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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1779 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

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Customers regard the Mac mini for its performance, compact size, and ease of use. Many appreciate its price, adequate RAM, and sufficient storage. However, some customers have experienced issues with the operating system and find the upgradability limited. Additionally, a few customers have noted the absence of a CD drive and concerns about the graphics capabilities.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great computer for general use

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

    This Mac mini is easy to use and set up. Best computer we have had so far even though we have only had it for 3 days. Its fast and super simple especially if you are used to using an iPhone

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great computer

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

    This Mac mini is my first Mac and I'm loving it. I own an iPhone, iPads and iPods so it's nice to have everything synced. The computer is fast and easy to navigate. The only issue I'm having is that it is slow to wake up from sleep mode. The salesman was very helpful and seemed quite knowledgable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Another Great Apple Product

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

    I'm a professional photographer/videographer working weddings and all kinds of events. I would not consider using anything but a Mac to do my photo and video editing. This Mac Mini has enough power, speed and hard drive space for me to edit my wedding videos, and with its new upgraded video card I can even work with some 3D content, which I could not do with my previous Mac Mini. The only thing that surprised me was that Apple did away with the FireWire port. I did not realize this until after I got the Mac Mini home and went to plug my Mini DV camcorder in to upload some video. It seems Apple has went the way of USB 3.0 and ditched Firewire. Lucky for me I have an older Mac Thunderbolt display that still has a Firewire port. Other than the missing Firewire port this Mac Mini has been excellent.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A nice, affordable Mac

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

    The Mac Mini is something I've considered a few times in the past, but never quite pulled the trigger. This 2014 edition has some really nice upgrades and when I saw it on sale I grabbed one. I still use a Windows PC, but this is nice for working on photos and music (GarageBand is great for a free music recording application). I just hooked it up to my existing monitor and added a USB keyboard and mouse. Only problem so far is that it sometimes loses video when I switch to another HDMI input on my monitor (I Googled this and found that many users complain about this problem). Have to power off to get it back - that's a real pain. Mac OS has a learning curve also, but it has some pretty cool features and overall I like it. Clearly the best value you are going to find if you want a Mac.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just as powerful as a MacBook Pro, half the price

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

    I was originally going to purchase a MacBook Pro, but didn’t want to spend quite that much at the time. I was impressed with how well this computer runs, how much storage it has, and how compact it is. You will need a usb drive for cds/DVD’s if you use them.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    my first mac

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

    this is my first mac computer i have ever owned and i love it.tiny little computer that runs really quiet.it runs really fast for what i need it for .it runs games really good.i run clamxav antivirus for the the antivirus.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Itty Bitty Server

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

    I bought this Mac Mini with the understanding that I'd set it up as a file server. I downloaded the server software from the Mac App Store, installed it, and this thing runs like a dream. This is for a design agency, so were talking about big files. It works absolutely perfectly.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Computer to get your feet wet with Apple

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

    The new Mac Mini is an affordable way to get your self in to a Mac. I really like mine, it just works, no blue screens, no constant issues with the OS. Yosemite is easy to use and if you have an iPhone or iPad, the integration is easy. This computer does seem to run a little hot, but other than that, excellent product.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple to set up

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

    Bigger,Better,Faster,Smarter and WiFi. Thats worlds better than my last Mac Mini. 7 years is a lot to ask ,but it made it. Combined with my new smart TV and wow the possibilities are endless. Great job Apple.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great small footprint Apple CPU

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

    I'm in the process of switching to all Apple products (iPhone, IPad, etc) and decided to give their desktop computer a try. A relative recommended the MAC Mini and I'm glad he did - it has turned out to the a great replacement for my previous desktop CPU. It's fast enough for my needs and has great storage; all I needed to add was an external DVD/CD drive and I was in business.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BEST PURCHASE EVER!

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

    I LOVE my new mac mini. I bought the Apple - Mac mini - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - White, it was the step above the cheapest one and it was well worth it. It is extremely fast! I hooked it up to my 40 inch samsung tv in my living room and the picture is perfect!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Affordable power in a compact package

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

    I couldn't bring myself to pay for a full-on Mac and already had a keyboard, mouse and a 2TB hard drive with all my stuff from a previous Mac. Hooked up a 1080p HP monitor and it works a treat - just like my old machine but without the price premium. I don't do games so this has all the power and storage I need in a machine; very happy with it, a really good option.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple of my Eye

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

    Macs are great computers. Often they are thought to be over priced, but compare another computer with the same CPU, memory, graphics, and disk, and you will see they are priced right. Plus, MacOS upgrades are always free. The Mac Mini is a nice and compact system. It is quiet and has enough power to run games, edit graphics, as well as search the web. The OS plays well with other Apple devices for sharing photos, initiating browsing on one device and resuming on another. This is just an overall nice product.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    cheapest way to get into mac os

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

    i have been a windows user for all my life. everyone that i know has a mac or was proceeding to mac os. i currently use a hp pavilion mini desktop and thought i was give the mac mini a chance and see what was all the hype all about. the mac os is very easy to navigate. the mac mini is a beautiful computer and having owned an iphone ipad ipod touch and apple tv the mac mini went perfectly with the apple family. the reason why i had to return the mac mini was when downloading anything from the internet is slow. with my windows desktop its lightning fast when it comes to downloading anything from the web. my windows pc still came out cheaper and faster than the mac because i added 16gb of ram to my windows pc and 1tb of hard drive. the mac mini only came with 8gb of ram and 1tb of memory. the 1tb is not bad but it seriously suffers because of 8gb ram.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Apple Mac Mini

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

    This unit is not only powerful enough to get any task completed, but the small footprint is the biggest plus. Have never really owned any apple products and I can say I was impressed. The only con that I have was the price of Microsoft Office for Windows and the $100 difference for Mac.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love love love!

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

    Husband bought this computer for me and it is amazing! I love that it is small, easy to put away when I'm not using it also loved that it can be hooked up to my TV. Theres just too many positive things to name them all. would definitely recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exceeded my expectations!

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

    This is my second MAC computer. I also own two PCs. The PCs have always been problematic as they aged. The MAC is always fast, reliable and does not waste my work efforts with slow response times. I plan to replace all of my PCs with MAC Minis.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    I am new to apple products, being a long time PC user. I absolutely love the space it saves over my old clunky tower. Very quiet and great performance. Other than getting used to IOS, there are no complaints. I would definitely recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No more waiting for computer to work!!

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

    This is not my first rodeo with Mac computers. We needed a faster, more reliable computer to work at the office at the church. Problem solved!! Thanks Apple, you've done it again.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My first Mac computer. It is awesome!

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

    I have an IPhone, and could not seem to get my photos from phone to the computer, hardly ever. Now my phone and computer work together., and with the Apple TV. I purchased the Apple one on One Plan for a year, the best thing I ever did! They migrated my windows computer to the Mac mini, and helped me get going, even set up my new printer. Now for 1 year , I can take classes and really learn how to play with my photos. The people at Best Buy were awesome with the purchase. Thank you. Extremely happy 60 year old non techy person.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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