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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: 2015-03-18, Author: Andrew , review by: macworld.co.uk
Latest Mac mini gains extra Thunderbolt 2 port, 802.11ac WiFi, PCIeattached flash drive option
Up to 50 percent slower than before, no quadcore processor, loses option to upgrade memory, loses FireWire 800
While the entry-level Mac mini (Late 2014) is priced attractively at £399, it would benefit from a memory upgrade at least to 8 GB, especially since this upgrade will never be possible later. By then comparing this upgraded cheapest model at £479 to the m...
Published: 2015-02-12, Author: Dan , review by: CNET.co.uk
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: 2015-01-07, 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
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...
Published: 2014-11-19, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Now cheaper, graphics updates, design is still strong for the most part
Rear SD card slot inconvenient, no quad-core options, no user upgradability after purchase
The Mac mini has been changed in 2014: updated, if not upgraded. There are tweaks and changes, but the thing we notice most is that the Mac mini now feels like it's been moved out of the hands of those who like to tinker. Perhaps that's just our inn...
The Mac Mini remains a stylish, very compact desktop with the ability to drive greater-than-HD displays. It's no games machine, but it does make for a very nice general productivity box. Thanks to OS X's foundations, it's a great Unix machine too thanks ...
Published: 2014-10-17, Author: Matthew , review by: techradar.com
Still small and quiet, Two Thunderbolt 2 ports, Cheaper than ever
Limited RAM at low end, And RAM isn't user, upgradeable, No quad, core options
After being left without any significant updates for years, Apple has finally given its lowest-priced Mac, the Mac mini, a refresh. Starting a new lower price of £399/$499/AU$619, it's still the same shape as before, but with some more modern internals. I...
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Published: 2014-11-01, Author: Carlos , review by: faq-mac.com
Abstract: Con nuestro Mac Mini Finales de 2014 en la mano, es la hora de abrir la caja y ver que contiene. Ya estábamos sorprendidos por la decisión de Apple de soldar la RAM en placa, pero nos vamos a llevar al menos una sorpresa más.Desembalar un Mac Mini no es u...
Published: 2014-10-31, Author: Carlos , review by: faq-mac.com
Abstract: La nueva generación presentada por Apple del Mac Mini ha conseguido enfurecer a los usuarios de ordenadores de Apple. El Mac Mini, un ordenador que Apple retiraría si pudiera, responde a una solicitud del consejo de accionistas que pidió en su momento un ...
