About to buy a new Mac mini - a new Mac user.

Hi,

I have owned iPhone and iPads for many years. With the advent of the Mac mini due out very soon(hopefully). My old win PC is going to get replaced.

Not a fan of apple tax, I have ordered a Pebble keyboard and mouse combo.

Is setting up a Max for a new user, simple or daunting? And do I need other hardware to set up my new currently Vapor ware machine?

Regards

John

Posted on Oct 24, 2024 5:19 AM

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Servant of Cats

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Posted on Oct 29, 2024 9:08 AM

Apple's site is now advertising a new Mac mini, which will be available starting November 8, 2024.

M4 version:

Three Thunderbolt 4 ports – up from two on the M2 model.
Supports up to three displays – up from two on the M2 model.
Can have 16/24/32 GB of RAM – vs. 8/16/24 GB on the M2 model.
Rear-panel USB-A (USB) ports have been replaced by front-panel USB-C (USB) ports.
Still has HDMI and Ethernet ports.
Headphone jack is on the front.

M4 Pro version:

Three Thunderbolt 5 ports – one fewer Thunderbolt port than on the M2 Pro model.
Supports Thunderbolt 5 and DisplayPort 2.1.
Supports up to three displays.
Can have 24/48/64 GB of RAM – vs. 16/32 GB on the M2 Pro model.
Rear-panel USB-A (USB) ports have been replaced by front-panel USB-C (USB) ports.
Still has HDMI and Ethernet ports.
Headphone jack is on the front.

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Oct 26, 2024 11:32 PM in response to Servant of Cats

The M4 Mac mini will be announced next week, which will replace the M2. Just wait a week before buying it, and you can use the latest and greatest that Apple has to offer!

chdsl

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Oct 28, 2024 2:19 AM in response to Servant of Cats

Regarding the monitor, would you suggest a 2560 x 1440p monitor, or a 4K one?

Oct 29, 2024 3:19 PM in response to cutekids100

It's interesting that the advert shows it with Davinci Resolve Studio and not Final Cut Pro!

At £599 with 16 GB RAM it's cheaper than the old model.

About to buy a new Mac mini - a new Mac user.