The first M4 Macs—the new MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac—offer compelling upgrades. If you’ve bought a new M4 model, or even if you’re sticking with your current hardware, these are the best accessories to upgrade your Mac experience.
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People have been loving the all-new M4 Mac mini since it was released last month. The combination of power, price, and new smaller form factor has people drooling over what is possible. But for me, the best part was the new size. This had me thinking, can I use this as a mobile desktop solution? The answer is yes, as long as you have the necessary accessories!
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I’ve had my M4 Mac mini for two weeks now, and it still seems kind of remarkable that this tiny little box can do so much. My uses for the M4 mini are probably unconventional, but that’s also the beauty of the product: it serves a versatile set of needs, all at a very low price point (now $499). Here are my takeaways after a fortnight of use.
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A Satechi M4 Mac mini stand and hub promises to let owners of the new ultra-compact desktop Mac add up to 4TB of fast SSD storage, together with an SD card slot and three USB-A ports.
The upcoming device will be similar to the model already available for the previous generation Mac mini, but don’t expect to take delivery any time soon …
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If you’ve been following our youtube channel, then you might have seen just how impressive the new baseline M4 Mac mini is. Its best feature, and what I like to call its superpower, is the price-to-performance ratio. There is just nothing else like it right now. But part of the reason it is priced at $549 (on Amazon) is because it literally brings nothing besides the computer and the power cable. So, of course, you will need some essential accessories to get you going. Here are my favorite accessories that are both ‘must-haves’ and other accessories which are ‘nice to have’.
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It seems as though the launch and reception of the new M4 Mac mini has been a hit. The combination of sheer power, the tiny size, and, most importantly, the price point is something we really have not seen before. For under $550, on Amazon, its something that just cannot be overlooked. But the new form factor has people drooling at the idea of using the Mac mini as a portable computing solution. So the next question is, can you use your iPad as a mobile display for a Mac mini mobile setup? The answer is yes, and there are two ways to do it!
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Apple recently announced a new generation of the Mac mini, which introduced a new and much more compact design. We’ve already seen some tidbits about what’s inside this Mac mini, but iFixit has now shared its traditional teardown showing even more details about how Apple built its most compact Mac ever.
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As part of its dramatic redesign, Apple moved the power button on the M4 Mac mini from the back of the machine to the bottom. In a new interview, Apple executives Greg Joswiak and John Ternus addressed this surprisingly controversial decision…
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Fernando and Jeff discuss today’s official availability of the M4 Mac mini, including first impressions and planned use cases. Also, why visionOS 2.2 makes the Apple Vision Pro worth buying if you can get one used for a good price.
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The first reviews for the M4 MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac have just dropped. Apple’s first M4 Macs arrive in stores and users’ hands tomorrow. And based on these early impressions, there should be a lot of very satisfied customers soon.
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The M4 Mac mini arrives this Friday. The tiny, redesigned computer packs a lot of power, and with a low $599 price tag. All of which makes me think: this may be the best offering Apple has ever had for PC switchers. Here’s why.
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While we were very confident beforehand that we wouldn’t be seeing a larger iMac this week, there are still plenty of people waiting impatiently for at least a new 27-inch iMac. Many are hoping for 30-inch, 32-inch, or even bigger.
But while I do still think that’s in the works, the launch of the M4 Mac mini relieves a lot of the time pressure, for a couple of reasons …
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Apple has had a big week for Mac announcements. There are new M4 models of the MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini, plus new M4 Pro and M4 Max chips—all shipping next Friday, November 8. macOS Sequoia 15.1 also debuted with Apple Intelligence. Here are all the highlights from Apple’s big announcements.
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Apple on Tuesday introduced a new generation of the Mac mini, and it’s impressively mini – much more compact than its predecessor. But the new Mac mini isn’t just about a new design, it’s also about incredible engineering. It shows how Apple still excels at building the best computers.
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Following the debut of the M4 iMac, the all-new M4 and M4 Pro Mac mini machines are here. Read along for everything new and different for the M4 Mac mini vs M2 Mac mini on performance, design, I/O, features, price, and more.
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Apple launched the M4 Mac mini today. There’s an event-style video introduction that goes in-depth on the new device, but Apple has also released a separate, shorter marketing video. In the new video, the M4 Mac mini gets a human-like personality.
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Apple’s Mac mini reveal video, which highlighted all of the merits of its diminutive new M4-powered beast, also gave us a first look at the upcoming version of Final Cut Pro. As noted by Shloka Kini, product manager for Mac mini, the update will include a new built-in ability to transcribe audio to captions, handy for transcribing voiceovers to captions for sharing on the web.
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Apple’s second day of new Mac announcements brought the redesigned and radically smaller M4 Mac mini. But the redesign isn’t all about aesthetics. The new Mac mini is also now Apple’s first carbon neutral Mac.
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We’re over halfway through October, and the new iPad mini has launched. But there’s a lot more still to come—maybe as part of a special event, maybe not. Here are the Apple announcements we’re still expecting throughout the rest of October.
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