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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 1343 reviews

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97%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are pleased with the Mac mini's performance, ease of use, price, and compact size. The design and M2 chip are also well-received, along with its simple setup and power. However, some customers feel the RAM and storage are insufficient, and there could be more ports.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Memory, Storage

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Sorry I bought it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This wannabe machine has never lived up to expectation since the day I bought it. Now, barely 18 months later, I am forced to upgrade. Not enough memory, not enough hard drive space. I have routinely been crippled without room for new files or data, and have had to call Apple Support to Scrutinize my hard drive with a fine tooth comb and determine what to delete. I have had to buy an external hub to try and connect even the most routine peripherals (a2 monitor, two external SSDs, to compensate for its lack of disk space), and it still has not function to expectations. This pathetic excuse for a computer should never have been released onto the market. Not nearly ready for prime time.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mac Mini: A Budget-Friendly Powerhouse for Product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my little Mac mini! Recently, my MacBook Pro melted and I needed a replacement quickly to continue working on my side projects. The Mac mini has been a great solution - it performs all necessary tasks quickly and efficiently. The only downside is its limited storage space, but I plan to use cloud storage to keep my actual computer storage space relatively free. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with this purchase and would recommend this machine to anyone who wants the functionality of a Mac without the high price tag.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Upgrade to Mac mini

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Mac Mini is an excellent choice when upgrading from old macs. I just ordered my 5th Mac mini to put in my graphics department for my screen printing and digital transfer business. Mac mini lets you choose your own monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Excellent speed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Speed
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    got it what i needed it for

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    good vibes. fast. runs smooth. if you knwow what you’re getting you wont be disapointed for the price point.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommend!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great computer: easy to use, links easily with all my Apple products, No issues. Highly recommend!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Online Orser

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this! Probably my favorite Apple device. Affordable and easy to use and move

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I Keep Buying These - Church Tech

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We use an M1 and an M2 version of these in our building for church. Fast, good with ProPresenter and basically any app we use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mighty little machine

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a second Mac at home. Rather than iMac, we went with Mac mini with a wide 5k screen. Since we waited for the 2024 model, the mini came standard with the new M4 chip and 16GB RAM for the same price as the 2023 model. Setup from the old computer was easy and quick.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great machine

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s a great machine easy to setup. The Mac OS is a breeze to use and the mini shows no signs of slowdown.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Portable, Easy to use and set up is simple. Love the Mac

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tiny work horse

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very powerful computer at a great price! This little device is a work horse. Works fast and can handle a lot of media processing, audio and video editing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was working on my Pc all the time, but I get annoying how long it takes to star on the pages i need to work! So i decided to buy this!! So now I can tell how easy it is for me to do my work because of the compatibility that has with my phone make it even more cool that is all the time connected to phone and with one click I can have everything that I have in my phone !!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mac mini

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy hookup, although it took me several tries to find the correct cable to hook it up to the ACER monitor. Performs as advertised.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Switch to Mac about a year ago and been loving it ever since. Fast and very easy to use. This is by far the best new desk hard drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Eyeing it? Buy it.

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have it set up with two 165hz displays, streaming using 2-5 sources, while having multiple internet tabs open, Discord, and Spotify, I don't see it lag a bit. If you have been eyeing it, I do recommend it. Also use other programs like Krita and Lightroom and so on and seem to power through as I have youtube running in the back.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Ram

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as expected from Apple

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was concerned that the 8GB shared memory was going to be a problem. But so far it runs faster than expected.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little computer

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Our household has always used Windows PC's and iPhone's but we decided to make the move to all Apple when my ancient windows PC became unbearably slow. This Mac Mini is really quick and silent! Moving to the mac operating system wasn't too tough as it is similar to working on my phone. The only thing I don't like is the power switch on the back so I just usually don't bother turning it off and instead let it go to sleep.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mac review

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Useful in many facets for local workspace work. Recent chips would be evren faster

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for the price, no issues with light work easily paired with bluetooth keyboard and mouse

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple addition

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was skeptical at first but now, this little box is everything. Doesn’t take up much room, works very well for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend