Ok, not entirely, but I really couldn't wait any longer to replace my awesome, yet getting slowly long-in-the-tooth Mid 2011 mini. While I would have pulled the trigger first on a new top-of-the-line mini, it just never materialized.
I have the same system (except it's an i7), and it's definitely not slow feeling at all. I also know if I wanted to really speed it up, I could just throw in a solid state drive. All fixed.
Buying a $2K laptop isn't going to make everything better (unless you need it).
You didd ok getting a rMBP. We may never see a Mini refresh.
I'm interested in this too. My 2009 Mini is actually fine, I just feel its time for an upgrade and am waiting on a refresh.Why did the mini 2011 not cut it anymore?
I always use computers to the bitter end. If it works fine don't replace it.I'm interested in this too. My 2009 Mini is actually fine, I just feel its time for an upgrade and am waiting on a refresh.
2.5 i4 with the stock 500GB HD and I upgraded to 8 GB of RAM; AMD Radeon HD 6630M 256 MB.
The HDD was really your only problem there. Swapping it out for a solid state would have worth a shot before deciding to buy the Pro.
Ungracious responce to a sensible suggestion from someone trying to be helpful. A few of us asked why you felt the Mini "didn't cut it" and you didn't respond so we have very little information to go on. I'd be surprised if a new rMBP proved overall to be a signifanctly better machine than the Mini with the RAM you have and a new SSD.Utter nonsense. The processor / GPU in the new retina can handle my work needs far better than the mini and with portability.
Ouch...Utter nonsense. The processor / GPU in the new retina can handle my work needs far better than the mini and with portability.
Ungracious responce to a sensible suggestion from someone trying to be helpful. A few of us asked why you felt the Mini "didn't cut it" and you didn't respond so we have very little information to go on. I'd be surprised if a new rMBP proved overall to be a signifanctly better machine than the Mini with the RAM you have and a new SSD.
Utter nonsense. The processor / GPU in the new retina can handle my work needs far better than the mini and with portability.
what kind of work do you do? Control nasa space station? Your mini is a powerful machine just need to upgrade it to ssd.
What kind of work do you do? Control NASA space station? Your mini is a powerful machine just need to upgrade it to SSD.
You know that an SSD isn't a panacea, right?
Of course we know it's not a panacea, but as you won't actually explain, despite being asked numerous times, what you're doing with your machine and thus why you think the Mini doesn't cut it, it's difficult for this thread to go much furtherYou know that an SSD isn't a panacea, right?
Ther is no guaranty there will be a new Mini nor that an SSD will be available as an option. Any recent Mini (used or refurb) will be decent step forward over your white MacBook. If you upgrade Mini RAM to min 8 and add an SSD (or even a 7200rpm HDD as 8 have) you'll see a big step forward. So you need not wait and you need not buy a new Mini to get a jump in performance. If you want a new machine now I would say MBP as its more upto date technology wiseHi all, long time lurker here and waiting for a new Mac Mini too.
An SSD I'm sure is brilliant and after using other PCs with one, I wouldn't buy a new computer without. But upgrading a current Mini to SSD is not always the answer!
Anyway, I'll jump in here for some advice having been waiting for months now. I currently have a Late 2009 White MacBook and am waiting for a new Mac Mini for the reasons above.
I have looked at the MBP but not sure it's worth paying for the screen when my current MacBook normally sits under a 24" ACD since early last year.
So if image, or anyone else, can give an opinion on a new Mini vs. a MBP then that would be great.
Hi all, long time lurker here and waiting for a new Mac Mini too.
I think you're all being a little hard on the guy, for all we know he does need the extra CPU and GPU power. In fact this is the reason that I did not go for the current Mini as I would need the top spec and even then I'm not sure how future-proof that would be for me.
image, if you would like to explain the benefits you see with the MBP then maybe everyone else will understand?
Personally I am a regular user of MATLAB (number crunching), so I need a good CPU and also Creo (3D CAD) so I want some graphics power. I play the odd game too but not as regularly.
An SSD I'm sure is brilliant and after using other PCs with one, I wouldn't buy a new computer without. But upgrading a current Mini to SSD is not always the answer!
Sure, I'm using photoshop + illustrator at the same time, using large files. Outlook, Mail, chrome, iTunes, and firefox are all open as well. On my Mac Mini I use a 25" screen and a 19" screen (this is a MBPr limitation without connecting it to the screens, I know).
The speed of the MBPr running graphics-intensive software / virtualization is incomparable.
I also use Parallels and run autocad in windows.
Thank you!