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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

Customers are saying

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:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great small computer with latest apple technology

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

    This PC is very compact and noise-less. Latest Apple OS. Love it.

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

    Perfect little machine.

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

    Bought this for my wife for editing photos. She loves being able to attaché it to the big screen via just a hdmi cord. And it works perfect for what she does plus the 1 tb helps.

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

    Great home computer

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

    Purchased to consolidate and store family photos. Connects directly to tv via hdmi. Great photo storage solution

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

    Very quiet, very good for a main computer at home

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

    We primarily use it as a media server. I don't play many games on the Mac Mini because I use a console. The Mac Mini took about 5 minutes to set up out of the box, and automatically synchronized to all our photos and online content. The one struggle we have is using a NAS to store our iTunes library. The workaround is to store the iTunes library on the network drive as well and navigate to that when iTunes can't find it. The built in WiFi is great, but we run it wired to the router since the router is right next to the computer. The MacMini is virtually silent, and is a great computer. It comes with Pages, Keynote, and Numbers so you can do a lot of the basic document processing right out of the box. For the record I have always been a Windows guy but got converted over when I saw some of the deals for these and my old computer stopped working. When I built my WIndows machines, it would take a day or two to get them configured with all the software and drivers. This turned on and worked. Man... what a concept!

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

    Great Machine Where Space and Cost are Issues

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

    The primary drivers for selecting an Mac Mini was space. We thought about a new iMac to replace an older iMac. We didn't need a laptop but rather something for home use. The Mac Mini fit our needs quite well. I wish it came with a CD/DVD instead of having to get a SuperDrive but that's pretty minor.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great option

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

    I have a new iPad Pro that I use on the road and needed something as a desktop cpu. This little jewel works hard, takes up very little space, and is very fast and versatile.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works perfect as a livingroom computer

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

    Purchased this to replace an old bulky PC as a livingroom media server and it has been running fulltime for months now without a problem. Tiny, quiet, and cool. Works perfect.

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

    exactly what i wanted

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

    This is the mac to get without the mac price. i wanted something, that when it came time to replace it, I didn't have to replace everything, This is just a mac cpu, so you need your own monitor, keyboard, etc... for everyday family stuff it's great and you don't pay the macbook air prices.

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

    Perfect Mac for Kids

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

    This is perfect for kids when you don’t want to spend the money for an iMac but you want them to use the Mac operating system. I have NO regrets and I don’t have to worry about my kid damaging an iMac. I purchased a decent enough monitor and the graphics are good!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Entry for Mac at Home

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

    This little Mac is perfect to build your own iOs computer at home. Will connect wirelessly to keyboards, mice, any brand monitor. Build it how you want and it has power.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the mini-Mac!

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

    Was looking for something more affordable then the full blown Mac so got this and hooked it up to a 32 inch TV. Does everything the Mac does and does it well. Recommend this to anyone!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Great product. More power than needed for everyday use but capable of anything you throw at it. No matter what they say still more advanced and better than any PC.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice affordable mac

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

    Other than the inability to add ram or change the CPU, this Mac mini is a spectacular value!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    What can I say

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

    Love this mac mini, but I wish I could get the i7 in stores. Great little box. Has no trouble playing all of the games like warcraft and chutes and ladders. Wooooohooooo!!

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

    Great little laptop replacement

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

    I had a Mac Book Pro 17" that was having a hard time keeping up with the hdmi quality of video that we were playing. I took this and a wireless keyboard/ track pad and hook the Mac Mini right up to the display, be it a tv or projector. Great for all audiences and venues.

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

    Great Computer

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

    It works great and worth the money spent. It was able to run my virtual PCs with little trouble. Although the boot speed is a slower than a computer with a solid state drive in it. It also runs Lightroom and CS5 fine for what I use it for, which is just light photo editing.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    Needed a computer that ran Logic Pro. this was the simplest choice. Didn't think it would run as smooth as it does. Recording 4 tracks from mixer and it does well even though I also stream live footage at 720p from a cannon HD feed.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it! Great for my needs

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

    I had a earlier mac mini for about seven years and wanted something newer like it but upgraded and more memory. It is a good buy that I would choose again.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Average but slow unit

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

    Not the value powerhouse these used to be with the i7 and easy to swap out components. They are basically un-upgradeable now and the 5400 rpm HD is a slug. Still decent value at the price if you need to add a mac to your setup without breaking the bank with any of their other offerings but a far cry from previous models.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great MAC for the money!

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

    I was looking for something for the house and didn’t want to get another PowerBook (office). This was perfect and love the size, speed and options.

    I would recommend this to a friend