Mac Mini M1 After 1 Year: What You NEED To Know!
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- My M1 Mac Mini Long Term Review - I have used the M1 Mac Mini extensively over the last year. I've went through a bunch of different Macs over that time - the M1 Pro MacBook Pro, the M1 MacBook Air, and I still end up on this little powerhouse most of the time. Check out the video and see why I prefer the M1 Mac Mini vs MacBook Pro.
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I got the M1 Mac Mini a little under a year ago and it’s been such a great investment. After using Windows laptops since college (and now for work) having a solid Apple desktop for my personal machine was refreshing. Aside from day to day, I record, edit and export audio for a podcast and it’s always ran buttery smooth. Aside from the audio software, I usually have a trillion tabs open on Safari, Spotify and all kinds of other things running and I’ve never noticed slow-down. Good info/video. Envious of the desk setup, my kids would steal that Mandalorian lego statue before my morning coffee. Cheers
Did you face the Bluetooth connectivity issue?
Thanks for the review and thoughts. I’m waiting for the M2 mini and hoping for more ports and a SD slot on the front!
Loving mine since Feb 2021. Got the 16GB with 256GB storage and it's been more than enough for daily driving.
I think I have a new favorite Mac guru! Thanks for this video and the one you did on external hard drives - Keep them coming!
Like some others commenting, I opted for 16g/1tb and was able to snag one from the Apple refurb store at a nice discount. As for the port location headache, I slapped the Satechi hub underneath it - voila, front-facing USB A & C ports, headphone jack, and SD card reader. Could have gone for base storage and slapped an SSD into the Satechi but wanted full speed so made the 1tb investment. Couldn't be happier. Replaced my aging 2015 27" iMac.
I am using the exactly same spec of Mac Mini M1 like yours, you just offered me right way to open it especially the external storage selection and usage. Thank a lot!
I'm here to let you know that my day is going just splendidly! Keep up the great content tubes friend!
Just got one yesterday, upgraded from a Thinkpad and my god do I love it! Great video
Also very pleased with my M1 Mini after a month or so. Got the 16 GB and 1 Tb drive to replace my 2015 Mini. Use for CAD and photography which performs great.
I’m going to get a new computer this fall. I do photography so Photoshop is important. Would you say the Mini is ok for pro photography needs? And I would definitely get 16gig ram
Have been using my M1 16 / 1TB for almost a year, having replaced a Mac Pro 5.1 six core. It is actually sightly faster and much smoother at FCP while using a tiny fraction of the power. I did have to get an OWC Thunderbay for my previously internal drives and a TB3>TB2 adaptor for a Thunderbolt Display
Great video man! Digging the quality
This is what I have currently. I love it. Good video!
Good tip RE the external SSD! Kudos Kyle!
Port finding, arg same deal with the iMacs, the number of times I grumble about this. But everything (almost) about the mac system puts smiles on my face. I use mine for music productions. Keeping an eye on the minis when my iMac packs it in.
nice video! I'm also very pleased by this machine, and have the same remarks regarding the back IOs and the device sliding around all the time. i pair it with a homemade truenas server, for audiovisual editing, 3d modeling, office stuff and programming. Note tho, seems that you're mixing megabits (Mb) and megabytes (MB), maybe something to look at!
My daily machine is a Late 2012 Mac mini, purchased in 2015 and has 16Gb of ram and an extra internal SSD. The only moving part is the cooling fan, I bought a box of spare ones on eBay. Looking to replace it with -- another Mac mini! Thanks for the tips on external storage. About to clock in 7 years with this box, expect to get the same from the next one. A simple fan control app and regular backups are the only insurance I need.
same as you - just ordered a new M1 Mac mini to replace my maxed out 2012 model.
Thanks man I appreciate your reviews.
Amazing presence in front of the mic. This vid was so well put together I ditched hopes of getting an iMac for a Mac mini. If you could tell me, what monitor do you have? I obviously want something super crisp, so if you could point me in the direction that would be great! Keep up the great work!
I use the LG Ultrafine 27UP850-W 27" 4K now! Absolutely love it.
Enjoyed the video. One tip though; Do a screen recording in Mac OS instead of recording the screen with the camera. Looks 100 times better (no scan lines or fuzzy text) and is actually easier to accomplish.
your setup and desk is my dream, really neat
I just actually got one and I am loving it! Based memory but I upgraded to 16gb of ram. I am using it for work at the moment since I am new in Macs as I am using windows from when I first use a computer! Still learning to use it.
I have a Late 2012 Mac mini that I upgraded with 16GB ram and 1TB SSD. I used Open Core Legacy Patcher in order to make it accept MacOS 12.5 Monterey. I don’t do video rendering like you, but the machine is rock solid stable and perfect for me. It’s a shame Apple considers my machine to be obsolete because I use it productively for many hours everyday.
Me too
I have same Mac mini,tell me more about this thing with accepting newest OS?
@@peturvalkov4585 I recommend that you search UA-cam for a channel called Mr. Macintosh. He has a video called Ventura on Unsupported Macs [2012-2016] OpenCore Legacy Patcher. It will give you step-by-step instructions.
I know this is an old post but have you tried running Linux on it? I had a 2014 mac mini that I ran Ubuntu on after Apple stopped supporting it and it was much faster and more fluid than macOS on that older hardware. Of course, I didn't have imessage or any of those Apple specific things but for office work and browsing the web, it was perfect. I ended up gifting it to someone to use for that purpose.
@@Watchandlearn91 Hi Watch And Learn 91. No, I did not try running Linux on my Late 2012 Mac mini. As much as I loved UNIX scripting and the wonders of AWK and VI back in the days when I was an Oracle Database Administrator, I prefer to use MacOS on my home computer. Access to apps like Messages, Find My, Apple Music, etc., are requirements for me. Also, I have an iPhone, so synchronizing Calendars, Reminders, Notes, Passwords, etc., using iCloud are also essential. You're right that you were commenting on an old post. I have since upgraded to an M2 Pro Mac mini, and installed Windows 10 on the Late 2012 Mac mini. I keep it on a shelf just in case I one day require a Windows app in the future. The old Mac mini is only worth about $75 if I were to sell it, so I'm not going to bother.
Thank you for being so honest bro
First of all a Mac is a PC(Personal Computer), running MacOS instead of Windows or Linux. I got the 16 Gb RAM and 1 Tb Storage option. 10Gb Ethernet was the Mini’s biggest selling point for me, so I got that as well. I still use my 27” Cinema Display that I bought refurbed in 2014, with a mini-DP to Thunderbolt adapter. The HDMI not being 2.1 just means I won’t spend as much on a 4K 32” display if the 27” I have fails.
M1 Mac mini is one of the best value apple product right now. no doubt about that. Such a powerful little computer for so little money. it's a steal.
$549 at Microcenter! Best Buy just price matched. Can't wait to pick it up.
I thought so to then I realised for a bit more i get a portable built in screen, trackpad, keyboard and all day battery, but no fan
Great video. Lots of useful info. Thank you.
I'm happy with my M1 Mini as well. Using it for 6 month now for basic graphic design stuff, a bit of blender and AE / daVinci. Everything works just fine ... almost... the only thing that bothers me, which not often but still regulary occures is a problem with system-memory using too much disc space. This sometimes leads to a situation where I'm not able to save open files (mostly Photoshop) anymore. It's a pain in the a... sometimes. From my experience a memory-upgrade to at least 500 GB (I have the base model 16BG/256 GBHD) ) would be a wise decision.
I had the Mac Mini for a year now and yes it's a beast and I love it.
Just curious, what camera are you using? Great video, very helpful.
with so many doubt i bought mac mini base variant 4 months ago and its working smoothly, working mainly on fcp along with AE , and photoshops no issues so far
I got a M1 Mac Mini 16GB/1TB through the Apple refurbished store. It's the best desktop machine I've ever had. It's super quiet and very powerful. The thing I hate most is my Magic Keyboard with Touch ID. I got it for the Touch ID, but I'm use to my Logitech Ergonomic keyboard. Having to enter my secure, lengthy password every time I unlock my Mac is tedious. I guess I need to try using my iPhone Face ID as an alternative so I can go back to my preferred keyboard. Fortunately, I haven't had any issue finding the headphone jack hole 🤣
Squeaky clean setup, I like it! TNX!
Rewatching this after a year. I love my M1 Mac Mini still. I did get the designed for mac mini dock with the SSD expansion. Love the front ports. Wish there was a way to turn it on from the front. I don't do video though, just iOS and website development.
Very helpful... Thanks!
Great video man. Thanks.
Thanks for the heads up video. I’m searching for some info to buy my first ever Mac (a Mac Mini M1). But for me it’s crucial to run my company’s computerisation which is only made for Windows. Have you ever tried to run a Win program on Mac? What’s your experience?
I’ve ran parallels a bit which seemed to work alright, but more so just giving it a whirl, not everyday use or anything.
great video man
Awesome video. Planning to buy a Mac mini M1 to replace my iMac 2012 version that can no longer operate the way it used to…such a shame. I see you have a Gigabyte monitor. I’ve seen them on Amazon but don’t recognize the brand. Any feedback on the size and value of that monitor? Thanks and keep up the great work.
Hi. Great video and great channel. Thanks. Your desk looks sick! Just a question, why don’t you use Bluetooth headphones instead of wired?
I do in fact use Bluetooth headphones - I use them in wired mode when I’m editing video because of latency
Great video. What monitor is that your using
Had to have a full motherboard replacement within warranty. Now having screen wakeup and crashing issues. When it works I love it. It's not a trustworthy machine unfortunately. Crashed 4 times in 3 days recently. Basically used for a printing machine and internet surfer. I want to love it but just have got the bad end of the stick.
have had the Mac Mini (M1, 16 GB, 1 TB) since it was released; easily handles editing 4K, 360 video
I think regarding the placement of the ports on the back that I might just pretend the front is the back, and have access to everything
You definitely know your reach arounds bro
Thanks for the thorough review. Would it be possible to use a 2010 iMac as the monitor?
It was a nice explanation. I have bought M2 Mac Mini which was launched recently. I would use it for normal work (coding). Also I would like to attend my daily office calls. As Mac Mini do not have a microphone what are the better ways for audio input apart from using a 3.3mm headphone. Something wireless. I have Apple Airpods I can use that. But for long calls it's difficult to use it. Speakers it's fine. I can connect it to a bluetooth speaker or the speakers in my monitor are enough. But not sure about he audio input (microphone) that I have to use for the calls.
I got a mini in December 2021. The ONLY complaint I have is the issue with saving documents. Sometimes it simply will not let me save it to the computer. It makes me save it to the cloud or not at all. I don't know why it does that.
Mine is also intended to be a "creative only" device, but I left my work laptop at work yesterday. Whoops! installed teams and the work VPN for today...
Greetings. Any thoughts on the M1 iMac? If I am not mistaken it has the same specs as the M1 Mac Mini minus the ports but plus the monitor. Although, the important question really is whether power-wise is it the same as the the Mac Mini. I come to this from a music production perspective, in case that matters.
Combining this as my desktop PC and my iPad with the MK as my laptop has been great (yeah i know iPad isn’t really a laptop but it works like one, i don’t need mac os personally for a mobile device, so for web browsing, documents and some social media use is more than enough) experience tbh, plus being able to use sidecar when I’m home and want to be on bed is just perfectly enough for me.
Satechi hub with ssd in it resolved all on my macmini
Not a mac users, but around 2:15 I think picking the mac mini and plugging in the head phone jack will do the trick! :-P
Great video
Just turn it around. At me, the side with the cables is the front! So I can access them…. very easy
-I never had trouble, finding the hole 🎉❤😂😅😊
What is the small light I the peg board behind you I notice you change the location of this light in different videos. Very cool. I would like to get one of these
That one is just a simple RGB panel light, you’ll probably find quite a few of them on Amazon
Hardware noob .. but since this video was made, what’s the recommended ssd device today? For an extra 256/512 fast storage. Cheers
Great video. I wanted to ask how you handle your LR catalog on your mini? I just got a mini (8/256) and it’s main use will be photo editing. I’m coming from an old iMac that had 2TB’s, so I was okay doing everything locally, but after that, I would really like to keep my LR clean which is turns saves space on the 256. I got a Samsung T7 to store everything, only thing I’m going to have on this machine is the LR and PS app locally, nothing else. My idea for LR now is to kinda treat it like PS, once I’m done with my edits, I’ll delete them off the app, I don’t even want smart preview taking up cache/memory. Oh, one more thing if you don’t mind.. is it ok to leave me T7 plugged in all the time? The other day I noticed it was just a tad warm so I unplugged it. I don’t have much experience with external ssd’s since I was just using a disk drive on my old computer. Thanks!
I do the same kinda thing on my internal drive, I keep my library pretty light. Regarding the external ssd, I’d assume it’s fine to keep it plugged in, but you can check out my latest video for everything related to external ssds. Hope it helps!
is 8 gb enough for photo editing?
@@brayc08 always get as much RAM as you can afford in order to “future proof” your computer. I’ve never regretted having “too much” RAM
my old iMac goes back to 2013 ... it's time for a new machine and I'll put this old one in the guest bedroom ... all I use my machine for is surfing the web, video chats, email, watching videos on UA-cam, listening to music, from time to time watch a movie and downloading & up loading files to my Synology nas ... does the Mac mini m1 allow me to connect my speakers to it? will it let me use a monitor other than apple's stuff? ( I really don't want to spend that much money on a monitor) ... also, should I want for the m2?
Thanks for your review... I've been eyeing the M1 Mac Mini as an upgrade from my 2012 Macbook Air for a year now... But I decide to keep waiting until the M2. It's still not released unfortunately on the Mini but for the MBA and MBP instead. What are your thoughts on them? I use LR and PS and some video work occasionally in 4k...
I'm interested to know what is the best cost for a monitor that would work will with the MAC Mini..
Curious what the symptoms of the external crucial drive failing were?
Is the Hz the only thing affected between using hdmi or type-c ?
thanks for that great video! A Q: what about monitor connectivity? Been reading a lot about probs and weird workarounds with various monitors - most seemingly the fault of the mini not recognizing non-apple monitors so wonderfully.
Have now zeroed in on the LG 27UP850 odrthe Asus PA279cv -- any thoughts on these? I mostly do text- editing and audio production.
Thanks very much, David
I use the 27UP850-W and it's great!
@@KyleErickson thanks a mil, Kyle!
I don’t know whether to wait for m2 Mac mini or buy this. Please help
You mentioned that you use a Gigabyte G34[WQC?] monitor and that you do mostly graphics/Lightroom editing. But the description for this monitor says that it's primarily a gaming monitor. Since I do graphics/photography...is this really the right monitor for my needs?
I don’t use this monitor. I use the LG ultrafine 4K 27UP850-W. Great monitor for photo editing. Color accurate, calibrated from the factory. Check my more recent videos if you wanna check it out!
Hi Kyle. Can you let us know where the monitor arm/ mount came from? M1 16 gb arriving this week
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My main goal is to have a new Mac computer that is absolutely, EXTREMELY "FAST". What is the specific configuration of M1/M2/RAM I should have to achieve this?
5:22s MegaBYTES per second. Not megabits. 8x of a difference between the two.
Its small, its fast for the most of tasks and its so quiet. Mounted it in bay behind monitor. So its an invisible one as well. Agree on ports. Main thing, it was affordable. Anyone uses tws buds for desktop? Why mic is mono?
I love my Mac mini’s .
Nice job Kyle. I goy my mini about 6 months ago. I have been using a Logitech MX Master 3 mouse and it is much more trouble than it is worth. It stops scrolling, sometimes the display will go dark and i need to log in again when i move the mouse from right to left. The mouse is not set to do that. My question is how does your Razer Pro work. Any issues with M1 chip and mac mini?
Razer Pro click is still my favourite mouse, if you're willing to sacrifice the horizontal scroll I'd say it's worth it
The first accessory I bought was a type C docking station- $80.
I’m planning on making a. Idea on hubs once my M2 air is here
@@KyleErickson
Yeah they make things much easier having
sd card slots and all other ports facing you.
Yeah just got a mini and immediately bought the satechi hub that goes under with the ability to expand into another SSD. It’s the one for sure
Upto use of how many hours, it’s starting to heating, actually I use to turn off my pc once in a weekend, do I go with Mac mini.plz suggest
Quick question for You. What Desktop Screen are You using on this video????
Hey there question can the macbook mini run stage manager?
Any news about new Mac mini m2
When I see all the issues with Apple notebooks, I’m happy with my mac mini
At this point in time, I’d rather wait for the coming new Mac Mini, hoping to get the new design and all longed for performance boosts.
You have the same monitor as me. Do you find it handles Variable refresh rate and HDR ok? I realise the HDR isnt much but just as a means to get a little more brightness
I actually sold that monitor and moved back to a 4K
@@KyleErickson Did you have issues with it on the mac in VRR mode?
i am planning on buying the m1 mini before december, but would you recommend the cheapes version without bluetooth and wifi or would you say the build-in bluetooth antenna is decent enough, because i have heard a lot of people have been struggling with connectivity issues. and sinde i only use wired internet, i thought i might save some money just buying multi device mouse/keyboard set with a 2,4 ghz dongle instead.
I haven't had any connectivity issues - but just FYI every version has wifi6/bluetooth on the M1 Mac Mini.
@@KyleErickson Thanks for the reply, then i'll get the cheapest version, 8gb ram should be plenty for my needs :D
Is it possible to use in MacBook Pro 2014 do you guys think ?
which monitor should I buy for M1 Mac Mini? Could you please suggest, from which monitor I can get a maximum resolution?
I use an LG Ultrafine myself - I made a video about it if you’re interested
From the apple website you can see monitors that they recommend. Hope it helps.
It would be just my luck to skip forward into the video just a little bit and the first thing I hear is "reach around the back and find the hole" lol @2:14
I wonder who the person responsible for removing 2 USB ports and then putting the headphone jack underneath the remaining two USB ports? I absolutely hate that change it was so not necessary. solution to the bottom and sliding issue. I just cut a few strips of double sided velcro and that solved that
Hi, Other than for gaming, is there any reason why CISC architecture shouldn't go bankrupt? The Apple M1, et al. are taking them to the cleaners.
I got the lil mini and wow...I was blown away...but after 1 year...I need the 16gb Ram... I'm in Photoshop..AE...Illustrator, 2 EMAILS..2 browsers ...it works good..but I hafta keep purging my AE files to allow for some extra oomph....but overall very happy...But jumping from my i7 iMac...I gotta admit..I still love the old QUICKTIME PRO....Cuz apple fckd up..and all of my old rendered movies in QT no longer work on this new system...HUH?....its all QT...why apple Why won't you let me sift thru my demo reel elements in peace?...
People told me the m1 Mac mini can run 2560x1080 at 144hz. Is it true?
What are your thoughts about 8 vs 16 G of ram in the Mac Mini M1?
I know a lot of folks who don't mind the 8GB option, and if you're not doing a whole lot with your computer I think it makes sense to consider. For myself, it's probably not enough, and if you're doing anything resource-heavy at all, you can stress out other components with virtual memory swapping as it hits the upper-end of the memory usage. All depends on how you use your machine.
This is a whole beast! Protein shake
what's the doodad above your screen?
Can this run a 5120 x1440? I have 49 ultra wide and I am not sure which Mac to buy to get best results. Ta
Depends on what you plan on doing with it!
I did send back my Mac mini M1, because of those permanent Thunderbolt / USB-C performance issues.
But if you work with 3D then?
auctually the m1 mini does have a max of 144 hrtz output at 2k and 4k 60 htz max you might get more at 4k if your monitor it self is capable of 100 + htz the mini should do better then 60 at 4k its not just the port version on the computer it also is the monitor and a good Cable never hurts either
2:13 that's what he said
"Reach around the back and find the hole..." 😂
SSD with 256GB is it enough for daily activities?
Depends on the activities! Haha
Same setup. I have one issue. My Magic Mouse 2 stops working intermittently. I have to restart to get it back. Sometimes more than once. I assume it's a Bluetooth issue and for all I've read, it's a known problem. Other than that, this is THE BEST buy in a desktop computer. BTW, I use it with a 43" 4K TV, and I love it. Why isn't everyone using cheap 43" 4k TVs as monitors?
I need a color accurate display myself, and I like the picture a bit more on some of the nicer monitors more than a TV, unless it's an OLED. I can see why it's appealing though, and if it works for you, that's all that matters!
hmm. im using Magic Mouse 2 as well. I have had the problem you're describing but with my keyboard. maybe the number of bluetooth connections is a factor?
@@The_HouStoner I've got a Logic MX Keys with never a problem. The Magic Mouse continues to be an intermittent issue.
@@peteandpuy i have the keyboard mx keys and the mouse mx keys, they work perfectly in windows but I am thinking about buying a Mac mini, do these products work well on Mac mini?
@@rodolfom5356 No problem with the keyboard. It's Apple's Magic Mouse that keeps dropping. It did seem to help to turn off the computer wifi connection (I use a lan connection). The mx mouse can't be any worse than the Apple mouse. I do occasionally use a Logitech mouse that works. I don't know if one mouse works better than another.
Do you think it’s still worth getting the M1 Mac mini right now that the M2 is unveiled albeit in the new MacBook Air?
I think it depends on what you're looking for and how you're using your machine. The M1 is still a great option for a lot of people. I'll likely pick up the MacBook Air M2 to review, and I may end up using it for my travel laptop, but the M1 is still a very capable machine.