Is This Already Apple’s Best Release of the Year?
The new Mac mini is finally here!
I’ve been waiting for this.
Yesterday, Apple revealed the brand-new M4 Mac mini. Powered by the M4 chip and featuring a design which takes up less than half the frontprint of the previous version, it looks set to be one of their best ever Macs.
That isn’t hyperbole. And, no, I haven’t got my hands on one yet (mine is on order and a full review will follow, soon) but I know my Macs, and I know that the Mac mini is still one of the most compelling — and most cost-effective — ways to get into the wonderful world or macOS.
This new version takes that to a whole new level.
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, though, because today, I’d like to share what I believe to be the good and not so good stuff about the new M4 Mac mini. We’ll also try and suss out who should buy this little beast — and I’ll reveal the spec I’ve pre-ordered.
M4 Mac mini: the GOOD stuff
The M4 Mac mini starts at £599/$599. That nets you a 10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 16GB of unified memory, and 256GB of storage. It is, quite simply, an absolute bargain. Sure, you need to add a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, but you’ll still end up with one hell of a capable Mac rig for very…
