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Re:Apple unveils M1, its first system-on-a-chip for portable... by lastofthemojito on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @02:19PM (#25050311)
I went to Apple's website right after I finished watching the keynote with the intention of buying a new Mac mini ... the lack of memory options above 16GB stopped that idea dead in its tracks though.
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Re:Apple unveils M1, its first system-on-a-chip for portable... by geerlingguy on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @02:56PM (#25050950)
Also no 10G networking option. The combination of those feature exclusions makes it a dud for me; I don't want to have a $150 TB3 adapter hanging off the back, not when previous gen had it built in.
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Re:Apple unveils M1, its first system-on-a-chip for portable... by dangus on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @10:43PM (#25055285)
I bet “pros” never bought it and it’s only been viable as a basic desktop. Probably nobody ordered the 10 gigabit upgrade.

I bet they’re only upgrading it because it was essentially free. They already developed it for the developer transition kit.

I commend the idea of a small enthusiast mini desktop like a NUC but I don’t think the market is really there, or if they are, they’re not interested in a Mac.

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Re:Apple unveils M1, its first system-on-a-chip for portable... by fjdjsmsm on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @02:27PM (#25050450)
I think it is notable the new mini’s colour is light silver, rather than the previous dark ‘pro’ silver. Presumably there will be another model a year from now.
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Re:Apple unveils M1, its first system-on-a-chip for portable... by grzm on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @10:42PM (#25055279)
Over the years the mini has had a variety of different shades and designs. I wouldn't read too much into it.
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Re:Apple unveils M1, its first system-on-a-chip for portable... by dangus on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @10:41PM (#25055274)
I bet “pros” never bought it.
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