This Monitor Has a Built-in Mac mini Dock and I’m Shocked!

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This might be the most unique monitor I’ve ever used. The Alogic Aspect Touch Display isn’t just a 4K touchscreen — it’s built specifically with Apple Mac mini users in mind, featuring a dedicated dock right in the stand.

In this video, I break down everything you need to know about the Aspect Touch, including display quality, port selection, touchscreen performance in macOS, stylus support, and of course… that insanely cool Mac mini cradle.

While the 32-inch 4K panel with 400 nits and 95% P3 isn’t class-leading (especially compared to the Apple Studio Display), this monitor makes up for it with features you simply won’t find anywhere else — like full touch support on macOS, a built-in USB hub, and a design that feels tailor-made for desktop Mac users.

But at around $2000… is it actually worth it?

Let’s find out.

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Chapters ➡
0:00 Intro
0:32 Display specs
1:20 Ports and USB-C hub
2:34 Adjustable stand & drawing mode
2:55 Touchscreen and stylus support
4:30 Mac mini holder
5:33 Is it worth it?!

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29 Comments

  1. This thing is SO weird… but I kinda love it 😂

    Would you actually use a touchscreen on your Mac? Or is this one of those “cool but unnecessary” features?

    Also — be honest…
    👇 Are you Team Studio Display or Team Aspect Touch?

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    Buy the monitor & stand at Alogic: https://fas.st/t/fuJhNDsH
    Buy the monitor on its own at B&H: https://bhpho.to/48a5265

  2. For those complaining 4k at 32", I agree, BUT there are 27" 5K (100% sRGB and 99% DCI-P3 + 213 ppi) and 32" 6K (100% sRGB, 99% DCI-P3 and 100% Adobe RGB + 216 ppi) models as well! They're still 400 nits (ASD's is 600, while iMac's 500), but honestly, working as a graphic designer and art director for the past 15 years with my 2011 iMac, which has 300 nits, I've never had issues; 600 nits is a light cannon on our faces. Both are 2000:1, IPS, bunch of ports… I'm also a digital artist and that touchscreen (the stylus, which is high quality, has to be purchased separately, btw) paired with a mac mini (specially the one to be launched with M5 chip) would be FIRE.

  3. LMAO "if you sit far away enough from this TOUCH SCREEN display you're gonna be fine". Sure bro, we are all Dhalsims here. Could at least disclosure it was a sponsored video.

  4. A 4K monitor “for Mac users” misses the mark. 5K Retina display is the minimum for proper text display in macOS.

  5. $2000. for a 400 nits 4k IPS monitor? How much of this thing is silver-colored ABS plastic?

  6. Gimmick. It's very tiring to use a touch screen on such a large display and with a non-tablet OS. Get an iPad if you want to touch a display.

  7. $2000 for the privilege of having to replace it the moment you buy a new gen mini (assuming that Apple changes the mini’s design – port placement, button, shape. While this monitor may be terrific for some, it’s a Hard pass for me.

  8. He obviously KNOWS this is a garbage monitor with macOS scaling, but it's an AD so he doesn't give a shi about your comments.

  9. I always wondered why Apple keeps making iMac with internals. A monitor with mac mini doc in the stand without wires ( and looking way cleaner than this thing ) would be much more cost effective for users who wants to upgrade every years.

  10. It’s giving Surface Studio vibes. And I mean that in a good way, especially since in this case the monitor is separate from the computer. One use I did see that form factor used for was a few podcasters had one almost flat in front of them while on camera. If the Mac embraced touch something like this, or the LG Swing, would be very interesting propositions.

  11. I'm guessing they're only able to charge that price because it's a touchscreen. Shouldn't be compared to a normal display (nor should anyone buy one if they don't NEED touch/stylus support—I'd be curious to see a digital artist's perspective on this.

  12. A huge pet peeve of mind for reviews like this, is when the reviewer glosses over the stylus support, to the point of basically just mentioning that it exists and not reviewing the most important feature (by far). How good is the pressure sensitivity? How well does it control wobble and fish-hook tails? Is it, or is it not a suitable competitor to offerings from Wacom (that cost several times as much), does it compare to favourably to similarly priced Huion or XP-Pen models?

    If it's a GOOD drawing tablet, then this thing is wildly UNDER priced, and I'll buy one right now.