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About this Item:- SUPERCHARGED BY M2 — Get more done faster with a next-generation chip. From rich presentations to immersive gaming, M2 flies through work and play. M2 has 8 CPU cores, 10 GPU cores, and up to 24GB unified memory.
- CONNECT WHAT YOU WANT — Mac mini with the M2 chip has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit Ethernet, and a headphone jack. And if you want faster networking speeds, you can configure Mac mini with 10Gb Ethernet for up to 10 times the throughput.
- SIMPLY COMPATIBLE — All your go-to apps run lightning fast on your Mac mini desktop, from Microsoft 365 to Adobe Creative Cloud to Zoom. And over 15,000 apps and plug-ins are optimized for M2.
- EFFICIENT MEMORY — Unified memory on Mac does more than traditional RAM. A single pool of high-bandwidth, low-latency memory allows Apple silicon to move data fast — so everything you do is fluid. Choose up to 24GB memory with M2. More memory means easier multitasking and handling of large files.
- KEEP IT SAFE AND SECURE — M2 and macOS Ventura give Mac mini industry-leading privacy and security features, including built-in protections against malware and viruses. And the next-generation Secure Enclave helps keep your system and data protected.
- MAC MINI DOES THAT — The Mac mini desktop with M2 is perfect for an impressive range of uses, from creating presentations to photo editing to gaming.
- EASY TO USE — Getting set up is simple, and Apple ID makes it easy for you to switch to Mac. So you can get going, right out of the box.
- ADD A DISPLAY AND ACCESSORIES — Pair Mac mini with Apple Studio Display. Connect Apple accessories like Magic Keyboard with Touch ID or your favorite compatible accessories.
- LEGAL DISCLAIMERS — This is a summary of the main product features. See legal disclaimers below.
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good comment. years ago i started out with mac in the graphics industry but no longer use them.
please clue me in on why these are so popular, if a Mac isn't up-gradable then why the appeal of them?
could it be that the apple OS is so superior to windows that i have missed something? also if i was going to spend this kind of money i certainly would want to have the ability to upgrade ram and the SSD, that should be a given.
when i repair computers the basics will always be upgrade Ram and upgrade the SSD, perhaps others have no concern for this and when the Ram or SSD dies the mac just gets thrown out?
please clue me in on why these are so popular, if a Mac isn't up-gradable then why the appeal of them?
could it be that the apple OS is so superior to windows that i have missed something? also if i was going to spend this kind of money i certainly would want to have the ability to upgrade ram and the SSD, that should be a given.
when i repair computers the basics will always be upgrade Ram and upgrade the SSD, perhaps others have no concern for this and when the Ram or SSD dies the mac just gets thrown out?
How long have you kept your PC? 20 years? Only ram and HDD upgrade without changing CPU and MB in that period?
If that's your main goal, this one won't fit your use case.
Usually these machines are ok to use ~5 years without upgrade and if the parts die, then replace mainboard altogether (CPU/RAM/SSD soldered on MB) or buy new one.
In cost or environment perspective, not much different what current PC industry does beside Apple. No manufacturers would keep the repair parts over 10 years and Intel /AMD makes MB incompatible with new CPU/RAM. So almost same cost (CPU+MB+RAM+SSD) every 5-7 years if you try to match your PC in decent performance.
please clue me in on why these are so popular, if a Mac isn't up-gradable then why the appeal of them?
could it be that the apple OS is so superior to windows that i have missed something? also if i was going to spend this kind of money i certainly would want to have the ability to upgrade ram and the SSD, that should be a given.
when i repair computers the basics will always be upgrade Ram and upgrade the SSD, perhaps others have no concern for this and when the Ram or SSD dies the mac just gets thrown out?
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How long have you kept your PC? 20 years? Only ram and HDD upgrade without changing CPU and MB in that period?
If that's your main goal, this one won't fit your use case.
Usually these machines are ok to use ~5 years without upgrade and if the parts die, then replace mainboard altogether (CPU/RAM/SSD soldered on MB) or buy new one.
In cost or environment perspective, not much different what current PC industry does beside Apple. No manufacturers would keep the repair parts over 10 years and Intel /AMD makes MB incompatible with new CPU/RAM. So almost same cost (CPU+MB+RAM+SSD) every 5-7 years if you try to match your PC in decent performance.
at one time i was tempted to buy the 2012 Mac mini as it was the last mini with upgrade able Ram and HDD. there are still some 2012 Macs sold used so that option is still open.
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