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.
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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)
While we are disappointed that it now costs more than £400/$500 to buy a Mac mini we think that the days when you could get a Mac for as little as that are long gone. Instead, for a pretty decent £799/$799 you can get your hands on a much more powerful ma...
Published: 2018-11-09, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
Hugely improved specs, Same small design, Four USB-C Thunderbolt 3 ports, Good value
Integrated graphics aren't all that, Higher starting cost
Many of us had been hoping that Apple would release an updated version of the popular Mac mini for years now, so we were excited when the Cupertino company finally announced the new Mac mini earlier this year. However, this isn't just an afterthought, or...
Abstract: Smartphones are ubiquitous and astonishingly capable. Snazzy, innovative laptop designs are constantly evolving. So where does that leave the venerable desktop PC? You'll find plenty of them for sale, to be sure, and innovation never stops in the desktop...
Abstract: 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...
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Published: 2018-11-06, Author: John , review by: in.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...
Pros, 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
Cons, RAM not technically a user upgrade, No option for a 2.5-inch hard drive as internal mass storage, Scanty SSD on base model
I bought the Mac Mini 2018 having in mind that it will replace my 5 years old Windows PC as my main computing in the months to come. However, the start of this journey was not as smooth as I have expected. Nevertheless, the Mac Mini 2018 itself is still...
Abstract: This is a multi-part review of Apple's new Mac Mini 2018 just released recently in Nov 2018. It has been a while since Apple last updated the Mac Mini range. The last refresh of the Mac Mini range was about four years back. The design of the Mac Mini 2018...
The Apple Mac mini (2018) might be a tad under-powered for its price. But if you don't have much table top space or just need a basic Mac, the Mac mini is still the best thing to get...
