They call it mini but what it can do is far from mini.
Only 5 x 5 x 2 inches and 1.5 pounds That’s mega-light.
Yet the M4 chip makes it as dangerous as the new MacBook Pro — even though it costs much less.
And just look at the ports:
And you know I saw this pic on their website and was like, What the hell is this?
Then I saw this:
Ohhh… it’s a CPU — no a system unit…
It’s a “pure” computer with zero peripherals — not even a battery. You’re buying everything yourself.
Definitely dramatically superior to the gigantic system unit I used when I was younger.
But I didn’t think this was still a huge thing. Especially with integrated screens like the iMac.
Mac Mini is like the complete opposite of the iMac — a gigantic beast that comes with everything…
iMac gives you predictability — no analysis paralysis in getting all your parts (although you can just buy apple anyways)
Mac Mini is jam-packed with ports:
On the front we’ve got two 10 Gbps USB-C ports and a headphone jack:
Back ports:
Lovely crisp icons indicate what they’re each for…
But they put the power button at the bottom — dumb move!
You’ll have to raise it up any time you want to on it.
Wouldn’t it have been cool if instead they made the power huge to cover the bottom completely — so you’d just have to push it down like those red buttons in game shows?
But once it’s all powered up the possibilities are endless:
From basic typing to heavyweight gaming — like Apple Arcade stuff:
And coding of course:
And with an improved thermal system, Mac Mini can handle all these demanding tasks quietly:
The base plan starts at $599 for 16GB RAM and 256 GB SSD with M4 Pro, you can pay for higher configs like other Mac devices allow:
- 16 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD – $799
- 24 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD – $999
And then there’s the M4 Pro — 24 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD for $1399.
Overall the M4 Mac Mini is a perfect blend of power, compact design, and value, great for professionals looking for the ideal desktop workstation.