- #APPLE MAC MINI 2018 VS IMAC UPGRADE#
- #APPLE MAC MINI 2018 VS IMAC PRO#
- #APPLE MAC MINI 2018 VS IMAC BLUETOOTH#
As per usual, the keyboard and mouse aren't included, so there's another two accessories to factor into your budget.Īll these ports are kept at the back of the Mac mini for a minimalist look and to keep the wires from sprawling all over the place. On the upside, with Thunderbolt 3 you'll be able to run two 4K displays at once and still have two ports leftover – maybe one for an external graphics card (eGPU) solution, which the Apple Mac mini (2018) supports. Since the Mac mini is built as a creator's tool, multiple monitors are often a must, so many users will have to buy additional peripherals.
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#APPLE MAC MINI 2018 VS IMAC UPGRADE#
With only one HDMI port, you'll have to either upgrade to a Thunderbolt 3 monitor or make do with an adapter if you want to connect to more than one monitor. On the back corner, there’s a power button as well as the increasingly rare (for Apple products, at least) 3.5mm headphone jack. Ports-wise, the Apple Mac mini (2018) comes with four Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, an HDMI 2.0 port, two USB-A ports, audio jack and Gigabit Ethernet, alongside a 10Gb Ethernet option. It means that it runs cooler and quieter as well – essential for a small form-factor PC. The move to a PCIe solid state drive (SSD) for storage doesn’t just make the Mac mini faster. Apple also asserts that the new Mac mini is made of 60% post-consumer plastic, mostly in the base, with the chassis made from 100% recycled aluminum.
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Within the same dimensions, the Mac mini affords a more powerful hardware than ever before, thanks to a redesigned thermal architecture that features a bigger fan, expanded vents and an overhauled power supply.Īpple has made some small changes to the Mac mini’s design – it now comes in the same Space Grey as the iMac Pro, though it’s the only color option this time around.
#APPLE MAC MINI 2018 VS IMAC PRO#
If you plan on utilizing your Mac for creative applications, the new Mac mini is a more affordable route, compared to something like the iMac Pro, which sets you back a whopping $4,999 (£4,899, AU$7,299) for the base model – though if you do have a lot of cash to shell out and you require a ton of power for things like video edting, we'd wait until the new Mac Pro 2019 rolls out in Fall 2019 starting at $5,999.įans of the compact, no-nonsense designs of previous Mac minis will be happy to learn that the new Mac mini inherits the same small, square-ish metal design that measures 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.4 inches (19.7 x 19.7 x 3.6cm) and weighs slightly heavier than the last Mac Mini at 2.9 pounds (1.3kg), compared to the older Mac mini’s weight of 2.6 pounds (1.19kg).
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If you switch any of the components, the price also change, which gives you some flexibility when it comes to balancing power with budget. Size: 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.4 inches (19.7 x 19.7 x 3.6cm W x D x H) Price and availability
#APPLE MAC MINI 2018 VS IMAC BLUETOOTH#
Ports: 4x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), 3.5mm headphone jack, 2x USB 3, HDMI 2.0, Gigabit EthernetĬonnectivity: 802.11ac Wi-F, Bluetooth 5.0 Here is the Apple Mac mini configuration sent to TechRadar for review:ĬPU: 3.6GHz Intel Core i3-8100 (quad-core, 4 threads, 6MB cache)