Apple - Mac mini - Intel Core i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Solid-State Drive - Space Gray

My review may be biased but still 100% accurate. The Apple Mac Mini is a powerhouse. I love that it allows the ability to use the iPad Pro as the screen (when using Lumia). If you’ve ever owned a Mac or Apple product then you already know the quality you are getting. The sleek color and finish is silky smooth and emits zero noise when on. The new usb-c ports are fantastic as well!

I bought the 2018 Mac mini to replace the previous model that I had only bought less than a year prior. The difference is night and day. Where the old 2014 Mac mini would choke on just about everything, this new machine has handled every single thing that I have thrown at it, without hesitation. My only complaint is the paltry internal 128GB SSD, which I only use for temporary storage. I run the system off a larger external SSD. Also, while the RAM on this model is user upgradeable, Apple has made sure it's as difficult as possible. I ended up buying the 32GB RAM upgrade and taking it to a shop that specializes in Mac service and repair to get it installed. I just wasn't comfortable fully disassembling the computer to get to the motherboard. If you are looking to get the RAM upgraded and won't be doing it yourself, forget about taking it to the clowns at Geek Squad. They'll tell you they can do the upgrade, but when you call to make the appointment you get some sort of excuse about how they aren't allowed to touch any Apple computers (called 4 different Best Buy stores in my area and they all gave the same excuse). If you have an Experimac store near you, I highly recommend them!

I got it for $719 (Matched the Amazon price). I hooked it up to a 27” 4K LG monitor and WOW. Very impressive unit. Very responsive. In my opinion more responsive and more bang for your buck than a IMac. I had an IMac and sold it, replacing it with this mini. I’d say it’s a much better option overall. I also bought a 7 USB “hub” made by Insignia to make all the connections. That way I have eight total USB connections on top of the HDMI which runs the 4K monitor. I’m VERY pleased with Best Buy (N Canton) and with my new iMac mini!!

Looking for a cheaper way to but a Mac? This is a really great one since we already have monitors. Great operating system! The best thing is that we owned an older Mac mini and it was beginning to slow down so we got a new one. The Macs just have a much longer life than most computers. Needless to say after adding some parts to our old one we now have two Mac mini’s that work flawlessly.

The only thing about this computer is that I bought it with only 8gb of RAM so my CPU was high but I just upgraded it and it’s super fast. I’m shocked about how quick it is and it’s because of the 6-core processor plus 32gb of RAM so now I’m very satisfied. I would recommend buying more RAM if you were to always use a lot of softwares and applications.

I had a laptop that from 2009 so it was time to replace. I chose the mac mini because I already had a 1440 monitor as well as keyboard and mouse. My other products are apple so the integration is a breeze. Obviously the speed and upgrades from my laptop are great. What surprised me the most is you cannot hear it when it is on. I also enjoy the versatility it provides as yes I can move the desktop around as it is so small yet powerful. I use it as a desktop for productivity as well as the central device for all my products for storage. Great device for my needs.

We wanted a house computer but didn’t want to spend a lot of money. For our day to day use we found getting the more expensive version is not needed for us. Best thing about it is, the Mac works every time you want to use just like an IPhone. No comments at all and if I do need to upgraded I can do it myself. YouTube Mac mini upgrades

128 GB it is too little. I thought I could attach a 1 TB external drive for photos, documents, applications and other files that weren't used often or didn't need to be executed quickly. But the Mac OS expects all applications by default to be on the internal SSD and much of their support files as well. I did manage to offload about 40 GB of Dropbox files to the external drive, but overall I am finding it difficult to work with just 128 GB internal and make effective use of an external drive. Maybe a more Mac-savvy person could do better.