I just ordered base 512/24 to upgrade my mini m1, I’ve satisfied m1 for common tasks even tons of browser tabs and several apps open with Pixelmator Pro on 8gb ram, I think it will be real upgrade after m1 😀
@zollotech thank you aaron. I have a DJI Mini 4 Pro and GoPro and multiple phones with good cameras and wanted to be able to edit them if I can plug in a fast bigger hard drive to it on Thunderbolt and be as fast as it being inside the mac Mini Pro I'm still at the video that would be awesome just need a nice keyboard and mouse and monitor that doesn't cost a lot. It has to be an HDMI monitor? Can you put in the description for this video a decent Monitor and relatively cheap mouse and keyboard that you would purchase yourself for this Mac Mini Pro?
As someone who uses the M1 Mac Mini as my work driver (spec’d to 16 GB of ram and 512 of storage), I’ve loved the form factor, but if the M4 frame is the way they’re moving forward with the look, I’ll have to get a new VESA mount, or rearrange my desk, due to the form factor, assuming I’ll keep with the series (have been tempted by the Mac Studio, but now that the Mac Mini can upgrade a fair bit above 16 GB of ram, I could work with it still, on my next upgrade).
Best comment about the power button out of the past 10 Mac mini videos. It's not a big deal and there's also power button wake button on the keyboards.
Hello first time buying a iMac I got this but can I connect a Bluetooth keyboard to the Mac mini and if I connect it to my tv will the sound come out the tv thank you so much for your help love your channel
it's a beautiful design but I'm happy with my M2 chip Mac mini. No one is complaining about the size of Mac mini nor do anyone complain about not enough power the iPad is. Apple should probably work on more AAA gaming compatibility on macOS that will make Mac more competitive compared to PC. Otherwise Mac is just a video editing tour or Internet surfing tour. for these, most mobile phones and tablets already can do even better job than max. not to mention even smaller size.
You're right about the power button. Why people are so worked up over the power button is pretty ridiculous. Only needing it hit it a few times a year (at most) it will be a non-issue. Apple may should have talked about that more in the presentation, though, as that may have prevented some of the silliness that came out of it.
Hi Zollotech! I’m looking to finish my transition into the apple ecosystem with the Mac Mini M4, would you recommend it or should I go for something else?
With Thunderbolt 5 I wonder if you could use 2 Mac Mini's as like a render farm in Apple's Compressor like we use to do with Intel and PowerPC chips over a network.
I'd say its surprisingly decent. Its usable if you don't have anything else but I feel its going to be highly dependent on where you have the thing located relative to your display. I'll mostly be using headphones on mine.
I have an m1 MacBook Pro with extra ram added, and 2018 iPad bro. I’ve been thinking about upgrading either one, but since I already have a monitor for the MacBook I think this is the best choice. Anyone else agree/disagree? I’m a graphic designer/creative director
Should I buy the M4 Mac mini with the configuration of m4 pro base chip, 24gb ram, 1tb ssd? I need it for video editing for yt channel, photo editing for photography, programming python and java script apps, web browsing and media consumption. I want to upgrade from my old windows gaming pc from 2018 which has i7 8700 and gtx 1050 ti, and I’m willing to upgrade it and move to my first Mac.
@@clinteastwood8222 I mean base cores vs better cores of the same m4 pro chip since the pro chip has 2 versions. Also 24gb ram and 512gb ssd is good enough for me or I should go for higher ram and storage?
Hey thanks for the information but I’m confused you said at first that this model was. 256 gig then you said 512 gig before you started the speed test of the ssd can you please verify which model it was the one you made the speed test
Thank you for your video, it's always great. 2 questions 16 or 24 ram? and 512 storage look very small even with a external hard drive, looking for 1to so i will not always manage the space. I have a imac M1 16 ram et 1 to storage. I wold like to have your advise. Normal usage and some final cut pro.
@@zollotech ok i'll go with 24 gb ram but 512 for storage if i buy a 2to ssd external, i will have to still manage space on the mac? Thank you so much for you response i really appreciate.
@@krisopinions You can always set the external SSD as the startup device, and doing so it will be the default location for you (except for the secure parts of MacOS, which will remain on the internal SSD by design.)
The argument I hear a lot is it’s ok the new Mini doesn’t come with WiFi7 since very few are running a WiFi7 network. Is there some giant list of Thunderbolt 5 peripherals out there some of us don’t know about?
Going to trade in my M2 mini for this M4 mini ASAP. Looks like it’ll be half price after the trade value! I wish I was that lucky with my m4 iPad Pro, which is now only valued at $250 for trade…
I’m SO happy I decided to go back to Macs/Apple last summer when I purchased the new 17 pro iPhone, then the new iPad, now the final cherry on top the mighty mini, all juiced up… I feel like I’ve won the lottery 🎉
With a mac mini you can use a USB-C /thunderbolt to VGA adapter and use an old monitor too. The Apple machines will identify that 30 year old CRT; ancient 3x4 ratio LCD display from 10 to 20 years ago. Works with older digital tv with a vga jack. Works with walmart TV today with a HDMI to your hdmi jack on the mac mini. No drivers.
New sub here. Great channel. Would you be so kind as to answer a few questions. I mostly use Final Cut Pro & Photoshop to create videos on my Billy Luna Crime Stories YT channel. I am working in 1080p, but plan to start working in 4k. Currently I am Using a Sandisk Extreme Pro SSD (2TB & 4TB) to edit off whilst using FCP. 1) For my needs, which exact configuration of the new M4 Mac Mini should I get? (Pro or no, RAM, SSD) 2) Can I get maximum speed via Thunderbolt 4 or 5 using a Sandisk Extreme Pro SSD? 3) Is there any speed or performance advantage in going with a 1 TB SSD vs 512? I would really like to save $ by not going with the pricey Apple storage & sticking with the externals. Thank you!
I ordered and now have the base m4 and the base m4 pro, currently real-world testing the base m4. Idling constantly at 9-12gb of ram... thats before i installed VPN + sign into apple id + 15.1 update (memory pressure seems to be around 15%). I basically have nothing installed and running this on a studio display and I am not able to screen mirror to my m4 ipad pro... it keeps saying "device timed out" ? Since this will be an all-in-one rig (browsing, netflix, O365, passing 4k raw through a color grade every now and again) I'm tempted to open the m4 pro mac mini, and already call it a day with the 16gb base. its terribly unfortunate since my cpu seems to just be hanging out. to upgrade the base m4, that puts me between $1,000-$1,299 for what I would need, it seems silly to just just keep the m4 pro with the 24/512 already...I am technically paying $200 for the m4>m4 pro upgrade. Aaron, if you see this, please let me know what you think.
@@zollotech Im coming from overclocking ryzen and nvidia in bios, this mac os thing is delightfully easy to interact with, hardware numbers are still a jumpscare for me. currently sitting at 11 gigs with 2 apps open and 3 tabs
The power button makes no sense. I understand youtubers want to please apple bur I do not understand why nobody mention that this is really a middle finger from apple to customers. In 10 years they will place it somewhere else and it will be the best mac mini ever!!!
I don't care if Apple is happy with my video or not. I just don't think it matters where the power button is because you press it once every 6 months or less. You typically turn on a mac and never turn it off unless it's restarting for an update and in that case you dont need the button.
Even some of the more Apple friendly RUclipsrs have been mentioning the position of it. The thing is though, something can simultaneously be a bad idea and also not a big deal, depending on how it impacts the end user experience. This is one of those things.
@@Karras353 I love apple products and I watched many reviews. Every one seems to be more exited about apple stickers than anything else. No ground on the power cord is anything but pro or even convenient, no 2.5G by default even with the pro chip?? I have seen tears down of it and there is place for the power button elsewhere than at the bottom. As simple as at the front where the led is. Actually the light could be embedded with the button at the front which would make the aesthetics more symmetrical which is psychologically proved to be more accepted by the majority of people. Every one will use and "place" the pc in different ways, but the button has a purpose and there is no need, no reason, no sense to be at the bottom other than just marketing.
@@4nkn0wn. I don't think it's marketing, I think it is cost cutting and simplifying manufacture. Of course it is technically possible for them to mill a hole in the case and install a button. Maybe combining it with the light as you suggested. The fact that they did not do this and instead put it in a mildly inconvenient place is why I have no issue calling it a bad idea. But as above, the actual impact on user experience because of it is negligible. Which is why I refuse to get worked up about it personally. That's not a defence, it's just ambivalence. It does not come with stickers and reactions to this have generally been in the ballpark of mild disappointment, from what I've seen. The fact that it does not come with them makes it hard to get excited about them. The power cable is a standard design, used internationally on a range of different devices. It will at least have to have passed regional safety standards in order to be sold. I cannot say as I have any concerns. Out of the other possible missed opportunities, that I think will impact user experience, is cheating out on the storage and charging exorbitant amounts for even a relatively modest upgrade. Having to have an external drive hanging off it or pay through the nose for internal bothers me more than the power button ever will. I am happy to criticise Apple but I'd like to keep some perspective whilst doing so.
@ I don't think it's marketing, I think it is cost cutting and simplifying manufacture. Of course it is technically possible for them to mill a hole in the case and install a button. Maybe combining it with the light as you suggested. The fact that they did not do this and instead put it in a mildly inconvenient place is why I have no issue calling it a bad idea. But as above, the actual impact on user experience because of it is negligible. Which is why I refuse to get worked up about it personally. That's not a defence, it's just ambivalence. It does not come with stickers and reactions to this have generally been in the ballpark of mild disappointment, from what I've seen. The fact that it does not come with them makes it hard to get excited about them. The power cable is a standard design, used internationally on a range of different devices. It will at least have to have passed regional safety standards in order to be sold. I cannot say as I have any concerns. Out of the other possible missed opportunities, that I think will impact user experience, is cheating out on the storage and charging exorbitant amounts for even a relatively modest upgrade. Having to have an external drive hanging off it or pay through the nose for internal bothers me more than the power button ever will. I am happy to criticise Apple but I'd like to keep some perspective whilst doing so.
If you choose to avoid the apple tax on storage using a TB4 caddy and NVME drive to boot from Apple Intelligence won't work 🤬 IT's A BIG issue IMO. The thing that's REALLY annoying is my NVME drive is faster than the internal M4 PRO drive 512gb drive, running @ 2900 mbs read and write
Yes, it will. You don’t have to have a high-end version to have Apple Intelligence. You just use the main drive as the boot and use the external for everything else.
They dont have the base maybe? Mine is the Base M4. I am guessing they have the Base M4 Pro? I took it out of the box. Updated it, installed the latest versions of the macOS 15.1 and the latest apps and ran benchmarks. That's it. I have no idea what others scored, but this is what mine did.
@zollotech thanks for the prompt reply.. They seem to be having the base m4.. not the pro! Perhaps not the 256GB variant. Thanks for ylur response.... Appreciate it mate
The Mac Mini is going to fly off the shelves! It is such a great offering at an amazing price.
If you do the college discount the base model is $499 not bad
What makes an okay deal is that once you go up to the 512GB it costs 800$.
@@GTI30 450 for college discounts
@@hishamonepackage7067just buy a 2 tb ssd, cheaper and can be used elsewhere after
The M4 Mac Mini is The Perfect replacement for my i5 Mac mini 🎉 ordered mine today, so exicited!
Mac Mini is the best for home use. Can do every task that the average consumer needs done really well. Also, price staying low is a great deal
I am seriously considering replacing my Apple TV with a Mac mini
The mac mini is for macos and the apple tv is for tv
@@kakoush66it’s for whatever you want it for smh.
@@jamestaylor954lol
Yeah I would go for it
If you really believe that the mini would be beneficial for you i would personally
I WANT one but I don't NEED one! The new Mac mini continues to be the best deal in tech, just like its predecessor.
This packs insane performance in a small size, plus its an amazing price. Nice review Aaron!
The Mac mini is amazing, we got one for my brother last year for Father’s Day.
love your videos aaron. could you try to use a black table in top down shots? I think it will be much easier on the eyes...
thank you for how you explain things, helping me decide if i need to pay more or not. nope, this fits all my needs
I just ordered base 512/24 to upgrade my mini m1, I’ve satisfied m1 for common tasks even tons of browser tabs and several apps open with Pixelmator Pro on 8gb ram, I think it will be real upgrade after m1 😀
This is great for a small narrow desk
M4 Mac mini is very impressive. Nice review thxs Aaron.
I like your thumbnails for your videos
Power button on the bottom is funny but not a big deal. I never turn mine off but ironically I needed the power button to setup Touch ID lol.
Why is it funny? You should never turn it off anyway so you really don’t need it it’s out the way. Turn it on move on.
@DWAYNEGRAY exactly that's why it's funny that everyone is complaining about it.
@ gotcha. 📠 😂
Just bought one, there is no internal mic, how do I get around that?
Looks good. Ordered. Would appreciate a good guide on updating an old usb Mac Mini to this.
Thank you very much for answering my request to compare Mac Mini vs Mac Studio
Congrats 🎉
Great review!
best value computer for everyone officially is a Mac. What a world we are living in
Just think, if your buying with a Studio Display they may be upgrading to 120 hz 32” so plan for that as a future monitor for the mini❤
I am happy to discover that my Samsung odyssey 57” is working flawlessly with the hdmi port at 120hz full resolution. 😅
Aaron how would the base with a big and fast thunderboldt ssd plugged in do for video editing do you think?
It works just fine. You would think you’re on an M1 Ultra or an M2 ultra. It’s that fast.
@zollotech thank you aaron. I have a DJI Mini 4 Pro and GoPro and multiple phones with good cameras and wanted to be able to edit them if I can plug in a fast bigger hard drive to it on Thunderbolt and be as fast as it being inside the mac Mini Pro I'm still at the video that would be awesome just need a nice keyboard and mouse and monitor that doesn't cost a lot. It has to be an HDMI monitor? Can you put in the description for this video a decent Monitor and relatively cheap mouse and keyboard that you would purchase yourself for this Mac Mini Pro?
Is the disk speed test done for 256GB or 512?
As someone who uses the M1 Mac Mini as my work driver (spec’d to 16 GB of ram and 512 of storage), I’ve loved the form factor, but if the M4 frame is the way they’re moving forward with the look, I’ll have to get a new VESA mount, or rearrange my desk, due to the form factor, assuming I’ll keep with the series (have been tempted by the Mac Studio, but now that the Mac Mini can upgrade a fair bit above 16 GB of ram, I could work with it still, on my next upgrade).
Do you think that it can be connected to an old 2019 iMac desktop to void buying a new monitor??? Please help!!!
some of the older ones let you use them as a monitor, but usually they have to be much older
Thank you for the early review! How is fan noise and thermals on new mac mini?
I love it. Beautiful design inside and out. Makes the Mac Studio look out of place.
Best comment about the power button out of the past 10 Mac mini videos. It's not a big deal and there's also power button wake button on the keyboards.
Hello first time buying a iMac I got this but can I connect a Bluetooth keyboard to the Mac mini and if I connect it to my tv will the sound come out the tv thank you so much for your help love your channel
Thanks for the video, Aaron.
Which LLM did you try that did not work? LLM studio with lama ?
mlx-community/Mistral-Nemo-Instruct-2407-8bit
i love this new mac mini 😊
Hey Aaron, Can you please compare the size to an Apple TV 4k? (Both gens of atv 4k if possible)
Zollo will this play assassins Creed Mirage?
All your videos are great Aaron ❤😊
it's a beautiful design but I'm happy with my M2 chip Mac mini. No one is complaining about the size of Mac mini nor do anyone complain about not enough power the iPad is. Apple should probably work on more AAA gaming compatibility on macOS that will make Mac more competitive compared to PC. Otherwise Mac is just a video editing tour or Internet surfing tour. for these, most mobile phones and tablets already can do even better job than max. not to mention even smaller size.
You're right about the power button. Why people are so worked up over the power button is pretty ridiculous. Only needing it hit it a few times a year (at most) it will be a non-issue. Apple may should have talked about that more in the presentation, though, as that may have prevented some of the silliness that came out of it.
Great coverage
Getting my 1Tb M4 tomorrow… replacing my M1 Mac mini 🏴
Still have my first gen Mac mini… my first Mac 🙂
Great video
So tiny and so good. Same bro same
Wondering how this would pair with the lg 24 inch thunderbolt 3 display… it works get with my m2 13 inch mb pro
Hi ZolloTech, is it worth switching from macmini M2 512gb to M4 512gb..? Thank you 🤔
It depends what you do with it. If you’re a light user then no.
@@zollotech Easy user, just navigation ... Thanks for the advice 👌
Any issues with Bluetooth or external drives not waking?
Not yet
THIS IS COOL NOW I WANT ONE.
You have all available options for wallpapers. You just have to scroll horizontally to your right.
It has replaceable SSD too❤
can it run 13b parameter llm on 32gb ram one?
I would imagine it can, but I’m not sure as I don’t have one currently to test it with
@zollotech yes it even working on my m1 so I believe it should work on m4 too
Waiting on your M4 Macbook Pro video. I'm looking to upgrade from an 2019 Macbook Pro.
Hi Zollotech! I’m looking to finish my transition into the apple ecosystem with the Mac Mini M4, would you recommend it or should I go for something else?
@@PhoenixsLabVids yes, it’s great if you want a desktop Mac
@ Thanks!
I have a 10yo Mac mini that has never let me down. But it doesn’t owe me much so might be time to upgrade. Pity Australian pricing is way way higher
Hi Aaron, thank you for all your content, how about connecting it to an IPad?, 8.33.
How you guys install Final Cut Pro is it crack edition pls tell me I’m bigger to mac
Hopefully it will be half the size and power button back in the back next year or the year after.
I think it’s perfectly fine. They put it on the bottom. You turn it on once and you never touch it again.
With Thunderbolt 5 I wonder if you could use 2 Mac Mini's as like a render farm in Apple's Compressor like we use to do with Intel and PowerPC chips over a network.
Beautiful
I pre-order an Mac Mini with the M4-Pro.
Aaron never fails with his videos👍🫶
macmini m4 will proved to be best product Apple ever made ? future will tell
How are the speakers on this?
You need external speakers. The built-in speaker works, but you don’t really wanna use it for anything other than basic things.
@@zollotech Can you make a short clip testing the internal speaker? It is good enough for occasional youtube videos or podcasts?
I'd say its surprisingly decent. Its usable if you don't have anything else but I feel its going to be highly dependent on where you have the thing located relative to your display. I'll mostly be using headphones on mine.
I have an m1 MacBook Pro with extra ram added, and 2018 iPad bro. I’ve been thinking about upgrading either one, but since I already have a monitor for the MacBook I think this is the best choice. Anyone else agree/disagree?
I’m a graphic designer/creative director
my m2Pro 1tb gets 6100 write 5100 read on black magic, , is the 1tb that much faster than the 512
Very nice video
Should I buy the M4 Mac mini with the configuration of m4 pro base chip, 24gb ram, 1tb ssd? I need it for video editing for yt channel, photo editing for photography, programming python and java script apps, web browsing and media consumption. I want to upgrade from my old windows gaming pc from 2018 which has i7 8700 and gtx 1050 ti, and I’m willing to upgrade it and move to my first Mac.
Should be more than enough but go m4 pro if you can
@@zollotech Ok, thank you zollotech!
@@zollotechAnd should I go for the base cores or the better cores m4 pro chip? Thanks.
@@oren_katzI think he answered that question already above. Go m4 pro bro
@@clinteastwood8222 I mean base cores vs better cores of the same m4 pro chip since the pro chip has 2 versions. Also 24gb ram and 512gb ssd is good enough for me or I should go for higher ram and storage?
Good to know about 4k video. Will the Pro be able to handle After Effects work like roto scoping and chroma keying?
Yes. No problem
Did you face any thermal throttling running benchmarks?
No, none. It barely even gets warm.
Hey thanks for the information but I’m confused you said at first that this model was. 256 gig then you said 512 gig before you started the speed test of the ssd can you please verify which model it was the one you made the speed test
0:42 it says 256gb
Just ordered one on your recommendation, replacing an m1 Mac mini
How would this do with a 77 inch LG OLED TV?
It should be fine. It can support over two 6K displays on its own, which is far more pixels than that.
@ thank you 😊
Thank you for your video, it's always great. 2 questions 16 or 24 ram? and 512 storage look very small even with a external hard drive, looking for 1to so i will not always manage the space. I have a imac M1 16 ram et 1 to storage. I wold like to have your advise. Normal usage and some final cut pro.
I would go with as much RAM as you can as it cant be upgraded. However using external storage with thunderbolt 4 is cheaper so you can always do that.
@@zollotech ok i'll go with 24 gb ram but 512 for storage if i buy a 2to ssd external, i will have to still manage space on the mac? Thank you so much for you response i really appreciate.
@@krisopinions You can always set the external SSD as the startup device, and doing so it will be the default location for you (except for the secure parts of MacOS, which will remain on the internal SSD by design.)
The argument I hear a lot is it’s ok the new Mini doesn’t come with WiFi7 since very few are running a WiFi7 network. Is there some giant list of Thunderbolt 5 peripherals out there some of us don’t know about?
Going to trade in my M2 mini for this M4 mini ASAP. Looks like it’ll be half price after the trade value!
I wish I was that lucky with my m4 iPad Pro, which is now only valued at $250 for trade…
I'm waiting for my Base M4 Pro with only the chip ugrade to 14/20. I missed the first delivery attempt due to family obligations.
good heavens, power off at the bottom. who designed this?!
It's $499.99 with the education pricing.
It's that price now at Costco and Amazon.
IM UPGRADE FROM MY 2019 MacBook Air
If only I could install linux on that thing. (and also have same performance - this too)
mac mini and 4k monitor thats it
Unboxing the new m4, m4 pro or m4 max MacBook Pro
I’m SO happy I decided to go back to Macs/Apple last summer when I purchased the new 17 pro iPhone, then the new iPad, now the final cherry on top the mighty mini, all juiced up… I feel like I’ve won the lottery 🎉
Our 10-year old PC has served us well but is about to die - This seems like a perfect option!
With a mac mini you can use a USB-C /thunderbolt to VGA adapter and use an old monitor too. The Apple machines will identify that 30 year old CRT; ancient 3x4 ratio LCD display from 10 to 20 years ago. Works with older digital tv with a vga jack. Works with walmart TV today with a HDMI to your hdmi jack on the mac mini. No drivers.
Headphone jack
Why can’t this video be embedded?
Because I turned that off. Where are you wanted to embed it?
It cant run llm because apple gpu doesnt have a full software stack.
cool
$500 at Amazon and Costco for Black Friday...
New sub here. Great channel. Would you be so kind as to answer a few questions. I mostly use Final Cut Pro & Photoshop to create videos on my Billy Luna Crime Stories YT channel. I am working in 1080p, but plan to start working in 4k. Currently I am Using a Sandisk Extreme Pro SSD (2TB & 4TB) to edit off whilst using FCP.
1) For my needs, which exact configuration of the new M4 Mac Mini should I get? (Pro or no, RAM, SSD)
2) Can I get maximum speed via Thunderbolt 4 or 5 using a Sandisk Extreme Pro SSD?
3) Is there any speed or performance advantage in going with a 1 TB SSD vs 512?
I would really like to save $ by not going with the pricey Apple storage & sticking with the externals. Thank you!
i just receive my mac mini m4 pro today and wow is so amazing
What specs?
@@Worthfishing m4 pro 24gb ram 1to ssd
I don’t really think it’s good enough for me as it does not have usb a
Adapters are a couple of bucks.
I ordered and now have the base m4 and the base m4 pro, currently real-world testing the base m4.
Idling constantly at 9-12gb of ram... thats before i installed VPN + sign into apple id + 15.1 update (memory pressure seems to be around 15%). I basically have nothing installed and
running this on a studio display and I am not able to screen mirror to my m4 ipad pro... it keeps saying "device timed out" ?
Since this will be an all-in-one rig (browsing, netflix, O365, passing 4k raw through a color grade every now and again) I'm tempted to open the m4 pro mac mini, and already call it a day with the 16gb base.
its terribly unfortunate since my cpu seems to just be hanging out.
to upgrade the base m4, that puts me between $1,000-$1,299 for what I would need, it seems silly to just just keep the m4 pro with the 24/512 already...I am technically paying $200 for the m4>m4 pro upgrade.
Aaron, if you see this, please let me know what you think.
macOS will use as much RAM available as possible. So if it’s using a lot, it’s normal because that’s how it works best. It’s not an issue at all
@@zollotech Im coming from overclocking ryzen and nvidia in bios, this mac os thing is delightfully easy to interact with, hardware numbers are still a jumpscare for me. currently sitting at 11 gigs with 2 apps open and 3 tabs
@@zachwarner7164 If everything runs smooth you don't need to keep looking at the numbers.
The power button makes no sense. I understand youtubers want to please apple bur I do not understand why nobody mention that this is really a middle finger from apple to customers. In 10 years they will place it somewhere else and it will be the best mac mini ever!!!
I don't care if Apple is happy with my video or not. I just don't think it matters where the power button is because you press it once every 6 months or less. You typically turn on a mac and never turn it off unless it's restarting for an update and in that case you dont need the button.
Even some of the more Apple friendly RUclipsrs have been mentioning the position of it. The thing is though, something can simultaneously be a bad idea and also not a big deal, depending on how it impacts the end user experience. This is one of those things.
@@Karras353 I love apple products and I watched many reviews. Every one seems to be more exited about apple stickers than anything else. No ground on the power cord is anything but pro or even convenient, no 2.5G by default even with the pro chip?? I have seen tears down of it and there is place for the power button elsewhere than at the bottom. As simple as at the front where the led is. Actually the light could be embedded with the button at the front which would make the aesthetics more symmetrical which is psychologically proved to be more accepted by the majority of people. Every one will use and "place" the pc in different ways, but the button has a purpose and there is no need, no reason, no sense to be at the bottom other than just marketing.
@@4nkn0wn. I don't think it's marketing, I think it is cost cutting and simplifying manufacture. Of course it is technically possible for them to mill a hole in the case and install a button. Maybe combining it with the light as you suggested. The fact that they did not do this and instead put it in a mildly inconvenient place is why I have no issue calling it a bad idea. But as above, the actual impact on user experience because of it is negligible. Which is why I refuse to get worked up about it personally. That's not a defence, it's just ambivalence.
It does not come with stickers and reactions to this have generally been in the ballpark of mild disappointment, from what I've seen. The fact that it does not come with them makes it hard to get excited about them.
The power cable is a standard design, used internationally on a range of different devices. It will at least have to have passed regional safety standards in order to be sold. I cannot say as I have any concerns.
Out of the other possible missed opportunities, that I think will impact user experience, is cheating out on the storage and charging exorbitant amounts for even a relatively modest upgrade. Having to have an external drive hanging off it or pay through the nose for internal bothers me more than the power button ever will. I am happy to criticise Apple but I'd like to keep some perspective whilst doing so.
@ I don't think it's marketing, I think it is cost cutting and simplifying manufacture. Of course it is technically possible for them to mill a hole in the case and install a button. Maybe combining it with the light as you suggested. The fact that they did not do this and instead put it in a mildly inconvenient place is why I have no issue calling it a bad idea. But as above, the actual impact on user experience because of it is negligible. Which is why I refuse to get worked up about it personally. That's not a defence, it's just ambivalence.
It does not come with stickers and reactions to this have generally been in the ballpark of mild disappointment, from what I've seen. The fact that it does not come with them makes it hard to get excited about them.
The power cable is a standard design, used internationally on a range of different devices. It will at least have to have passed regional safety standards in order to be sold. I cannot say as I have any concerns.
Out of the other possible missed opportunities, that I think will impact user experience, is cheating out on the storage and charging exorbitant amounts for even a relatively modest upgrade. Having to have an external drive hanging off it or pay through the nose for internal bothers me more than the power button ever will. I am happy to criticise Apple but I'd like to keep some perspective whilst doing so.
If you choose to avoid the apple tax on storage using a TB4 caddy and NVME drive to boot from Apple Intelligence won't work 🤬 IT's A BIG issue IMO. The thing that's REALLY annoying is my NVME drive is faster than the internal M4 PRO drive 512gb drive, running @ 2900 mbs read and write
Yes, it will. You don’t have to have a high-end version to have Apple Intelligence. You just use the main drive as the boot and use the external for everything else.
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Your base model mac mini benchmark scores are lower than all other youtubers having the same device! What could be the reason?!
They dont have the base maybe? Mine is the Base M4. I am guessing they have the Base M4 Pro? I took it out of the box. Updated it, installed the latest versions of the macOS 15.1 and the latest apps and ran benchmarks. That's it. I have no idea what others scored, but this is what mine did.
@zollotech thanks for the prompt reply.. They seem to be having the base m4.. not the pro! Perhaps not the 256GB variant. Thanks for ylur response.... Appreciate it mate