I like the idea of a plexiglass or glass top that would allow for Qi charging your iPhone or AirPods. Would be legit.
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High-End Mac Mini Said to Feature Thinner Design With 'Plexiglass' Top, Magnetic Power Port
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Okay, first of all, why would you put the USB-C ports vertical when the device is horizontal. Looks dumb.
Second, Apple is trying to phase out USB-A. I doubt there would be USB-A. The M1 iMacs don’t even have it.
Third, as others have mentioned, if the power supply is the same as the external iMac power supply, the Ethernet jack will likely be on it, and not on the unit itself.
Fourth, the headphone jack is missing. I can’t imagine they would remove it after putting one on the side of the iMac (which is basically unusable for anything other than headphones).
Did the person who created this put any effort into it?
Second, Apple is trying to phase out USB-A. I doubt there would be USB-A. The M1 iMacs don’t even have it.
Third, as others have mentioned, if the power supply is the same as the external iMac power supply, the Ethernet jack will likely be on it, and not on the unit itself.
Fourth, the headphone jack is missing. I can’t imagine they would remove it after putting one on the side of the iMac (which is basically unusable for anything other than headphones).
Did the person who created this put any effort into it?
It's not my personal cup of tea (would prefer a black / darker style), but it'll no doubt be a fantastic machine for the folks that Apple want to target. I'd buy one for my parents if I knew I could get them to love macOS!
Really hoping for a "pro" version in the near future, would love a 27"+ size in a darker colour and with the appropriate performance upgrades. Maybe even a cheeky SD card slot!
does anyone know how well plexiglass transfers heat? i was thinking about sticking a giant heatsink on top of the mac mini
I agree - but that boils down to the iMac being needlessly thin, and that's also why the Ethernet socket has been moved to the brick.
And, no, I don't put a lot of stock in the rumour, but making the Mac Mini smaller just for the heck of it does sound awfully like Apple being Apple.
What is "fun" is the way that, now Apple have released an iMac with a power brick and there's a rumour that the Mini will go the same way, we're suddenly hearing all these rationalisations as to why internal power supplies, figure-8/cloverleaf connectors, built-in ethernet sockets etc. that we've all been perfectly happy about for the last 15 years are so terrible.
It doesn't make that much sense on a Mac mini, and yet this guy seems to think....
Actually, with the magnetic power connector, they could put a in a Li battery inside the mini, so it can be portable, and also to safe guard against accidental pulls on the power cord.
Too bad it's not from a credible source. Same with the MBP-M1 @ WWDC "leak" he put out. If he says it, I largely discount it, unless there's a lot of credible sources saying similar stuff (always before his "leak"). Not to say I wouldn't like these rumors to be real.
Leaker is such an... incontinencial appellation. 😐
I'll adhesive-velcro the brick under the desk and be glad that they decided to remove another source of heat from the mini. We've got a fleet of SFF PC's - the external PSU's actually add bit more cable reach than a standard power cable and are easily tucked away to a convenient, out-of-the-way place.
Same here. I'd love an M1X-based 30/32" iMac with a 5K/6K screen.
Honestly one of the first thoughts I had when I saw that plug was - I hope at least the brick is earthed now. It bothers me a lot that the 2018 (and presumably M1?) uses an unearthed connection. Yes Im sure it's double-insulated, but still. It's not like there isn't an earthed equivalent of that port.
I wouldn't be surprised if today's Apple makes the mac mini thinner and add a power brick. I wouldn't be surprised at all. Everything for the "looks".
Not for the iMac. Even the 7 core gpu version of the iMac has a fan. Maybe the screen makes it warmer.
So you'd prefer that if a power component fail, the entire device is bricked/garbage? I'd rather replace a $50 transformer over a $1000 Mac Mini.
Not needlessly thin. It's a design aesthetic that will resonate with Apple's customer base (the majority of whom who do not hang out on tech forums) and drive sales. They're beautiful.
And though I don't need an entry level iMac, I suspect Apple knows something about their customers who have been purchasing iMac all in one computers for around two decades.
Quite possibly forever from this point forward IMO. I think the only user upgradable memory and SSD will be in the Mac Pro
Bad design is building something into the computer that doesn't need to be there.
Instead of a thinner Mac Mini, I want something in the Apple lineup that's equivalent to a USD $4,500 PC. The Mac Mini comes close in terms of CPU power, but falls short in GPU power. Something double the thickness of the current Mac Mini, so there can be ports galore, and space for several internal SSD's that we can add extra.
Even at double the present thickness, such a Pro Mac Mini would be considerably smaller and more compact than even a mini-ITX PC.
There is a gap in the Apple desktop line-up. On one hand, there an all-in-one with screen, and at the other end a mega expensive Mac Pro.
We need something in between that is, as I say, equivalent to what many people by a desktop PC with power around USD$4,500. Hopefully a bit cheaper if Apple can apply the magic of Apple Silicon to reduce costs because there's less inner components due to the integrated M chip.
Even at double the present thickness, such a Pro Mac Mini would be considerably smaller and more compact than even a mini-ITX PC.
There is a gap in the Apple desktop line-up. On one hand, there an all-in-one with screen, and at the other end a mega expensive Mac Pro.
We need something in between that is, as I say, equivalent to what many people by a desktop PC with power around USD$4,500. Hopefully a bit cheaper if Apple can apply the magic of Apple Silicon to reduce costs because there's less inner components due to the integrated M chip.
OH look ANOTHER future Mac render that probably took 10 seconds to make...Pass.
Post this on tiktok to get more clicks.
Post this on tiktok to get more clicks.
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Do people really ask that question any more? It's an Apple SOC system, and it's not a Mac Pro.
If they are going to use the same external power brick as the iMac, which they would most likely do to cut down on cost, then there would be no need for the ethernet connector.
I would prefer to have the external brick and only 1(ish) cable to the mini vice at minimum 2 cables. This would also give them more room for USB ports (highly unlikely).
I would prefer to have the external brick and only 1(ish) cable to the mini vice at minimum 2 cables. This would also give them more room for USB ports (highly unlikely).
I love the concept images, and the chatter about redesigns - but as the first poster said, not sure about having a power brick on the ground or at the back of my desk.
And wow I hope a redesigned MacMini would let you use your Magic Mouse without it cutting out non stop.
And wow I hope a redesigned MacMini would let you use your Magic Mouse without it cutting out non stop.