*** The official 2023 and 2024 Mac mini thread (it has the M2 chip, the M4 chip and everything!) ***

Wonder if an M4 Mini will be a decent upgrade over an M1 Studio. There was a reason I bought the Studio over a Mini at the time but I can’t remember what it was. Monitor support maybe
 
I can't deny that I'd quite like to replace the old iMac I run in the office with a spanky new Mini. Not that there's anything whatsoever wrong with the iMac except that it's old. All I use it for is to RDP into my work laptop and if I were to replace it, I'd have to buy another Studio display because I'm so used to the iMac 5k monitor.
 
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Oh ffs, why do this now - where's the wallet.
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Agreed! I had no intention of buying a new computer of any sort, but I've missed owning a Mac since I finally gave up on my 2011 MBP about 3 years ago, and the price, performance and form factor of the £600 model seems ridiculous. I've been trying to abstain, but don't think that'll last long.

Edit: Anyone know whether it does power over USB-C? From a quick skim of the web page it's not clear
 
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Ooooo these new ones look nice. Been looking to step back from gaming (giving up the gaming PC) and go for some kind of Mac/Apple-only setup. Even in base spec the new Mini is extremely tempting to make the jump now. It will have a knock-on effect of wanting a new desk and a second 4K monitor though so it's going to get expensive :D
 
Must....resist......


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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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Edit - hope to see some comparisons to the M1 and M2 versions as well as comparisons to the MBA, MBA, iMac, etc.

Edit 2 - The power button placement is really annoying, under the unit.

Edit 3 - Shame the front ports are USB 3.1 / 3.2 Gen 2, should be USB 4.
 
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Just looked at the specs on this, thats a lot of power for the money!

I mostly use my MBP M1 on a big monitor in my office, I could probably sell that, buy this and have some change left over
 
Tempting at 599 now they have upped the RAM. However charging an extra 33% to upgrade to 512gb is scandalous even by apple standards. A bit rubbish to have the smaller design then have to hang an ssd off the back.
 
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