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You won’t mistake this desktop for any other. The distinct design—part
computer, part robot head—jumps out from the pack. Its uniqueness isn’t just
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only adds to the (presumably) already high cost. This audacious system is
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BEST PRODUCTIVITY OR CREATOR MONITOR
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When you think about the best in monitors, it doesn’t get much better than mini
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there are issues with haloing, and it’s incredibly expensive to produce. But man,
is it pretty to look at. To my eyes (and the eyes of many content creators),
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anyone who takes their content consumption (and creation) seriously.—CS