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YouTuber Modifies M1 Mac Mini to Be 78% Smaller
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Hey there, that is NO WAY 78% smaller.
it is probably 78% of the original size, which is then 22% smaller.
If it was 79% smaller, then that would be the 1/5 of the original size!
it is probably 78% of the original size, which is then 22% smaller.
If it was 79% smaller, then that would be the 1/5 of the original size!
Honestly, I wouldn't mind if they made a Mac Mini (or Mac Micro as it may be) by putting and M1 inside an aluminum version of the AppleTV enclosure. Hell, they could double or triple it's current height and it'd still be an impressive little piece of kit.
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I believe it's actually correct, when you compare the volumes. It's smaller in the 3 directions, so it could be right to say that it is 78% smaller.
The minute you plug anything into it, it would tip up. I have always hated tech that did that.
It's no different than a MacBook Air logic board with an external power supply.It is smaller because he took the power supply out.. wow amazing. Now you just have an external power supply which is still large and taking up space...
It's volumetric. If it's half the width, 80% the length, and 80% the height, you're at 30% the original size.
I'd rather have a same footprint mac mini, with more ports and for the smaller option I wish Apple would make M1 Apple TV.
Also magsafe on a computer without a battery is a bad idea
Also magsafe on a computer without a battery is a bad idea
This video proves that the Mac mini is begging for a redesign.
Nailed it. Particularly the MagSafe thing.
That does make me think it would be cool to do a small battery in the Mac mini as a UPS, particularly in developing countries where consistent power delivery is a greater concern.
I think the new Mini will have built-in battery like the MacBook Pro and be powered by an external brick.
Apple were asked to keep it the same size so it would fit in the same server racks.
then I'm wrong
but again, I don't see it more than 80% smaller in each dimension..
A desktop with external power supply who would have thought...... oh wait, even Apple did that, and people thought it was AMAZING on their iMac.It is smaller because he took the power supply out.. wow amazing
I still think it's remarkable what this guy did, no rocket science but still.
Exactly. I'd also bet that, if Apple were to do something similar, they'd use the same power supplies that the iMac uses, meaning the ethernet port would also likely be removed from the Mini itself. It makes sense from a financial/production standpoint to use what you've already got.
That was my biggest thought. Has he run it under full load in the average congested house and measured temperature of all the components for hours on end? Because those are serious issues.
Yep Apple have repeated this in the past. They sell a fair bit to colo rack sites so keeping the same external shell shape allows easy switching.
Also many people such as sonnet and netstor have solutions that can mount mini inside that would also require reworking if change the mini shape.
Don’t see the need to change the shape really.
This is true but the mini actually has an enclosed power supply inside the case so easy to replace as it is. Sure not as convenient as just plugging in a new one but not a huge deal. Also have never heard of someone needing to replace a Mac mini power supply.
It's an interesting idea, but I do think the next Mac mini will of course be larger than this experimental design due to better cooling margins for the SoC. Especially with the M1 Pro and M1 Max SoC's.
I'm with you - the footprint doesn't bother me, its perfect. Give it some room to breath and stuck some wonderful stuff in it!I'd rather keep the mini the same size and add more stuff inside