New Mac Mini

Boyd Ostroff · October 30th, 2018, 09:24 AM

I had gotten skeptical that the Mini would ever see an update, but Apple just announced a very impressive one. The event is still in progress so no specs yet on their site, but the new Mini is supposed to have

up to 6 core 8th generation CPU (base model 4-core)
user-upgradeable RAM up to 64gb
up to 2tb internal SSD
4 thunderbolt 3 ports
2 USB A ports
HDMI
10gb ethernet option

The most interesting thing was that "They can be strung together, using multiple Mac Minis for video editing or in a server farm."

Glad to see that Apple finally has introduced a Mini that's faster than my 2012 quad Mini server.

[edit] The new Mini is now listed on Apple's site. Now the complaining about the price can begin! ;-)

https://www.apple.com/mac-mini/
https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini

John C. Chu · November 2nd, 2018, 03:38 PM

Intriguing box to get, if one doesn't want to go the MacBook Pro or iMac route and can't afford or justify upcoming "modular" Mac Pro.

I like the idea of adding a eGPU to the Mac mini since certain applications like Final Cut Pro X and Resolve Studio will take advantage the video card to render.

I'm guessing, the Mac Mini is a hint of what the modular Mac Pro may turn out to be.

October 30th, 2018, 09:24 AM	#1
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	New Mac Mini - wow! I had gotten skeptical that the Mini would ever see an update, but Apple just announced a very impressive one. The event is still in progress so no specs yet on their site, but the new Mini is supposed to have up to 6 core 8th generation CPU (base model 4-core) user-upgradeable RAM up to 64gb up to 2tb internal SSD 4 thunderbolt 3 ports 2 USB A ports HDMI 10gb ethernet option The most interesting thing was that "They can be strung together, using multiple Mac Minis for video editing or in a server farm." Glad to see that Apple finally has introduced a Mini that's faster than my 2012 quad Mini server. [edit] The new Mini is now listed on Apple's site. Now the complaining about the price can begin! ;-) https://www.apple.com/mac-mini/ https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini

November 2nd, 2018, 03:38 PM	#2
John C. Chu Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rego Park , NYC Posts: 665	Re: New Mac Mini - wow! Intriguing box to get, if one doesn't want to go the MacBook Pro or iMac route and can't afford or justify upcoming "modular" Mac Pro. I like the idea of adding a eGPU to the Mac mini since certain applications like Final Cut Pro X and Resolve Studio will take advantage the video card to render. I'm guessing, the Mac Mini is a hint of what the modular Mac Pro may turn out to be.