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
At £529, the Apple Mac mini is the cheapest Mac out of Apple’s complete line of desktop and portable computers. But its superb build quality and feature set puts it ahead of any other compact PC. While it’s measurable a little slower than the 2.5GHz ve...
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Published: 2012-03-05, Author: George , review by: alphr.com
A beautiful, fast and future-proof system, but one that comes with a hefty price tag...
Ultra-compact in size, ultra-low in power consumption, and crucially quiet to use, the Apple Mac mini makes a compelling media centre when matched with the right peripherals and software. Its performance is much faster than a box this size deserves and...
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Published: 2011-09-12, Author: Dan , review by: macworld.co.uk
Core i5 processor provides huge performance gains; impressive array of connectivity options, including Thunderbolt; aluminium unibody enclosure; improved graphics performance
No optical drive; slow stock hard drive; inconveniently located SD-card slot
When we reviewed the Mid-2010 Mac mini, we called it Apple's most versatile computer for those who didn't need workstation-level performance. Without an optical drive, the 2011 mini may not be quite as versatile, but Core i5 processors mean that, for the...
Powerful processor, Quality design and finish, Quiet, More powerful components than on the previous generation, Quality audio in/out
Comes without keyboard or mouse, Connectivity not very accessible, No DVD or Bluray player, Keep an eye on temperature levels
This is without a doubt one of the most powerful mini computers out there. However, in the absence of any way of playing a DVD, let alone a Blu-ray, without using an external player, the Mac Mini 2011 can't be classified with other home cinema computers. ...
I’ve always liked the compact design of the Mac Mini – which is still streets ahead of most of its PC rivals – and the much stronger performance of this year’s i5 models is a welcome improvement. However, cost-cutting decisions such as the removal of ...
A stylish and highly portable desktop replacement powerful enough to rival larger machines. Small businesses thinking about desktop upgrades will definitely want to give this a look, as it can work out cheaper than licensing Windows in the long run....
Abstract: The lack of an optical drive, very limited upgradeability and the comparatively small base 500GB hard disk won't be ideal for some users. However, these are common traits of Apple's systems; but if your business requires the efficiency of a system wher...
Size, design, perfectly capable for regular computing tasks, HDMI
SD card slot location is impractical
While we feel that many will be tempted by the portable and now powerful MacBook Air, for those looking to fill that little corner of the computing life, the Mac mini is an elegant and reasonably affordable option...
