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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
Published: 2014-11-06, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
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
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
Abstract: They range from simple dongle-sized mini-computers on a stick, to hard-core (but compact) HTPCs capable of high-end gaming. The ‘stick' PCs are typically low-end hardware on a tiny device that can plug directly into an HDMI port. They are ready to go and...
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Published: 2015-02-12, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com.au
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....
Published: 2014-11-14, Author: Joel , review by: au.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...
Published: 2014-10-16, Author: Matthew , review by: techradar.com/au/
Still small and quiet, Two Thunderbolt 2 ports, Cheaper than ever
Limited RAM at low end, And RAM isn't userupgradeable, No quadcore options
We're glad to see the Mac mini get a proper upgrade at last. The low-end option is limited in power, but it's cheaper than ever....
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Published: 2017-11-16, Author: Kane , review by: techradar.com
Still small and quiet, Two Thunderbolt 2 ports, Energy efficient, 802.11ac Wi-Fi
RAM isn't user-upgradable, No quad-core options, Can't run 4K at 60Hz
Whether you will want to plump for Apple's new high-end Mac mini will depend on what you want to use it for, and even then the Mac mini finds itself in something of an odd position. If you're looking for the cheapest and smallest desktop PC that runs OS X...
Published: 2016-11-04, Author: Andrew , review by: macworld.co.uk
Improved Fusion Drive with PCIe flash, Improved 11ac WiFi, Two Thunderbolt 2 ports
Top Mac mini has less than half the processor performance of previous model, Soldered memory blocks user upgrades, Expensive compared to previous 2012 model, with price increasing again in late 2016
For power users that need that extra processing headroom, the quad-core Mac mini is already sorely missed. For single-threaded applications, the processor performance is little changed, even though we expected the 0.2 GHz advantage to give this model an u...
