Apple 2023 Mac mini desktop computer with Apple M2 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad

My iMac is over six years old and cannot accept any further MacOS updates. The Mac mini M2 Pro takes up very little space and has sufficient Thunderbolt and USB sockets for all my needs. I also bought a Dell S3221 QSA monitor to go with it. The curved screen gives me more viewing area than the previous iMac and the height adjustment gives a comfortable platform. The Mac mini is totally quiet, starts up quickly and the new memory performance with silicon architecture means that I can still have several applications open at once without anything crashing. I even run Parallels with Windows 11 for those programs that are not Apple native. A worthwhile upgrade.

If you want a Mac without paying a ridiculous price for it then this is what you need. Fast, easy to use interface, portable and everything you want in a Mac but at a good price.Negative as usual are the ports, all at the rear so if you have stuff to plug in some form of adaptor is required. Aesthetics over function again by Apple.Other than that, brilliant machine. Whack it into a monitor and you are away.One more thing. The speaker - Ha! So bad it’s funny. I’m sure another two mm of thickness in the unit to have a speaker with some form of bass wouldn’t have been a bad thing.

Bearing in mind that I am aware that I bought an 8GB RAM 256 GB SSD version of the M2 mac mini, I'm aware of the capacity limitations. But as a cheap option to get friends and family on and into the mac ecosystem, this is an excellent jumping-on point.If you need more storage space, attach and use a bigger external SSD and getting mac os installed and booted from that is easy! Cheaper than apple prices.Things to keep in mind, you will need to get yourself an apple compatible keyboard and a mouse. Oh, and a monitor; however this is far cheaper than buying an iMac or mac laptop.If you can afford it and ONLY if you can afford it, consider getting the 16GB - now this is not necessary and the 8GB will be fine, I'm not a youtube or social media poster, so I don't need to be producing high-end videos every 3 minutes for my fan base.This thing can knock day-to-day stuff right out of the park, and if you want to do some video editing it really can do it without issue. I think if you're making feature films, you might want to consider 16GB and more space.Tie yourself into the cloud and your files will be offloaded and ready for use and use little space on your internal drive.Me, I use it for office-based stuff, word, excel, finance, website building, photos, emails and the web. and it can do so much more. Apple Motion is a dream on it too.The only reason I say get the 16 GB if you can afford it, is that you are future-proofing your mac mini for a few more additional years; my last one lasted 12 years!! I only upgraded as I wanted to use the new mac OS features.You really don't need 16 GB; KSP and some other games I occasionally play run very well on high detail on this 8 GB mac mini M2.8 GB will suit you fine, 16 GB is NOT necessary for day-to-day and occasional play.The fan is quiet, I never hear it.Fast booting and a delight to look at and use :-)

The M2 Mac Mini is a seriously cool little computer that packs a punch. It's perfect for everyday stuff like web browsing, writing up your latest novel, or just general faffing around. The 8GB of memory is more than enough to keep things running smoothly for most hobbyists, but if you're into video editing or running a bunch of apps at once, you might want to consider upgrading to 16GB.One of the coolest things about the M2 Mac Mini is that it's so darn quiet. It's almost magical how you can barely hear it chugging away, even when you're working on something intensive. It's definitely a big plus if you're someone who gets easily distracted or just wants a bit of peace and quiet.Despite its small size, the M2 chip is seriously fast and can handle even the most demanding applications with ease. Plus, it's compact design means that it doesn't take up much space on your desk - which is great if you're like me and have a cluttered workspace.Overall, if you're after a reliable and seriously impressive computer that won't break the bank or take up too much space, the M2 Mac Mini is definitely worth checking out.

I wanted to buy a Mac mini M2Pro computer and Apple and Curry's - who are my usual source of Macs were both the same price. I noticed one Google hit was Amazon? I buy loads from Amazon, but was surprised to see the Macs were supplied by the Apple Store - but £100 cheaper. This seemed a bit odd, but Apple rarely are that helpful with price - buy it or leave it, they don't care. So I ordered from amazon and it turned up next day, and I used the £100 to buy some accessories. The computer of course is just an Apple Computer - so getting going was very simple as usual, and unlike PCs, everything just works. It identified my network, started working and after the usual questions, it was up and running very quickly. No issues whatsoever. With Mac minis, you must remember all you actually get is a computer and a power lead - that is it! I already had a keyboard and a wired mouse - and that is enough to get the computer going. You can add things like non-apple keyboards and mice once the computer is working. You won't get a non-apple mouse to work during setup (or at least, my experience is that it is rare). A cabled mouse and keyboard works fine for initial setup - the Mac asks you to identify the keyboard by pushing the key to the right of the left shift key - this works pretty well, but keep in mind that sometimes this may misidentify your keyboard - it did on mine and the @ and the " symbols get reversed. Once you're running, again, this is something you can address if it annoys you. I really like the computer - I've got quite a few Macs, ancient and modern iMacs, MacBooks and now a Mac mini - which I use in my recording studio. Buying it was a stab in the dark, but it went very smoothly.