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The editors liked
Cheapest Mac
Even without serious upgrades
Small
Quiet and still very powerful
Perfect for schools and kids
Better storage
Wi-Fi
And graphics performance than last year
Significantly lower idle power consumption
Thanks to Haswell
Dual-core models should be faster than 2012's dual-core model
Though not by much
Two Thunderbolt 2 ports for external expansio
Affordable
Compact design
Decent connectivity
"Haswell" inside
Compact
Quiet
Efficient
OS Catalina compatible
The least expensive Mac you can buy. Plenty of connectivity options. Comes with iWork and iLife preloaded.
The Mac Mini is the least expensive OS X computer
And its performance is on par with Macs that cost twice as much
Attractive design
Thunderbolt 2 support
Useful OS X apps
Much more capable graphics. Faster WiFi and ports.
The editors didn't like
Not upgradeable
IMac better choice if you need a display
The second 2.5-inch drive bay is gone
The Mac Mini Server configuration is also gone
RAM is soldered to the motherboard
And the desktop is generally much harder to open up and work on
No 60Hz 4K support
Upgrade options nixed
No quad-core in sight
Mediocre processing power
No RAM upgrading
Not upgradable. No included keyboard or mouse. Only 4GB of memory. Memory upgrade options are expensive
Upgrades are expensive
And aftermarket upgrades are nearly impossible. Configuration options are not as extensive as previous versions of the Mac Mini
And a keyboard and mouse are not included
Bigger and heavier than other mini PCs
No swappable components
A shame there's no quadcore option. It's a sealed package — even more so than before
Compact, Quiet, Affordable, Efficient, OS Catalina compatible
Mediocre processing power, No RAM upgrading
A functional Mini computer at an affordable price.The 2014 refurbished Mac Mini would be better with upgrade options, but it's an excellent value even as is...
Compact, Quiet, Affordable, Efficient, OS Catalina compatible
Mediocre processing power, No RAM upgrading
A functional Mini computer at an affordable price.The 2014 refurbished Mac Mini would be better with upgrade options, but it's an excellent value even as is...
Published: 2017-10-27, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
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Published: 2015-03-01, Author: James , review by: mashable.com
Cheapest Mac, even without serious upgrades, Small, quiet and still very powerful, Perfect for schools and kids
Not upgradeable, iMac better choice if you need a display
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Published: 2015-02-11, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
The Mac Mini is the least expensive OS X computer, and its performance is on par with Macs that cost twice as much
Upgrades are expensive, and aftermarket upgrades are nearly impossible. Configuration options are not as extensive as previous versions of the Mac Mini, and a keyboard and mouse are not included
While its sealed-case limitations will turn off power users, Apple's least expensive Mac delivers a solid OS X experience in a compact box with similar performance to the entry-level MacBook Air and iMac models....
The long-overdue upgrade to "Haswell" power is welcome news for the Mac Mini family, though we're disappointed that no quad-core CPU option is available. Overall, a worthy refresh with a few annoying flaws. Read More…...
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Published: 2014-11-13, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
The least expensive Mac you can buy. Plenty of connectivity options. Comes with iWork and iLife preloaded.
Not upgradable. No included keyboard or mouse. Only 4GB of memory. Memory upgrade options are expensive
Apple's latest tiny desktop computer, the Mac mini, is in top form thanks to its excellent build quality, scads of connectivity options, good selection of preloaded software, and a really nice price....
