M2 Mac mini One Year Later | An HONEST Review!

[@kraigbailey]

As it’s a Desktop, I’d advise spending more on memory as it’s very easy to hang an inexpensive SSD off the back to increase your storage.

[@MinimalisTech]

Hey that’s me!!! Thanks for the shout out my guy haha.

[@markockwell]

I Use the M2 Mini Pro and if I transport it, I slip it into BackPack with 16" usb-c Screen kb & M ext SSD tB4 Drive ...... Perfect little travel Companion and edits my Videos Easily

[@SimplyBrilliant1]

My only concern after using the M2 Mac Mini is that my external monitor has response issues when connected via HDMI, and the Type-C port doesn’t seem to work with non-Apple monitors. Yes i regret buying it

[@needmoneyforCorvette]

I’ve been bored with Windows lately, and I don’t really game much and honestly need the basics, so I think this would be a great introduction to Mac for me. I’m not concerned with the Apple ecosystem because I am a Samsung Galaxy user, but Apple computers have always fascinated me since I was young. Looking forward to getting the entry level Mac mini soon.

[@lum.x3]

try a 2013 macbook pro first, just to get used to mac os, and then maybe get an iphone

[@plythbird]

i really hate windows and i want to switch to mac. microsoft are ruining it even more every single update. just the small things that leave you wondering "WHY??". for example they have removed the ability to get rid of the standard volume icon in the taskbar (i prefer using eartrumpet). i don't see the benefit in removing features. the new start menu is awful, buggy, and ad-ridden. the ui is clunky and inconsistent; an example being the 2 entirely different mouse setting pages, each allowing you to change the sensitivity yet they aren't related at all and the settings are independent. it comes with a bunch of bloat unless you know how to get a clean install, and they practically force you to use a microsoft account. the only thing stopping me from switching is apple's ridiculous ram and storage upgrade prices. anyway sorry for this random vent i just suddenly had the idea of buying the next mac mini whenever it comes out and just switching to it. i've had mac products in the past and loved them but there is just no way i can work around the massive voice in my head saying "£800 FOR 2TB OF STORAGE??? WTF"

[@joeyjoe2068]

8gb of memory might be a concern for some people who need to do heavy video editing while having a bunch of other programs openat the same time. BUT for an average user (10 open tabs), word, Canva or chatgpt open at the same time, the computer runs smoothly! It even does some serious gaming (for example i play Shogun 2 total war at high settings with huge unit size at around 40-60 fps via steam)! Yes, sometimes you might see disk swapping but that happens when you have 10 programs open simultaneously, and besides the memory usage pressure, you don't see any serious decline in performance! Well done apple!

[@0vercast7]

See, THIS is good to know. I want to play Roblox, + do other casual things like google docs, KZbin, Gmail, etc.

[@ToStompU]

I havent upgraded my pc since 2008 and i just bought this. Not looking for a gaming device really i do want to game a bit on it but im mostly interested in starting to edit videos. I dont plan on doing any insane stuff just cuts in vlog type videos and mostly really just watching youtube when i get home…. Will i be happy? Old pc was outdated after windows 7

[@joeyjoe2068]

@@ToStompU absolutely

[@0vercast7]

@@ToStompU For the same reasons you said, I was able to acquire a 32gb, 1tb dell desktop for >$500. So far it works just fine, and its even faster than the Macbook Air M3 that I had for $1500 (before returning it)

[@ToStompU]

@@0vercast7 i am pretty annoyed with not having any actual fun games that are my style. everything runs insanely smooth on this and i am happy with it so far

[@ericbaluya361]

I had my M1 Mac mini with 16GB RAM and 256 GB base storage for future-proofing when it was released, and it was worth it. It still performs well for my daily needs and occasional photo and video post-processing. I don't see it slowing down anytime soon.

[@frankov_83]

I'm in the same boat, It's been running flawlessly since 2020 with its 16GB of RAM. I'm interested in the new M4, I'll keep the M1 as a dedicated Plex server.

[@Mark-ml3nv]

My M1 Mac still performs better than my MSI i7 PC and it's completely silent, 50W power. Great for programming and media. I bought a 16GB, 1TB SSD. It is SO stable, never crashed, so low power, I keep it always on.

[@MinimalisTech]

Mac Mini might just about be my next Mac if they have an M4 PRO soon. I’m torn between that and the Mac Studio

[@The_Cali_Dude_88]

Right there with ya. The M4 mini and the Studio reportedly show end of year.

[@Hugodra]

Keep in mind any upgrade to the mini, get a base studio..best bang for your buck.

[@The_Cali_Dude_88]

@@Hugodra that’s what I really want is the studio, keep it for 5 years, trade it back in and get another at a ? Lower price, hopefully that’s the plan. I may go mini, for two years, then bump up from there with a trade-in.

[@Tech4YourNeeds]

I’m thinking of getting a Mac Mini. I started saving my coins for it. By time I get it I thinking the next model will be out. That way I can spend more on the previous model.

[@zemaurocubas6460]

wow, 7 minutes to "discover" that the Mac mini m2 is good in 2024 because you can browse KZbin and check emails properly. what a waste of time.

[@niabanks7189]

I just got one , I love it. I had to replace my late 2015 iMac. This was a good option. I am finding that I am not doing a lot in my workflow for home and this is perfect for me.

[@SRX2004]

I've had my M1 for 3 years. Still going strong.

[@vik393]

Hey Andrew, M2 mini user here as well. have you had any bluetooth connection issues with your keyboard/ track pad? thinking of getting a Logitech Bluetooth keyboard to go with it. Thanks!

[@Chingster22]

I would just switch upgrading storage for upgrading memory, because storage is externally expandable but memory is not. I just ordered a 16gb/256gb spec with education discount

[@TheMetalMag]

thx for this review, I own the M1 8g mac mini and after three years I can say i'll buy another computer with more ram! this is definitevly the worst thing Apple has done to give us the minimum RAM we can't upgrade since browsers are taking it all! I love the Mac mini cos it has HDMI while I'm a MAC user for years, I just plug my TV screens that are wider than the Apple displays and they cost anything since I own them for years! I bought an external hub the size of the MAC mini in which I have an external HD to get more space for content. I don't know really the difference between M1 and M2 and I'll probalby get another M3 or 4 device just with more RAM. I think Apple made a great device we all waited for years to get rid of Intel Macs. I'd love to get a Mac Studio for video editing and such as my Intel Imac is very noisy but prices are still high.I agree with you, it's enough for normal task such as browsing the net and watch youtube videos but it needs more RAM!

[@gogrape9716]

People use these things in order to avoid buying a monitor from Apple. Cheaping out...

[@AndrewClare]

I literally bought a monitor for apple

[@sharlenerajsingh9369]

Matching the Mac mini with the Samsung Odyssey ultra wide to have a better layout for research papers *chefs kiss*

[@patrickstevens2473]

all in all... some dude with poor hygiene reading a spec sheet and giving a shout out to another youtube channel. got it.

[@AndrewClare]

Have a blessed day man

[@kiwanacabrera3552]

Thanks for this review. I was trying to decide between the Mac Studio or Mini, and now I know what I want. Thanks.

[@AndrewClare]

Thanks for watching

[@samghashm]

What's the name of the digital clock on ur desk?

[@AndrewClare]

It’s an iPhone in standby mode

[@kurt120032002]

So the question for what I am here fore still unanswered…. Wtf am I suppose to do with a mac mini? Storage is out of the question, player for apple music also no since it lacks optical, maybe roon server but again why even use that, for generic use you got a huge selection of mini pc that with linux on windows can du so much more, including hi speed storage for media playback… sure it looks nice as a toy but I really can’t find anything to use it for.

[@AndrewClare]

if you have no use for it just means it isn't for you.

[@jswift4240]

In my case I want one for development and programming

[@kurt120032002]

@@jswift4240 that is totally fine. Problem with apple is that their use case is extremely narrow. I got an M2 iPad pro to take notes. Very good tot take notes and learn for exams, but nearly useless for everything else, and that includes email and web browsing. For some god knows what reason these incompetents fucked up web browsing, and that is what I core issue with apple: you got them for a very specific task that can do very well, but they can't do shit beside that. Get this: there is no apple product that can properly run Apple Music, and Apple Music app is worse on iOS then it is on Android. This is how bad Apple are for generic use; they can't even run their first party service properly.

[@s7wn]

Could anyone confirm if the old Bluetooth connectivity issues are still prevalent with the m2 macmini pls?

[@lulinestorage]

I heard from another creator that apple changed the placement, which caused a significant difference. A commenter mentioned that flipping his mini fixed the issue.

[@bassyey]

I have a 16GB RAM version of this. I gave my custom build to my brother because I quit gaming already. I used his name for education discount lol. Anyway, I like it. I play and record guitar and bass. I found this mac more stable for my audio interface than Windows. I encounter like one or two blue screen on Windows with the audio interface but in Mac it just works. Saves electricity too. My bill dropped when I started using this. Then I bought a Dell Thunderbolt 4 dock. You should've gotten RAM though. I have a 4TB SSD in an enclosure.

[@DosBlade]

I don't know about the 512GB ssd but the 256gb speed 1750 vs M1 256gb 2520 speed. So when people say the drive on the M2 is slower.. they are right. Yet that being said seems quicker for sure.

[@kirens8897]

What about video editing using davincci resolve?

[@The_Cali_Dude_88]

@kirens8897 I understand they have zero problems with Da Vinci M4 on iPad and Mac Books, so I believe you should be fine.

[@bassyey]

Should work fine. I record covers and guitar playing. I can scroll through the 4k timeline without problems. But I have minimal edits and nodes. Just basic transition and transforms. It will probably have a hard time on advanced video edits.

[@DEKOproducties]

Is this powerful enough for smooth playing movies in Kodi?

[@AndrewClare]

Hey man!

[@moeahmad6800]

can you add a microphone to the m2 Mac mini to take phone calls ?

[@peleonk]

For sure

[@The_Cali_Dude_88]

And about that monitor I'm doing the same as I love the look. The pcreen image quality is awesome. Only difference of what your periferals are is I like the full keyboard with the calculator.

[@dericyu2700]

Just a question are the talking head shots in this vid shot on the Iphone? 😀

[@AndrewClare]

Yes

[@dericyu2700]

@@AndrewClare Thats some really crisp quality! Love ur videos!!

[@choqao]

hey andrew!

[@peleonk]

Mini m2 pro, EXCELLENT

[@NetvoTV]

Hey Andrew, my name is Johnny and I'm a freelance logo designer, currently I'm looking for more works, do you love to have a logo for your channel's branding to have a memorable graphic based monogram logo to help your audience recognise and follow your channel easier? I would love to design a techie themed logo inspired by your direction for you! Let me know if you interested to make it happen! 🙂

[@AndrewClare]

Email me

[@NetvoTV]

Hi @@AndrewClare, thanks for interested, done, I sent an email to you already, have a read! :-D

[@Macmini920]

Does the Mac mini work with ipad?

[@AndrewClare]

No

[@rymp_music]

Yes, you can use sidecar on the iPad to get an additional screen. A bit laggy, but works very well for just putting something on an extra screen.

[@luishurtado3079]

I use iPad 10th with sidecard with this computer and runs very well WiFi mode and also cable connection mode also you can use Apple Pencil or any copy and you will have Mac OS in an 🎉🎉🎉

[@pratyush035]

Hey man, nice review Focused only on the necessary points Overall great video Keep it up Peace.😊

[@Justaguytriestoexist]

Hey Andrew, I’m an engineering student and I’ve been using iPad Pro for 1,5 years. I guess it’s time to add a little workstation that runs MacOs. I’ll buy the base M2. Thanks for this wonderful review!

[@AndrewClare]

Thanks great to hear! Glad I could help

[@jansix4287]

Incredible waste of money.

[@arghyaprotimhalder5592]

It can depend regional pricing not everyone live in US. Looks fine enough quite cheap to other things

[@jansix4287]

@@arghyaprotimhalder5592 $800, Apple Studio Display not included. 🤦‍♂️

[@TotallyEltonJohn]

Even though I am not an iSheep, that is something I definitely disagree with it! The Mac mini is a fantastic machine for its price.

[@jansix4287]

@@TotallyEltonJohn It should be a crime to sell a computer without a screen. 🖥️

[@TotallyEltonJohn]

@@jansix4287 - I’m not sure you realise that no company gives you a monitor with your desktop… Once and awhile, there maybe a bundle available (like HP does with Walmart), but usually it’s just the computer itself!