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
Compact 7-inch by 7-inch form factor, Consumes only 13 watts while idle, HDMI output makes it easy to plug into a TV, Thunderbolt port offers greater expandability, Performs better than the previous generation, Ships with Mac OS X Lion
No internal Blu-ray drive option, Discrete graphics and quad-core CPU options are mutually exclusive
The Mac mini is finally starting to look like a decent desktop computer. Bumping it up from a Core 2 Duo to a Core i5 makes a big difference in performance and competitiveness. As Apple's entry-level desktop Mac, it plays a really important role in th...
Compact and sleek design, Thunderbolt port for (future) expansion, Much faster than previous gen; quad option, Discrete graphics finally a choice, Relatively easy to upgrade, Quiet and low power, Lion as an OS is high grade,
No optical drive, No system reinstall media; Internet only, Hard drive not (easily) user upgradeable, No USB 3.0 ports, few Thunderbolt devices, Relatively expensive for a computer without a display, keyboard, or mouse,
We found the mid-2011 Mac mini, at least in 2.5GHz form, to be a very satisfying desktop computer experience. It has more than enough grunt for the typical user and runs Lion seamlessly. The new AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics even makes the new Mac mini ...
Abstract: With the Mac mini (Mid 2010), released in June 2010, Apple gave its smallest Mac an aesthetic overhaul, replacing the chunky, aluminum-and-white-plastic 2009 model with a sleek, aluminum-unibody model that was easier to upgrade, felt rock-solid, and ...
Great overall performance, Gorgeous design, Ships with OS X Lion, Included Thunderbolt port, Cool and quiet, Robust iLife apps included
Pricey, HDD is sluggish, No optical drive, Must purchase adapter cable for Thunderbolt / DisplayPort, No USB 3.0 ports
The Mac mini is an interesting proposition. Without an optical drive, it's hard to recommend for use strictly as an HTPC. Not to mention, an Apple TV device can stream content well enough, and it's but $99. There's also effectively no upgradability here w...
Abstract: When running the Warsow game, Mac OS X 10.7 was approximately 12% faster than Windows 7 SP1 on the same hardware. With this investigation only just beginning and currently no Linux results due to serious hardware issues with the Mac Mini after Linux w...
Super compact design. Aluminum unibody construction. SD slot supports SDXC cards. Included HDMItoDVI adapter and HDMI port. Internal power supply. Thunderbolt interface. Second generation Core i5 processor. 3D performance rivals a tower PC,
Hard drive is hard to upgrade. Thunderbolt peripherals are scarce. No optical complicates some installs.
Super compact design, Aluminum unibody construction, SD slot supports SDXC cards, Included HDMI-to-DVI adapter and HDMI port, Internal power supply, Thunderbolt interface, Second generation Core i5 processor, 3D performance rivals a tower PC,
Hard drive is hard to upgrade, Thunderbolt peripherals are scarce, No optical complicates some installs,
In addition to being as powerful as a tower PC, the Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) innovates and sounds the death knell for the optical disc. ...
