Amazon Tech and Apple Mac Holiday Gift Ideas For All Budgets in 2024

[@keyL-8]

Mini Dock What a cool gadget!! yep!!! lol

[@craigneidel]

It's interesting if you like to program a bit.

[@teddymuldoon1905]

Craig’s channel has become a top favorite!

[@craigneidel]

Thank you for the nice words.

[@dplj4428]

6:09 like the mac mini idea for the slin

[@craigneidel]

Yeah, I just thought why not use the same hubs from the other M2 minis or even iMacs and they can work just fine.

[@teddymuldoon1905]

Btw, the Tozo headphones Craig recommended are phenomenal for the price. I bought mine on sale for $23.

[@craigneidel]

Thank you. I think they sound great for that money and it's good people agree.

[@swampmonkey22]

Thank you. All good picks. 🎄🎄🎄

[@craigneidel]

Thanks for supporting the channel.

[@digitalmarketinghumans]

Craig is secretly Santa!

[@craigneidel]

Not really but I do like Christmas 🎄

[@MrShalvayez]

Oh.. really? Santa, I really want a m4 Mac mini!

[@digitalmarketinghumans]

@@craigneidel 😂

[@adrenalog]

Costco has an Acer 16” portable monitor right now for $79. Good quality.

[@craigneidel]

That's a good deal too

[@dmfinpa]

The app-driven plugs you presented are nice, but what I’d like to see in conjunction are wall switches to control lights not on plugs. I still use an acient BSRX10 system primarily because I need to control outside and ceiling lights that are switched. BSR offered, and I still have installed, proprietary switches for that system. I’d love to upgrade into the 21st century.😊

[@KatyInNH]

HI Craig - Great information!!! Do you think the Magedok would work well with the Mac Mini for a portable monitor? I need one to bring in my camper. I usually use a studio monitor. ThanKs! Definately buying some of these items! Merry Christmas!

[@craigneidel]

I think it would, but like I said it's pretty expensive so you really will want an OLED screen if you order that one. It's going to be quite a bit smaller than the studio display also so you might want to test that out first and just see what the return policy is. Also watch my full video on that.

[@KatyInNH]

Thanks so much!!! I have been editing with my only computer before the Mac mini - a 16 inch 2017 MBP that is on its last legs . The Studio Display has been a phenomenal addition to my workflow. I am toying with getting another laptop for occasional edit and use on the road. I would just keep using my 2017, but it is definitely at the end of its physical life needing a keyboard and battery and it is very short on RAM and storage. Maybe I will try and find a used later generation MBP - definitely cheaper than repairing my 2017. I use iMovie at the moment, but switching to FCP soon. Thanks for all your great videos!

[@rorywalters1614]

It’s a good time to get some storage. I ordered myself an 8TB OEM surveillance hard drive and going to use it as a central backup. The reason to choose an OEM surveillance drive is: 1, it’s cheaper to buy from a surveillance company than directly from Seagate/WD, and the surveillance company provides the same warranty. 2, It’s CRM, not a terrible SMR drive, like some other consumer/low-end NAS hard drives. Previous my regular archived data and video projections were backed up separately on several portable hard drives, and I’m adding another backup drive for all of them. I’m going to get another one next year as a secondary central backup drive, and phase out some of the portable ones. I don’t use NAS or RAID, I only do manual backups and cold storage, I see RAID and NAS as more like threats rather than safety measures, because if the power supply or the device itself blows up, chances are, there goes all my data.

[@asan1050]

Hey Craig! Thank you very much! Merry Christmas!

[@craigneidel]

Merry Christmas.

[@asan1050]

@@craigneidel Thanks Craig!

[@jjfonacier]

Great finds!❤

[@craigneidel]

Thank you.

[@bryans8656]

Orico has been making external drive cases for quite a while. I'm using the NVME cases for my M4 mini's external storage and Time Machine, and I have a 3.5" platter drive in another of their cases. I've haven't had any problems with them.

[@craigneidel]

Yes but they are fairly new to SSDs. They are working good but we don't have long term tests yet.

[@MrShalvayez]

Hey Craig, I had one of those Satechi hubs. Never did work with my iMac, and started smoking. I'd avoid those.

[@craigneidel]

Which one. It appears they sold a ton with pretty good reviews.

[@MrShalvayez]

@@craigneidel Ya know, I'm not really sure, it looked like the one you showed here. But I had just bought my iMac, and this thing just started smoking, and I got it TF outta of my machine as quick as possible.

[@j.j4090]

It looks like I have to get another lap top. The only Mac mini they have is the base with 256 storage. Same with the iMac. Could the base m4 MacBook Pro 16 gigs ram 512 storage last for 7-9 years if you just use it for writing and web surfing, and just use apps like pages, numbers, notes, reminders? No video ending or other demanding tasks, and keeping the A.I. turned off?

[@craigneidel]

That's a long time for any laptop but I do think of that's all your doing it could last.

[@gangastasmith]

which thunderbolt cable would you recommend for the holidays ?

[@craigneidel]

For what device I guess? I have so many I have not had to buy many but maybe the Anker one I have bought and liked. I just collect them with all the devices so rarely buy them.

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

I hope it's Mac Mini.

[@craigneidel]

@@kamertonaudiophileplayer847 what....

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

@@craigneidel My bad.

[@craigneidel]

@@kamertonaudiophileplayer847 I wasn't sure what you were saying is all.

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

@@craigneidel Never mind.

[@asaprocky8195]

Maybe that spike in price for the football game unit, is due to anticipated new pricing based on the landed costs that include the new Trump trade tariffs for imported goods? Probably good to load up on imported items that you feel you need before those Trump proposed trade tariffs do take effect.

[@craigneidel]

No the economy is going to boom if anything

[@steveblanchard7293]

Amazon a world wide company - failing to honour the discount on the Mac Mini in other parts of the world :(

[@craigneidel]

Pricing is for sure different all over the globe. I'm in the USA so all I can do is showcase those prices or the video wold be 3 hours long.

[@edsterling5258]

Tip: you say the words Obviously, Actually, and Actual several times per sentence. Maybe try to self edit your scripts. Good content but the constant over-use of those terms makes it hard to watch.

[@twon423]

Hmmmm….i think you may be a little dramatic. He hardly says then “several times per sentence.” 😂 Maybe once per each item description, or two. Get a grip buddy..

[@dmfinpa]

Sheesh! Talk about nitpicking. If it’s so “hard to watch” then don’t.

[@craigneidel]

I do my best and don't have a script. I try and limit the words I repeat too much, but I like to talk about the products in real-time based on what I'm thinking. I don't feel I would be good reading from a script.

[@twon423]

@@craigneidel this video was my first time seeing your channel and I definitely appreciate the authenticity in your commentary. Don’t stress over it. Nothing is for everyone. 👌🏽

[@craigneidel]

@@twon423 thanks for the post. Appreciate it.