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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1325 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

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Customers regard the Mac mini's performance and compact size as significant strengths, frequently praising its ease of use and attractive price point. The M1 chip also receives considerable acclaim. However, some users express concerns about the limited RAM and occasional Bluetooth connectivity issues, while others mention the placement of ports as a minor inconvenience.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product, small size, very powerful

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

    Great product that I bought as a gift for my grandson in Mexico and took to him two weeks ago. I wish I had known that there is a newer model (Mac Mini II) at the time, but I hope he will be happy with it anyway. I also wish I had asked whether the warranty is valid in Mexico.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A good little computer!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my Nephew. He uses it for his music and for other stuff like emails, online shopping, etc... He says it does everything he wanted and works perfectly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mac mini is a great replacement for my old iMac

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

    I have been impressed by user friendliness of the Mini. The Yakima Total tech team did an awesome job of debugging my 10 year old iMac after a serious hack and transferring important and irreplaceable data like family photos to the cloud, my back up drive and the Mini. The speed that the Mini 'works' at is amazing. The compact design of the Mini is elegant. It fits our workstation. I have been pleased with all of the 'tutorials' and help built into the product. AppleCare has been readily available when I have needed more expertise.

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

    Adding to my Mac set up

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

    Bought my Mac Mini recently to be able to get some more work from home done when I am outside of my office as I utilize a MacBook Pro for most of my office work. Amazed at the power you can get out of this unit and how well it integrates with my other Apple devices (iPhone, iPad and MacBook Pro). I have a custom built gaming PC for everything else I want to use but for what I need this to do it is amazing. The set up was super easy and I would highly recommend for anyone who is already on the Apple ecosystem and wants a good computer for working from home.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mini Desktop

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had my mini for 2 years now, I will never go back to Windows. No issues and runs like a charm.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Value Mac

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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 this to solely to run Logic Pro. Just mixing audio tracks with mostly stock plugins so I don’t need too much power. This Mac mini worked with the mouse, keyboard, monitor, and interface that I had been using for my Windows PC so I didn’t have to buy any pricy Apple accessories to get this working with my current setup. Have not run into any issues with the 8g of RAM being underpowered for what I need it to do. Check M1 compatibility for any 3rd party software. Some 3rd party plugins I’ve tried to run in Logic are useable but have crashed my session on occasion. Luckily the auto-save featured saved my progress.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small and Powerful

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

    Works great. Nice and small, hides well behind the TV

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mighty Mac

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

    This is my first Apple desktop...and I much say I enjoy the small size coupled with great power. I do encounter some occasional errors: - The screen resolution changes and requires a screen reboot (possible monitor error) - On boot, it seems the computer needs to "warmup". It is a bit hesitant for a few minutes then proceeds as normal. This is most noticeable on the login screen but also the proceeding events. I use this with dual 4k's and run a number of web pages. It works well for my needs.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for traveling

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I used this while traveling and it’s so good. I’m probably gonna buy an actual laptop tho.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best apple product 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.

    Its more than i expected. Powerful, fast, compact. I actually uses double sided tape and placed it under my desk.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice little computer all around.

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

    Work like a charm you can do anything you want almost anything from music to making movies and photo editing

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great audio production computer.

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

    I bought this Mac to replace my 6 year old audio recording windows pc. I was a little skeptical about power and ram. I am mainly running logic x pro with several virtual instruments, guitars and vocals thru Scarlett daw and UA Ox box for recording guitars. Mac mini processing power and memory handles fairly well. No glitches whatsoever so far. It is just convenient and so economical compared to macbooks or PCs. Great portable computer when really needing to travel. Can always connect to a TV. I also have the small Mac keyboard which is slim and portable. Loving the Mac mini so far.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Please!

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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 a little hesitant about the 8gb of memory but this little beast has handle everything I threw at her. I’m using it to stream a live video podcast twice a week, audio mixing/production, live streaming tv and zoom meetings. So far no hiccups at all. I’m using a Logitech 4K Pro webcam, Dell 32” Curved monitor (with display port to thunderbolt 3 cable), Universal Audio Apollo TwinX w/ thunderbolt 3 and apple magic keyboard and trackpad. Love the M1. Pick you one up today!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Mighty 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.

    As with my last Mac this was easy to set up. My choice was simple I wanted a fast computer but I did not want it to take up a lot of space, I am a fan of all in one but I wanted to go the route of compact. this one does all I need and will do more than I need. My need of computer is for book keeping and research. I don't play games and I am not into social media. I have more computer than I need but I also have a computer that will last a long time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect Home Computer

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

    Perfect home computer. I bought this to replace a macbook pro as my home computer and it fits the bill. The only thing lacking is access for a 3rd monitor. I got used to 3 with two running on the laptop. Other than that, it's fast, quiet, and takes up no room at all on my desk. I wasn't sure about dropping from 16GB RAM on the macbook to 8GB on this device, but the new M1 chip and the way apple sets it up makes it run just as well. I am not disappointed with this purchase, especially for the price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Incredible machine, great preforming 100% recommended!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple system is amazing

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

    Works well with any monitors, all I had to get in the keyboard and a monitor HDMI cable, and it was amazing, fast and cheap

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

    Budget friendly and powerful.

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

    It doesn’t get better in terms of Apple home computing than this. The Mac mini continues to be budget friendly and incredibly powerful.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Buy

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

    Works seamlessly and was easy to connect to my desired monitor. Good processing speed. I would buy again.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    better deal than Mac book pro

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

    all the power and processing of a Mac book pro for half the price. it is easily transported from my office to my house. love the M1 chip

    I would recommend this to a friend