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Testseek.co.uk have collected 92 expert reviews of the Apple Mac Mini - Mid 2010 MC438 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac Mini - Mid 2010 MC438.
Award: Recommended June 2010
June 2010
 
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The editors liked

  • It's great that the new Mac mini offers a HDMI output. The new unibody casing and slimmer form factor is very welcome too
  • As is the in-built transformer.
  • Attractive
  • Tiny
  • And rock-solid aluminium
  • Unibody enclosure
  • Easy RAM upgrades
  • Improved graphics performance
  • HDMI output
  • Built-in SD-card reader.
  • Fantastic new unibody casing
  • Thinner form factor
  • Excellent integrated graphics processor
  • Built-in power brick
  • Can handle everything you’d use a slim desktop for
  • HDMI
  • Beautiful silver body
  • Compact design
  • HDMI socket
  • Much-improved graphics performance
  • Good software included
  • Muchimproved graphics performance
  • Small
  • Quiet
  • And doesn’t use a lot of power
  • CPU and RAM are enough to handle a solid load
  • Can boot from SD card
  • Can use the MacBook Air’s Optical Drive and USB Ethernet Adaptor.
  • Quality design and finish
  • Runs very quietly
  • Sufficient performance for office doc type work
  • Low energy consumption
  • The peerless Mac experience is what the Mac Mini is all about. OS X Snow Leopard is stunning and now comes with the killer Mac App Store for downloading add-ons without having to trawl the web. Firewire and four USB ports mean that connectivity is more than ample
  • While the 19.7.x19.7x3.6cm means you can hide this machine away easily
  • Saving stacks of space compared to some less than clever PC ri
  • Easy to deploy and manage
  • Quiet and energy efficient
  • Unlimited client licence
  • Unibody shell
  • Option to add RAM
  • Near silent. Attractive unibody design. Low profile
  • Sleek aluminium unibody chassis
  • HDMI video output makes it easy to connect an HDTV
  • SD card slot
  • Useraccessible RAM
  • Handles webbased HD video with no trouble
  • Bestinclass case design
  • Half-decent graphics capability
  • Design
  • Small footprint
  • Removable bottom
  • Tiny and very stylish
  • 1TB of storage
  • Wired and wireless network interfaces
  • Integrated web
  • Email
  • Address book and calendaring servers
  • Wiki and blogging applications
  • Simple management
  • Unlimited user licence

The editors didn't like

  • We wish it was cheaper. It could use better media centre software too
  • And will Apple ever climb on the Blu-ray wagon?
  • SD-card slot inconveniently located
  • Higher price than previous entry-level model
  • Slow stock hard drive .
  • Only one standard configuration
  • Expensive
  • A little underpowered
  • Dated media centre software
  • No Blu-ray option
  • So can a lot of much cheaper rivals
  • Price bump not quite worth the benefits
  • Only 2GB memory
  • No monitor
  • Mouse or keyboard
  • Only one power supply
  • Only one ethernet port
  • No optical drive
  • Replacing drives somewhat tedious.
  • Connectors inaccessible
  • Comes with neither mouse nor keyboard
  • We would have preferred a Core i processor
  • Still no BluRay player on Macs
  • Expensive (not taken into account in our rating)
  • As ever with Apple
  • It’s the pricing that really sticks in the craw. At £612 for the “cheap” version
  • It’s hard to justify. There are small-scale PCs that offer similar specs at a much lower price. You really have to want to buy into Apple’s ecosystem too
  • Because this is a gadget that is much about kudos as it is about the tech inside.
  • No DVD reader
  • Dodgy disc loader
  • Ports are a tad impractical
  • Pricey. Old CPU. No Blu-ray
  • Puny storage capacity for the price
  • No Bluray option
  • Limited user upgrade options
  • Pricey
  • Price
  • SD card slot on the back
  • Limited upgrade options
  • USB port can't be used for backup
  • No eSATA expansion
  • More complex tasks can't be accomplished using base management utilities

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  Published: 2010-09-24, review by: pcauthority.com.au

  • A likeable, well-engineered machine, but sadly it isn’t worth anywhere near the asking price ...

 
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  Published: 2010-07-08, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Unibody, aluminium design; HDMI port; SD card slot; whisper-quiet operation; reasonable performance; removable panel to upgrade RAM
  • Power button and SD card slot on the rear; no Blu-ray drive; reasonably expensive
  • Apple's Mac Mini is the cheapest Mac available, and the addition of an HDMI port and an SD card slot makes it an great choice for a living room computer -- provided you're willing to pay the asking price...

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  Published: 2010-07-02, review by: Zdnet.com.au

  • The new Mac Mini is a desirable bit of kit indeed. The addition of HDMI makes it appealing to the HTPC crowd that wants to retain flexibility, but not custom build a solution. Where it hurts though is in cost and lack of extras — for the same price, yo...

 
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  Published: 2010-07-02, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Thinner profile. HDMI. Easily accessible RAM. SD card reader. Quiet. Blends in perfectly with your home cinema gear
  • No keyboard and mouse for the price is asking a bit much. Don't hold your breath for Blu-ray. SD card reader on the back. iMac is better value for new PC buyers
  • The new Mac Mini is a desirable bit of kit indeed. The addition of HDMI makes it appealing to the HTPC crowd that wants to retain flexibility, but not custom build a solution. Where it hurts though is in cost and lack of extras — for the same price, yo...

 
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  Published: 2010-06-24, review by: macworld.com.au

  • Attractive, tiny, and rock-solid aluminum Unibody enclosure; easy RAM upgrades; improved graphics performance; HDMI output; built-in SD-card reader
  • SD-card slot inconveniently located; higher price than previous entry-level model; slow stock hard drive, $999
  • The Mac mini remains an impressive feat of hardware engineering and design, fitting decent computing power and a solid set of features in a tiny package. And apart from the slow stock hard drive, there’s not much to complain about with the latest model...

 
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  Published: 2009-11-20, review by: macworld.com.au

  • Abstract:  Ever since the Mac mini was first released, people have been using Apple’s diminutive Mac desktop as a server. At 16.5cm square and 5cm high, it bears just the sort of compact computing power you want to stick in a closet or under a desk and use as an ...

 
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  Published: 2010-06-17, review by: stuff.co.nz

  • Abstract:  Apple's new Mac mini World Cup trumpet iPhone app a hit Cellphones: Lots of G whiz, but so what? Review: Sony Bloggie MHS-PM5K camcorder Dating site for Mac fans iPads hacked in US Google protests Apple's iPhone change How to build your own PC Apple ...

 
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  Published: 2006-05-31, Author: Ted , review by: pcworld.co.nz

  • Abstract:  Desktop computerIt's still a source of wonder that you can pack a fully functioning desktop computer into something the size of lunchbox — and now that tiny body packs a whole lot more punch. Just a year after its initial release, the Mac Mini has joined...

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  Published: 2019-11-24, review by: in.pcmag.com

  • Setup in as little as 10 steps, Faster processor and more memory than the Mac mini client, Lots of storage for SMBs or a home network, New features add to the ultra-easy Mac experience, Powerful command-line option for advanced tasks and management
  • Tricky Active Directory integration, Not for heavy-work-load environments
  • One of the most aesthetically beautiful business servers we've ever seen, this tiny, peppy machine makes for a quiet desktop server that's perfect for light-duty home and SMB server tasks...

 
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  Published: 2010-08-20, review by: techtree.com

  • Extremely compact, brilliant design and packaging, silent operation, low power consumption, HDMI-out, SDXC card slot, adequately powerful hardware for general and home theater usage
  • Only 2GB of RAM, hard drive not user replaceable, no Blu-ray drive, all the ports are located on the back and are difficult to reach, bit expensive
  • The Mac mini is the stepping stone to the Mac club. It is the cheapest way you can use Mac OS legally. Unfortunately, the new mini is no longer cheap. The older version used to come in two models, one of which, although fairly stripped off, was quite a...

 
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