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

[Feek]

The M2 Mac mini has been quietly released today.

Are you going to get one?

 

[Feek]

Neither am I, my Mid 2010 C2D Mac mini still does everything I need it to

 

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Interesting thread title @Feek

Innovative, yes?

Also where is the M2 MBP thread?

Feel free to start one, you know the format!

 

[Feek]

I’ve been very pleased with my Studio Displays. They were a long time coming but worth the wait.

 

[Feek]

That's great to know. The Studio Displays do look lovely, what stand did you go with Feek?

I’ve got one of each

 

[Feek]

What’s the easiest way to get unidays access? Wife’s has run out.

Unless you're a student or know a student, there's no way around it. Trust me, I've tried

 

[Feek]

Dibs.

You’re too late. I’ve called shotgun already

 

[Feek]

It’s not really noticeable in real world use for an average user.

This is the important thing. For an average user, the speed of these devices (even if the base model storage is slower than last year), is not just adequate, it’s blisteringly fast.

 

[Feek]

I'm currently rocking an base M2 Mini which I ordered on a whim.

So you DID get one?

My previous request stands

 

[Feek]

I'm currently rocking an base M2 Mini which I ordered on a whim

Is this due in MM soon?

 

[Feek]

I've heard the base SSD isn't good, is it that bad really?

It’s not bad. It’s small and it’s not as fast than the smallest one in the previous model but by no stretch of the imagination can it be called bad.

I’d really like a Mac Mini for my office computer but I still need Parallels to run an old version of OSX for two particular pieces of software. Very frustrating.

 

[Feek]

Looks as though I could be grabbing a Mini next year sometime to use in the office. I won't need much, it'll largely be used to rdp into a work laptop. I'll be replacing a 2017 iMac so I'll need a display as well. At the moment I have the iMac and an Asus 28" monitor so perhaps I should get another one to give me a pair. I won't need high spec, basic model with a bit more memory and perhaps an ssd size increase.

 

[Feek]

If you are using it to rdp, might aswell get the M1 base model as they are cheap now.

The M1 version would do perfectly but I can’t bring myself to buy one that’s effectively a three year old model because it will potentially go obsolete three years earlier than if I buy the current gen when I’m ready.

 

[Feek]

Yeah what can also be a limiting factor with the M1 is the two thunderbolt ports.

That's a really good point actually. I never thought I'd use all the ports on my Studio but everything (except the HDMI) on the back has something plugged into it.