Testseek.com have collected 57 expert reviews of the Apple Mac mini - Early 2013 MD388 / MD387 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac mini - Early 2013 MD388 / MD387.
December 2013
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The editors liked
Strong productivity and media performance
Quiet operation
Compact size
Fast drive performance with Fusion Drive option
USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt ports
A strong core of components and the speedy Fusion hybrid hard drive design make this the most competitive Mac Mini yet
Intel Ivy Bridge processor. Fusion Drive with 1.12TB capacity. Unchanged aluminum unibody design. Offers USB 3.0
HDMI
And Thunderbolt ports.
Attractive and compact designHigh-speed Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 portsFusionDrive hybrid storage works intelligentlyAffordable price for the specs
The editors didn't like
Expensive considering lack of peripherals
$250 price for Fusion Drive option seems high
No dedicated-graphics option
Fusion is an expensive upgrade
Especially for users without demanding data transfer requirements
Limited upgrade opportunities
Intel HD 4000 GPU not ideal for true desktop gamingStill lacking optical drive
Published: 2012-11-30, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: I've been counting pennies ever since, waiting to see if it's truly time to upgrade my setup. I've now had a chance to live with both of Apple's new desktops, but am I buying? Should you?...
Intel Ivy Bridge processor. Fusion Drive with 1.12TB capacity. Unchanged aluminum unibody design. Offers USB 3.0, HDMI, and Thunderbolt ports.
Limited upgrade opportunities
The Apple Mac mini (Late 2012) is Apple's best yet, packing as much punch into its compact chassis as a full-size desktop, and offering the sizable, speedy Fusion drive....
Intel Ivy Bridge processor. Fusion Drive with 1.12TB capacity. Unchanged aluminum unibody design. Offers USB 3.0, HDMI, and Thunderbolt ports.
Limited upgrade opportunities
The Apple Mac mini (Late 2012) is Apple's best yet, packing as much punch into its compact chassis as a full-size desktop, and offering the sizable, speedy Fusion drive....
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Published: 2012-11-20, Author: Brian , review by: pcmag.com
Intel Ivy Bridge processor. Fusion Drive with 1.12TB capacity. Unchanged aluminum unibody design. Offers USB 3.0, HDMI, and Thunderbolt ports.
Limited upgrade opportunities
The Apple Mac mini (Late 2012) is Apple's best yet, packing as much punch into its compact chassis as a full-size desktop, and offering the sizable, speedy Fusion drive....
Strong productivity and media performance, Quiet operation, Compact size, Fast drive performance with Fusion Drive option, USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt ports
Expensive considering lack of peripherals, $250 price for Fusion Drive option seems high, No dedicated-graphics option
Apple's latest Mac Mini adds "Ivy Bridge" power, USB 3.0 ports, and a hybrid-drive option for fast, roomy storage. It's an excellent, quiet performer for its size, but spendy, given the $250 premium for the Fusion Drive and the lack of peripherals in the...
Published: 2012-11-09, Author: Joseph , review by: engadget.com
Attractive and compact designHigh-speed Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 portsFusionDrive hybrid storage works intelligentlyAffordable price for the specs
Intel HD 4000 GPU not ideal for true desktop gamingStill lacking optical drive
The new mini brings USB 3.0, twice the standard RAM and optional hybrid storage. All told. you won't find another desktop this small, this powerful and this inexpensive....
The updated Mac mini gets its makeover internally rather than externally, with Ivy Bridge processors and storage upgrades hidden inside the same cuboid chassis. We would have loved if it got even smaller than it already was, but we're not really going to...
Published: 2013-05-23, Author: Mike , review by: crn.com.au
Abstract: Apple hasn't made any aesthetic changes to its latest Mac mini, but it didn't need to – it's still the best-looking small-form-factor PC on the market. Instead, all Apple's attentions are on the inside, starting with Fusion Drive, the SSD and hard disk hy...
Abstract: The 2012 version of Apple's Mac Mini, unveiled at the same event as the iPad Mini and the super-slim iMac, hasn't garnered as much attention as its spotlight-hogging counterparts, which isn't entirely fair. The unit builds on the strengths of the 2011 ver...
