Testseek.com have collected 92 expert reviews of the Apple Mac Mini - Mid 2010 MC438 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac Mini - Mid 2010 MC438.
June 2010
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The editors liked
HDMI portSleek
Attractive design fits anywhereLow power consumption
Noticeable improvements over previous models
Stylish design
HDMI port
RAM is easily upgraded
Sleek aluminum design
HDMI output
Improved performance
Attractive
Tiny
And rock-solid aluminum Unibody enclosure
Easy RAM upgrades
Improved graphics performance
Built-in SD-card reader
Great performance for the value. Easy-access RAM slots for a maximum of 8GB. HDMI out.
Super compact design. Aluminum unibody construction. SD slot supports new SDXC cards. Included HDMI-to-DVI adapter and HDMI port. Extremely low power usage. GreenTech Approved. Internal power supply. Accessible memory slots. More 3D power than anything in its class.
Setup in as little as 10 steps. Faster processor and more memory than the Mac mini client. Lots of storage for SMBs or a home network. New features add to the ultra-easy Mac experience. Powerful command-line option for advanced tasks and management.
Easy to deploy and manage. Quiet and energy efficient. Unlimited client license.
Sleek
Compact design
Now has HDMI port
SD-card slot
Improved graphics
Easily removable bottom allows for memory upgrades
Small
Efficient and quiet
Unlimited user licence
User upgradeable RAM
Cross-platform file sharing
Bundled email
Address book
Calendaring and web servers
Wiki and blogging tools
The editors didn't like
No Blu-ray optionsOn your own for home theater supportExpensive
Display and keyboard cost extra
No Bluray drive
Soso value
More expensive than competing PCs
No Bluray Disc support
SD-card slot inconveniently located
Higher price than previous entry-level model
Slow stock hard drive
Inconveniently located SD card slot and USB ports. Hard drive isn’t upgradeable.
Still no Blu-ray. Hard drive is hard to upgrade. No eSATA port.
Tricky Active Directory integration. Not for heavy-work-load environments.
No optical drive for inevitable software installs.
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor not included
Costly for what you get
Performance not up to par with comparably priced PCs
The peerless Mac experience is what the Mac Mini is all about. OS X Snow Leopard is stunning and now comes with the killer Mac App Store for downloading add-ons without having to trawl the web. Firewire and four USB ports mean that connectivity is more than ample, while the 19.7.x19.7x3.6cm means you can hide this machine away easily, saving stacks of space compared to some less than clever PC ri
As ever with Apple, it’s the pricing that really sticks in the craw. At £612 for the “cheap” version, it’s hard to justify. There are small-scale PCs that offer similar specs at a much lower price. You really have to want to buy into Apple’s ecosystem too, because this is a gadget that is much about kudos as it is about the tech inside.
If you want a desktop Mac, but can’t face spending upwards of a grand, this is where it is. Pair it with your existing keyboard and monitor and you’ll not only save stacks of space, you’ll have the full Mac experience too.Best offers for the Mac MiniAm...
Abstract: With Apple’s Xserve now discontinued, the only two Mac servers available are the Mini and the Mac Pro Server. The Mac Mini is Apple’s lowest-cost computer yet in its more expensive server incarnation it dispenses with the optical drive of its desktop s...
Abstract: By cramming in extra hardware and tweaking the OS, Apple has managed the seemingly impossible, turning its tiny Mac mini into a respectable small business server, complete with file and print sharing, email, web, wiki and blogging tools. It works best...
Tiny and very stylish, 1TB of storage, Wired and wireless network interfaces, Integrated web, email, address book and calendaring servers, Wiki and blogging applications, Simple management, Unlimited user licence
Limited upgrade options, USB port can't be used for backup, No eSATA expansion, More complex tasks can't be accomplished using base management utilities
Apple's latest Mac Mini server is an innovative and functional small business solution with huge appeal to style-conscious companies already sold on the Mac platform. Snow Leopard Server is remarkably affordable, although Windows Small Business Server
The newest Mac Mini is a big improvement over the last version. Although we like the generally elegant design, it isn't perfect. There's still room for improvement, such as easier hard disk access and more conveniently located ports. It's a little over...
Published: 2010-08-11, Author: John , review by: macworld.co.uk
Small, quiet, and doesn’t use a lot of power; CPU and RAM are enough to handle a solid load; can boot from SD card; can use the MacBook Air’s Optical Drive and USB Ethernet Adaptor.
Only one power supply; only one ethernet port; no optical drive; replacing drives somewhat tedious.
The Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server is an outstanding small utility server for the lower end of the SMB market, able to handle a couple hundred users for almost any single service, (Mail, Chat, Open Directory, etc.) with aplomb. It's also a good "do it...
