I had a MacBook Pro (purchased new from Apple in 2025) that I used at home, but got tired of squinting at the screen, so I sold it back in January 2026.
I am currently computer-less at home, and yes, it is very annoying.
I have been playing the waiting game on the M5 Mac Mini and Mac Studio with fingers crossed. But as January turned to March, and March turned to June, I am left debating the same sh_t as many others…
Do I order a Mac Mini or Mac Studio now, wait the quoted 8-10 weeks I see from Apple Japan, plus the 14 day return period given here (to see if a new Mini/Studio are released), or just wait it out?
I know that nobody can tell me if or when an updated Mini/Studio will be released. Could be an M5 version in the Fall/Winter 2026, or could be an M6 version sometime in 2027.
I’m physically on the cusp of max annoyance of not having a home computer, but it’s not disrupting my ability to work or anything like that.
My singular “fear” and situation I wish to avoid is ordering, and having the last day to return pass and then a few weeks later comes the announcement of the M5 Mini/Studio.
Lastly, between the Mini Pro and Studio Max, is the latter a complete waste of money for normal home use (internet, MS Office, light personal photo/video editing), even if I have the money? If I wouldn’t notice any difference between the two computers when doing the mentioned tasks, then I would consider it a “waste.” If I would feel like “wow, that was fast” when doing these tasks, transferring music library files, etc, then I would consider it worth it.
I am currently computer-less at home, and yes, it is very annoying.
I have been playing the waiting game on the M5 Mac Mini and Mac Studio with fingers crossed. But as January turned to March, and March turned to June, I am left debating the same sh_t as many others…
Do I order a Mac Mini or Mac Studio now, wait the quoted 8-10 weeks I see from Apple Japan, plus the 14 day return period given here (to see if a new Mini/Studio are released), or just wait it out?
I know that nobody can tell me if or when an updated Mini/Studio will be released. Could be an M5 version in the Fall/Winter 2026, or could be an M6 version sometime in 2027.
I’m physically on the cusp of max annoyance of not having a home computer, but it’s not disrupting my ability to work or anything like that.
My singular “fear” and situation I wish to avoid is ordering, and having the last day to return pass and then a few weeks later comes the announcement of the M5 Mini/Studio.
Lastly, between the Mini Pro and Studio Max, is the latter a complete waste of money for normal home use (internet, MS Office, light personal photo/video editing), even if I have the money? If I wouldn’t notice any difference between the two computers when doing the mentioned tasks, then I would consider it a “waste.” If I would feel like “wow, that was fast” when doing these tasks, transferring music library files, etc, then I would consider it worth it.
