Mac Mini Now Starts at $1,099 After Apple Pulls 256GB Model
The base configuration of the M4 Mac Mini now supports only 16GB of RAM and 512GB of memory.
Apple’s M4 Mac mini Details Leak: Goodbye USB-A Ports
Apple is gearing up to launch new Mac mini models with the standard M4 chip and M4 Pro, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his PowerOn newsletter, sharing new details on the computer’s ports.
Suppliers are expected to begin shipping the standard M4 Mac mini units from China to warehouses globally in early September, while the M4 Pro will start shipping in October. This timeline suggests Apple may announce the Mac mini refresh after the iPhone 16 event announcement.
The M4 Pro Mac mini will feature an internal power supply, eliminating the need for an external power brick, and will include five USB-C ports, with three on the back and two on the front, similar to the Mac Studio. As for USB-A ports? Those will be dropped.
The Mac mini will still have an Ethernet port, HDMI connector, and headphone jack. The Mac mini, as Gurman previously reported, will sport a new smaller design, akin to an Apple TV.
The Mac mini as it stands is powered by M2 and M2 Pro versions of Apple Silicon, starting at $799 in Canada. Let’s hope the starting price remains the same.
Meanwhile, Gurman says Apple suppliers are developing a new low-end iPad keyboard, potentially designed for entry-level iPads or iPad Airs. This accessory is said to launch mid-next year, and will skip pricier components like a metal palm rest, but may include new features, possibly a function row.
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I would rather have 5 USB C / thunderbolt ports than only 2 or 3 plus USB A. The usb A ports are so low bandwidth compare to the others that they are just a waste. A single hub on 1 TB port could handle the bandwidth of 8 USB A ports. The dedicated ports should be prioritized for high bandwidth applications that require 20-40 Gbps, such as SSDs, additional 10 GbE ports, etc.
oups no SD Card reader
"The M4 Pro Mac mini will feature an internal power supply, eliminating the need for an external power brick" Since when did the Mac mini ever have an external power supply? I've owned several over the years and they've always had internal power supplies.