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High-End 'M1X' Mac Mini With New Design and Additional Ports Expected to Launch in the 'Next Several Months'
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This is what has kept me from replacing my 2012 Mini. I may just get an iMac to avoid these issues.
My M1 mini already does a much better job with video editing than my supposedly high-end Intel mini ever did. So I'm interested in what an M1X would do differently. I suspect there will be a greatly improved graphics processor.
Yes, Apple needs a replacement Mac mini that can be configured up to $3000 like the current Intel one. The M1 Mac mini maxes out at $1800.
It might not even be that simple. The first thing people should suspect is any rumor with a M1X thrown out there. IMHO they will be moving to a M2 with higher memory options. It was also discussed about a larger headless M2 Mac that served as low end Mac Pro compared to the larger iMac that should also use the M2. They need to get those released after the new MBP’s are finally announced. Eventually you’ll see updated Mac Mini but in a few months I doubt it when so much has not been announced.
What I would love to see.
1. Option for secondary (if not a third one) SSD.
2. Max RAM at least 64GB.
3. RAM and SSD(s) user replaceable.
4. Colors, style, LIFE! I am tired of black, silver, colors. Give me more more more colors!
1. Option for secondary (if not a third one) SSD.
2. Max RAM at least 64GB.
3. RAM and SSD(s) user replaceable.
4. Colors, style, LIFE! I am tired of black, silver, colors. Give me more more more colors!
Recently, Apple was selling both a base model i3-level Mini and a higher end one with an 6-core i7. The M1 Mini covers the base model and an M1x Mini will cover the top end. It’s not clear if Apple will call that top end Mini Pro or just keep the Mini name.
While this article doesn’t provide many details, this is the first rumor confirming that Apple will upgrade a Mini model with the M1x and not just leave it as an entry level product.
I just bought a Mac Mini. It hasn't even arrived yet. Oh well, I'll just trade in this new one on the updated model and treat myself for Christmas.
How likely is it that his source would know the release date? Not very.
If it is called an M1x, then probably based on the A14 core, but that doesn’t matter all that much. The A15 cores may be incrementally faster than A15 in single core processes, but overall the M1x package will be much faster. Intel Xeons are often not the fastest Intel processors in single core performance but make up for it in other ways.
The top end Mini can be configured with a 6-core i7, 64GB RAM, 4 TB/USB-C ports, and can handle up to 3 displays. The initial AS chip, M1, can’t match some of those specs so they kept the Intel one around. Once they have the M1x, it should easily out perform the Intel model.
Being a ”journalist with Bloomberg” is hardly an indicator of reliability. This major story was repeatedly proven to be an out and out lie, for example: https://www.theregister.com/2021/02/12/supermicro_bloomberg_spying/
The next performance core is approximately 17% faster than firestorm.
Inflation and a chip shortage will definitely boost the cost. The lack of supply drives up demand and the cost of production goes up.
Hopefully this time around they support a frame buffer higher than 6016x3384 pixels.
I had to return the first iteration due to lack of support for 8K monitors.
I had to return the first iteration due to lack of support for 8K monitors.
Not necessarily. They can add the new model as an option and keep the current one as entry level.
BREAKING NEWS: The next generation of every Apple device is expected to launch some time in the future.
The iPhone 13 will have an M2 processor. You heard it here first. The iPhone will be the only device left with an “A” processor if they keep leave it alone.
With sources dried up due to Apple's vigilance that link resembles the same kind of tech rumors that Forbes publish's. I guess it very challenging to be in the tech rumor business these days with our favorite topic.
yep i heard that Apple devices will get refreshed with new silicon annually for the foreseeable future.
