After thirty years of Microsoft, I switched over to a M1 Mac Mini (8Gb/512Gb) and are quite satisfied about it. I am NOT a video-editor or music creator, and use it as a desktop machine for office applications, email and browsing the web. I had a problem with the occasional beachballing, but after installing Cleaner One Pro, that is less of a problem. The 512 Gb SSD is handy for my many digitised music files, and also I have a Hagibis USB-C hub with two slots for external harddrives, boosting my disk space to 6.5 Tb - for the many legally downloaded movies I have. After acquiring the Mac Mini, I also ordered and received a MacBook Air M1 (8Gb/512Gb) and am very satisfied about the permanent syncing via Icloud. My only problems were: 1) MacOs and the M1 chip cannot run some legacy programmes which still run on my Intel laptop with Windows 11 and 2) Getting used to the different way MacOs commands work compared to Windows. Remember, I used MSDOS/Windows computers for over thirty years!
I bought the 16/2 version because I got loaned an 8/256 version by a friend and had quite a few crashes when it ran out of memory. I still get at least one or two memory crashes a month, so at some point when I can gather enough money together I will be upgrading to a Studio with at least 64gb of ram.
@@timgorr4387 but the inside has been greatly improved with the M1 chip. I can’t believe how much faster it is compared to my Windows 10 machine. The color is just a personal preference.
I am also still using the M1 Mac Mini for design and development. I thought I needed a faster machine that's why I bought the 14" MBP base model, now it ended up as a watching videos machine. LOL. I realized that the m1 mac mini with 16gb ram is just all i need in simultaneously using photoshop, xd, sometimes premiere and media encoder.
Mac mini (2018, non-M1) is used for personal, MBP (16", 2019) is used for work. Both run beautifully and suit me just fine. Been in the Apple ecosystem since 2007
Very happy with our Mac Mini 8gig ram, 512gig memory. Used mainly for general use, family use, university studies, light media making for Uni submissions… we’re not 100% into the Apple ecosystem though (android phones, windows laptop for work), we could go any way in the future - but this will do us for the next several years, at least. Dongle required for dual screen set-up, have had no issues with a 3rd party Bluetooth keyboard, still use our old wired Microsoft mouse and wired Microsoft keyboard on standby because relying on battery life is risky when you have deadlines…
I scared myself yesterday while using my dust covered MacBook Air mid 2013. Hadn’t used it in a while so thought “why not”. Dusted it off, and loaded up a website, then a screen recorder. I heard a noise, had forgotten about fan noise, scared me. I’m so used to my M1 Mac Mini and Galaxy Book S not making a sound. Experiment done, going to sell the Air just to get rid of it. Thanks for another great reminder video.
I using my for music production, but from 4 months is not in use, simply had no time, I got 8gigs of RAM and 256 gigs IM, no issue at all. Nice vid men. Keep going 😊 H5
Hi Mark thanks for the update on your review of the Mac mini. I use the Mac mini as my daily machine for everything from web browsing and entertainment as well as personal banking and email and messenger communications As a consumer the Mac mini is my favourite desktop computer. MAC OS is my preferred operating system over windows and even Linux.
Thanks for another honest opinion. I’ve had mine for 6 months now and I too love it. I notice that you have your mini mounted atop a supporting accessory which provides more ports - and still looks cool. Is your choice still valid or are you looking to upgrade that accessory?
Another Great Video Mark! The M1 Mac Mini has been the daily driver supporting my work issued Lenovo computer for the last year and it has been a fantastic device. It has more than ample power to complete all of my research work, do high level analysis and data calculations, and just about anything else I can throw at the device. It is truly a little performer. It does have some kinks that Apple must address. The Bluetooth is terrible and sporadically just goes TITSUP just because it can. The wifi connection is a little skittish as well which is also disappointing, but I have a network port on the back of the computer so that is not an issue. If you plug in too many SSDs to the computer, kernel panics abound which leads to the horrible pink screen of death. Finally, the M1 MacMini does not natively support dual 4K monitors which is a PITA to setup a piece of software to get these beasts running and completing my workflow. So where does this little MacMini really shine??? On my power bill! Once I dumped my Windows PC with an Intel Core i7, mid range graphics card, and 800 watt power supply for this MacMini, I have seen a solid $10 USD drop in my electric bill each month. This little 16GB Ram MacMini sips electricity compared to my 64GB PC and it completes my work just as quickly. It is a phenomenal little machine that I grabbed on a whim because of an excessive markdown at my local MicroCenter. It is so good, I finally broke down an purchased a 10 CPU Core M1 Pro MacBook Pro three months ago to slide into my desktop stack so the Mini could go to another part of my house and do "fun" computer things, but the MacMini is still setting here as my daily. I don't have the heart to move it from its job because it is doing so well at everything I throw at it. It is a shame the bluetooth issues prevent it from working with Universal Control, but the Bluetooth is the only flaw on this computer that would warrant a "think about it before you purchase" warning. The issues with the USB induced kernel panics is also another item to consider that would prevent a purchaser from using this device to control a drive array for a home server. And that last item of not being able to use the M1MacMini as an electric sipping file server is the greatest flaw, but would only impact a very few of the purchasers of this wonderful computer.
Your videos helped to sell me on the Mac Mini and I couldn't be more satisfied. It is a great machine. I have the basic spec model with the same specs as my Macbook Pro and they both handle all my tasks without issue.
I fixed all bluetooth problems by disconnecting my Mini from everything, grabbing it firmly, and smacking it a number of times on the edge of my desk. No issues.
Bought one last year. The goal was to use it for consolidating Linux (Debian server), Windows 11 and use it as a general purpose machine. In all departments it's great! It replaced 2 power zipping computers and an old iMac and the mini runs it all on its 16GB memory without using much power.
My Mac Mini is my home desk top. It runs with an LG 32” 4k Display, MX Keys and MX Master 3 and links down through Universal control to my iPad Mini which doubles as my portable office computer. Most of my work is web based and it runs multiple windows including chats, calendar and video conferences with the greatest of ease. My old Intel MacBook Pro would sound like a Harrier jet taking off about 5 minutes into my first zoom call. I love this thing.
I upgraded my old faithful 2010 MacBook Pro to the basic entry M1 Mac Mini and I couldn’t be happier. Having already two 1440p monitors it’s been perfect for my new setup.
I've just bought a reconditioned M1 Mac Mini with 1TB SSD and 16gb ram to replace a 2015 iMac. The difference is speed using Lightroom and Photoshop is incredible. I bought a Dell U2723QE display to go with it. I like that if I want to change the Mac I keep the screen unlike with an iMac.
The reason why I havent got the M1 Mac mini is mainly because of the bluetooth issue. I mean I live in a busy apartment with lots of wifi and devices that could interfere with one another, moreover most of our peripherals nowadays are connected wirelessly. not much of a meaningful experience if you constantly have your keyboard or mouse disconnecting randomly. M1 is powerful but if they had put an M1 Pro in there I might have been tempted to get one, but they did not so... M2 Mac mini it is.
If I recall the Bluetooth issues only occur if you have a device plugged into a USB A port, or at least that’s the case on my mini, and if I plug the same device into a USB hub connected to a USB C port it’s fine - but a workaround is not a fix! Bluetooth is still broken.
If you want to solve the Bluetooth problem, banish any USB 3 connection on the USB A connectors. An easy test: Connect USB 3 devices via a USB 2 hub and you'll see Bluetooth working again. USB 3 spectral noise is responsible for the Bluetooth problem. Take a look at Intel's "USB 3 White Paper" released in 2012. www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/white-papers/usb3-frequency-interference-paper.pdf
Thanks for another honest review that’s respectful of the little machine that Steve Jobs introduced all those years ago. The Mac Mini allows value buyers (second tier to Apple purists?) to build systems that are the best bang for your buck. A used 27” Apple Thunderbolt Display (that also charges any MacBook) and the Logi MX for Mac Keys and Mouse could be the perfect budget setup for £1000? Not quite, the 8GB crumbles slightly with multitasking Office application, but it’s a gem nonetheless.
Still using, and will continue to, use my M1 full spec, Mini that I bought as soon as it came out. Its never missed a beat and as my computer use has declined on retirement to growing, download movies etc and the odd game its more than I need. So I'll be keeping it for a fair while use. It's just superb and has an enormous amount of power. I lose my bluetooth magic mouse connection once a week or so but no big deal. But yes, Apple, fix it. I actually prefer my magic mouse for its sleekness and ease of use. Especially for the uses I have for it. My keyboard is a Logitech MX Keys which looks and feels like an Apple keyboard with numerals. I love my Samsung 28" 4K screen as well at around £350. So sadly I'm happy with my setup as the Mac Mini is so damned good. No purchases for me...for now
I replaces my PC with an M1 Mac Mini, I use a M1 Pro 14 inch laptop for my daily dev work, M1 Macbook pro is a personal machine for no Dev use. And I balance it all of with a Synology NAS for storage that works just perfectly. Home office has 1x ultrawide minitor (for macbook) mounted above my 2x main monitors (mainly used for Mac Mini but 1 can service my pc when required)
I can’t afford all your multiple macs. I had a slowing un-updatable 2010 iMac & briefly bought a MacBook Pro 16” before realising I both hated it & couldn’t afford it, when I already had an M1 iPad Pro 16GB 1TB. So I got rid of the old iMac & got a refurbed Mac Mini 16GB 1TB (I like that they match). I’ve got the very best I can afford or need, at home or on the move. I like to feel I’ve got more than I need, to last me years. I’ve got that and I’m happy. Some bells & whistles really are a waste. My machines are stunningly good. Thanks for your helpful content. 👍
Mark, Great video. I have two and use them for very different purposes. One holds my entire audio library and integrates Tidal into an audiophile program called Roon. Roon displays cover art, lyrics, and plays lossless music. The other M1 Mac Mini is used for live streaming via Ecamm. The M1 doesn’t break a sweat running either application.
I use my M1 Mini as a headless remote desktop, Plex media server, and video processor. I was previously using an old 2011 Mac Mini for this purpose, but it was really starting to struggle with basic tasks. So after winning a gen 8 iPad in a raffle from a local volunteer fire department, I traded it in at my local Best Buy (had been purchased at a Best Buy, and thus could not be exchanged at an Apple store), and spotted a used 8GB/512GB M1 Mini at a steep discount. It wound up only costing me about $200 between exchange and discount. I was concerned that even for my modest usage the 8GB RAM might be inadequate. I've wound up using swap occasionally, and remote desktop usage slows down a fair bit when running Handbrake to convert video to x265, but the Plex server functionality never skips a beat (nVidia Shield streamers are amazing), and the limited RAM isn't generally a problem. I've been quite pleased with the M1 Mini overall. Streamable media stays on a bus-powered portable USB HDD, and the whole thing stays hidden in the basement. Great stuff. I wish I could expand the RAM to extend its longevity, but if heavy processing gets annoying, I can just start doing that on my recently acquired 16GB/1TB M1 MacBook Air. Ideally the heavier processing power would be better on the Mini than the Air, but things just worked out this way. Love the low power draw of the M1 Mini that makes it a minimal issue to keep it running 24/7. Great device.
Installed an Apple refurbished M1 Mac Mini 16/256gb in my home office because it can drive my new Apple Studio nano glass + Dell 2715Q at 5k/4K. Saves the battery life on my 16/1tb MBP16 i9 and my work’s MBP 13 16/512gb. Uses a Logitech MX Master keyboard and mouse + trackpad.
I basically gave up on my 2017 MBP as a desktop and portable device. M1 Mac Mini for the home office and I use my iPad Pro for portable computing. I use the Mini for all my personal computing needs. With the type-c aluminium stand and hub from Satechi, it is perfect set up.
Been using my mid-spec’ed mini since last Dec for video work, UI prototyping and coding, 10 apps always open. Never missed a beat, best computer I’ve owned! And I’ve owned a lot!
Mac Mini M1 is my first Mac and i love it. I use it for daily task with no problem. Ive had mine for about 6 months and still enjoying it. Great for someone entering in the Mac world.
Yeah, I love my Mac mini. For the first time in decades, I'm now switching between a MBP for couch/cafe use, and a Mac mini M1 as my work machine, instead of being MBP-only. Transferring files between the two machines, and keeping things in sync is a bit of a pain, but the mini is a very nice performer. It just needs more ports. Attaching two monitors can be painful (and expensive). You need to mix-and-match HDMI and USB-C.
The bluthoot thingy was intersting, Ive never had cleaner sounding Bluetooth connection, from any computer until Ive bought the Mm1, and it's rigged up to some pretty good hifigear.
I have a Mac Mini with 1GB storage, an old 27" Dell monitor and a 9-year old wired full-size Mac keyboard. My mouse is an old Logitech M557, bluetooth, on which I have only had one drop out, about a year ago. Perhaps a software upgrade contained a bluetooth tweak. The mouse is used on the desk on which the Mini sits. The computer is only used for spreadsheets, Pages , etc. along with a few films and playing online bridge, nightly. I also have a pair of powered speakers plugged in the audio socket. So it is nowhere near pushed. An excellent buy, replacing a 15-inch 2013 MacBook Pro, which was always used , with the lid down.
I LOVE my M1 Mac Mini. I do wish I would have paid for more storage. Perhaps I'll be able to trade this base model in for an M2 Mac Mini with more storage in the future. Still. Did I mention that I LOVE my M1 Mac Mini?!
On your advice I purchased the M1 Mac mini. It arrived defective. The Wi-Fi malfunctioned, it wouldn’t connect to my 5G, only 2G. Apple Service had me wipe it to original specs. After that it wouldn’t connect to any Wi-Fi. I sent it back for replacement. Today the replacement arrived, it’s blue tooth didn’t work. I sent it back. I’m not planning for a tnird😮
Got the base M1 Mac Mini for music and productivity (with a Satechi hub, couldn't use it without) and switch between that and a more powerful custom built PC running Windows 10 at the same desk. Won't be replaced unless it breaks!
I've had mine for a year and other than some initial problems which you have pointed out all have been eliminated with system updates! Also, all of the people who work in our Complex's office have a Mac Mini and are upgrading to the M1 as we speak! Very versital! BTW, I have the same Camera on your monitor too! ;-)
still rocking a 2012 quad core i7 mac mini - using it as a roon/plex server and it does that very well. Amazing that a 10 year old computer is still useful!
I had a 2012 duo core mini which eventually almost died, but revived wonderfully when I put in a Samsung SSD. In January, I bought a new M1 for 719 euros (Berlin). All that I‘ll need for the next ten years!
I'm looking forward to the next version of the Mac Mini. Planning on grabbing one or a cheaper 2020 model as a macOS experiment. Not sure whether I'll be able to convert to macOS but I'm hopeful to be able to take advantage of the smaller footprint and power efficiency of the Mini.
well i’m using a mac mini but not an M1; it is a late 2009 core 2 duo which received maxed out ram and an ssd in 2015. never thought i will still be using it after 10 years it is still fine for browsing, mails, docs and even for basic home audio projects. the main reason i have not jumped to the M1 mini are the lack of ports, the old chassis with the bluetooth problem and that better mini product line where you still see an intel based machine. that is where an M2 pro based mini modell shall come i suppose, or i just need to splash the cash and go for the base M1max studio instead and never look back.
I'm still rocking one, its ideal for my purposes and does video editing well for me, I'm not using Raw or ProRes, if I do then will upgrade but until then.....
Hi Mark, I absolutely hate my M1 Mac Mini. I purchased it about 2 years ago and as of late I have had nothing but issues with it crashing constantly. Today for instance it crashed and froze at least 15 times in an hours time while trying to use Adobe Lightroom Classic. It is defiantly the M1 because the same program runs perfectly on my old iMac running the same MacOS Ventura. I stumbled upon your channel while looking for answers to my problem. I started out loving the M1 Mac Mini but now that love affair has gone sour. Trying to complete a simple task of moving photos from one external drive to another from within Lightroom has become so nightmarish that I just want to throw it out the window.
I am rocking a 2012 Mac mini still need to upgrade. Contemplating waiting for a M2 mini or getting M1…anyone have a used Mac mini they are willing to part with? I really use as a simple daily driver and use iMovie for making home videos into something to watch.
Mark, my M1 Mac mini and I are having a difficult time finding a compatibility scanner….what do you do when you need scan old family photos and documents?
Thanks Mark for your reviews, really outstanding. I've just replaced my old 2009 iMac with the M1 Mac mini 16gb/512gb (I didn't see the point in waiting for the new mini), plus the Studio Display which arrived yesterday. It took about 8weeks to get here!!!. I chose this setup for future proofing, expandability and the cross function use with apples ecosystem such as iPad Pro, plus also that I can use the display for my work PC laptop. The mini will also be used not only for home but for virtual machine to use windows based programs such as Power BI. I'm curious if you have used virtual machine with M1 Mac mini and if so your comments?
I’m a MDM administrator. I have 4x (2x intel 2x Apple Silicon) Mac Minis and violate them regularly with various macOS, application, and MDM testing. I also have several MacBooks but that is not the topic of this video.
Thanks, Aris! I’m afraid that’s all part of the deal with these ad partnerships (and it keeps the lights on, family fed and this content free!). Appreciate you watching!
I’m wondering would you recommend buying refurbished? I’m getting the M1 Air but I’m not sure if I I should get some Sabino by just getting it refurbished
Hi Mark, Does the bluetooth issue on mac mini m1 still happen with logitech Mx keys mini keyboard and Mx key mouse / other Logitech mouse? how frequent does the connection lost during your working day ? thanks ?
Good video, as always, mate. If you look at the 16“ Pros, pretty sure they have some sort of shorting issue that fries the SSD. Check Louis Ross man's channel.
I have to say, I do not like the premise of this video. The M1 Mac Mini is still extremely relevant. I don’t see why anyone would stop using it if they own one.
Are you rocking an M1 Mac mini? If so, what's your favourite and least favourite thing about it?
I agree Mark, I’m also very pleased with it. I can’t believe what the Mini M1 does with only 8 GB ram. It’s a game changer.
After thirty years of Microsoft, I switched over to a M1 Mac Mini (8Gb/512Gb) and are quite satisfied about it. I am NOT a video-editor or music creator, and use it as a desktop machine for office applications, email and browsing the web. I had a problem with the occasional beachballing, but after installing Cleaner One Pro, that is less of a problem. The 512 Gb SSD is handy for my many digitised music files, and also I have a Hagibis USB-C hub with two slots for external harddrives, boosting my disk space to 6.5 Tb - for the many legally downloaded movies I have. After acquiring the Mac Mini, I also ordered and received a MacBook Air M1 (8Gb/512Gb) and am very satisfied about the permanent syncing via Icloud. My only problems were: 1) MacOs and the M1 chip cannot run some legacy programmes which still run on my Intel laptop with Windows 11 and 2) Getting used to the different way MacOs commands work compared to Windows. Remember, I used MSDOS/Windows computers for over thirty years!
Living on a Caribbean island getting the best price is sometimes an issue, so occasional visits to foreign ports do help.
Yes still rocking it day and night. It’s such a super cool small machine that just keeps running and I can do anything i need with it.
I bought the 16/2 version because I got loaned an 8/256 version by a friend and had quite a few crashes when it ran out of memory. I still get at least one or two memory crashes a month, so at some point when I can gather enough money together I will be upgrading to a Studio with at least 64gb of ram.
I have to admit I bought the Mac Mini M1 because I like the way it looks.
very clean and minimal i like it
I just wish it was space gray. The silver one looks exactly like my mini from 2011!
@@timgorr4387 but the inside has been greatly improved with the M1 chip. I can’t believe how much faster it is compared to my Windows 10 machine. The color is just a personal preference.
I am also still using the M1 Mac Mini for design and development. I thought I needed a faster machine that's why I bought the 14" MBP base model, now it ended up as a watching videos machine. LOL. I realized that the m1 mac mini with 16gb ram is just all i need in simultaneously using photoshop, xd, sometimes premiere and media encoder.
Nice!
Mac mini (2018, non-M1) is used for personal, MBP (16", 2019) is used for work. Both run beautifully and suit me just fine. Been in the Apple ecosystem since 2007
My main computer is a 16gb M1 Mac Mini with 500gb storage. I love its speed, ease of use, and how well it works with my other Apple products.
Very happy with our Mac Mini 8gig ram, 512gig memory. Used mainly for general use, family use, university studies, light media making for Uni submissions… we’re not 100% into the Apple ecosystem though (android phones, windows laptop for work), we could go any way in the future - but this will do us for the next several years, at least. Dongle required for dual screen set-up, have had no issues with a 3rd party Bluetooth keyboard, still use our old wired Microsoft mouse and wired Microsoft keyboard on standby because relying on battery life is risky when you have deadlines…
I scared myself yesterday while using my dust covered MacBook Air mid 2013. Hadn’t used it in a while so thought “why not”. Dusted it off, and loaded up a website, then a screen recorder. I heard a noise, had forgotten about fan noise, scared me.
I’m so used to my M1 Mac Mini and Galaxy Book S not making a sound.
Experiment done, going to sell the Air just to get rid of it.
Thanks for another great reminder video.
I using my for music production, but from 4 months is not in use, simply had no time, I got 8gigs of RAM and 256 gigs IM, no issue at all. Nice vid men. Keep going 😊 H5
Hi Mark thanks for the update on your review of the Mac mini. I use the Mac mini as my daily machine for everything from web browsing and entertainment as well as personal banking and email and messenger communications As a consumer the Mac mini is my favourite desktop computer. MAC OS is my preferred operating system over windows and even Linux.
Thanks for another honest opinion. I’ve had mine for 6 months now and I too love it.
I notice that you have your mini mounted atop a supporting accessory which provides more ports - and still looks cool. Is your choice still valid or are you looking to upgrade that accessory?
Yeah, that's the AGPTEK hub - highly recommended, and I have no reason to change at the moment.
Another Great Video Mark!
The M1 Mac Mini has been the daily driver supporting my work issued Lenovo computer for the last year and it has been a fantastic device. It has more than ample power to complete all of my research work, do high level analysis and data calculations, and just about anything else I can throw at the device. It is truly a little performer.
It does have some kinks that Apple must address. The Bluetooth is terrible and sporadically just goes TITSUP just because it can. The wifi connection is a little skittish as well which is also disappointing, but I have a network port on the back of the computer so that is not an issue. If you plug in too many SSDs to the computer, kernel panics abound which leads to the horrible pink screen of death. Finally, the M1 MacMini does not natively support dual 4K monitors which is a PITA to setup a piece of software to get these beasts running and completing my workflow.
So where does this little MacMini really shine??? On my power bill! Once I dumped my Windows PC with an Intel Core i7, mid range graphics card, and 800 watt power supply for this MacMini, I have seen a solid $10 USD drop in my electric bill each month. This little 16GB Ram MacMini sips electricity compared to my 64GB PC and it completes my work just as quickly. It is a phenomenal little machine that I grabbed on a whim because of an excessive markdown at my local MicroCenter. It is so good, I finally broke down an purchased a 10 CPU Core M1 Pro MacBook Pro three months ago to slide into my desktop stack so the Mini could go to another part of my house and do "fun" computer things, but the MacMini is still setting here as my daily. I don't have the heart to move it from its job because it is doing so well at everything I throw at it. It is a shame the bluetooth issues prevent it from working with Universal Control, but the Bluetooth is the only flaw on this computer that would warrant a "think about it before you purchase" warning. The issues with the USB induced kernel panics is also another item to consider that would prevent a purchaser from using this device to control a drive array for a home server. And that last item of not being able to use the M1MacMini as an electric sipping file server is the greatest flaw, but would only impact a very few of the purchasers of this wonderful computer.
95% of my computer use is content consumption so i went for the 24” iMac and hope it lasts me many years :) love how cool and quiet it runs.
Great computer, that.
Your videos helped to sell me on the Mac Mini and I couldn't be more satisfied. It is a great machine. I have the basic spec model with the same specs as my Macbook Pro and they both handle all my tasks without issue.
I fixed all bluetooth problems by disconnecting my Mini from everything, grabbing it firmly, and smacking it a number of times on the edge of my desk.
No issues.
M1 Mini 512 16G is my music production computer. My first mini after wanting one for years. Quite happy with it.
which software do you use? I've heard that a few DAWs won't run on M1?
Bought one last year. The goal was to use it for consolidating Linux (Debian server), Windows 11 and use it as a general purpose machine. In all departments it's great! It replaced 2 power zipping computers and an old iMac and the mini runs it all on its 16GB memory without using much power.
My Mac Mini is my home desk top. It runs with an LG 32” 4k Display, MX Keys and MX Master 3 and links down through Universal control to my iPad Mini which doubles as my portable office computer. Most of my work is web based and it runs multiple windows including chats, calendar and video conferences with the greatest of ease. My old Intel MacBook Pro would sound like a Harrier jet taking off about 5 minutes into my first zoom call. I love this thing.
I upgraded my old faithful 2010 MacBook Pro to the basic entry M1 Mac Mini and I couldn’t be happier.
Having already two 1440p monitors it’s been perfect for my new setup.
I've just bought a reconditioned M1 Mac Mini with 1TB SSD and 16gb ram to replace a 2015 iMac. The difference is speed using Lightroom and Photoshop is incredible.
I bought a Dell U2723QE display to go with it. I like that if I want to change the Mac I keep the screen unlike with an iMac.
The reason why I havent got the M1 Mac mini is mainly because of the bluetooth issue. I mean I live in a busy apartment with lots of wifi and devices that could interfere with one another, moreover most of our peripherals nowadays are connected wirelessly. not much of a meaningful experience if you constantly have your keyboard or mouse disconnecting randomly. M1 is powerful but if they had put an M1 Pro in there I might have been tempted to get one, but they did not so... M2 Mac mini it is.
If I recall the Bluetooth issues only occur if you have a device plugged into a USB A port, or at least that’s the case on my mini, and if I plug the same device into a USB hub connected to a USB C port it’s fine - but a workaround is not a fix! Bluetooth is still broken.
If you want to solve the Bluetooth problem, banish any USB 3 connection on the USB A connectors.
An easy test: Connect USB 3 devices via a USB 2 hub and you'll see Bluetooth working again.
USB 3 spectral noise is responsible for the Bluetooth problem. Take a look at Intel's "USB 3 White Paper" released in 2012.
www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/white-papers/usb3-frequency-interference-paper.pdf
Thanks for another honest review that’s respectful of the little machine that Steve Jobs introduced all those years ago. The Mac Mini allows value buyers (second tier to Apple purists?) to build systems that are the best bang for your buck. A used 27” Apple Thunderbolt Display (that also charges any MacBook) and the Logi MX for Mac Keys and Mouse could be the perfect budget setup for £1000? Not quite, the 8GB crumbles slightly with multitasking Office application, but it’s a gem nonetheless.
Still using, and will continue to, use my M1 full spec, Mini that I bought as soon as it came out. Its never missed a beat and as my computer use has declined on retirement to growing, download movies etc and the odd game its more than I need. So I'll be keeping it for a fair while use. It's just superb and has an enormous amount of power. I lose my bluetooth magic mouse connection once a week or so but no big deal. But yes, Apple, fix it. I actually prefer my magic mouse for its sleekness and ease of use. Especially for the uses I have for it. My keyboard is a Logitech MX Keys which looks and feels like an Apple keyboard with numerals.
I love my Samsung 28" 4K screen as well at around £350. So sadly I'm happy with my setup as the Mac Mini is so damned good. No purchases for me...for now
I replaces my PC with an M1 Mac Mini, I use a M1 Pro 14 inch laptop for my daily dev work, M1 Macbook pro is a personal machine for no Dev use. And I balance it all of with a Synology NAS for storage that works just perfectly. Home office has 1x ultrawide minitor (for macbook) mounted above my 2x main monitors (mainly used for Mac Mini but 1 can service my pc when required)
I can’t afford all your multiple macs. I had a slowing un-updatable 2010 iMac & briefly bought a MacBook Pro 16” before realising I both hated it & couldn’t afford it, when I already had an M1 iPad Pro 16GB 1TB. So I got rid of the old iMac & got a refurbed Mac Mini 16GB 1TB (I like that they match). I’ve got the very best I can afford or need, at home or on the move. I like to feel I’ve got more than I need, to last me years. I’ve got that and I’m happy. Some bells & whistles really are a waste. My machines are stunningly good. Thanks for your helpful content. 👍
I adore my M1 Mac Mini! It makes other computers feel like they're so slow. Waiting for my Chromebook to boot up feels like torture now...
Mark, Great video. I have two and use them for very different purposes. One holds my entire audio library and integrates Tidal into an audiophile program called Roon. Roon displays cover art, lyrics, and plays lossless music. The other M1 Mac Mini is used for live streaming via Ecamm. The M1 doesn’t break a sweat running either application.
Nice setup!
I use my M1 Mini as a headless remote desktop, Plex media server, and video processor. I was previously using an old 2011 Mac Mini for this purpose, but it was really starting to struggle with basic tasks. So after winning a gen 8 iPad in a raffle from a local volunteer fire department, I traded it in at my local Best Buy (had been purchased at a Best Buy, and thus could not be exchanged at an Apple store), and spotted a used 8GB/512GB M1 Mini at a steep discount. It wound up only costing me about $200 between exchange and discount.
I was concerned that even for my modest usage the 8GB RAM might be inadequate. I've wound up using swap occasionally, and remote desktop usage slows down a fair bit when running Handbrake to convert video to x265, but the Plex server functionality never skips a beat (nVidia Shield streamers are amazing), and the limited RAM isn't generally a problem.
I've been quite pleased with the M1 Mini overall. Streamable media stays on a bus-powered portable USB HDD, and the whole thing stays hidden in the basement. Great stuff. I wish I could expand the RAM to extend its longevity, but if heavy processing gets annoying, I can just start doing that on my recently acquired 16GB/1TB M1 MacBook Air. Ideally the heavier processing power would be better on the Mini than the Air, but things just worked out this way. Love the low power draw of the M1 Mini that makes it a minimal issue to keep it running 24/7. Great device.
Installed an Apple refurbished M1 Mac Mini 16/256gb in my home office because it can drive my new Apple Studio nano glass + Dell 2715Q at 5k/4K. Saves the battery life on my 16/1tb MBP16 i9 and my work’s MBP 13 16/512gb. Uses a Logitech MX Master keyboard and mouse + trackpad.
I basically gave up on my 2017 MBP as a desktop and portable device. M1 Mac Mini for the home office and I use my iPad Pro for portable computing.
I use the Mini for all my personal computing needs. With the type-c aluminium stand and hub from Satechi, it is perfect set up.
Been using my mid-spec’ed mini since last Dec for video work, UI prototyping and coding, 10 apps always open. Never missed a beat, best computer I’ve owned! And I’ve owned a lot!
Mac Mini M1 is my first Mac and i love it. I use it for daily task with no problem. Ive had mine for about 6 months and still enjoying it. Great for someone entering in the Mac world.
Yeah, I love my Mac mini.
For the first time in decades, I'm now switching between a MBP for couch/cafe use, and a Mac mini M1 as my work machine, instead of being MBP-only.
Transferring files between the two machines, and keeping things in sync is a bit of a pain, but the mini is a very nice performer.
It just needs more ports.
Attaching two monitors can be painful (and expensive). You need to mix-and-match HDMI and USB-C.
The bluthoot thingy was intersting, Ive never had cleaner sounding Bluetooth connection, from any computer until Ive bought the Mm1, and it's rigged up to some pretty good hifigear.
I have a Mac Mini with 1GB storage, an old 27" Dell monitor and a 9-year old wired full-size Mac keyboard. My mouse is an old Logitech M557, bluetooth, on which I have only had one drop out, about a year ago. Perhaps a software upgrade contained a bluetooth tweak. The mouse is used on the desk on which the Mini sits.
The computer is only used for spreadsheets, Pages , etc. along with a few films and playing online bridge, nightly. I also have a pair of powered speakers plugged in the audio socket. So it is nowhere near pushed. An excellent buy, replacing a 15-inch 2013 MacBook Pro, which was always used , with the lid down.
I LOVE my M1 Mac Mini. I do wish I would have paid for more storage. Perhaps I'll be able to trade this base model in for an M2 Mac Mini with more storage in the future. Still. Did I mention that I LOVE my M1 Mac Mini?!
Nothing an external SSD or two won't fix ;)
@@MarkEllisReviews I think I'm number 3!
I am still using my core 2 duo Mac mini from 2009 😀😀. installed Monterey using OCLP.
That "Brilliant part" on @5:45 made my day. Thanks Mark! 😄
On your advice I purchased the M1 Mac mini. It arrived defective. The Wi-Fi malfunctioned, it wouldn’t connect to my 5G, only 2G. Apple Service had me wipe it to original specs. After that it wouldn’t connect to any Wi-Fi. I sent it back for replacement. Today the replacement arrived, it’s blue tooth didn’t work. I sent it back. I’m not planning for a tnird😮
Just done editing my first video (just a simple basic edit) on the Mac mini. Still learning the mac way
Enjoy!
Got the base M1 Mac Mini for music and productivity (with a Satechi hub, couldn't use it without) and switch between that and a more powerful custom built PC running Windows 10 at the same desk. Won't be replaced unless it breaks!
I had 2 minis seize up due to overheating from intel chips , the m1 haven't even heard the fan yet and it's fast , i mean REALLY fast ! cool too :)
I've had mine for a year and other than some initial problems which you have pointed out all have been eliminated with system updates! Also, all of the people who work in our Complex's office have a Mac Mini and are upgrading to the M1 as we speak! Very versital! BTW, I have the same Camera on your monitor too! ;-)
Haha - snap!
still rocking a 2012 quad core i7 mac mini - using it as a roon/plex server and it does that very well. Amazing that a 10 year old computer is still useful!
Omg… so well done. Brave 🙌🏼
I had a 2012 duo core mini which eventually almost died, but revived wonderfully when I put in a Samsung SSD. In January, I bought a new M1 for 719 euros (Berlin). All that I‘ll need for the next ten years!
I traded my mini in towards an iMac because of the bluetooth issues - disconnected from the keyboard too often. Enjoy your videos, thx.
I'm looking forward to the next version of the Mac Mini. Planning on grabbing one or a cheaper 2020 model as a macOS experiment. Not sure whether I'll be able to convert to macOS but I'm hopeful to be able to take advantage of the smaller footprint and power efficiency of the Mini.
Best way to dip your toes in the world of macOS ;)
I use my Mac mini for studio one I can recorder as many tracks as I need!! It does need a few more ports !!
well i’m using a mac mini but not an M1; it is a late 2009 core 2 duo which received maxed out ram and an ssd in 2015. never thought i will still be using it after 10 years it is still fine for browsing, mails, docs and even for basic home audio projects.
the main reason i have not jumped to the M1 mini are the lack of ports, the old chassis with the bluetooth problem and that better mini product line where you still see an intel based machine. that is where an M2 pro based mini modell shall come i suppose, or i just need to splash the cash and go for the base M1max studio instead and never look back.
I'm still rocking one, its ideal for my purposes and does video editing well for me, I'm not using Raw or ProRes, if I do then will upgrade but until then.....
I’m planning on using it as a media server (Plex ) and Homebridge.
Hi Mark, I absolutely hate my M1 Mac Mini. I purchased it about 2 years ago and as of late I have had nothing but issues with it crashing constantly. Today for instance it crashed and froze at least 15 times in an hours time while trying to use Adobe Lightroom Classic. It is defiantly the M1 because the same program runs perfectly on my old iMac running the same MacOS Ventura. I stumbled upon your channel while looking for answers to my problem. I started out loving the M1 Mac Mini but now that love affair has gone sour. Trying to complete a simple task of moving photos from one external drive to another from within Lightroom has become so nightmarish that I just want to throw it out the window.
I am rocking a 2012 Mac mini still need to upgrade. Contemplating waiting for a M2 mini or getting M1…anyone have a used Mac mini they are willing to part with? I really use as a simple daily driver and use iMovie for making home videos into something to watch.
Great video I like the Mac mini do you think I can have a Mac mini but I'm so excited for WWDC2022 in June 6 on Monday
Thanks! I doubt we'll see the new Mac mini next week, to be honest. As I always say, if you want one - get one. You can't second guess Apple ;)
Mark, my M1 Mac mini and I are having a difficult time finding a compatibility scanner….what do you do when you need scan old family photos and documents?
I have the 2012 Mac Mini. Should I upgrade to the MM M1?
Yep!
Thanks Mark for your reviews, really outstanding. I've just replaced my old 2009 iMac with the M1 Mac mini 16gb/512gb (I didn't see the point in waiting for the new mini), plus the Studio Display which arrived yesterday. It took about 8weeks to get here!!!. I chose this setup for future proofing, expandability and the cross function use with apples ecosystem such as iPad Pro, plus also that I can use the display for my work PC laptop. The mini will also be used not only for home but for virtual machine to use windows based programs such as Power BI. I'm curious if you have used virtual machine with M1 Mac mini and if so your comments?
And the Maccie for best acting in a TH-cam video goes to …. well, let’s just say Mark Ellis is the leader in the clubhouse!
😂🤩
I’m a MDM administrator. I have 4x (2x intel 2x Apple Silicon) Mac Minis and violate them regularly with various macOS, application, and MDM testing. I also have several MacBooks but that is not the topic of this video.
Should I buy m1 Mac mini now or wait for m2 Mac mini?
Bro. Love your videos. But honest feedback, the ad on this one was too long
Thanks, Aris! I’m afraid that’s all part of the deal with these ad partnerships (and it keeps the lights on, family fed and this content free!). Appreciate you watching!
@@MarkEllisReviews watched through the long ad, always fan of your videos, thanks so much
Any other option to connect the mac mini to the iPad Pro without a luna display? over HDMI?
I’m wondering would you recommend buying refurbished? I’m getting the M1 Air but I’m not sure if I I should get some Sabino by just getting it refurbished
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It’s my go to, work horse with security saddle!
Love it ‽
I should jolly well think so, thank you.
Thanks.
I’ve got the same Iqunix keyboard. It’s great.
Can someone show me that facetime works on the mac mini before I purchase it please i see not one video on this
Yep, FaceTime is an option on macOS.
Hi Mark, Does the bluetooth issue on mac mini m1 still happen with logitech Mx keys mini keyboard and Mx key mouse / other Logitech mouse?
how frequent does the connection lost during your working day ? thanks ?
5:53 someone give this man an Oscar, please :D
Good video, as always, mate.
If you look at the 16“ Pros, pretty sure they have some sort of shorting issue that fries the SSD. Check Louis Ross man's channel.
An M1 pro Mac mini… Or more likely an M2 pro Mac mini is absolutely what I’m looking for. Thanks for your boots on the Ground perspective.
Amazing voice! You should be an actor! F* youtube!!!! The Voice is a talent! So is yours.
Believe me!
Just waiting for a M2 Mac Mini to replace my current M1 one...
only issue is not being able to have 2 4k screens
I have to say, I do not like the premise of this video. The M1 Mac Mini is still extremely relevant. I don’t see why anyone would stop using it if they own one.
...which is EXACTLY the narrative of this video 🤨
@@MarkEllisReviews the beginning of your video you state you probably should stop using it. Implying it’s no longer relevant or useful
@@cxerphax1 yup. And what happens by the end of the video?
Stop with these titles. You're not "still" using this computer, it's brand new !
I bought it in 2020 - it is literally _not_ ‘brand new’, mate.