# I Took My Mac mini to a Café — Without a Monitor | Portable Mac mini Setup
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Original URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX6j48JvLvE
Author: Paperless Lab
Platform: youtube
## Content
Can the Mac mini really become a portable workstation? In this video, I test a very different mobile work setup: using the VITURE Beast XR glasses as the display for my Mac mini M4. Instead of carrying a portable monitor or using an iPad as a screen, I connect the Mac mini directly to the XR glasses with one Type-C cable and use it as a large virtual display. I’ll show how this setup works in a café, what the display experience is like, how SpaceWalker enables ultrawide and multi-screen modes, and whether this can actually replace a traditional monitor in some mobile work scenarios. Of course, this setup is not perfect. It is not as convenient as a MacBook, it still needs power, a keyboard, and a trackpad, and long-term wearing comfort is something you need to consider. But if you want the performance of a Mac mini without carrying a physical monitor, this combination opens up a very interesting possibility. Featured product: VITURE Beast XR Glasses: https://amzn.to/4dFhvSn My setup: Mac mini M4: https://amzn.to/4dSAcAZ Keyboard: https://amzn.to/49Z9fu8 Trackpad: https://amzn.to/4uGWAEn Mac Mini M4 Bag: https://amzn.to/4fdykVG Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:09 What’s in the bag 00:45 Why Mac mini needs a screen 01:08 Why XR glasses 01:53 Comfort and connection 02:27 Display quality 03:05 Virtual screen size 03:25 Productivity features 03:59 Screen stability 04:33 Electrochromic dimming 05:15 Privacy 05:42 iPhone and other devices 06:23 Mac mini workflow 06:46 Limitations 07:13 Conclusion If you enjoy practical digital tools, paperless workflows, and productivity setups, subscribe for more videos. #Macmini #VITURE #XRGlasses #PortableWorkstation #Productivity