Apple Mac Mini (2018) review: Ports and featuresĪpple has beefed-up the Mac Mini's connectivity features as well. That's a welcome option, given Apple's traditionally expensive memory upgrades, and the fact that many recent Mac models have had their RAM soldered onto the motherboard. You'll need to be pretty handy with a Torx screwdriver, but it is now possible to remove the base of the unit, along with a few wires and connectors along the way, in order to reach the two SO-DIMM slots. The greater power of those processors required a redesign of the Mac Mini's cooling system, and Apple says that the new cooling system doubles the airflow through the unit - yet the top-of-the-range Mac Mini that we review here ran impressively cool and quiet throughout our tests.Īnd, somewhat surprisingly, Apple even allows user-upgrades for the internal memory, up to a maximum of 64GB. Previous models were limited to modest dual-core processors, but the 2018 version of the Mac Mini now boasts both quad-core and hexa-core configurations capable of tackling a variety of professional design applications. There have been more significant changes on the inside too, aimed at boosting performance in order to appeal to creative and professional users.
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And while the Mac Mini's dimensions remain the same, this revamp telegraphs its new focus by changing the colour of the unit to the sobre 'space grey' shade that Apple usually reserves for its pro desktop and laptop systems.