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Mac mini 2018 Reviews Roundup: Long-Awaited Update Should Impress Fans and Pro Users, But Upgrade Options Can Get Pricey
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If you want to tinker with your computer, go to Newegg and start building.
If you want to USE your computer, buy a Mac.
Would of been nice if the system could support 2 of the LG 5K screens that Apple sells... I guess that will be the next update next year?? Otherwise nice system.
These reviewers have not idea what is a CPU, TDP, Power, Frequency, Speed, Real Performance etc...
Apple sent its toys to these false reviewers. The real power users will test these machines.
Apple sent its toys to these false reviewers. The real power users will test these machines.
So stick 2 TB on it.
Or pull a $100 out of your pocket and add any one of a number of 4TB (or larger) spinning rust externals.
It's a DESKTOP computer with a PILE of REALLY FAST I/O. Not everything has to be inside the box.
You know at that price point 128GB of non-removable storage is really hard to justify no matter how many ports is on the back.
Pretty bad, I don't understand why going with desktop-glass CPUs matters if we're stuck with lousy UHD 630 graphics and proprietary SSDs.
Not a far cry from the last gen with soldered-everything, which I skipped, but getting serviable RAM slots back doesn't make up for the rest of the cheap shots Apple is pulling.
Not a far cry from the last gen with soldered-everything, which I skipped, but getting serviable RAM slots back doesn't make up for the rest of the cheap shots Apple is pulling.
Which is why I was hoping for a refreshed model. Still, a Vega with HBM would have been worth the trade, IMO.
It takes nearly half a YEAR to go through all the Agency Approvals in ALL the countries and get all the logistics and supply-lines and internal sign-offs on case-design, anodizing color, etc etc ET CETERA.
If you'd ever designed an electronic product, like I have, you'd know this.
It's a LOT more than just throwing together a schematic and PCB layout and calling it a day.
A LOT.
Quit making excuses for Apple. I've been building computers for years as well as tens of millions around the world and contrary to popular beliefs it's pretty damn easy. The only time it's not so easy is when the computer mfg decides to use proprietary parts and designs the device in such a way that only the mfg can service it. Prior to 2014, the Mini was fairly easy to replace the RAM and HDD.
Probably would have been more expensive too.
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Same here - and I‘m a fan of the proprietary, well-functioning parts. YMMV.
I don't know about the SSD pricing, since I don't know all the specs (which matter a LOT!); but when it comes to the RAM, Apple is really NOT gouging.
16GB of SODIMM 2666 DDR4 RAM from Crucial is $142. Apple charges $200. Yes, there's a markup; but it's not a huge one.
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If the attacker has physical access, and you are working on state secrets, you might have something to worry about.
Funny that Apple would add this flexibility to a device intended to sit, next to which parking a USB hub would be perfectly fine, while hamstringing portable MB's and iPhones to an anorexic set of ever-reducing ports.
Okay, and Mac Mini is only for real power users who are utilizing the CPU 100 % all of the time? What do you want to see reviewed?
Apple puts in one of the lowest rated Intel graphics in. This should have at minimum the Intel Iris Pro graphics.
For the price they are charging and after the 4 year wait, they could of easily done this. This shows what Apples think of their customer, no respect.
For the price they are charging and after the 4 year wait, they could of easily done this. This shows what Apples think of their customer, no respect.
Windows isn't great but having a computer that helps me work faster = more money. I can't do that with a machine that has its performance throttled.CongratsIf Windows and the missing security is your cup of tea, it‘s a nice deal!
Or they just used the cooling capacities for the best CPU they could possibly fit in there, and if anyone really needs (not just wants!) the additional GPU power, that‘s what TB3 is here for. Hence the „Mac Mini Pro“ nickname.
Could not agree more. That said lets us understand that this not really an option but a method to force you to upgrade to more storage and spend more money.
This is the same thing the do with iOS devices and it is worse on iOS devices because the storage option that most people would choose is not an option.....as in maybe 64gig will be tight so 128gig would be perfect but you have to go to 256gig. This BS has been going on since the iPhone came out. When we got 16gig as the base, 32gig was not an option. When 32gig was the base, 64gig was not a option.
I’m getting one for my son in middle school but damn I was hoping to pay less than $800 for the base model or at least with 16gb RAM/256gb storage.
On top of that getting the peripherals (display, mouse & keyboard) together to make this running.
Apple should have a cheaper entry point for students/parents to bring these kids into the ecosystem.
On top of that getting the peripherals (display, mouse & keyboard) together to make this running.
Apple should have a cheaper entry point for students/parents to bring these kids into the ecosystem.