I see we should wait to next year....because 1-we didn’t see IMac M1 ( i see it’s worth it!....if we say it will be 1000$-1200$ u have 4K more ports ,mouse and keyboard!) 2-redesign all MACs 3-M1 will be more cheaper because all want redesign MACs
That's something no one is really testing....... how well 3d rendering / modelling apps work on M1. It was good to see blender working. I wonder how well the other will do like Cinema4D and Rhino etc. Something else no one is really looking at is hardware drivers for printers/scanners etc.
It hasn’t changed much. There are definitely MORE MacBooks on the market now but still typically at obscene covid prices. Can’t tell you how many core 2 duo MacBook airs I’ve seen with busted screens for 500 or 600 bucks.
But can it warm your entire room the way the PS/2 can?! 64,000 colors! That's like a thousand large boxes of Crayola crayons... the ones with the sharpener attached!
Bruh I'm running a 2008 mac pro as my cheap wfh design machine (i hacked it etc and it was £150 don't h8) and the thing is actually usable as a heater...
this video made me realise something when he said about there still being intel mac minis, space grey is gone. You cant get a space grey imac. The iMac pro is space grey. Space Grey = Mac Mini Pro?
7:11 I would like to see a video like that. (I‘m not in the market for a new Mac (I‘m happy with my 16“ MBP), but a) I would still watch it, because I think it would be interesting; and b) I think will be highly interesting for the ones looking for a Mac.)
Yeah I'd love to see a video like that too! My 2016 13" MBP is having serious troubles (randomly not turning on, battery not being recognized), and I'm thinking about buying the 16" MBP but with apple silicon, I'm not sure what to do, I need the GPU power, but I'm not sure if the 16" is a good value right now. A video like that would help me, and I'm sure a lot of other people a lot. :D
Think that's the point. They're pushing people to buy into the new M1 mac range as opposed to hanging onto their intel hardware. I can imagine that they'll be dropping intel support like a hot potato pretty soon
Mine arrived Thursday. I used it with a decade-old 27" Apple LED Cinema Display via a USB-C to MiniDisplayPort adapter for a couple of days, then bought a Samsung U28E590 yesterday. Connected via HDMI-2 (3840x2160 @ 60Hz). This new display is stunning -- but it's lacking everything that made Apple's displays so great. The Samsung has no speakers, no microphone, no webcam, and no USB ports. (I'd so love to have those three USB ports on the back right now...) I hope Apple will again sell their own consumer-grade 4K/5K monitor made for these new M1's. A matching Apple monitor would fly off the shelves and make the new Mac Mini experience absolutely perfect in every way.
I think it’ll become one of the best mid range desktop PCs that is also in a small form factor, except the M1 chip currently can’t do boot camp I’m sure, limiting the games and software available that Windows introduces you.
Yes, definitely do it.... This video of yours confirms my theory that the Mac mini M1 is the best option per dollar for this first tier of M1 powered Macs
Luke, started watching your videos primarily to improve my English listening skills. Your content is superb. By far my favorite channel when it comes to technology. Thank you!
Good video! Just a tiny remark. Theres a typo on the chart at 4:26 where instead of 18 Core iMac Pro it should have been M1 Mac Mini :) lets see if theres a pro version in the future or sth similar. It would be great if you analyzed the prices of intel macs n the second hand market :)
Even at a “Base Model’’ classification this Mac mini is more than capable for most use case scenarios. Excellent disclaimer segment, reminding all users of the purpose for these devices. Clarity, cinematography, and specific based commentary is superb. Cheers
Hi Luke, another GREAT video. You are my number 1 go-to on all things Mac. To answer your question at the beginning of the video, yes, please do a best-used-price review. Back to the M1 Mac Mini ... One of my needs is a replacement 4K monitor. The monitor in this review is a BENQ. Do you have any advice, in general, that would make a pairing of the Mac Mini M1 an equally great deal with a great monitor 60, 120, 144 Hz with 1-3 msec response time?
Yo bro... Q.? Relating to you used Macs. How about from the perspective of Music Producers Logic X How would you rate a full spec new Mac Mini vs 12 core 128gb Mac Pro Trash Can (DEDICATED ONLY FOR LOGIC X?) Cheers! 〽️🕶
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Luke, I purchased the 14 inch MacBook Pro base model and it has done everything I need for developing training and teaching. I got the Mac mini base model and it seems faster than my custom desktop that has a RTX 3070, 64 GB Ram and an 11th gen I-7. This is a great computer.
If they are low end Macs, they are overpriced for what they are and the limitations they have. They should be $100 to $250 cheaper depending on the M1 machine we're talking about, and the upgrades to ram and storage shouldn't be any more expensive than $50-$100 each tier. But then I guess that would make their iPads more expensive than the entry level desktop OS machines, to which I would respond "right...they're overpriced too". So I guess I'll wait for used products then cause it's not worth the price.
These mac mini are going to be gobbled up by developers looking to develop for the apple ecosystem. It runs both iPad and iOS apps as well as being the stepping stone for upcoming MacOS development which will mostly be centered around Arm. Literally undisputed in terms of value in this specific use case.
You got it right! Too many of the other Mac Reviewers seem to say it's entry-level then FORGET this is exactly that and NOT A pro version which it seems will come later on! You have made my mind up as I'm a casual user so thanks for that! Nice to see it does some pro-level apps but I'm happy with it as is!
Great video! Assuming the IOS takes up a chunk of the SSD’s available space, do you know how much storage space is available on the 256GB when it’s brand new?
Your value (cost of ownership) analysis is superb. If I wasn’t already down the iMac road (ie: I don’t have a separate 4K monitor) I’d be all over one of these. Crying shame I can’t use my iMac’s 5k screen with it 😩
We just happened to order an Intel Mac mini (to replace my wife's aging one) the night before the announcement. I had no idea that Apple would do an M1 Mini at all, despite them using a special one for developers to work on prior to the announcement. When I saw the new one, I literally cancelled the delivery of the Intel Mac while it was about to be shipped. Thank goodness. It would have lost half it's value before it even ended up on our doorstep! The good news, is while we do have to wait a bit longer (here in Canada, it's taking longer for Macs to get here, as usual), but hopefully by the second week in December, my wife will have a 5-6x faster machine to replace her old one, with more storage, more memory, and of course, it will run the current OS (which her old one wouldn't), all for less than our original order! I've never had to do anything like that (I nearly always avoid new v.1 of hardware because there are inevitably quirks and gotchas), but for this once, I'm glad we took the plunge and jumped into v1 of Apple Silicon. Here's to early adoption!
Its a great option for someone just looking for an entry mac on a budget. For more pro users on tight budgets i think the cheese grator mac pros are still a great get tho - they can be picked up cheap as hell, and u can spec them out pretty much however u want with all the upgrade options, and all on a pretty shoestring budget. Plus u dont have to worry about the whole "if 1 thing breaks the whole machine dies" issue with all-in-one soldered together macs. The new mini is deffo an intriguing value look tho no doubt
Not a power user. I no longer need a laptop, but I’ll die with an iPad in my hands. Picked up a little Luna display thingy and now my iPad connected to the Mac mini IS my full-on, carry around the house computer. Very happy with my purchase.
Love my mac mini. I bought the cheapest one and coming from a 2013 iMac. I wanted to spend more to future proof but I really want an m1 imac but my old imac was so old that it took forever to open any app. The m1 mac mini is a dream
I have used my old late 2012 mac mini and been so happy with it and certainly do not need to upgrade it anytime soon as I only use it for Desktop Publishing work and browsing the web. However, since I purchased a imac a few months ago I realise how slow my mini has got ! Still won't get rid mind. Great video and a video on the holding value of macs would come in handy!
We are blown away at the studio. We are comparing it to our Mac Pro and fcpx is so fast on the mini. Only exporting is faster on our Mac Pro a 20K computer and that only by 15%. Let alone iMacs and Intel MacBook pros with Intel. Great innovation from Apple. We have the 16 gigs of Ram model. Can't wait for Adobe M1 apps.
@@Burritosarebetterthantacos We are using BRAW with DaVinci and it plays in 4K flawlessly. Our 12K BRAW needs to be downgraded to 4K on the timeline. Prores is perfect. But fcpx prores is amazing.
The value is just insane, I'm planning to buy the base one, keep it till the M1x or M2 arrive next year and resell it.. this would cost around $200 after using it every day for a full year or more..
You can get a used i5 Mac Mini 2018, for like 600$, eGPU box for 150$, and a Vega 56 for that eGPU box for 200$. That would overall outperform the M1 Mac Mini and by overall I mean it might not be better when it comes to CPU, but the eGPU and potentually extra RAM will come in help in tasks that require those. Keep in mind that the M1 Mac Mini doesn’t support eGPUs, nor does it have 4 Thunderbolt ports or a 10 GB LAN.
Yes please a guide on used macs would be great. However, here in the UK the prices seem higher than the US. I managed to pick up a Mac Pro 5,1 for £275 and upgraded it a little using one of your earlier videos. Great work.
I have been using the Mac Mini (2018) and I believe it is the best Mac I have used other than the iMAC. The versatility of being able to use it between The TV and any size or brightness monitor is important for me as an Artist. Thanks for this update on the Mac Mini line definitely an important tool for people working between Apple and PC tools. Sad that you can no longer upgrade the RAM but this is fair enough. Lachlan.
I just picked up an M1 mini yesterday. Its awesome period, never mind what a great value it is. I wish it had another thunderbolt port or two, and space gray would be nice, but small issues given the awesome capabilities it has. Hook this up to a nice ultra wide monitor and for $1,500 bucks you can have an awesome workstation setup. Who would have thought that was even possible
Like you stated in your intro this is an entry level machine. I think for most people, this will provide them more than enough they need. I am a PC guy and got a great deal on Mac Mini with the Intel processor and so far I love this machine. I been using it for Zwift and as media player. I still use my PC for work related stuff…but I am tempted to get Mac Mini M2 and make that my primary work machine. My 2020 i5 Mac Mini is more stable than my 2023 i7 PC laptop.
Hey Luke. I brought my MacBook Air M1 to it's knees this morning, just working. Overheated, over demand for ram, it just became unresponsive in Safari. I had to sleep it for 10 minutes and then close out some windows of charting software for finance. It's the base model. Definitely recommend a fan and 16 g ram, therefore Macbook Pro or Mini. Was using a 2013 MacBook Pro 15" last 7 years except at least I had 2 DISPLAYS with that set up. Otherwise this new Mcbk air is a dream for less intense use.
I work in the Used Macs and iPhone industry. Would love to see a video on what the future holds for used intel Macs (form a value proposition and potential depreciation). Love your content btw. Would love to touch base.
There’s a new benchmarking tool out for a couple of days now. It focuses on direct comparison to the 16 inch MacBook Pro and on thermal throttling. You may take a look. It is called APSI bench and available for Mac and iOS in the AppStore.
Hi Luke. I love your Mac Knowledge and analysis; always great watching your videos. Yes please push out a video on "the world of used/older intel macs"
Yes, I’ve been looking at various Intel MacBooks and weighing the value proposition in recent weeks, made that much more difficult with the M1 Macs hitting the streets. Welcome your analysis, Luke.
I just got the base model Macbook Air. It is a beast. It is a new era in computing. Let's call it Arm Laptop era. Once others figure out how to make an M1 chip it will drive down its cost and make it more ubiquitous. I don't care much about the mac mini as I like a minimal setup, just one laptop, then hook it up to a monitor if required.
Imagine replacing the CPU and graphics boards in the 2013 Mac Pro with Mac mini M1 motherboards, and make the work together, as a cluster. Not only it would be a powerful machine, it would consume less power and still look awesome. Not that the Mac mini looks bad, it doesn’t, but the 2013 Mac Pro body with the capabilities of the M1 chip (And having 2 or 3 of them working together) would be amazing.
I have to say we upgraded our entire office with new m1 Mac mini’s and m1 MacBook Air and to off set that cost we are selling our relatively new 16inch MacBook Pro, 2020 intel MacBook Pro and unused 2020 iMac and they have all taken a nasty depreciation. Your spot on. I think these will radically change the resale market on second hand intel macs. I just wish we’re not as late to the game at getting ours listed on eBay.
Can't agree more! What you address in your video is exactly why I choose the base Mac mini, it will save a lot of money if you just want to give a try or wait to replace it next year. Literally noting to lose! And I got to admit the M1 chip is amazing !!! Smooth and chill at the same time! R.I.P. intel
Luke one thing to point out that may make this a real value and use case better than a M1 MacBook is that you have a dedicated power connection, and native hdmi physical port. Which means you can use your 4 other ports for peripherals. Where as with a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro you really can’t use it as a desktop replacement as you will use one port for power and the other would most definitely have to be used for a dock which will probably take a hit in performance.
At 4:20 it should say M1 Mac mini not 18 core iMac Pro 😅. Ironically though the render times were the same 😳
I see we should wait to next year....because
1-we didn’t see IMac M1 ( i see it’s worth it!....if we say it will be 1000$-1200$ u have 4K more ports ,mouse and keyboard!)
2-redesign all MACs
3-M1 will be more cheaper because all want redesign MACs
That's something no one is really testing....... how well 3d rendering / modelling apps work on M1. It was good to see blender working. I wonder how well the other will do like Cinema4D and Rhino etc. Something else no one is really looking at is hardware drivers for printers/scanners etc.
easy to make mistakes at 4:20
Apple silicon is great, STILL NO BOOTCAMP, LONG LIVE INTEL
mac mini is really good for price and that m1 is really good really enjoyed this video
I’d love to see a video about the market of used macbooks right now.
Same!
Yeah I wanna know how much my 2020 i5 air is worth so I can sell it and get an M1 😬
It hasn’t changed much. There are definitely MORE MacBooks on the market now but still typically at obscene covid prices. Can’t tell you how many core 2 duo MacBook airs I’ve seen with busted screens for 500 or 600 bucks.
@@ScreaminEmu probably better to trade it in and get a big discount on the M1.
Ditto. Going to be interesting to see price depreciation?
There's one thing that my 2013 Mac Mini can do the M1 version can't, keep my coffee warm.
😂😂😂😂
But can it warm your entire room the way the PS/2 can?! 64,000 colors! That's like a thousand large boxes of Crayola crayons... the ones with the sharpener attached!
That is a pro if u live in a cold area tbh
Bruh I'm running a 2008 mac pro as my cheap wfh design machine (i hacked it etc and it was £150 don't h8) and the thing is actually usable as a heater...
and be upgraded
I would like to see a video about the used intel Macs right now
Apple: THESE ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO REPLACE YOUR PRO DEVICES
Me after using the Mac Mini for Video Editing: But it sure can.
Also has more ports than any other macs, well except imac (for now)
this video made me realise something when he said about there still being intel mac minis, space grey is gone. You cant get a space grey imac. The iMac pro is space grey. Space Grey = Mac Mini Pro?
I hope so if anyone else knows something more on a space Grey possible pro refresh? Please comment
I'd like to see the a video on Intel Mac values.
Yes please Luke, I would like to see a video on used macs. Great content as always. Thank you.😊
Completely
can we all just appreciate the camera quality ✨
yes
Goes up 2160p on my iPhone 12 pro max idk what that even means
@@SerPapus I think 2160p is almost 4k
@@AyyNash727 it is
@@AyyNash727 it is 4K
pls make the "used macs" video
7:11 I would like to see a video like that.
(I‘m not in the market for a new Mac (I‘m happy with my 16“ MBP), but a) I would still watch it, because I think it would be interesting; and b) I think will be highly interesting for the ones looking for a Mac.)
Yeah I'd love to see a video like that too! My 2016 13" MBP is having serious troubles (randomly not turning on, battery not being recognized), and I'm thinking about buying the 16" MBP but with apple silicon, I'm not sure what to do, I need the GPU power, but I'm not sure if the 16" is a good value right now. A video like that would help me, and I'm sure a lot of other people a lot. :D
@@akiraalder What do you need the Graphic Power for? :)
@@akiraalder wait for 2021 lineup of m1 macs
@@herrkeks8509 I need the GPU power for video editing, 3D animation, productivity (school), and light gaming here and there. :)
@@akiraalder Ah, neat. :) However the M1 already isn’t that bad. :)
Good luck with your 16”. :)
Love how the new M1 Mac minis are cheaper on Apple than the old ones 😂
Think that's the point. They're pushing people to buy into the new M1 mac range as opposed to hanging onto their intel hardware. I can imagine that they'll be dropping intel support like a hot potato pretty soon
Also, they are not paying Intel $100s for the CPU
I'm a big Mac Mini fan. So I love seeing all this attention it's getting. It was all but forgotten by Apple for so long.
I‘m pretty exited about where these processors might go in the future. :)
You saying there will be an m2?
M2, M3, M4, Mse, MX
Which exit did you take?
@@project-overland m Piece of s***t
The funny thing is my 8 years old macbook pro works perfectly.
MBP 16 M1 FTW!
This is just the first generation, can you imagine how fast the second gen is going to be?!
true, but its 5 nanometers maybe we gonna reach a limit at some point
@@chromaticvisuelle 2 M1Chips?
And it’s not really the first generation either, the M1 is basically a souped up A14 chip, and the A series has been around since 2010..
The question is...are they gonna update Mini next year or forget about it for another 2-4 years before the next update :/
@@alus992 I think the will update it after the update the other macs.
I'm a simple man, I see Luke has a new video, I click on the video.
NEXT: The Best Monitor alternatives which are suitable for Mac Mini M1
Mine arrived Thursday. I used it with a decade-old 27" Apple LED Cinema Display via a USB-C to MiniDisplayPort adapter for a couple of days, then bought a Samsung U28E590 yesterday. Connected via HDMI-2 (3840x2160 @ 60Hz). This new display is stunning -- but it's lacking everything that made Apple's displays so great. The Samsung has no speakers, no microphone, no webcam, and no USB ports. (I'd so love to have those three USB ports on the back right now...) I hope Apple will again sell their own consumer-grade 4K/5K monitor made for these new M1's. A matching Apple monitor would fly off the shelves and make the new Mac Mini experience absolutely perfect in every way.
The content I have been craving! Thanks, Luke!
YES please make a video on old macs like you said!
Oooo I’ve been waiting for your mac mini review! I’m pretty curious to see how it performs!
I think it’ll become one of the best mid range desktop PCs that is also in a small form factor, except the M1 chip currently can’t do boot camp I’m sure, limiting the games and software available that Windows introduces you.
I think a version of parallels is coming for arm
Thankyou so much @Luke Miani for making my decisions better and saving money... And your humour is lit!
This was the review I was waiting for! Thank you!
Yes, definitely do it.... This video of yours confirms my theory that the Mac mini M1 is the best option per dollar for this first tier of M1 powered Macs
Someone needs to hack an HDMI input on our Intel based 27" iMac so we can use it as a monitor for the Mac Mini.
i guess you can the same way i use my ps4 in my 5k iMac: with a game capture like elgato´s
@@tombstoneblues1023 I thought about it, but what is the added latency against a gaming monitor?
Luke, started watching your videos primarily to improve my English listening skills. Your content is superb. By far my favorite channel when it comes to technology. Thank you!
10:05 mac mini max would be a better name😂
Luke you should do a video comparison of used macs post-Apple-Silicon launch, would be interested to see values of used macs now.
Thank you for beautiful, understandable English for us Russians! Love your channel :3
Thumbs up to the idea of exploring the value of older macs.
Good video! Just a tiny remark. Theres a typo on the chart at 4:26 where instead of 18 Core iMac Pro it should have been M1 Mac Mini :) lets see if theres a pro version in the future or sth similar.
It would be great if you analyzed the prices of intel macs n the second hand market :)
I completely agree. Glad you are pointing it out. Great video as always.
Very interested in the effect on the used market. The biggest drop surely is in the early 2020 machines we all bought 6 months ago
Yes! I just got an early 2020 16” pro and this is frustrating.
I applauded you with a tip, this was such a fantastic, clear and concise video. My first time tipping someone, you did such as stellar job, Luke!
I would be oh so compelled if I still had a job as of Monday my salon must close✂️
Sorry to hear that brother
Keep calm, keep walking
@@TheOpposition Thank you Rahul
@@kingjordan2186 Thanks for the thought
Even at a “Base Model’’ classification this Mac mini is more than capable for most use case scenarios. Excellent disclaimer segment, reminding all users of the purpose for these devices. Clarity, cinematography, and specific based commentary is superb. Cheers
1:44 --> "unapologetically" has never been pronounced so perfectly since Jony Ive in 2013 ^^!
And he's British, so of course he pronounced it correctly
about your used mac videos - yes! your opinions (on this) are very valuable I think
Hi Luke, another GREAT video. You are my number 1 go-to on all things Mac. To answer your question at the beginning of the video, yes, please do a best-used-price review.
Back to the M1 Mac Mini ... One of my needs is a replacement 4K monitor. The monitor in this review is a BENQ. Do you have any advice, in general, that would make a pairing of the Mac Mini M1 an equally great deal with a great monitor 60, 120, 144 Hz with 1-3 msec response time?
Yes Luke... I'd love on updated video on used Macs...keep on keeping on...
Most interest in M1 Mac Mini for music production
Yo bro...
Q.? Relating to you used Macs.
How about from the perspective of Music Producers Logic X
How would you rate a full spec new Mac Mini
vs
12 core 128gb Mac Pro Trash Can
(DEDICATED ONLY FOR LOGIC X?)
Cheers! 〽️🕶
Yes do the video Luke.....! I’m interested in how these new machines are affecting the used market.
Might’ve accidentally ordered the M1 Mac Mini.
Donate it
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Luke, I purchased the 14 inch MacBook Pro base model and it has done everything I need for developing training and teaching. I got the Mac mini base model and it seems faster than my custom desktop that has a RTX 3070, 64 GB Ram and an 11th gen I-7. This is a great computer.
If they are low end Macs, they are overpriced for what they are and the limitations they have. They should be $100 to $250 cheaper depending on the M1 machine we're talking about, and the upgrades to ram and storage shouldn't be any more expensive than $50-$100 each tier.
But then I guess that would make their iPads more expensive than the entry level desktop OS machines, to which I would respond "right...they're overpriced too".
So I guess I'll wait for used products then cause it's not worth the price.
I think Apple better knows what prices “should be”😸
These mac mini are going to be gobbled up by developers looking to develop for the apple ecosystem. It runs both iPad and iOS apps as well as being the stepping stone for upcoming MacOS development which will mostly be centered around Arm. Literally undisputed in terms of value in this specific use case.
Aren’t you going to spend 300 - 600 on a mouse, keyboard, and monitor?
a lot of people switching from pc to mac get this. because they already have that stuff laying around
I’m just going to replace the old mini with a new mini and use the same mouse & keyboard, I’ll probably get a new monitor though.
Ask your friends, I bet they have spare monitors in storage they wish they could get rid of but haven't made it to electronics recycling.
Nah, I used one with a windows keyboard and all and everything worked fine
Depends on if you have one already🙄
You got it right! Too many of the other Mac Reviewers seem to say it's entry-level then FORGET this is exactly that and NOT A pro version which it seems will come later on! You have made my mind up as I'm a casual user so thanks for that! Nice to see it does some pro-level apps but I'm happy with it as is!
Great video! Assuming the IOS takes up a chunk of the SSD’s available space, do you know how much storage space is available on the 256GB when it’s brand new?
It's macOS, not iOS.
Typo
Yup, it would be good to see a video about used Macs right now. Cheers.
“M1X” for more powerful macs probably
16 inch ExpensiveBook Pro
I’m betting on M2
Your value (cost of ownership) analysis is superb. If I wasn’t already down the iMac road (ie: I don’t have a separate 4K monitor) I’d be all over one of these. Crying shame I can’t use my iMac’s 5k screen with it 😩
“It comes in at $300-$600.”
“Less.”
Great bang 4 the buck! Awesome job with this one Apple. I added 2TB external storage to the base model and I could not be happier.
he was rendering a bmw 1m with the m1 mac mini, hahaha
We just happened to order an Intel Mac mini (to replace my wife's aging one) the night before the announcement. I had no idea that Apple would do an M1 Mini at all, despite them using a special one for developers to work on prior to the announcement. When I saw the new one, I literally cancelled the delivery of the Intel Mac while it was about to be shipped. Thank goodness. It would have lost half it's value before it even ended up on our doorstep! The good news, is while we do have to wait a bit longer (here in Canada, it's taking longer for Macs to get here, as usual), but hopefully by the second week in December, my wife will have a 5-6x faster machine to replace her old one, with more storage, more memory, and of course, it will run the current OS (which her old one wouldn't), all for less than our original order! I've never had to do anything like that (I nearly always avoid new v.1 of hardware because there are inevitably quirks and gotchas), but for this once, I'm glad we took the plunge and jumped into v1 of Apple Silicon. Here's to early adoption!
Aye man, take some rest, u getting some dark circles...
Great I can’t unsee it now
tuberculosis
Yes please a video about where the market is for used macs would be interesting
Its a great option for someone just looking for an entry mac on a budget. For more pro users on tight budgets i think the cheese grator mac pros are still a great get tho - they can be picked up cheap as hell, and u can spec them out pretty much however u want with all the upgrade options, and all on a pretty shoestring budget. Plus u dont have to worry about the whole "if 1 thing breaks the whole machine dies" issue with all-in-one soldered together macs. The new mini is deffo an intriguing value look tho no doubt
I''m upgrading from a late 2014 dual core I7 mac mini to this. Can't wait. It's going to be night and day.
Not a power user. I no longer need a laptop, but I’ll die with an iPad in my hands. Picked up a little Luna display thingy and now my iPad connected to the Mac mini IS my full-on, carry around the house computer. Very happy with my purchase.
Love my mac mini. I bought the cheapest one and coming from a 2013 iMac. I wanted to spend more to future proof but I really want an m1 imac but my old imac was so old that it took forever to open any app. The m1 mac mini is a dream
I have used my old late 2012 mac mini and been so happy with it and certainly do not need to upgrade it anytime soon as I only use it for Desktop Publishing work and browsing the web. However, since I purchased a imac a few months ago I realise how slow my mini has got ! Still won't get rid mind. Great video and a video on the holding value of macs would come in handy!
Luke literally staying awake day and night to get these videos to us! Thanks man!!!
Of course, give us the value fight video between Mac ARM vs Mac Intel!
We are blown away at the studio. We are comparing it to our Mac Pro and fcpx is so fast on the mini. Only exporting is faster on our Mac Pro a 20K computer and that only by 15%. Let alone iMacs and Intel MacBook pros with Intel. Great innovation from Apple. We have the 16 gigs of Ram model. Can't wait for Adobe M1 apps.
I ordered one to test with Da Vinci. I always convert to prores so Im interested to see how it does.
@@Burritosarebetterthantacos We are using BRAW with DaVinci and it plays in 4K flawlessly. Our 12K BRAW needs to be downgraded to 4K on the timeline. Prores is perfect. But fcpx prores is amazing.
The value is just insane, I'm planning to buy the base one, keep it till the M1x or M2 arrive next year and resell it.. this would cost around $200 after using it every day for a full year or more..
Luke, definitely do a video about the state of Intel powered Macs. Good review for this little computer and thank you.
Yes we need need a video about used mac market please
Nice video Luke! Very informative! Keep it up!
You can get a used i5 Mac Mini 2018, for like 600$, eGPU box for 150$, and a Vega 56 for that eGPU box for 200$. That would overall outperform the M1 Mac Mini and by overall I mean it might not be better when it comes to CPU, but the eGPU and potentually extra RAM will come in help in tasks that require those. Keep in mind that the M1 Mac Mini doesn’t support eGPUs, nor does it have 4 Thunderbolt ports or a 10 GB LAN.
Yes please a guide on used macs would be great. However, here in the UK the prices seem higher than the US. I managed to pick up a Mac Pro 5,1 for £275 and upgraded it a little using one of your earlier videos. Great work.
+1 for video about the market of used macs
I have been using the Mac Mini (2018) and I believe it is the best Mac I have used other than the iMAC. The versatility of being able to use it between The TV and any size or brightness monitor is important for me as an Artist. Thanks for this update on the Mac Mini line definitely an important tool for people working between Apple and PC tools. Sad that you can no longer upgrade the RAM but this is fair enough. Lachlan.
I’d love to watch videos about the used Mac market. Brilliant idea! Especially the Mac mini.
I just picked up an M1 mini yesterday. Its awesome period, never mind what a great value it is. I wish it had another thunderbolt port or two, and space gray would be nice, but small issues given the awesome capabilities it has. Hook this up to a nice ultra wide monitor and for $1,500 bucks you can have an awesome workstation setup. Who would have thought that was even possible
Like you stated in your intro this is an entry level machine. I think for most people, this will provide them more than enough they need. I am a PC guy and got a great deal on Mac Mini with the Intel processor and so far I love this machine. I been using it for Zwift and as media player. I still use my PC for work related stuff…but I am tempted to get Mac Mini M2 and make that my primary work machine. My 2020 i5 Mac Mini is more stable than my 2023 i7 PC laptop.
Definitely want a video on the state of used intel macs! Maybe look at the $200 - $600 price point specifically?
Hey Luke. I brought my MacBook Air M1 to it's knees this morning, just working. Overheated, over demand for ram, it just became unresponsive in Safari. I had to sleep it for 10 minutes and then close out some windows of charting software for finance. It's the base model. Definitely recommend a fan and 16 g ram, therefore Macbook Pro or Mini. Was using a 2013 MacBook Pro 15" last 7 years except at least I had 2 DISPLAYS with that set up. Otherwise this new Mcbk air is a dream for less intense use.
I work in the Used Macs and iPhone industry. Would love to see a video on what the future holds for used intel Macs (form a value proposition and potential depreciation). Love your content btw. Would love to touch base.
There’s a new benchmarking tool out for a couple of days now. It focuses on direct comparison to the 16 inch MacBook Pro and on thermal throttling. You may take a look. It is called APSI bench and available for Mac and iOS in the AppStore.
Hi Luke. I love your Mac Knowledge and analysis; always great watching your videos. Yes please push out a video on "the world of used/older intel macs"
Totally on board for a video about the used Mac market
Yes, I would like to see a video of upgrading and using old Apple computers.
Yes, I’ve been looking at various Intel MacBooks and weighing the value proposition in recent weeks, made that much more difficult with the M1 Macs hitting the streets. Welcome your analysis, Luke.
Man, I can't wait to see what an "M1x" or "M2" look like with 32GB or more of RAM.
Yes! I would love to see that, I am try to get a great video editing set to start a UA-cam channel!
Gotta say I'm miiiiighty tempted by a mac mini now
absolutely Luke, PLEASE do a video to show where intel Macs prices need to go, to become competitive with M1s ...
My late 2012 Mac mini is literally the best thing I’ve ever purchased
I just got the base model Macbook Air. It is a beast. It is a new era in computing. Let's call it Arm Laptop era. Once others figure out how to make an M1 chip it will drive down its cost and make it more ubiquitous. I don't care much about the mac mini as I like a minimal setup, just one laptop, then hook it up to a monitor if required.
The energy savings alone should make the apple silicon a great contender in the future for server farms (with the right software).
Yes! To your idea... Would love to see that.
I’m so tempted to get one of these right now. I’m waiting to see if they’ll come out with a space gray version though. Or better yet, a black version
Imagine replacing the CPU and graphics boards in the 2013 Mac Pro with Mac mini M1 motherboards, and make the work together, as a cluster. Not only it would be a powerful machine, it would consume less power and still look awesome. Not that the Mac mini looks bad, it doesn’t, but the 2013 Mac Pro body with the capabilities of the M1 chip (And having 2 or 3 of them working together) would be amazing.
I have to say we upgraded our entire office with new m1 Mac mini’s and m1 MacBook Air and to off set that cost we are selling our relatively new 16inch MacBook Pro, 2020 intel MacBook Pro and unused 2020 iMac and they have all taken a nasty depreciation. Your spot on. I think these will radically change the resale market on second hand intel macs. I just wish we’re not as late to the game at getting ours listed on eBay.
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Can't agree more! What you address in your video is exactly why I choose the base Mac mini, it will save a lot of money if you just want to give a try or wait to replace it next year. Literally noting to lose! And I got to admit the M1 chip is amazing !!! Smooth and chill at the same time! R.I.P. intel
Definitely would like to see a deep dive on used Mac economics. I just sold 2 "spare" i7 2014s cheap to get ahead of the curve...
Luke one thing to point out that may make this a real value and use case better than a M1 MacBook is that you have a dedicated power connection, and native hdmi physical port. Which means you can use your 4 other ports for peripherals. Where as with a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro you really can’t use it as a desktop replacement as you will use one port for power and the other would most definitely have to be used for a dock which will probably take a hit in performance.
Love to see a used Mac video in the future. Betting they will be bountiful over the next year or two...