Testseek.co.uk have collected 65 expert reviews of the Apple Mac mini - Late 2014 MGEM2 / MGEQ2 / MGEN2 and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac mini - Late 2014 MGEM2 / MGEQ2 / MGEN2.
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Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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The editors liked
Still small and quiet
Two Thunderbolt 2 ports
Cheaper than ever
Latest Mac mini gains extra Thunderbolt 2 port
802.11ac WiFi
PCIeattached flash drive option
Improved Fusion Drive with PCIe flash
Improved 11ac WiFi
Now cheaper
Graphics updates
Design is still strong for the most part
The Mac Mini is the least expensive OS X computer
And its performance is on par with Macs that cost twice as much
Compact desktop design
Lower price and stronger performance than previous models
Thunderbolt 2.0
Energy efficient
802.11ac Wi-Fi
The editors didn't like
Limited RAM at low end
And RAM isn't user
Upgradeable
No quad
Core options
Up to 50 percent slower than before
No quadcore processor
Loses option to upgrade memory
Loses FireWire 800
Top Mac mini has less than half the processor performance of previous model
Soldered memory blocks user upgrades
Expensive compared to previous 2012 model
Rear SD card slot inconvenient
No quad-core options
No user upgradability after purchase
Upgrades are expensive
And aftermarket upgrades are nearly impossible. Configuration options are not as extensive as previous versions of the Mac Mini
The long-overdue upgrade to "Haswell" power is welcome news for the Mac Mini family, though we're disappointed that no quad-core CPU option is available. Overall, a worthy refresh with a few annoying flaws. Read More…...
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Published: 2014-11-13, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
The least expensive Mac you can buy. Plenty of connectivity options. Comes with iWork and iLife preloaded.
Not upgradable. No included keyboard or mouse. Only 4GB of memory. Memory upgrade options are expensive
Apple's latest tiny desktop computer, the Mac mini, is in top form thanks to its excellent build quality, scads of connectivity options, good selection of preloaded software, and a really nice price....
Published: 2014-11-06, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
Better storage, Wi-Fi, and graphics performance than last year, Significantly lower idle power consumption, thanks to Haswell, Dual-core models should be faster than 2012's dual-core model, though not by much, Two Thunderbolt 2 ports for external expansio
The second 2.5-inch drive bay is gone, The Mac Mini Server configuration is also gone, RAM is soldered to the motherboard, and the desktop is generally much harder to open up and work on, No 60Hz 4K support
Abstract: They range from simple dongle-sized mini-computers on a stick, to hard-core (but compact) HTPCs capable of high-end gaming. The ‘stick' PCs are typically low-end hardware on a tiny device that can plug directly into an HDMI port. They are ready to go and...
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Published: 2015-02-12, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com.au
The Mac Mini is the least expensive OS X computer, and its performance is on par with Macs that cost twice as much
Upgrades are expensive, and aftermarket upgrades are nearly impossible. Configuration options are not as extensive as previous versions of the Mac Mini, and a keyboard and mouse are not included
While its sealed-case limitations will turn off power users, Apple's least expensive Mac delivers a solid OS X experience in a compact box with similar performance to the entry-level MacBook Air and iMac models....
Published: 2014-11-14, Author: Joel , review by: au.pcmag.com
The least expensive Mac you can buy, Plenty of connectivity options, Comes with iWork and iLife preloaded
Not upgradable, No included keyboard or mouse, Only 4GB of memory, Memory upgrade options are expensive
Apple's latest tiny desktop computer, the Mac mini, is in top form thanks to its excellent build quality, scads of connectivity options, good selection of preloaded software, and a really nice price...
Published: 2014-10-16, Author: Matthew , review by: techradar.com/au/
Still small and quiet, Two Thunderbolt 2 ports, Cheaper than ever
Limited RAM at low end, And RAM isn't userupgradeable, No quadcore options
We're glad to see the Mac mini get a proper upgrade at last. The low-end option is limited in power, but it's cheaper than ever....
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Published: 2014-11-01, Author: Carlos , review by: faq-mac.com
Abstract: Con nuestro Mac Mini Finales de 2014 en la mano, es la hora de abrir la caja y ver que contiene. Ya estábamos sorprendidos por la decisión de Apple de soldar la RAM en placa, pero nos vamos a llevar al menos una sorpresa más.Desembalar un Mac Mini no es u...
Published: 2014-10-31, Author: Carlos , review by: faq-mac.com
Abstract: La nueva generación presentada por Apple del Mac Mini ha conseguido enfurecer a los usuarios de ordenadores de Apple. El Mac Mini, un ordenador que Apple retiraría si pudiera, responde a una solicitud del consejo de accionistas que pidió en su momento un ...
