M4 Mac mini's efficiency

Re:M4 Mac mini's efficiency by layoric on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @07:03PM (#42121415)

Maybe for a little server or something, but with the hard to upgrade 256GB storage.. I don't get the appeal. Also 16GB of memory is extremely limited these days. Again, perfect for a little server, but not for a daily driver.

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Re:M4 Mac mini's efficiency by mh8h on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @07:10PM (#42121463)

It's a desktop computer. What's keeping you from using an external SSD?

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Re:M4 Mac mini's efficiency by layoric on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @08:51PM (#42122107)

For large media, sure, but I really don't to pay a premium to then need to manage where my everyday apps are installed cause I only have 256GB of storage I can't upgrade.

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Re:M4 Mac mini's efficiency by luxuryballs on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @11:24PM (#42122893)

For someone who wants to develop and build apple ecosystem apps or cross-platform an existing game this is a steal.

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Re:M4 Mac mini's efficiency by mahkeiro on Wednesday November 13, 2024 @03:14AM (#42123892)

The storage is easily upgradable on the new Mac mini as it’s using a standard M2 SSD (a short version)

https://youtu.be/cJPXLE9uPr8

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Re:M4 Mac mini's efficiency by omnimus on Wednesday November 13, 2024 @04:01AM (#42124237)

The video is desoldering chips, getting new compatible ones and soldering them back (exactly like Mac Studio).

I wouldnt call that easy. Most people would call that the exact opposite.

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Re:M4 Mac mini's efficiency by bloqs on Wednesday November 13, 2024 @06:24AM (#42125074)

Except you have to use proprietary SSDs otherwise soldering is involved. 1/10

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