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The "I just ordered / bought / got my new/refurb Mac Mini" threads, merged
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Well, I'm back! Finally got the Mini I should have waited a few months for back in 2018: the 2018 i5 with 512gb of storage. Tired of using a huge monstrosity. I'm very much enjoying the silence and massively increased desk space. And unlike the 2014 I originally bought, I have a system that doesn't feel sluggish at idle.I don't think so. The mini still has the fusion drive with 128gigs of fast storage, unlike the imac, which is probably plenty for most people. I'd put the extra money towards ram.
Full disclosure: I ended up returning the mini to the store and getting a ludicrously-overpowered Dell for significantly less money. It takes up more space and creates more noise than the cute little mini (and it has Windows), but with the Mini I found that I had started beating myself up over spending so much on such an outdated machine.
Oh, also, on that note: don't buy a mini new from Apple. It's not worth it. I wouldn't go for a 2012 model, as it has even worse graphics, but a used 2014 model from Other World Computing or Mac of all Trades is a better value. You can also find deals from 3rd parties on new minis.
Thought long and hard about pressing the add to cart button on the just-announced M1 mini. Decided against it mostly because I didn't want to end up with the Apple Silicon version of the Intel Core Solo, partially because I wanted virtualization.
My M1 Mac Mini order is showing "preparing to ship" on my Apple orders page and my UPS acct. says it is in transit to arrive Tuesday. I am upgrading from a late 2016 MacBook Pro with 2.7Ghz i7. So we will see what kind of performance bump I get soon. I expect we will start seeing reviews perhaps sooner.
Do you guys think they will release Mac minis every year now ?
like iOS devices
like iOS devices
I don’t see any reason not to. I think the M1 tier of chip will get released every year for yearly MacBook Air and lower end Pro updates so I don’t see why they can’t throw it in the Mini every year. Maybe the higher end model won’t if those series of chips aren’t updated every year.
I would try 8 gb and then if that’s not working out, return within 14 days.
You would be doing a public service for everyone with the same question.
Mine if preparing to ship!!! How long it will stay in that state is anybody’s guess. But I have to ask what have those that have gone through this experienced? Then of course there will be the long journey to the “rust belt” 
Updated today online via UPS website. No Friday delivery. Apple reports a week out, but UPS reports date to be determined.
I called UPS, and basically was told until it arrives in the USA no delivery date from them is forthcoming. I think I’ve come to learn Apple’s specific delivery date(s) is more of an estimate.
ant69 is yours in Hong Kong awaiting a plane ride?
For tasks like video and photo editing, I'd personally go right to the 16gb, especially if you want to keep the machine for a few years. There's really no reason not to give yourself that headroom for the future and allow yourself the option to do some serious multitasking in the present. It makes the most sense.
If you're in a hurry though, grab the 8gb. You'll get some good use out of that option as well.