Testseek.co.uk have collected 78 expert reviews of the Apple Mac mini - Mid 2011 MC815 / MC816 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac mini - Mid 2011 MC815 / MC816.
July 2011
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Excellent new Sandy Bridge processors
Discrete graphics chip
Powerful and versatile Thunderbolt port
Superbly engineered
Comprehensive video-out options
Great new processors
Discrete graphics on this model
Thunderbolt port
Compact and portable
Excellent engineering achievement
Sleek design
Intel Core i5 and i7 processors
Upgradeable RAM
Ample ports
Core i5 processor provides huge performance gains
Impressive array of connectivity options
Including Thunderbolt
Aluminium unibody enclosure
Improved graphics performance
Size
Design
Perfectly capable for regular computing tasks
HDMI
Significant speed improvement
Larger hard drives
Bluetooth 4.0
Lower price
Powerful processor
Quality design and finish
Quiet
More powerful components than on the previous generation
Great new processors, Discrete graphics on this model, Thunderbolt port, Compact and portable, Excellent engineering achievement
No optical drive
The new Mac mini is an excellent portable Mac or under-the-TV media centre, even without the optical drive. The new processors are incredibly powerful, and the Thunderbolt port is a very welcome addition.
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Published: 2011-07-28, Author: Andrew , review by: macworld.co.uk
Significant speed improvement; Larger hard drives; Bluetooth 4.0; Lower price
Nothing significant
We're always looking for a true contender to take on the Apple Mac mini as the perfect discreet desktop PC, or as a stylish, compact and quiet media centre PC for the lounge. There are still no true rivals, and the latest slew of performance updates just...
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The Mac Mini is the budget option – by Apple standards – and good starting place if you want to join the cult of Mac, but the lack of a disc drive is enough to rule it out for many users. ...
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With a suggested price of USD 600, the Mac mini is not a cheap computer, but it is one of the cheapest ways to get into the Mac world, even if you have to purchase a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. With the upgraded processor and new internal components,...
Abstract: Other than gaming, the "non-pro" user typically uses apps like iMovie, iTunes, and HandBrake. We decided to see how the top model of Mac in each category compared to the Mac mini when doing typical functions with those apps. iTunes 10.5We timed how l...
The Mac mini (Mid 2011) model we tested is the least expensive way of getting into the world of Macs and already offers good performance for many uses. The variety of ports is good, the Thunderbolt port should provide many opportunities in the future alth...
