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The new Mac mini is almost certainly coming
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The one place I'd improve my 2018 mini is the iGPU, but that's been the weak spot of minis since I got in the mini groove more than a decade ago. I just can't see splashing $2.2K (presuming 32 GPU cores) just for the graphics, when I've got a PC with a discrete GPU for what gaming and rendering I do.
The two programs I most want to move back to the Mac side with are Blender and the open-source game engine Godot, both of which are moving to the M1 world -- Metal for the former, Vulkan/MoltenVK for the latter -- but I can wait.
John Ternus (SVP, Hardware Engineering) said "...making our transition nearly complete, with just one more product to go, Mac Pro."
So the 2018 Intel Mac mini still on the website may be an error, there may be no more Mac mini than the Mn-series SoC model...?
So the 2018 Intel Mac mini still on the website may be an error, there may be no more Mac mini than the Mn-series SoC model...?
Or offering the Mac mini M1 Pro will simply be a press release/silent update on the website at some point.
They can still keep the old stuff around up until and even after the deadline. They might have a bunch of Intel boards lying around.
I completely understand that POV. I only recently switched to PC gaming (it's all I use the computer for, otherwise I'm Apple all the way). Nothing beats high refresh gaming, especially as someone who is into sim racing and FPS.I'm done with chasing the latest GPU tech - especially as the 4xxx series is said to bring another significant increase in power consumption over the already power-hungry 3xxx series.
Therefore the Max will more than suit my casual gaming needs (together with my PS5). Let's face it: The crazy price levels prevented many people from upgrading their GPU's, so game developers will focus on lower hardware (as that's what the majority is still using for gaming), thus rarely being able to really make use of the high end GPU's even today, let alone next gen. Unless, of course, you're a hardcore enthusiast going for 4k@240Hz+ gaming
In terms of Macs, it's a longgggg wait until Oct/Nov for the M2 mini :'(
I think Apple views the mini as serving the lower end desktop market and the Studio serving the high end. As much as I'd like the M1 Pro to come, I highly doubt it will be released in the mini. I think the line up will stay unchanged until the M2 in Oct/Nov.
As the saying goes, time will tell. Also, the high end desktop market is still the Mac Pro's, so the Studio fills the middle.
That is to be seen (like you said).
It's totally unupgradeable.
It's ugly.
It's price range is good though (for a Mac User).
It's totally unupgradeable.
It's ugly.
It's price range is good though (for a Mac User).
Well... I am not at all disappointed. Dream. Machine.
Ordered!
Ordered with the same specs! This an upgrade from a 2012 Mac mini / 2017 15” flexgate MBP.
The nerd-side is 😆 but the finance-side is 😬😤😡. Buyers remorse is in full effect, but I know I could keep this machine for 10 years. If I keep the Mac Studio, I’ll recycle all older devices except for the 2012 Mac mini.
I could see that as a possibility -- that they didn't want to step on the announcement of an entirely new Mac product line, which is a real rarity, by folding a spec-bumped mini into the message, and they'll make that announcement separately via the store site.
As a Mac "mini" though? I mean the M1 Ultra is extremely impressive, but it's not really targeting mini users. Most in this thread wanted an upgraded mini, not necessarily a new class of desktop.
For the scalability of Apple's CPU's and compared to workstations in terms of power/size it's of course amazing, but I think many hoped that with Apple moving to their own CPU's, the mini would be upgraded with those as options on the regular.
So much for the “we designed ourselves into a thermal corner” BS storyline they gave when discontinuing the trash can MacPro - then building the jaw droppingly expensive MacPro to replace it.
Now we have this new Mac Studio computer that tears the current MacPro a new one, is even smaller than the trashcan and HAS LESS VENTILATION than the trashcan did.
If I was a MacPro user, I’d feel like I was used.
Now we have this new Mac Studio computer that tears the current MacPro a new one, is even smaller than the trashcan and HAS LESS VENTILATION than the trashcan did.
If I was a MacPro user, I’d feel like I was used.
I’m really gutted for those hoping for a M1 Pro. Maybe this will make its way into the new mini. I’m quite pleased with the result, although the xmac crowd are going to be unhappy with no modularity.
The interesting point was it was the last in the M1 family. Did they say one “product” left or one “lineup”?
The interesting point was it was the last in the M1 family. Did they say one “product” left or one “lineup”?
trading in my 2013 mac pro for the new Mini Studio. Apple is giving me a decent amount for my 8 year old Pro.
But...they did. They designed themselves into a corner with Intel CPU's. I mean any Mac Pro trashcan user knew their upgrade path was going to be severely crippled when the first M1 hit the shelves years ago, the writing has been on the wall.
This isn't at all being disingenuous, this is a major part of the reason for going their own route with their CPU's, so they wouldn't be constrained by Intel in their designs.
One product in the lineup I think. So I guess the Mac Pro is based on the M2?
John Ternus (SVP, Hardware Engineering) said "...making our transition nearly complete, with just one more product to go, Mac Pro."
Mac mini with an M1 Pro makes a lot of sense to me. It fills out the mini/studio array of options nicely. it may come as a press release as mentioned, or with a mini redesign if such a thing is really in the works.
Well the M1 Ultra kind of fits that range but we still have an Intel Mini so either Apple is just selling those off or something else is going to step into that position.
"It's likely we'll see a new version of the Mac mini when Apple introduces the M2 chip later this year, and that could be when the Intel models will be phased out."
www.macrumors.com
Mac Mini and Mac Pro are Apple's Last Two Remaining Intel Macs With Launch of Mac Studio
With the launch of the new Mac Studio that replaces the higher-end 27-inch Intel iMac, Apple has just two Intel Macs left in its lineup - the Mac Pro...
www.macrumors.com
I think I did alright for some dude smoking dabs and speculating on Apple hardware...! ;^p
But I do think Apple could have had a M1 Pro variant of the Mac Studio as well, make it a really well-rounded machine as far as hardware offerings go...?
But I do think Apple could have had a M1 Pro variant of the Mac Studio as well, make it a really well-rounded machine as far as hardware offerings go...?
The presenter mentioning modularity in the build up to announcing the Studio products got me excited, but then it became clear it meant pairing the computer to the display.
I was undecided on replacing my current 2015 iMac with a new iMac or whatever the top end mini was (or possibly a MBP with external if there wasn't much price difference). The 27" iMac disappearing, the Studio being a nice machine (although I would probably be choosing an M1 Pro version if that had been included), and £800 difference to the same spec 14" MBP, means the Studio will probably be my next machine.
But I might wait a while to see if there are any Bluetooth issues. It is still an all aluminium case, which has caused problems on the mini.
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