Idle power is a multiple of the existing mini (important if you intend 24/7 operation with server duties), but lower than that of a cMP and there has been some talks about problems with the GPU’s.
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If a new mini is released, who is left to buy one?
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I am. my company needs macOS. windowsOS is causing all sorts of unexplainable bugs/problems that create inefficiencies daily. I still can't believe how broken windows is and people r still accepting it.. mind=blown on that topic.. waiting for the mini for yeaaarrsssss.. Im very disappointed with Apple on what they did with desktop developments being how big they are.. but macOS is just heaven. a must in everyones life. lol
Well that is contrary to the rumors that suggest the new Mini will be "pro-focussed" and also more expensive.
As long as they don't break the 500$ price point, I might be interested in one. Anything over that and I'm completely out.
Also if they keep with intel, as long as they use 8th gen stuff, there isn't any reason every one of them in the lineup should not be quad core.
Also if they keep with intel, as long as they use 8th gen stuff, there isn't any reason every one of them in the lineup should not be quad core.
Yeah in my case I am just after a desktop mac that has life left in it for a few years. I imagine the trashcan consumes less power than a full desktop PC with similar spec but far more than the mini indeed. And thanks - will check up on these GPU troubles.
Well that is contrary to the rumors that suggest the new Mini will be "pro-focussed" and also more expensive.
If indeed there is a 'pro'-mini coming I would expect they stick with the laptop-innards they have been using so far in these machines but offer the upper end models in configurations similar to the higher tier 15-inch MBP's: quad- or six-core, dGPU, 32 GB RAM - with prices to match.
Ethernet port would be nice to keep though. So pro!
Well, you're only going to get "anecdotal" evidence for this...
I probably won't be buying one this year, because, a bit over a year ago, I reluctantly decided to get an iMac after it narrowly won an "is it time to give up and switch to Windows/Linux?" debate. I'd have preferred a headless system - but not quite enough to give up MacOS. However, its quite likely to be my last Mac unless Apple starts offering a wider choice of systems. In a couple of years' time, though, a "pro focussed" mini (as rumored) or (unlikely) a "cheesegrater redux" Mac Pro might well tempt me - unless, of course, the computing world has changed beyond recognition by then - but it hasn't really in the last 5 years or so.
Then there are a lot of people still rocking old machine because they don't like the modern alternatives. Reality is, anything made much after 2010 is still a viable option for many applications - especially since the current Mini is so old (and actually worse than the 2012 model in some ways).
However, its the "pro" field where your question really comes in to play - especially businesses that lease their computers (or write them off against tax on a 3-4 year cycle) and, unlike "enthusiasts", will feel compelled to replace them once they can't get service cover. I don't see who is going to buy a Mac Pro 5-6 years after the last one was released and still with no real indication of what is going to be released and when.
I don't get how businesses decide to get these machines anyway. The Mac Pro hasn't had regular update cycles in the late cheesegrater era either. How a business can decide to rely on a workhorse platform that might just not see an update in time is beyond me. Perhaps for a one-off purchase that is acceptable but surely not for a company wide roll out.
Where is the regular CPU and GPU updates with these models?
If a Mac Mini Pro happens then I think I would be seriously interested. Current iMacs look dated to me because of the huge bezel but they do have a 5K screen - but I can cope with a much cheaper monitor. But the idea that I could have a reasonable powered Mac for around the £1000 - £1300 mark would be very tempting.
Not really..... The Mac Mini has always been at the modest end of the Mac line-up. It will likely to remain so, though Apple have recognised it as having both consumer and pro application.Well that is contrary to the rumors that suggest the new Mini will be "pro-focussed" and also more expensive.
"On that I'll say the Mac Mini is an important product in our lineup and we weren't bringing it up because it's more of a mix of consumer with some pro use." (Shiller)
A new Mac Mini will likely have a range of specs and prices to suit a range of needs and budgets. However, will remain modest compared to the Mac Pro and iMac Pro.
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Yeah, well that is pretty obvious, it's not likely to compete with a computer that has an entry price of $5000. But that is rather different from your earlier statement that "Folks wanting MacOS with more power should look elsewhere in the line up." A new Mini might be comparable to other high performance machines like the iMac and MacBook Pro. And the base configuration might also cost more than $500.
Anyway, in a week we'll know what the new Mini has to offer... Or maybe not.
Or the "Larger Mini with a pro focus" rumors could just have stemmed from the mythical modular Mac Pro (unless anybody thinks that pigs will fly and Apple will release a mini-tower Pro)?
I'm thinking of the same size box, but with better stuff inside... like a 2018 version of my 2012 Mini server (which is 50% faster than the best 2014 Mini).
I'm still looking to buy… as long as I can still hook up my Apple LED Thunderbolt Displays… Knowing Apple, I'm not holding my breath.
We’re waiting to replace our two 2013 imacs that are broken. Not liking the integrated screen anymore.
I am strongly considering one to replace my failing windows home media/file server. Would be a fun and relatively affordable way to keep up with the mac environment since I sold my macbook pro.
A new Mac mini is most anticipated by diehard fans not the general populace. I do realize that most of them are on this site. Once those several hundred (thousand?) are satisfied will Apple even bother to market the mini to a new audience as even a lot of Apple fans do not know about it.
I want to buy one but it has to be an upgrade from what I have right now - Skull Canyon NUC. If they go with 13" rMBP CPU with Intel 655 Plus, it's going to be a downgrade so.. I hope for Vega M.
I'm definitely interested. Hope the price will be around 1,500 USD and not more.
Curious to see if it will get a sort of modularity inspired by the new Mac Pro coming in 2019.
Curious to see if it will get a sort of modularity inspired by the new Mac Pro coming in 2019.
+1 for wanting a new Mac mini (or many). Despite most of macOS Server (app) going away, Mac mini’s still make great headless servers, even if after a Mojave upgrade there’s much more manual admin. Looking forward to a new Mac mini; the new Mac mini is almost certainly coming!
I may buy one depending on what is released. I need a new Mac desktop. My MacBook Pro is great for the road, but I prefer a desktop at home.
I was also initially looking at a 27 inch iMac, but now that 32 inch 4k monitors have started becoming reasonably priced, I think I'd much rather have a larger display with a little desktop as opposed to an all-in-one.
If it has a decent dedicated GPU, an i7 option and the price is right; I'll be a buyer. I still have a gaming Windows machine so using the same display and speakers for both my Mac and my PC is very appealing to me.
I was also initially looking at a 27 inch iMac, but now that 32 inch 4k monitors have started becoming reasonably priced, I think I'd much rather have a larger display with a little desktop as opposed to an all-in-one.
If it has a decent dedicated GPU, an i7 option and the price is right; I'll be a buyer. I still have a gaming Windows machine so using the same display and speakers for both my Mac and my PC is very appealing to me.