Looking at the older portions of the article – "Plexiglas" top – no way, not recyclable enough. The machined block of aluminum is inexpensive and worth keeping (unless they figure out some fancy 3D-printed setup).
Maybe anodized in a variety of colors (besides Silver and Space Gray)?
That might be a nice style option.
Also I am hoping the folks at Apple are savvy enough to understand their Mac mini user base. With the form factor having stayed constant for 10+ years, there are a lot of us who have accumulated stacks of these things (I have 4 at the moment) – to say nothing of hosting companies.
The Mac mini is a fabulous Windows or Linux machine. And it holds value better than non-Apple machines. (When you're upgrading, boot into recovery, restore mac OS, and donate or sell…)
As someone said previously, ideal for headless server or even a headless workstation (for dedicated tasks).
And it's ideal for people who have their desk rig (displays, keyboard, etc.) just the way we like, and simply want to swap in 'more power'. An external PS (if needed) would be unfortunate but tolerable.
The 'Studio' model gives some insight into their progression – same footprint, just taller. I think Apple is smart enough to keep the FF nearly identical and build more speed & function into the guts.
Maybe anodized in a variety of colors (besides Silver and Space Gray)?
That might be a nice style option.
Also I am hoping the folks at Apple are savvy enough to understand their Mac mini user base. With the form factor having stayed constant for 10+ years, there are a lot of us who have accumulated stacks of these things (I have 4 at the moment) – to say nothing of hosting companies.
The Mac mini is a fabulous Windows or Linux machine. And it holds value better than non-Apple machines. (When you're upgrading, boot into recovery, restore mac OS, and donate or sell…)
As someone said previously, ideal for headless server or even a headless workstation (for dedicated tasks).
And it's ideal for people who have their desk rig (displays, keyboard, etc.) just the way we like, and simply want to swap in 'more power'. An external PS (if needed) would be unfortunate but tolerable.
The 'Studio' model gives some insight into their progression – same footprint, just taller. I think Apple is smart enough to keep the FF nearly identical and build more speed & function into the guts.
