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> I think the most perfect tech combo in the world right now might be a 5k iMac at home, an iPhone 6+ as your phone, and the Macbook as an on-the-go device. Un
by stevewilhelm 11y ago
> I think the most perfect tech combo in the world right now might be a 5k iMac at home, an iPhone 6+ as your phone, and the Macbook as an on-the-go device.
Unfortunately, you can't use a 5K iMac as an additional screen for a Macbook.[1]
[1] "Note that the iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) does not support Target Display Mode." From http://s831.us/1bYWtfj http://s831.us/1bYWtfj
- photojosh 11y agoAnd an Apple Watch so you don't have to pull the phone out of your pocket to check every notification, and tripping and falling over onto your just-operated-on shoulder because you have zero balance. (source: me, a week ago)
- bobwaycott 11y agoNothing in the quote or article suggests using the 5K iMac as an additional screen, though. To my reading, the author was suggesting the iMac for working, and the Macbook for when you're on-the-go and (hopefully) not working. Why would someone buy a 5K iMac to use it as a second display? That's what the standalone displays are for.
- stevewilhelm 11y agoI like to keep my personal projects and software on my personal hardware and my professional work on my work supplied laptop. When working at home, I like to use my work laptop with a second display. It seems unfortunate to have to buy a separate Thunderbolt display if I already own a 5K iMac.
- bobwaycott 11y agoAh, fair enough. Definitely sounds like a 5K iMac would be a poor choice for your use case. Better to stick with laptops and a thunderbolt display.