I’d love to see the Mac Mini in the trashcan or metal cube form factor. Even 1 PCI-E slot would improve it so much from the current chassis. I haven’t liked Apple’s obsession with thinness in recent years. But with Jony Ive gone, I can feel a resurgence of the Macs. May or may not be related to him, who knows, but I’m happy that Apple is focusing on desktop computers again.
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Previously Reliable Leaker CoinX Suggests New iMac and Mac Mini Models Are Coming Soon
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4K video editing doesn't sound like a "casual" task, not something that the target audience of the Mac mini is aimed at (or at least should be). The Mac mini was meant to be a entry-level computer, not a powerhouse beast in a small package. Apple has recently beefed up the specs, and the price, and I think that was the wrong move. It removed the mini from the original target audience completely. Who would buy what *should be* an entry-level computer, yet pay a premium price? It's just off balance.
I highly doubt it. Being deployed in server farms is one of the main uses of the Mac Mini.
They could shrink the Mini some. The design is getting old
That low-cost entry-level Mac Mini that you knew and love stopped being that when the major update happened in 2018. The Mini is a powerful computer for specialized. Go the Versatility heading on this page and it'll give you an idea of the kinds of tasks the Mini is now aimed at
Mac mini
The new, smaller Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro chips. Built for Apple Intelligence. Now with front and back ports. And the first carbon-neutral Mac.
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Based on the discussions in the Mac Mini area, I don't buy an update this soon, based on CPU options/roadmap (combined with thermal limits, etc.)
Yeah, I've mentioned before I'd like to see an Apple designed eGPU product because not only could they do something aesthetically very slick (see quoted post below), but I feel like that would get them a little more invested in really dialing in the eGPU experience.
Yeah, I've mentioned before I'd like to see an Apple designed eGPU product because not only could they do something aesthetically very slick (see quoted post below), but I feel like that would get them a little more invested in really dialing in the eGPU experience.
I highly doubt either will see any design changes. This is purely a spec bump. I'd hope at least though that they move to all flash, which they probably should've done almost 10 years ago. Hopeful that better GPU comes with the new Mac mini, might be enough for me to buy one.
I highly doubt we will see a repeat of the 2003 20-inch or 2006 24-inch iMacs, which came the year before a redesign. I just cannot see them making a 32-inch version of the current design.
I highly doubt we will see a repeat of the 2003 20-inch or 2006 24-inch iMacs, which came the year before a redesign. I just cannot see them making a 32-inch version of the current design.
iMac Pro looks like abandoned-ware if it doesn't get any updates. They should just use the iMac Pro design and put in iMac hardware in it but include a door for easy access to the SSD and memory. Keep the 1080p camera or upgrade it to 4K.
I wanted 1TB of storage, and I was in no way able to pay for a 1TB SSD at Apple's prices.
haha, so did I. And to be honest I'm loving it, mostly on account of the 5K screen. And no, I don't feel bad about this, because, well, they might ruin it. You know, price it out of my range, remove the option to swap RAM, get some dumb wide curved screen on it, maybe even that awful-looking bent-piece-of-glass design we saw a rumour of a little while back.
10th gen Intel desktop CPUs are absolutely not crap. They are significant upgrades from 8th gen in the current iMac and Mini.
Apple needs to get rid of the fusion drive in the stock 27" iMac. Keep it in the 21.5" if you want but the 27" should not have a spinning drive in it.
I would love a new 5K iMac, I’m still using the 2012 redesign model. But I really want to wait until there is a redesign. I really hope they redesign the iMac soon, I’m not sure how long I can hold out.
Can hardly wait for the imac. Hoping for wifi 6 and face id. Getting a new one now regardless though. Still rocking a 2007 core 2 duo 😯
Having bought the 2019 version last July, selfishly I’m hoping there isn’t a mindblowing update. I’ll have regret not holding out longer. 
Might make reselling a current version more challenging if they present a revolutionary iMac. I’m being too optimistic!
Might make reselling a current version more challenging if they present a revolutionary iMac. I’m being too optimistic!
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To be fair, I've never had a problem (4K remux Plex streaming, Steam games like BL2, Photoshop, etc.) with the 7200 rpm HDD + 128GB SSD Fusion drive in my 21.5" iMac, but would love to see an affordable 2-3TB SSD option. TAKE. MY. MONEY.
Almost forgot, Face ID and a 1080p Facetime camera would be cool, too.
Almost forgot, Face ID and a 1080p Facetime camera would be cool, too.
The current Mini has terrible thermals and keeps throttling the CPU, plus it's using an outdated 6-core CPU.
It can definitely use an upgrade.
For that to happen it'll need to be bigger just so it doesn't over heat. Mac Mini Pro.
I 'm not a leaker neither an mentalist or a guru, but reading carefully all the leaks, its moreless safe bet the following Mac Products in March/april release:
Also is safe to predict the New iMac to look a lot like the new Pro Display HDR, since its full of useless (the pro display) holes, this is a way to justify those (actually needed) holes in the iMac, those holes enable enough cooling airflow to enable TDP rise and no Throtling, both mandatory in case Apple is planning a Gaming iMac.
- MBP 14.1 with new-old non butterfly keyboard and latest Intel CPUs, same CPU updates for MBP16 (this is the safecst bet).
- All AMD (no arm beyond T2/T3 chip) Mac Mini, Using AMD semi-custom Renoir Mobile APU (8c Navi11/12), likely no exterior changes.
- All AMD iMac 21, same AMD Renoir Mobile APU as Mac mini
- All AMD iMac 27, AMD semi-custom Renoir Desktop 8-16 cores with beefier NAVI21/23 GPU.
Also is safe to predict the New iMac to look a lot like the new Pro Display HDR, since its full of useless (the pro display) holes, this is a way to justify those (actually needed) holes in the iMac, those holes enable enough cooling airflow to enable TDP rise and no Throtling, both mandatory in case Apple is planning a Gaming iMac.
Yes, I cannot wait until Apple stops forcing us all to buy the low end model and then forces us all to complain about the specs of a low end model. Apple has some nerve offering choices to customers.
This does not appear to be true.
Testing thermal throttling and performance in the 2018 i7 Mac mini | AppleInsider
The new Mac Mini is a powerhouse, featuring up to a six-core i7 processor in a very small enclosure — that could lead to thermal constraints. AppleInsider strains the Mac mini, to see what happens when the machine is under load for a long time, and to see how bad the impact is on performance.
I wonder what kind of market there is for a Mac Micro/Nano/whatever appropriate name, that's just one of those HDMI stick computers. Just plug it directly into a monitor's HDMI port, have 1-2 ThunderBolt ports, and a headphone jack. Very simple, low powered for those who just want a stationary, large screened computer.