Testseek.com have collected 95 expert reviews of the Apple Mac mini - Late 2018 MRTR2 / MRTT2 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac mini - Late 2018 MRTR2 / MRTT2.
May 2019
(78%)
95 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
1647 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
78010095
The editors liked
Very quiet
Socketed RAM
T2 chip shows that Apple can be clever and innovative when it wants to be
Cheapest new machine that's able to run macOS
Small size
Large range of configuration
Deep connectivity for its size
Including four Thunderbolt 3 ports
Memory is SO-DIMM
Not soldered
Configurable up to six cores/12 threads
New storage (2TB) and RAM (64GB) ceilings
Top-notch pre-installed software
Good bang for the buck
Similar design as previous Mac mini
Speed is competitive with the 2017 iMac
Same compact dimensions with a space-gray finish
Upgradable RAM
Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
Healthy 4K display support
Impressive performance
Improved Mac OS Mojave
Huge boost to speed and power
Sleek space grey finish
Excellent port selection
Updated across the board
Fans are impressively quiet
Compact design
Versatile port selection including USB Type-A and HDMI
Fast CPU performance
Least expensive Mac in Apple's lineup
The editors didn't like
Small size leaves no option other than mid-range CPUs and integrated graphics
RAM excepted
Any kind of upgrade is going to leave you with a plethora of Thunderbolt 3 enclosures
No discrete GPU
RAM not technically a user upgrade
No option for a 2.5-inch hard drive as internal mass storage
Scanty SSD on base model
Expecting a new
Radical design change? You didn't get it
Its two USBA ports may not be enough
You'll probably need a USBC or HDMI video adapter
Limited upgradability
Very limited internal access
Can get pricey
More expensive base model
Lacking GPU performance
Tough sell for your average Mac user
Starting storage is not enough
Limited graphics performance (and no meaningful way to improve it)
The Mac mini has the ability to be configured in many different ways and can range from affordable to expensive, depending on what you choose. Opt for a smaller internal storage drive and install your own RAM and you can get a system with a very attractiv...
Published: 2019-01-21, Author: Brian , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: At last month's Apple event, the Mac Mini was greeted like a returning hero. Maybe it was the over the top space advert or the fact that the company had packed the seats of the Brooklyn opera house full of local employees.Most likely, however, it had at l...
Abstract: November 26th, 2018, by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistThe weakest subsystem in the newest Mac mini is the GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 630. See what adding various models of eGPU and GPU will do for its graphics performance.GRAPH LEGENDMac mini i7 = 201...
Very quiet, Socketed RAM, T2 chip shows that Apple can be clever and innovative when it wants to be, Cheapest new machine that's able to run macOS
Small size leaves no option other than mid-range CPUs and integrated graphics, RAM excepted, any kind of upgrade is going to leave you with a plethora of Thunderbolt 3 enclosures
A desktop system without desktop-class performanceAs much as the internals of the Mac mini are greatly improved, the exterior is almost unaltered. The size and form factor have stayed the same, and that's a decision that has consequences. The processors a...
Published: 2018-11-16, Author: Christopher , review by: engadget.com
Compact design, Versatile port selection including USB Type-A and HDMI, Fast CPU performance, Least expensive Mac in Apple's lineup
Limited graphics performance (and no meaningful way to improve it), Upgrade options get expensive fast, RAM isn't technically user upgradeable
Apple's own marketing materials refer to the new mini as "part racehorse, all workhorse," and though they didn't go as far as branding this the "Mac Mini Pro" Apple is clearly positioning it as a high-performance computer. This makes the lack of a reasona...
Published: 2018-11-06, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Deep connectivity for its size, including four Thunderbolt 3 ports, Memory is SO-DIMM, not soldered, Configurable up to six cores/12 threads, New storage (2TB) and RAM (64GB) ceilings, Top-notch pre-installed software,
RAM not technically a user upgrade, No option for a 2.5-inch hard drive as internal mass storage, Scanty SSD on base model
Apple's iconic Mac mini compact desktop delivers more core-processing, storage, and memory potential than ever, in a polished box brimming with cutting-edge connectivity...
Published: 2018-11-06, Author: Brian , review by: tomsguide.com
Same compact dimensions with a space-gray finish, Upgradable RAM, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports, Healthy 4K display support, Impressive performance, Improved Mac OS Mojave
Limited upgradability, Very limited internal access, Can get pricey
One major benefit of Apple's four-year gap between updates is that there's no confusion about the new Mac mini — it's better than any of its predecessors. And if you've been looking for a chance to upgrade from an older model, there's no reason to wait.It...
Published: 2018-11-06, Author: Andrew , review by: appleinsider.com
Abstract: With the Mac mini finally refreshed after four years, we finally have our hands on the newest model. We've spent some time running it through the ringer to test Apple's mightiest mini yet.2018 Mac miniPrevious Mac mini (top) and 2018 Mac mini (bottom)2018...
