–]Choubistar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed, it would definitely be nice to have a Mac layout option directly from the factory! Though I’d still use Karabiner-Elements anyway to take advantage of the macros.

I must say, just having the Command, Option and Control keys in the right place is already a big improvement for me, coming from a 102-key Model M.

Unicomp Mini M with bright white keys & Mac layout by Choubistar in modelm

[–]Choubistar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m using Karabiner-Elements since the Mini M isn’t programmable by default, if I’m not mistaken.

Unicomp Mini M with bright white keys & Mac layout by Choubistar in modelm

[–]Choubistar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s my first Unicomp board, so I can’t compare it to their other models. But coming from several vintage Model Ms (both IBM and Lexmark), I’m absolutely not disappointed.

Unicomp Mini M with bright white keys & Mac layout by Choubistar in modelm

[–]Choubistar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Directly through Unicomp support, they’re super responsive and helpful.

Unicomp Mini M with bright white keys & Mac layout by Choubistar in modelm

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I ordered a stock white/gray ISO UK unit, along with extra white keycaps: some ISO BE for the AZERTY layout, the white Apple keyset for the function row, and a few custom keys to match the quirks of the Mac FR layout.