Everyone's excited, but I'm wondering how Apple is going to bungle this. Last time they hit us with the non-upgradable memory. What will it be this time?
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How will Apple infuriate users with the 2018 Mac mini upgrade?
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It’s in the middle. That’s weird. I had to select the option below it.
Back in the day, I loved my Mac mini. No reason to buy one now.
I buy into the conspiracy theory that Apple doesn't want to make computers anymore.
The sole point of any update is to incrementally turn whatever the product is into an iPad.
The sole point of any update is to incrementally turn whatever the product is into an iPad.
You forgot soldered ram and soldered ssd.
I dunno how they could build a machine with anything approaching modern hardware that isn't 4K/60 capable. Even my 13" Late 2013 rMBP can do 4K/50.
But I wouldn't be shocked to see two versions: one with 2 TB3 ports, and one with 4. And nothing else. If they do include an HDMI port, will it be the first and only Apple device with HDMI 2.0? Or will they just stick a 1.4 on it and call that good enough?
But I wouldn't be shocked to see two versions: one with 2 TB3 ports, and one with 4. And nothing else. If they do include an HDMI port, will it be the first and only Apple device with HDMI 2.0? Or will they just stick a 1.4 on it and call that good enough?
Anyway, I expect not a lot of cores, only integrated graphics, and soldered RAM. USB-C only is also probably a fair bet. It's really sad that there hasn't been a Mac I actually wanted to buy in so many years now I've lost count.
All Apple has to do to make me happy is release a miniMac with modern 4 core CPU, modern user-replaceable RAM, and two user-replaceable 2.5" SATA slots. I don't need anything fancy, or any changes to the case. Just update existing lines with modern hardware once in a while instead of trying to reinvent the wheel over and over. Still waiting on a simple spec update to the cMP, too.
All Apple has to do to make me happy is release a miniMac with modern 4 core CPU, modern user-replaceable RAM, and two user-replaceable 2.5" SATA slots. I don't need anything fancy, or any changes to the case. Just update existing lines with modern hardware once in a while instead of trying to reinvent the wheel over and over. Still waiting on a simple spec update to the cMP, too.
When the Mac lineup is finally announced, with the Mini included, and those “upgrades” are lackluster with the Mini still strangled by soldered ram, no GPU, 4 core CPU, viciously sealed against any possible user upgrades with third party hardware, we’ll know.. We’ll know that Apple intends to focus on their cash cow iPhone and iPad and push aside their origin in Mac hardware as if it never existed.. If Apple doesn’t capture the world this Fall with state-of-the-art hardware to reassure their loyal customer base they’ll lose many including myself dumping their touted iPhone and iPad and moving to another vendor.. I don’t want to see and disagree with the thinning of devices and losing ports. I still need ports for a myriad of other devices that require a physical connection. WiFi, Bluetooth, and wireless charging do not cut it!!
why can't we pick multiple options?
put me down for
They're working on that... getting rid of the ports i mean.
put me down for
- max 16 GB
- very weak GPU
- USB C exclusively.
- non-upgradeable/removable storage
They're working on that... getting rid of the ports i mean.
Personally, I want to be able to drive three displays at 4k@60Hz. (Not kidding!).
So yeah, I'm expecting to be disappointed.
So yeah, I'm expecting to be disappointed.
I predict 128GB soldered, with $200 BTO fee to upgrade to 256GB, and $400 for $512.
Touchbar instead of function keys???
It's a Mac mini - it won't have any sort of keyboard, Touch Bar or otherwise....
It's a Mac mini - it won't have any sort of keyboard, Touch Bar or otherwise....
My choice is that they probably won't release an update in 2018.
It still supports 4K, whether at 30Hz or 60Hz....to say that or imply that it doesn't, is simply incorrect.