Mac Mini M2 Base Model Review - 2023

Love the office setup, E and how dynamic the video is ❤ keep up the good work, yo!

I'd be happy with speeds like that coming from a 2017 5k iMac

I got one too but I realized I cannot use all the stuff I already bought throughout the years cause everything I use connects with the wrong standard so I have to replace everything I bought. I did not want to do that so I put it on the shelf. For example I cannot hook up my Samsung TV I use as monitor for Davinci Resolve so I have to buy something to hook it up over USB3 or a real video monitor. It works really good but I also play around with music and I will have to replace all the good stuff I already got cause I cannot hook it up to the mini. So it sit collecting dust doing nothing. I used it as a monitor for my new app TV but everyone that came and visit us think it´s enough with the apps on the TV and don´t turn the mini on at all.

Стигнах до там, че и аз ще си купя Mac Mini М2 8GB RAM and 256GB storage! И с всичките намаления които мога да получа става 997лв

I could be wrong, but it seems 8gb ram only works with mac mini. Laptops need 16gb.

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given mac os currently uses 4.5 + gigs of ram just to get to the desktop its usless to buy any mac with 8 gigs of ram as you will be almost instantly into swap and killing your ssd way before it should not to mention the performace hit you will also take with only 8 gigs of ram..

Just bought a base M2 with 16gd ram. Booting from a 2tb Tekq external ssd. I’m happy with this upgrade from a 2012.

Great Butter Smooth Video! Thank You E !

Currently $499 at Amazon.

Love the video, best review oof the Mac mini m2 base model by far! Have you tried the affinity apps (photo and designer) on it? Are the 8GB enough? Thanks :)

if you don’t have money and deciding between RAM upgrade or storage

I’d say storage as it’s 2x-3x faster also you can use the storage as RAM (virtual memory) as much as you want and you can always add an external SSD

What’s the display on the right side next to your computer?

Does it support 144hz

Best review on the m2 mini base model i’ve seen so far. :)

downvoting for all the "i'll get to that in a second" stuff. i'm not here to watch your whole video and all your sponsor spots for you, i'm here to learn about the mac mini. it's frustrating to have you start to make a point and then abandon it in some desperate attempt to get me to stick around to the end.

Been looking to get the Mac mini M2 with 16gb RAM, think I will save my money and get the 256ssd as that's what I have had and used on my old Mac book pro 2015. Great insight and video!!!

ITS MORE THAN ENOUGH POWERFUL TO EXPERIENCE MAC I WOULD LOVE IT IF I WAS ABLE TO AFFORD

Hey E, I have a question about the productivity of the baseline M2. Is the new Mac Mini M2 base model worth the upgrade if you already have the M1 Model?

Bro... I think it and you make a video! :D Well done again.

You are not correct re PCs. There are now very good small form factors smaller the the Mac Mini?

A thunderbolt 4 enclosure (that is using older pci-e 3 nmve ssd) will work twice as fast. And you can set up macOS to be the default boot device.

Are the San disk ssds that cheap 🤔

I loved you in X-man

Ordered with 16GB RAM. My 5700 XT died, and looked at GPU prices and just noped out of PC building lol. Tried to look at DDR5 stuff, 200usd for motherboard, 200 for 16GB RAM, I don't even have a CPU for 400. So yeah, I'll come back to PC building when the price drops. Even Apple dropped price for Mac mini.

Oh I ordered with Education pricing, no Education pricing on AMD and Nvidia lol.

iPhone to Mac: My guess is from iPhone to iPad to Mac mini or Laptop from Apple?

Thinking about getting one of these, thank you for the info!

Mac mini M2 24 GB RAM 512 o M2 Pro 16 GB RAM 512SSD?

WOY!

mac mini m2 pro 16 gb 1 tb
mac mini m2 24 gb 1 tb

which is better for final cut pro editing please suggest me asap.

Love the video. I'm almost irritated with myself though, that I saw the Mac mini on the pegboard, and had to go searching for one for myself. I have an Ikea Skadis setup right next to my monitor, and that will store it away neatly up off of the desk. So, along with everything else, thank you for that!

Hi, why not to 😅 make a video about the station dock and hub

The music dude, awesome!!!

thats My dilemma, Get the base m2 mini with 16gb ram for 799 and have some money leftover for accessories or get the the Base m2 Mac Mini Pro for 1299.. Thoughts?? it would be for editing video and photography in adobe...

Have an old 2012 Mac Mini and, aside from the obvious performance difference, the design of the mini is something that i always loved. Small, all metal chasis, no noise, etc.

Paired with a good display and if you don't need the mobility, i think is better than the Air

People act like you need 32 Ram and 5tg ssd out of the box to open the fucking browser, base model is the way to go for 99% of people

E did it again: design, elegance and amusing all-in-one. Thanks E 👏

Thanks for this bro. Helped me out.

What monitor is that at 5.27

Hey E! What monitor are you using in the video? Thanks!

719 euros in Spain. Not as beautiful as 600 dollars :) Is this 8 Gb of UM enough for work in Figma and Adobe XD?

WOY? 😉

I am using the M1 mini and didnt update to the M2. Will wait for the M3.

Still making videos with iPhone 14 pro ?
Love your videos ✨👍🏻