New Mac Mini
- KVRAF
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- 35298 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
- KVRist
- 415 posts since 3 Jun, 2017
Looks like the RAM and SSD can be swapped out. So get a basic spec model with a good processor, get the RAM and SSD separately, and you'll be good to go for another 6 years. (Which is the current age of the last usable Mac Mini.) Sounds like a plan. But 3.5K for a factory-pimped Mini ain't happening, Tim. Let's just hope a Mac Mini with swappable RAM and SSD wasn't Cook's interpretation of "modular Mac Pro".
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- KVRAF
- 5451 posts since 25 Jan, 2007
AFAIK only the RAM can be swapped out.Rockatansky wrote: ↑Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:46 pm Looks like the RAM and SSD can be swapped out. So get a basic spec model with a good processor, get the RAM and SSD separately, and you'll be good to go for another 6 years. (Which is the current age of the last usable Mac Mini.) Sounds like a plan. But 3.5K for a factory-pimped Mini ain't happening, Tim. Let's just hope a Mac Mini with swappable RAM and SSD wasn't Cook's interpretation of "modular Mac Pro".
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- KVRist
- 415 posts since 3 Jun, 2017
I didn't watch the presentation, so no clue if they announced the SSD was fixed. But from the images on the product page the thing under the RAMs looks like some sort of mini PCIe SSD, and those two bolts look a lot like something a T6 or T8 could unscrew.
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- KVRAF
- 15517 posts since 13 Oct, 2009
We need to know the answer to the storage question for sure. Good thing that ram can be swapped though, those prices, sheesh!
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- KVRian
- 1149 posts since 18 Nov, 2004
Yep...on the Australian store it tops out at over $6000 AU!!!!
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- KVRAF
- 2384 posts since 16 Jan, 2013
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- KVRAF
- 3057 posts since 4 Jan, 2005
It has 3 Thunderbolt3 ports , I think you can get a fast Thunderbolt3 external HDD or SSD right ? Funny it also has a headphone jack too ..... $799 and $1099 ouch .....before the ram and external drive .
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- KVRAF
- 35448 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
I had an eye on this as well. Unfortunately, they start at $799, so, with a Mac keyboard, mouse, and a decent display, I can't see a compelling reason to not go for a iMac. Shame they didn't stick to the "affordable" scheme, like with the former generation of Mac Minis.
- Beware the Quoth
- 33182 posts since 4 Sep, 2001 from R'lyeh Oceanic Amusement Park and Funfair
Checking, the entry level Mac Mini in 2014 was £399.
So not necessarily cheap exc, but yes, affordable, especially compared to other Mac models.
Entry level now is double that. So yeah, RIP indeed.
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- KVRAF
- 15517 posts since 13 Oct, 2009
Yeah, but, it was a pretty lackluster machine at that price. My 2012 mac mini cost me about 1K and the only serious upgrade was the processor IIRC. I'm not really excited about paying that much for a new machine, but, for a mac I don't think that it's that bad if you can replace your own ram. It would be better if you could replace the SSD as well, I guess the jury's still out on that.whyterabbyt wrote: ↑Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:48 amChecking, the entry level Mac Mini in 2014 was £399.
So not necessarily cheap exc, but yes, affordable, especially compared to other Mac models.
Entry level now is double that. So yeah, RIP indeed.
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- KVRian
- 688 posts since 17 Sep, 2007 from Planet Thanet
I've been toying with the idea of Mac development for a while but I don't think I'll be going the Mini way. i7/16/512 comes in at £1600.