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I Made This Mac mini Mistake So You Don’t Have To
And Apple’s big challenge
Buying an M4 Mac mini isn’t as easy as you might think.
I understand why you might think otherwise; Apple’s tiny desktop powerhouse does, after all, have far fewer configuration options than, say, a MacBook Pro. You can buy either the standard M4 version or the M4 Pro edition — then, it’s just a case of adding the amount of memory and storage you need.
Hold up — this is already confusing, isn’t it? Who needs the M4 Pro chip? And how much unified memory is too much unified memory? And do you really need loads of internal storage if it’s possible to increase it indefinitely via external SSD drives?
A case in point: I’ve realised that I don’t need the M4 Pro chip that’s in my Mac mini, and today, I’ll explain how I made that mistake — and the problems this presents Apple on a wider scale.
This isn’t a Mac mini buying guide — it’s more of a cautionary tale and an updated review of the M4 Mac mini.
What I didn’t get wrong about the M4 Mac mini
Today’s tale is actually a happy one. This is because there are a couple of things I got completely right during my initial coverage of the M4 Mac mini.
