M4 Mac mini - MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

What are you going to do with your M4 Mac mini?

[@benjaminpeternorris]

Audio/Music recording. The perfect little machine to replace my ageing 2018 Intel Mac Mini. The lack of a discrete GPU is really noticeable once you've hooked up a couple of 4K displays, so it's really starting to show it's age. The M4 Pro Mac Mini is the perfect upgrade!!

[@Hana-lieus]

Not use it to its potential 😭 since I’m an average girlie. Also loved the shoutout to the haters 😂

[@flappospammo]

Stack one on top of the other and pretend I bought a studio

[@fellowcitizen]

Use it as a plinth for my 1977 Kenner Darth Vader and Obi-Wan figures to duel upon.

[@nerdyandproud5730]

I’m trying to decide if it’s worth buying, I’ll definitely be staying tuned for review of this also, please can you review some of the anchor soundcore headphones? You’re very much a headphone guy so I’d like to see your opinions on them.

[@Lucien916]

I genuinely dont need one whatsoever but it's so tempting. Love the authentic enthusiasm!

[@topgazza]

Just installed my M4 16Gb/1TB Mac Mini. Now, I’m a non business user so my old M1 Mac Mini was fine. But with the M4 I am now firmly future proofed. But in any case I just had to have one. It’s SO small and after Time Machining my old Min across, a few tweaks and updates of apps and logins it’s sitting there. Silent but deadly…… For once it on the desktop not underneath. Can’t comment on performance and why would I ? We all know it’s blistering fast and efficient and frankly it’s just gorgeous and my Samsung 4k monitor does it justice. As for noise well there’s none even downloading and copying large movie files. Well done Apple

[@emilsecker7881]

What are you doing with the M1?

[@IntrovertMaxxing]

Look at that big smile on his face! Love it

[@Hana-lieus]

IKR

[@TheMaan2008]

Right?? Same!

[@thegoodly]

got mine yesterday, after swapping for my m1 MacBook pro. i just went for the base m4, with 32gb unified memory and 1TB. i can really tell from m1 how snappy it is. ive opened pretty much every app i have at the same time and can't get it to slow down. including 3d modelling. i could have pushed for an m4 pro, but the m1 served me well for everything i used it for so figured the m4 would be good. but i did have an argument with myself daily.

[@nikhiljudge1163]

so i picked up my mac mini m4 yesterday (base model) and its my very first MAC coming over from windows. I originally purchased it for my dad as a small simple PC for him to browse the internet, do emails and watch youtube. But what has happened is its currently on my desk and I've ditched my dell XPS 15 for it and I haven't looked back yet! Of course there's some things I need to get used to like I need to re-configure my keyboard somehow (keychron k8 pro) but everything has worked seamlessly so far. I was intending on buying something I can game on but I just thought I hardly ever play so no point spending the extra money on it - and this just ticks all the boxes!

[@rswaz]

Once you go MAC you'll never go back!! I ended up converting my wife and youngest son as well from Windoze but the older gamer son is a hardcore member of the PC master race

[@ShadowKingpin]

Got my new Mac Mini yesterday, and LOVE IT!

[@JoeSiegler]

When I played this video on the KZbin app on my Apple TV, there was no English audio track. There was quite a few others, but the default was to Spanish. Oddly, when I played it on my iPhone, there was one.

[@stuartw.]

Same

[@briholland]

Same here for both the Apple TV and iPhone! How bizarre!

[@CreatiVastARTS]

Same

[@jimwilliamson9893]

Same

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Not sure what’s going on here, guys - thanks for letting me know. Works fine my end! Will report to KZbin.

[@guyjordan8201]

It’s a new dawn. It’s a new day. It’s a new world and you’re feeling good. 🎶🎵 Keep on smiling Mark!

[@Pauloajm15]

The Mac Mini M4 base version just arrived yesterday. Bonkers machine.

[@georgepalko1756]

Enjoy your videos Mark. As you have a Mac Mini M2 Pro I think a number of us would really appreciate a comparison of the 3 you will have ( M2 pro, M4, M4 pro) in useful tests such as Lightroom, lower level video editing, etc. Thank you and keep up the great work.

[@bemacbe]

I bought the first Mac mini at my local Apple Store on Friday when they opened! First time buying a Mac at the Apple Store too. Such an awesome experience. - Cheers from Marin county, CA

[@lonebot2003]

Can you please test windows 11 with parallels desktop or vmware fusion run some x86 program on windows 11 and see emulation inside vm inside apple silicon m4 pro if it’s decent

[@khedermj]

Is it worth upgrading from Mac mini pro to the new one?

[@gustavwennerholm2675]

I have a question regarding the Mac mini m4 together with the Samsung T9, will it be able to get its full transfer speed of 2000mb/second? I am choosing between buying Samsung T9 or Samsung T7 namely. thanks in advance!

[@alijaber1111]

Waiting for the standard M4 full review before pulling the trigger! Can’t wait 🙌🙌

[@darkshippo4658]

I felt the same. Got the basemodel m4, macmini. 16GB i plenty and 256GB i manageable for me. I will get a USB4-enclosure to fit a 2TB nvmedrive.

[@rswaz]

Agree, I've done this for years with all my Mac Mini's, external SSD in a thunderbolt enclosure works perfect!!

[@chrisnorth]

I also got my Mac Mini on Friday (Nov 8). For me it’s my toe-dip into MacOS. I’ve been using iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch for years, but stubbornly remained a Windows guy on Dell (mostly for work reasons). It’ll take me a while to adjust to the switch (already cursing the difference between control-c and command-c). As for the Mini itself, I’m impressed. Just went with the base model but did upgrade to 512G SSD. I’m using the mini with two LG 32” 4K monitors via Thunderbolt 4. Bonus for me, the monitors each have two USB-A ports that are now acting as a hub for my USB-A peripherals.

[@Bazools]

I think this will be my first Mac. 😊

[@Ivanskavinsky]

Picked up my M4Pro/48b/1TB yesterday😊, The guy in the Apple Store seemed more excited than me! and just slightly less excited than you 😆 I bought it to speed up my Lightroom processing. As the previous machine was an Intel 2016 MBP the difference is of course hilarious! But I’ve also won a chunk of my desk space back as well, the size is pretty bonkers especially when you see it in the flesh. The old MBP was doing okay (though the fans came on a lot) until I bought a Fuji GFX 100s last year… Not so much ‘the straw that broke the camels back’ more like a barn! This new mini (like mini mini!) powerhouse is awesome! Hope you’re enjoying yours👍

[@trickiejohn]

Happily my new Mac Mini non Pro version, is up and running, I like it, however as a new Mac user, the transition is steeper than I envisioned. A bit SSD that I need a small microphone. I’d like a cheap reasonable one. Do you or anyone have an option for me please. Keep up the good work Mark

[@rswaz]

Curious, What are you using the mic for? Making videos or Zoom/Teams meetings or Siri?

[@ben.harnwell]

Ok Mark… if I get a Mac Mini M4 Pro (base) then get an iPad for mobile consumption what’s the downside compared to just getting a MBP M4 Pro and have best of both worlds?

[@JayzBeerz]

So is the 256GB SSD faster now?

[@brucelarson3326]

Just got mine today went for the starting M4 Pro chip 12CPU/16GPU 24GB 512GB upgrading from M1 Pro MacBook Pro 14" with the 10CPU/14GPU 16GB 512GB. Haven't decided if I am returning the Macbook Book Pro yet or keeping.

[@emilsecker7881]

Looking forward to getting a specced up maxed out M4 (non Pro) Mac mini next year. Do you have the internet or a NAS grunty enough to take advantage of 10gbps Ethernet?

[@johnatkins8012]

I only ordered on Thursday and had a 2 week delivery time. This morning there was an email from Apple to say it would be delivered Monday. Then the delivery company emailed to say it would be delivered today (Saturday) and it was, so imagine how pleased I was! I went for the base M4 with 24GB and 512 SSD. I’ll add an external SSD at some point. It’s a truly beautify little box and makes my 3 desktop PC’s look ridiculous.

[@zorch7372]

I am waiting for your trusted reviews on the quietness and performance before I buy. a new Mac Pro mini. I trust you!

[@laughyourashevilleoff2546]

I love this redesign, but I just bought an M2 Pro Mac Mini last year, and I don't see any reason to upgrade any time soon. This thing is going to last me for ages to come. I suspect they'll be on an M8 or above by the time I feel compelled to upgrade.

[@madarauchiha4928]

Can we get a music stress test on the mac mini mark?

[@e.j.strickland3730]

Your voice sounds great in all your videos. What mic and camera setup do you use? And do you touch up your voice in post and if so what software do you use? Keep up the great content! Thanks!

[@HughRapson]

Base model for me. Already have a Mac Mini M2, which I love. Struggling with DP connection on two ultra wide monitors, not working at all on an AOC 34 but ok on a Samsung G9 49 but not at 144hz, 60hz is all. Think it's my cable. So small and so cheap for what you get. Wonderful wee machine...

[@andrewb293]

My 2017 iMac has served me well. Do I go iMac or Mac mini. Can’t decide. Love the Apple look. Not sure what monitor would work it would need soakers and a camera.

[@techtipsuk]

Depends on the work you do. I do graphics, front end web, video editing and I found the 24in screen just a bit too small. I’d get the mini with a studio display. The speakers in the studio display are excellent. I’m into my music and have a set of speakers but never use them as the built in ones are so good.

[@rswaz]

Agree with other comment, the iMac is nice but the AIO design is limited screen real estate and that was the deal killer for me.

[@jasjas-rm9kc]

My natural inclination is to pick up a version with the M4 Pro chip. In reality, that would probably be overkill for me.

[@rswaz]

Agree, the desire to "future proof" is strong but not as strong as the limit on my budget. I'll use the M4 until the M7 or M8 comes out! 😁

[@canarinis]

Suggestion for a 24/25 inch monitor to pair with this?

[@Ammar0017]

Sir, your recommendation please, for SSD 256, 16 or 24 Gigs of RAM?

[@lindhartsen]

Decided on a base model M4 to replace my refurbished base model M1. Excited to receive it this coming week. Light design work and gaming so it should be a nice bump in performance and hopefully alleviate some Bluetooth issues I’ve experienced.

[@mytubeview]

I got the base model 16/512. It is a replacement for my work desktop. The power usage is 90% better then my old one! I never turn it off as it only use 2w during idle or 0.5w during sleep. Good replacement for normal WFH mini machine to replace those big power consumption PC.

[@liamwilson847]

Really need some guidance, my workflow is literally microsoft word/excel/powerpoint - most of my work systems are web based. I am not a creator or editor and I have a gaming PC for gaming. Will the base M4 mini suffice?

[@linkmaster77]

I got the base model Mac mini. I really only use my computer for basic computer things and playing WoW. I'm upgrading from a 2015 27' iMac 4.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Radeon Pro 580 8 GB. this model only gets to macOS Ventura. huge upgrade for me.

[@Midland_Wolf_71]

VERY happy with mine. Received it yesterday (Saturday) and am beyond amazed at its portability. Still not had chance to stress test as busy with low level tasks but superhappy with my purchase. Headphone jack is a nark for me as I use a small soundbar (no bluetooth) but I've not yet had chance to figure how to rebuild my desk accordingly.

[@markwilliamson9199]

I enjoy your videos to get a different perspective. Very good to get your feedback, as I advise others on tech too much. A non apple fan here. Also a non pc fan. Just a neutral retired software engineer from a looong time ago, when I was a mainframe user starting 1976, who then migrated to minis such as DEC PDP-11/3, Data General, Microdata Reality (Pick OS), SUN (SunOS), and finally lots of LINUX machines, mostly Debian and CentOS.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@robertschneider2189]

Well done as always. I received mine yesterday. I am transitioning from Windows to MAC since I have an iPad and an iPhone.

[@techtipsuk]

In for a treat. You’re moving from a toy to a proper computer.

[@techhubwiltsuk]

Great video buddy and it’s been really helpful. In the end, I’ve gone for the M4 24 GB of RAM 512 GB to replace my M1 Ultra 32 GB RAM Mac Studio which is always been a bit overkill because I am just a semipro. Funny thing is the resale price of my studio means I should get some money back, which is crazy and still have a high-performing machine.

[@techtipsuk]

I’ve just done that but I had the M1 Max studio. Got 850 for it obviously you’ll get more

[@trickiejohn]

Me too - the 24GB memory not the old M1 Ultra 😂

[@barbancourt69]

I picked up mine yesterday (M4 Pro 24/512). Amazing toy! Up to now I didn't manage to start the fan! Hope it is not to noisy. That's what I love on my Macbook Air (M2 24/1TB) , there is no noise at all

[@ArthropodSpidey]

Well the Air has no fan so expecting zero fan noise at all from the Mini is unrealistic. But the fan is very very quiet and barely audible in the Mini.

[@WilliamLaird64]

Long time viewer, first time subscriber!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Nice! I appreciate it!

[@Ammardaily_]

So i got my mac mini today its the base model no upgrades i had a macbook m1 this mac mini is going to be the main cpu for my dual monitor system and MacBook just for remote places or school. I am exited to unbox it and prepare and use it.thanks to apple i don’t have to think twice for the first time.

[@judethat]

I have the base model arriving today. Previously had the M1 (sold recently) and have a MacBook Air M3.

[@NeilTravers]

My first ever Mac. A base M4 Mac Mini. Still trying to get used to MacOS. And still working out which bits (mostly Chrome history I think) I want over from my aged, non-Windows 11-compatible, PC. Probably also need to get a Mac compatible keyboard and a new mouse, all mine are old usb-A wired ones that I've attached via a usb-hub.

[@addsfour3499]

As a very amateur photographer, i would prefer a SD card reader on the front instead of the headphone jack, but first world problems. It’s an amazing product, and amazingly for apple, good value

[@scratchanitch]

Looking forward to running some compilation benchmarks. I've got an M1 Pro/32GB MB Pro for work and honestly it's the first time ever I've not really cared about the refresh cycle. I work with some pretty large software projects and run multiple docker containers so am curious how much better the M4 might feel.

[@dotapark]

if i'm being honest, i was a bit surprised when i saw previous versions of mac mini for the first time because i imagined it to be even more smaller. And M4 mini has that size i imagined. i have excuse to get one but, (A)still couldn't figure out which monitor to buy and (B)M1 Pro is still slightly more powerful yet...? So, I might grab the next one. M5/6/7 mac mini.

[@briancollier5145]

Replacing a macbook pro with the mac mini. Leaning towards the mini pro. Likely to have it for a decade, so a little future proofing? Want a TB of storage (I had 500 GB on my old intel macbook pro). Will be interested to see your assessment.

[@arslan9665]

I’ve been considering 16GB or 24gb of ram, a comparison would be nice

[@m.hreels9822]

Thanks for the excellent review!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dianemaher3538]

I love how thrilled you are to get the new M4 Mac mini! 😎

[@R58-n8n]

“It’s so small!” That’s what she said.

[@andymill8552]

The power button could have been combined with the led power indicator on the front.

[@rswaz]

Agree, there are SOO MANY better options to place a power button, MKBHD said it best, there is one guy at Apple whose job it is to make one super annoying design change just to tick everyone off! 😂

[@tonyburzio4107]

The power supply is on the bottom.

[@rswaz]

​@@tonyburzio4107True, but they could run the very thin cable anywhere inside the case, for all their aesthetic design and attention to detail. It is just an odd choice IMO.

[@Karras353]

@@tonyburzio4107 I think teardown have actually shown it to be at the top. As much as it may not be a good design though, impact on user experience really should be negligible. Even if you do regularly turn yours off, unless you have it tucked away in a hard to reach space or have still liked on top of it, it should still not be that difficult to lift one edge enough to get a finger under.

[@Karras353]

@@rswaz True but he also said that the features are annoying but not all that important, resulting in an outcry that is disproportionate to impact.

[@bzzerc]

I have a BeeLink Ser9 and have on order the new base model m4 mac mini and both are the same exact size and equivalent in power for both widows and mac users on one desk and i love it.

[@archie7012]

very much like your videos. You're so engaged. I cherish that. But right now, I am still looking to make a decision. Specing up the Mini will get me in Mac Studio teritory - so maybe I am going to wait until they unveil the new Mac Studio. But show me how you like the working way of the M4 Pro Mac Mini.

[@Roberto_Narvaez]

Thank you for your videos Mark! Definitely, fan noise is something that concerns me about this little thing. Please test it and let us know

[@infriad]

Very exited! I'm about to hit the orderbutton on a M4 Pro Mac Mini 14 Core, 48GB, 1TB.. The only thing holding me back is the uncertainty about the fan noise. So I'm looking forward to your review😄

[@TravisBasson]

Fan noise? Has there been a single M1-M3 device with a fan noise issue? It’ll be no issue

[@infriad]

@ Not that I know of. But I’ve been using mbp m1pro for three years and I’ve never heard the fan so any potential noise will be noticeable

[@kraigbailey]

I received both of mine: a base to use as a media server-hooked up to my TV and a Pro, which will be my main machine doing some editing on FCP.

[@shayargilani]

lmao love your energy in this

[@nagen_tm]

I reserved mine at Microcenter the first chance I saw them available and they were already sold out at the end of the day. I'm already happy with the size and price for my computing needs...it is crazy though to see how packed the inside is with the couple of tear down videos that are out already compared to the old case having open space.

[@timchesonis]

I got the Mac Mini M4 base model with 512 GB hard drive. Fastest computer I have ever used. It opens the tools within Logos Bible Software as fast as opening the Finder on the Mac. Stupid fast.

[@psychologyenjoy]

I’m thinking about getting one of these as a computer I can take to and from work. It’s the cheapest Apple machine I can get that supports three external monitors. I’m not quite sure how I should spec it; I mainly use my current MacBook Air m2 for research purposes as I work in a psychology lab.

[@TechnoBoomer]

Thanks for the vidéo. As soon as I have the money, I’ll switch from a base model M2 Mac mini to a base model M4 pro Mac mini.

[@tomscott4438]

I missed the opportunity for pre-order, and there are now significant delays. Apple gives you delivery windows, but I'm not home much, so I have to time my order for when I am home or at work so someone can sign for it. I'm going for the M4 Pro (which my local Apple store has in stock) but bumping to 1TB (or more) pushed delivery to November 25th. If you're going for the Pro model, 512GB probably isn't enough. So, I'll get one, but very disappointed in the 2-week wait time for such a small spec upgrade.

[@LexWinchesterr]

I’m still waiting for mine to arrive! Spec’ed it up to an m4 pro, just like yours with the 64gigs of unified memory and the 10 gigabit ethernet but with the 512 SSD.

[@lexxynubbers]

Looking at Ebay for Mac Mini M1/M2 bargains, but people are still asking for (and sometimes getting) more than for the equivalent M4 version. May as well buy one of the new ones.

[@stephenmorrissey1254]

I'm still using my 2012 i5 Mini to this day. Using Opencore Legacy to run Sonoma.

[@rswaz]

WOW! That is some serious longevity. I had to replace my 2012 with a M1 mini, and it was a huge improvement, can't wait to see how my M4 compares!

[@winwiz1959]

Basic MMm4 pro here. I love it.

[@aloacc]

pre order an M4 pro based and take it from an apple store yesterday - using it since 3 am this morning everything is fluid, no noise from the heat set - perfect :) - tout passe comme dans du beurre

[@opas_timmerschuur]

Hi Marck, i get your excitement, i have a 2018 macbook pro, and can’t wait to receive my M4 Mac Mini, 14 core 24 Gb and 1Tb storage. So excited to see how much faster this machine will be. So i will definitely wait for your other videos to arrive. Greetings from The Netherlands

[@Butcher-Butcher]

PROBLEM!!!!!! My Mac mini just arrived the transformer inside seems to buzz when the HDMI is plugged in. I've tried a few additional HDMI leads and even a USB-c to HDMI and it still makes the buzzing noise. It's definitely not the fan because I can hear that running very quietly but as soon as you plug any display in buzz!!!!!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Speaking to Apple is going to resolve this much quicker than commenting on here, mate ;)

[@Butcher-Butcher]

@@MarkEllisReviews I know that lol thanks. Just want to see if anyone else gets the problem. Apple are replacing it.

[@Butcher-Butcher]

@@MarkEllisReviews second one just arrived and it's doing the same! You really need to look into this as it's not just a one off problem.

[@mikerisner]

That Mac mini looks so cool! I've still got my M1 Max Mac Studio with 1 TB storage, and I think I'm gonna keep it for a while longer. Even with M4-driven Apple Intelligence in the mini, I'm thinking the desktop M1 will serve me well enough. My iPhone 16 can wow me with Apple Intelligence on the go ... y'know, someday.

[@hariharan_m]

First comment 😂. I’ve ordered one and am super excited as this is my first MAC device .

[@alexpoggio6082]

Super excited to see the testing and to buy it. I’m going for the base M4 Pro. I work with it and I do a lot of photo editing and occasional videos and I like to keep everything open while I work.. safari, music going.. photoshop, InDesign and illustrator and I personally think it will do! I’m also coming from a fully speced 2015 Mac Book pro so probably I’ll fell like riding a space rocket 🚀🤣🤣

[@ClackkamasCoot73]

I bought the Mac Mini Pro M4 yesterday and is due to arrive on Wednesday. I’m using it with an Apple Studio Display that I used with the Mini M2 Pro. I’ve been using Mac computers since 1982. I use an iPad Pro M4 daily as well.

[@rackhamro]

I think you mean 1984 (January 14th)

[@ClackkamasCoot73]

I meant to write that I’ve used Apple computers since 1982 and the Apple Mac when it was released in 1984. The first Macintosh changed everything about using personal computers.

[@MechLands]

Wow, that's fire!

[@Mangold108]

Can turn it on by magic keyboard?

[@ShiningHourPop]

I’d like a M4 Mini Pro but as.i use Logic Pro and no doubt Sonoma will be the OS, many of the plug-in manufacturers won’t have updated their software to run on Sonoma yet. Therefore I’ll have to keep using my M1 running Ventura for the time being.

[@SteveEasonMedia]

I got mine yesterday. Base M4, 24gb, 512gb. I too was super excited about it. I have a MacBook Pro 2015 intel i5, that I have barely used. I'm primarily a Windows guy. I've started a new KZbin channel and I've been doing my video editing on my main Windows box, (Ryzen 3700x, 32gb) and it works great. I thought I'd try to make this my editing machine and try to really use the Mac as a primary machine for a test. I got Davinic Resolve Studio loaded up and have seen a few things during use that makes me wonder if it's worth making the switch for. I'm honestly on the fence of sending it back and waiting to get something more powerful a little later (like a M4 Pro with more memory). I'm going to give it some more time and use before I decide. I'll also check out your videos to get some input as well.

[@SteveEasonMedia]

Ok, update. Today I decided to return it. AND I got the Mac mini M4 Pro, 24gb, 512gb instead. I figured if I was going to spent the money, go ahead and bump it up to the M4 Pro processor instead to future proof it a little more. I was going to go with 48gb of memory but they don't have those in the stores. So I will start with this. If I find the need to change it later, I'll just do it then.

[@daveac]

You say there's no where on top for the Power Button - but they could have made the Apple logo itself the power button surely?

[@fablewalls]

Love the excitement, loved the F1 shirt - didn't know you were a Mercedes follower too. Regarding the M4 - I'm upgrading to the base model M4, I have a Microsoft 365 subscription so all my storage will be in the cloud. Your comment about Mac haters was funny - I've already read plenty of posts on various Mini reviews that they have 8TB up to 92TB on their PC but when their hard drives fail, that's a LOT of storage to save somewhere....

[@robjlang]

I'm a little surprised they haven't made the apple logo on the top the power button so they didn't have to put a more 'obvious' button somewhere else but the thing it does look pretty cool.

[@rswaz]

Agree, that would be so cool!!

[@torspedia]

I haven't gotten one yet, due to lack of funds, but I'm seriously thinking of getting one for my academic studies... to keep that separate from my personal (Linux) machine. 🙂

[@salpjs]

I’m interested if you can hook up speakers through the Thunderbolt port with a dongle? I want to order an M4 Pro but need to wait as it will currently deliver when I’m away for US Thanksgiving.

[@rswaz]

Why not use the headphone jack?

[@Karras353]

I can confirm that USB-C to headphone dongle does work in both the Thunderbolt ports and the front USB-C. I have one and have just tested it with some headphones.

[@Karras353]

@@rswaz Presumably because it is on the front and is therefore less than ideal for speakers.

[@salpjs]

@@Karras353 exactly my dilemma. Thanks for the test.

[@morgan8937]

Received a base yesterday in the UK...almost 2 weeks earlier than I expected! Hardest I'll likely need to push it is for some hobbyist music production. Looking for an external ssd! Coming from a base imac 2013, this is a momentous occassion for me! 😅

[@grahampearce2405]

you mentioned the power button, on the Studio it barely fits so they stuck it on the curve of the back.

[@dcdancruz]

the first clip was funny and cute at the same time. LOL

[@TheRosigirl]

I was going to switch an old MacBook pro for a mini M2. Happy that I didn't make it... Definitely going for a mini m4

[@davemeadows6688]

Can I ask a dumb question please guys? I can’t find an answer anywhere, but, if you have a MacBook that you hook up to a monitor, why would you need a Mac Mini? Is it just the convenience of having it connected all the time?

[@SaveMeAzathoth]

On the topic of thermals, people regularly bring up how they've never heard the fans spin up on their M-series macs... but on the intel mac mini the fans *also* don't spin up until long after it's crossed the point of being alarmingly hot (unless you use a 3rd party utility to set more reasonable thresholds for the fan). So not hearing the fan doesn't say that much on its own. Maybe it's because the chip thermals are that good but maybe it's because apple decided that they'd rather subject users to thermal throttling than a little bit of fan noise.

[@joem2563]

I have just got Mac mini m4 I have noticed that apples SuperDrive does not work on thunderbolt 4

[@ronrichards6653]

All you need is a cheap USB-A to USB-C adapter to plug the Superdrive into your Mini. From Apple: "Mac systems with USB-C ports are supporting using a USB-C to USB-A adapter."

[@madarauchiha4928]

Could you do a logic pro music production stress test please?

[@Bruceneuman]

That new t-shirt look is a winner.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

I wish it literally was! 😉

[@Di_Genius123]

@@MarkEllisReviews where'd you get it?

[@micktannahill]

Still sporting my i7 Mac mini so I'm off to wallow in a bath of self pity...

[@KuldeepGhadiali]

How do you not know which Mac Mini it is? You must have checked your courier details and shipping details at Apple's website.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Because the time in between grabbing it and sitting in front of the camera was ludicrously short, mate.

[@hamadminmgr]

If you really want it to turn on and off you can automate it. I use a handy utility called Onyx to do this for me.