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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 1369 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This Mac is WIld

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

    This Mac is a little beast, fierce and unforgiving in its relentless hunt of computation, devouring codes like a wild predator. This machine is obsessed with downloading and running programs, so much so I almost had it committed. But how would they put a straight jacket on it? Instead of putting anyone in harms way I decided I would just keep it myself. Besides, it already has an imprint bond, I doubt it could be released into the wild or even survive on its on.

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

    Nest computer

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

    Fast ! Best computer i ever had. Easy to set up. For my uses it does everything i need

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

    Mini Powerhouse

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

    Most affordable way to be in the Mac ecosystem. Upgraded from a 2011 iMac. This little Mac is a powerhouse

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

    RogerP

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

    I’m trying to learn, first time to own an apple computer. I know I can do it. It’s really fast and once I get the hang of it, I know I’ll like even better.

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

    Great product for desktop use

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

    One of my favorite Apple products ever. The ease of the Apple ecosystem shines with the mini Mac. Setup took only minutes and the familiar Mac screen was easy to work around. Connecting to a monitor was simple and far cheaper for school and task related work than a larger PC

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

    I am satisfied with my new 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.

    I got great upgrade experiences with this new Mac mini.

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

    The best bang for your buck, by a long shot

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

    I don't need to say any more than what has been said publicly - it is the best computer bang-for-buck available today. Not just Apple computers, but all desktops. I won't include laptops, though the M4 Mac Mini is easily carried in a purse, backpack, or even a large jacket pocket, so you can take it with you. I replaced a 2020 27" Intel iMac with 32GB RAM, an excellent computer, to have access to upcoming computer advancements in AI and other technologies. It was easy to transfer my data get this up and running.

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

    Should have done this long ago.

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

    Upgraded an old iMac with this mac mini. Should have done this long ago.

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

    Mac mini M4 as home media server

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

    The Mac mini M4 is an excellent choice I made for my home media server, offering a powerful yet incredibly power-efficient solution. The new M4 chip includes a robust media engine . This is a huge advantage for Plex server , as it allows for smooth, multi-stream 4K transcoding without a significant performance hit.

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

    Great for price

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

    This Mac mini was exactly what I was looking for. I've always had a laptop but needed an update after 10 years. Simple set up and works with the random monitors I had in my house. Perfect for every day simple use and my small coding projects.

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

    Thank you Lucas!

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

    I needed to replace my old iMac, and Apple was recommending a plan that would cost me at least $2,300. I went into Best Buy, desperately looking for an alternative to save money. Their guy Lucas took matters in hand, recommending an alternative that ended up saving me over $1500 over the Apple suggestions. It starts with this Mac mini, which was on sale at Best Buy. Add a couple of items, and voila! So far, it all works perfectly, and I'm ready to work again! Now, I got some extra money to buy a scooter... at Best Buy, of course! Give Lucas a promotion!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    I love it! Super fast. Best Buy for the win- amazing products

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Great price for a powerful machine when you don’t need the mobility of a MacBook.

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

    Great and powerful

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

    As we post Apple products, this is a great computer. It’s amazing how much power they got packed in this little thing. This is really all you need unless you’re doing heavy, audio video editing, and even this can handle that. I currently used it as a server in my home and enjoy that flexibility.

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

    Practical Compact Computer

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

    Amazing piece of technology, it can do so much with so little space. I use a retro display and it rocks

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for Our Needs

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

    Overall excellent system for our work from home needs. Small size is convenient and looks great. More than enough power and memory for basic computing.

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

    Great

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

    Exelent peoduct. Exelent store and attention. Love it so mich

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

    Mac mini - new purchase

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

    First time Mac mini owner , really enjoying it , easy set up and working well thus far .

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

    An 83 year old newbie

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

    The Mac mini worked well upon powering up. Being a lifetime Windows user, I still have a lot to learn. By the way, during set up, I wish the instructions included a step - update Software before using!

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

    Lots to learn but worth it!

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

    Amazed by how much power this unit has! Still learning all the features this has over my old computer! Wow! Have always purchased "the other brand". Should have switched long ago.

    I would recommend this to a friend