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 design of the new Mac Mini speaks for itself – it makes most ‘small form-factor’ PCs look like bloated heaps of junk. The long-overdue addition of HDMI finally acknowledges the Mini's media centre credentials, while the improved graphics performan...
It's a beautiful, slim and appealing bit of kit. But at this price we find it hard to recommend until Apple at least adds a Blu-ray drive or -- science forbid -- a keyboard and mouse. Once you factor a monitor and peripherals into the equation, Apple's...
Sleek aluminium unibody chassis, HDMI video output makes it easy to connect an HDTV, SD card slot, Useraccessible RAM, handles webbased HD video with no trouble, Bestinclass case design
Puny storage capacity for the price, No Bluray option
Apple's latest Mac mini includes an elegant new design and some longed-for features, including HDMI output and user-accessible memory. It's still pricey, but Apple has done enough to improve the Mac mini's appeal for Apple loyalists and design fans.…
The new Apple Mac mini has shot up in price, but it's also more attractive, more powerful and more capable than ever. If you're looking for a small machine that makes a fabulous all-rounder, and you're not affected by the economic downturn, then get i...
The next-generation Apple Mac mini represents the most significant upgrade of the starter Apple Macintosh since its inception. The changes to size and shape are welcome, as are the connectivity upgrades. We'll update this review with details of perfor...
Small, Quality design and finish, Runs very quietly, Sufficient performance for office doc type work, Low energy consumption
Connectors inaccessible, Comes with neither mouse nor keyboard, We would have preferred a Core i processor, Still no BluRay player on Macs, Expensive (not taken into account in our rating)
Ever more compact, the Mac Mini 2010 version is also quieter than before and has plenty up its sleeve. Nevertheless, in spite of satisfactory performance levels, we do regret the fact that Apple didn't go for an Intel Core i processor. It's also unfort...
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
Tricky Active Directory integration, Not for heavy-work-load environments
One of the most aesthetically beautiful business servers we've ever seen, this tiny, peppy machine makes for a quiet desktop server that's perfect for light-duty home and SMB server tasks...
Extremely compact, brilliant design and packaging, silent operation, low power consumption, HDMI-out, SDXC card slot, adequately powerful hardware for general and home theater usage
Only 2GB of RAM, hard drive not user replaceable, no Blu-ray drive, all the ports are located on the back and are difficult to reach, bit expensive
The Mac mini is the stepping stone to the Mac club. It is the cheapest way you can use Mac OS legally. Unfortunately, the new mini is no longer cheap. The older version used to come in two models, one of which, although fairly stripped off, was quite a...
