Apple Unveils New Mac Mini Powered By M1 Chip, Pricing Now Starts at $699

[Che Castro]

Did anybody screenshot the back ports ? It went by so fast

 

[MartinBo]

So, is RAM a part of the M1 chip?

 

[macjustin]

A lot of people were saying no chance for Mini. So glad they were wrong. This will replace my aging 2015 iMac. I am used to updating about every two years and I am well over due.

 

[Exhale]

So, is RAM a part of the M1 chip?

Yes, it’s contained on the SOC.

 

[Che Castro]

A lot of people were saying no chance for Mini. So glad they were wrong. This will replace my aging 2015 iMac. I am used to updating about every two years and I am well over due.

2015 ? Im using a 2012 here buddy

 

[saulinpa]

Did anybody screenshot the back ports ? It went by so fast

https://photos.reportinglive.com/p/2020-11-10/f1605033246.jpg

 

[Che Castro]

Yes, it’s contained on the SOC.

We can’t upgrade the ram after buying ?

 

[AppliedMicro]

Man, they took out 2 of the 4 thunderbolt ports from the previous model? Really?

Probably a limitation of their new chip, which was designed for notebooks.

 

[macjustin]

2015 ? Im using a 2012 here buddy

You must have a lot more will power than I do. LOL

 

[Che Castro]

https://photos.reportinglive.com/p/2020-11-10/f1605033246.jpg

Thanks , is the same as the last Mac mini

edit
is missing 2 ports from before

 

[Spindel]

Shut up and take my money Apple!

 

[Exhale]

We can’t upgrade the ram after buying ?

You cannot. Also not sure if they even have multiple RAM options right now?

 

[damosapiens]

First thing I noticed too. Dumb.

I reckon its a hardware limitation...the MacBook Air and pro also only has two ports.

 

[palebluedot]

I really dislike the “disposable” model of computing Apple is pursuing eg no user upgradeable RAM. Not for the money aspect but just environmentally.

 

[k27]

Just Gigabit Ethernet?

 

[bad03xtreme]

What would be the better investment, this Mac Mini or updating my 2012 i7 to SSD?

 

[George Dawes]

I thought with the cooler chips we wouldn't need a fan ???

 

[obeliq]

Oh dear, does this spell the end for my mid 2011 iMac? Do I dare? A current operating system? Oh my stars, yes!

That ending was great, too!

 

[Deinocheirus]

you don't need a lot of ram on arm, I'm buying that Mac mini

Yeah sorry, not buying that. I know it's probably true, but I'm not going to buy it. That will be pretty hard for me to accept quite frankly. Sitting here on my iMac which has 25 GB used and 6 GB free at the moment.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

If the product and performance live up to the hype, it will be a HUGE leap ahead of the PC (And I'm a PC guy mostly).

Pretty exciting for all the new products!

 

[Che Castro]

The $699 model comes with 16gb ram ?

 

[BeatCrazy]

I am ready!

This will sound irrational, but I think I will replace my base iMac Pro with new mini + Pro Display.

 

[coolerkid]

It's nice, but can't believe they announced the mini and not an iMac too. Hopefully we don't have to wait too long.

 

[anchor4]

So happy Mac Mini is in the first wave of M1 Macs. Replacing my 2013 iMac. Will be nice saving some desk space and having both my Home/Work Macs using the same monitor.

 

[theonekcrow]

This was a nice surprise from the event. I wonder how much the top of the line model will cost? Not that I will be buying one right now, but I bet this could undercut sales of the Mac Pro for some pro workflows if the performance is as good as they say it is.