Testseek.com have collected 57 expert reviews of the Apple Mac mini M1 - Late 2020 MGNR3 / MGNT3 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac mini M1 - Late 2020 MGNR3 / MGNT3.
February 2021
(84%)
57 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(93%)
843 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
84010057
The editors liked
Excellent performance
Barely gets warm
Beautiful industrial design
The hardware of the M1 iMac without the screen or high price
The editors didn't like
Needs a wired keyboard and mouse (or one of Apple's keyboards or mice) to setup
Excellent performance, Barely gets warm, Beautiful industrial design, The hardware of the M1 iMac without the screen or high price
Needs a wired keyboard and mouse (or one of Apple's keyboards or mice) to setup, No keyboard or mouse in the box, Speakers are abysmal, Could do with one extra Type C USB port
All up, the Mac Mini can be a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, if you already have the bits and pieces from previous models, there's real value here, getting what is ostensibly the performance of the $2199 M1 iMac 24 in a computer basically half the p...
Abstract: Whether the Mac mini or MacBook Air is the best value Mac depends primarily on what you need it for. The Mac mini was always our winner in terms of how much bang you get for your buck, but now that the MacBook Air has an M2 chip it's certainly looking lik...
Published: 2022-03-23, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: Last Friday the crew at Asahi Linux led by Hector Martin released the first alpha release for running Linux on Apple Silicon hardware. I eagerly loaded up Asahi Linux on an M1-powered Apple Mac Mini knowing the various early limitations of the Linux kern...
Published: 2022-02-25, Author: Tom , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Smartphones are ubiquitous and astonishingly capable. Snazzy, innovative laptop designs are constantly evolving. So where does that leave the venerable desktop PC? You'll find plenty of them for sale, to be sure, and innovation never stops in the desktop...
Published: 2022-02-25, Author: Tom , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Smartphones are ubiquitous and astonishingly capable. Snazzy, innovative laptop designs are constantly evolving. So where does that leave the venerable desktop PC? You'll find plenty of them for sale, to be sure, and innovation never stops in the desktop...
very good performance, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, robust case, inaudible even with the fan running
no maintenance options, Wi-Fi 6 only operates at 80 MHz and is therefore relatively slow, emulation of x86 applications can be unstable
In review: Apple Mac Mini Late 2020 Entry (M1, 8GB). Test device provided by Apple GermanyAs mentioned before, the Mac Mini is best suited for using it with your own or already existing accessories. The M1's very good performance, which practically matche...
Published: 2021-05-27, Author: Brian , review by: tomsguide.com
Seriously fast performance, Seamless support for most software, More affordable than ever before
No aftermarket upgrades, Fewer Thunderbolt 3 ports, A few minor hiccups with compatibility and features
If our Apple Mac mini with M1 review does anything, it's to highlight what Apple has always excelled at, releasing innovative products with an obsessive's eye for detail and a perfectionist's polish. The M1 Mac mini isn't a perfect machine, but it's surpr...
Abstract: There are many attractive laptops now available for creative users, but often only a desktop computer can provide the compute power, screen size, and expandability required for high-end graphics, design, and video work. In recent years, the elegant, all-i...
Published: 2021-03-12, Author: Tom , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Smartphones are ubiquitous and astonishingly capable. Snazzy, innovative laptop designs are constantly evolving. So where does that leave the venerable desktop PC? You'll find plenty of them for sale, to be sure, and innovation never stops in the desktop...
Published: 2021-01-29, Author: Alex , review by: laptopmedia.com
Exceptional performance from the Apple M1 SoC, Arguably affordable, Extremely cool and quiet even under heavy load, Supports Wi-Fi 6 and features two Thunderbolt 3 ports, Great build quality
Ethernet is limited to 1Gbit, Soldered RAM and storage
Well, there, for a starting price of $699 the Mac mini (M1, 2020) is probably the best way to start your journey into the Apple ecosystem. Thanks to the new Apple silicon it is extremely capable, even for professional work, and Rossetta 2 actually makes y...
