As good as what previous reviews have been advising

Holy moley! The Apple Mac mini with M1 processor is cheaper, faster, and keeps everything we loved about the Mac mini while changing up both the internals and where Apple sits in the larger industry. That's a lot to live up to, but the M1 Mac mini does it with grace and style.

Seriously fast performance, Seamless support for most software, More affordable than ever before

No aftermarket upgrades, Fewer Thunderbolt 3 ports, A few minor hiccups with compatibility and features

Unbelievably low efficiency of how TGG are processing the order online, it is hard to believe you find a company like this in 2021.

The Mac mini (M1, 2020) updates Apple's cult Mac with its latest M1 hardware. For many people, this is exciting, as it means the Mac mini no longer feels like it's being neglected by Apple; however, it does come with a few compromises that not everyone will like.

Same lovely design; Very good performance; New M1 hardware has potential

Can't use eGPUs; Maximum of 16GB memory

The Mac mini is popular because it’s Apple most affordable desktop Mac, and also because its size gives it versatility, making it a good machine to use in a variety of situations. But it was to the low tier of the Mac lineup when it came to performance.

Tremendous speed at a bargain price; Compact design makes it ideal for any situation; Tremendous speed at a bargain price; Compact design makes it ideal for any situation

Limited display support; Two Thunderbolt ports; Limited display support; Two Thunderbolt ports

If you thought Apple was crazy for moving away from Intel in the Mac, you weren't alone. It sure seemed crazy. The Mac just had its best year of sales ever, and yet Apple couldn't possibly rock that boat harder than this.

Great performance across the board; Legacy x86 macOS app support and performance are generally rock solid; Low footprint in every respect: size; power; thermals; Everything that was good about the Mac mini before is still good; RAM and port options are limited; The iOS and iPadOS app experience is a...

RAM and port options are limited; The iOS and iPadOS app experience is a mess; The path for emulating x86 Windows is still unclear; and that’s an essential part of a lot of people's workflows

Today’s piece was less of a review on the new Mac mini as it was testing out Apple’s new M1 chip. We’ve had very little time with the device but hopefully were able to manage to showcase the key aspects of the new chip, and boy, it’s impressive.

If you're after a small-form-factor computer that performs superbly, runs almost silently and exudes quality, the new Mac Mini M1 is a terrific buy. It also represents excellent value for money, but you should give serious consideration to paying extra for the 16GB RAM upgrade at purchase to ensure...

Stunning performance; Ultra-quiet; Reasonable cost for such high speed

Only configurable to max 16GB memory; Fewer Thunderbolt ports than before; Few fully compatible apps at present

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Apple’s stunning new M1 iMac is finally available to order on Amazon and despite the fact that it’s the most powerful iMac ever, prices start at just $1,299.

Apple’s first M1-powered Mac mini is short on flaws and big on promise, and it absolutely sells the company’s migration to its own Apple Silicon processors on its own.