80
The budget Mac mini is no more, but Apple’s new mid-range version of the tiny desktop is an inexpensive powerhouse for almost everything you want to do on a Mac, aside from workstation tasks.
By PCMag on
90
The M6 Mac Mini is still the best small computer you can buy, but it costs $300 more than the last generation. And the M5 Pro version has it all, but is very expensive.
From The Verge onwards
90
Despite the price increase, the Mac Mini M6 is still a good deal. It’s the Mac desktop most people should buy. Brand new Windows or Linux-based mini PCs cost hundreds of dollars more and don’t have the AI features of the Mac Mini M6. They are often larger too.
On via cable
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If you want the M6 Mac mini, double its unified storage and SSD, and you’ll be at $1,499 anyway. Then you should get the Mac mini with M5 Pro instead.
By PetaPixel on
87
Maybe one day the Mac mini will go back down to $599 – but it will likely be years before that happens. It’s currently the cheapest entry into the world of Mac desktops, at a time when everything is overpriced.
From Engadget on
88
The Mac mini is also a very quiet system unless you’re really pushing the CPU and GPU, but it’s never annoyingly loud. Since Apple hasn’t changed the case, the same disadvantages still exist as before. There are no maintenance options, upgrades are expensive (although this is no longer limited to Apple), and the power button location is still very inconvenient. There are also minor things like the 160MHz limitation for the Wi-Fi 7 module, but given the starting price of $899, that’s not a huge deal-breaker.
From NotebookCheck on
90
Apple’s latest mini desktop didn’t need much improvement, but the CPU and GPU performance increase over the M4 makes it one of the best computers on the market.
From Gizmodo on
90
If you already own an Apple Silicon Mac, an upgrade probably isn’t necessary unless you’re reaching the limits of your current system’s capabilities. And even then, you should ask yourself what your current system can’t handle. If all you do is answer emails, work on spreadsheets, and edit the odd photo and video, your current Apple Silicon Mac is probably still up to the task.
From HardwareZone on
80
If you’re planning on getting one, I recommend you do it as soon as possible before all the crazy AI bros snatch them up. I honestly thought that this would actually be a great portable gaming device, assuming of course that you don’t mind connecting it to a portable monitor or hotel room TV.
From Can you buy or not? To
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When the RAM crisis subsides (if it ever does), prices for future Mac minis may return to more encouraging levels. For now, however, I would advise you to skip this option and either stick with what you already have or go the renovated route.
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