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July 2011
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The editors liked
The new Mac Mini boasts Apple's usual design leadership
As well as new internal components that nearly double its performance compared with that of the older model
Significant speed improvement
Larger hard drives
Bluetooth 4.0
Lower price
The editors didn't like
Some users will find the lack of an optical drive too forward-looking
And may struggle to understand the benefits of the Thunderbolt port. The new Mac Mini also offers suspect value compared with Windows PCs in the same price range
Super compact design, Aluminum unibody construction, SD slot supports SDXC cards, Included HDMI-to-DVI adapter and HDMI port, Internal power supply, Thunderbolt interface, Second generation Core i5 processor, 3D performance rivals a tower PC,
Hard drive is hard to upgrade, Thunderbolt peripherals are scarce, No optical complicates some installs,
In addition to being as powerful as a tower PC, the Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) innovates and sounds the death knell for the optical disc. ...
The new Mac Mini boasts Apple's usual design leadership, as well as new internal components that nearly double its performance compared with that of the older model
Some users will find the lack of an optical drive too forward-looking, and may struggle to understand the benefits of the Thunderbolt port. The new Mac Mini also offers suspect value compared with Windows PCs in the same price range
Apple's new $799 Mac Mini demands that you abandon disc-based media, and that you surround it with potentially expensive extra hardware to realize its full benefits. It makes most sense for committed Mac users, those who need it for a specific niche-c...
No more optical drive, Improved AMD graphics only offered in higher-end models, No bundled Magic Trackpad means extra cost for some of OS X Lion's best features
The slender Mac Mini gains muscle, thanks to newer Intel CPUs, but jettisons the optical drive. Whether it's a good value depends on the peripherals you already own. ...
At £529, the Apple Mac mini is the cheapest Mac out of Apple’s complete line of desktop and portable computers. But its superb build quality and feature set puts it ahead of any other compact PC. While it’s measurable a little slower than the 2.5GHz ve...
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Published: 2012-03-05, Author: George , review by: alphr.com
A beautiful, fast and future-proof system, but one that comes with a hefty price tag...
Ultra-compact in size, ultra-low in power consumption, and crucially quiet to use, the Apple Mac mini makes a compelling media centre when matched with the right peripherals and software. Its performance is much faster than a box this size deserves and...
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Published: 2011-09-12, Author: Dan , review by: macworld.co.uk
Core i5 processor provides huge performance gains; impressive array of connectivity options, including Thunderbolt; aluminium unibody enclosure; improved graphics performance
No optical drive; slow stock hard drive; inconveniently located SD-card slot
When we reviewed the Mid-2010 Mac mini, we called it Apple's most versatile computer for those who didn't need workstation-level performance. Without an optical drive, the 2011 mini may not be quite as versatile, but Core i5 processors mean that, for the...
Powerful processor, Quality design and finish, Quiet, More powerful components than on the previous generation, Quality audio in/out
Comes without keyboard or mouse, Connectivity not very accessible, No DVD or Bluray player, Keep an eye on temperature levels
This is without a doubt one of the most powerful mini computers out there. However, in the absence of any way of playing a DVD, let alone a Blu-ray, without using an external player, the Mac Mini 2011 can't be classified with other home cinema computers. ...
I’ve always liked the compact design of the Mac Mini – which is still streets ahead of most of its PC rivals – and the much stronger performance of this year’s i5 models is a welcome improvement. However, cost-cutting decisions such as the removal of ...
A stylish and highly portable desktop replacement powerful enough to rival larger machines. Small businesses thinking about desktop upgrades will definitely want to give this a look, as it can work out cheaper than licensing Windows in the long run....
