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Apple Mac mini (2012 / Server)

Apple Mac mini (2012 / Server)
alaScore 91

1597 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1597 reviews of Apple Mac mini (2012 / Server). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. People really like the design and size. The reliability and price are also appreciated.

usability, price, reliability, size, design

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Apple Mac mini (2012 / Server) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple Mac mini (2012 / Server)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 232 user reviews of Apple Mac mini (2012 / Server) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the size and design. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the reliability.

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97% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Apple Mac mini (2012 / Server)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 909 user reviews of Apple Mac mini (2012 / Server) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com. People really like the design and reliability. The size and price are also appreciated.

usability, price, size, reliability, design

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by (engadget.com)

Mac mini review (2012)

 

The new mini brings USB 3.0, twice the standard RAM and optional hybrid storage. All told. you won't find another desktop this small, this powerful and this inexpensive.

Attractive and compact designHigh-speed Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 portsFusionDrive hybrid storage works intelligentlyAffordable price for the specs

Intel HD 4000 GPU not ideal for true desktop gamingStill lacking optical drive

It's fair to say the Mac mini occupies a special place on the consumer spectrum. Consider it a 3 on our appropriated Kinsey scale of tech-to-consumer affiliations. It's the perfect bridge to all things Apple. Designed, initially, to help make Windows...

Nov, 2012

Expert review by : David Pierce (theverge.com)

Apple iMac and Mac mini review (late 2012)

 

As soon as it was unveiled on stage in October, I started looking forward to getting the new iMac in for review. See, my main machine is a 13-inch MacBook Air, which I mostly love. But sometimes I want a bigger screen for watching movies, or more...

Great design ; HDMI port ; Good media performance

Graphics performance worse than last model ; Fusion Drive only available on high-end mini ; Doesn't ship with mouse or keyboard

From its smallest desktop to its largest, Apple's computers get a 2012 refresh

Nov, 2012

Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Apple Mac mini (Late 2012)

 

The Apple Mac mini (Late 2012) may look the same—it is, after all identical to the Mac mini (Thunderbolt)—but it has been updated with Intel's latest Ivy Bridge processor, faster USB 3.0 ports, and given a performance boost with Apple's new Fusion...

Intel Ivy Bridge processor. Fusion Drive with 1.12TB capacity. Unchanged aluminum unibody design. Offers USB 3.0, HDMI, and Thunderbolt ports

Limited upgrade opportunities

The Apple Mac mini (Late 2012) is Apple's best yet, packing as much punch into its compact chassis as a full-size desktop, and offering the sizable, speedy Fusion drive.

Nov, 2012

Expert review by : Rich Brown (cnet.com)

Apple Mac Mini with Fusion Drive review

 

The new Apple Mac Mini, updated with Intel's third-generation Core CPUs and a new Fusion hybrid hard-drive option, brings improved value and welcome speediness to the most affordable Mac. The Core i7 chip and 1TB standard hard drive in our review model...

A strong core of components and the speedy Fusion hybrid hard drive design make this the most competitive Mac Mini yet.

Fusion is an expensive upgrade, especially for users without demanding data transfer requirements.

With or without its new Fusion hybrid drive, Apple finally has a Mac Mini that competes well against mainstream Windows PCs in the same price range.

Nov, 2012

Expert review by (cnet.com)

Apple Mac Mini Core i7 2.3 GHz, fall 2012

 

The Fusion option puts the Mac Mini outside its familiar sub-$1,000 territory, making it either an indulgence, or an appropriate upgrade for those with serious storage needs. Without the drive, the stock $799 model offers a newly invigorated Mac Mini...

A strong core of components and the speedy Fusion hybrid hard drive design make this the most competitive Mac Mini yet.

Fusion is an expensive upgrade, especially for users without demanding data transfer requirements.

With or without its new Fusion hybrid drive, Apple finally has a Mac Mini that competes well against mainstream Windows PCs in the same price range.

Nov, 2012

Expert review by : Dan Frakes (pcworld.com)

Apple Mac Mini/2.53GHz

 

Impressive set of features ; No longer a very poor value compared to the $599 model ; Tiny size ; All the dramatic improvements of the Early 2009 model plus better performance

Performance increase over $599 model still not dramatic ; Difficult to upgrade ; Slow hard drive

Nov, 2009

Expert review by : Rich Brown (cnet.com)

Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo) review: Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)

 

At the same time it revamped its iMac , Apple also more quietly updated its smaller-scale Mac Mini desktops, adding a faster Intel Core 2 Duo processor in place of the old Core Duo chips. The result is more or less competitive performance compared to...

Fast new Core 2 Duo processor compares well with competing Windows desktops; useful iLife '08 software; supersmall chassis remains unique in the mainstream desktop market.

Comparable slim Windows desktops offer more features for the dollar, as well as expandability; no information from Apple on whether you'll have to pay for a Leopard upgrade two months from now; free phone support for only 90 days.

The Mac Mini remains unique as the smallest mainstream desktop, but competition from Dell and HP has narrowed the gap in features while also offering room for expansion, and at a better price. If your goal is saving space, the Mac Mini is a winner. If...

Aug, 2007

Expert review by : gazmaz (mymac.com)

Teach Yourself Visually: Mac mini – Book Review

 

The Teach Yourself Visually series of books contain clear step-by-step, descriptive instructions on how to get the most from your Mac. This title tells you what to look for when buying a new Mac mini. It also provides some good advice about peripherals...

Jan, 2013

Expert review by : Lee Hutchinson (arstechnica.com)

Review: The Mac mini takes the Ivy Bridge to Fusion Town

 

New CPUs, USB 3, and optional Fusion make for a nice shiny package.

Ivy Bridge CPUs make the mini nice and quick ; USB 3.0 means access to more fast peripheral devices ; Fusion Drive, if you get it, is fast and transparent ; Built-in HDMI and no wall wart makes it a great fit as an HTPC

At $599, even the entry-level Mac is more expensive than competing offerings ; Fusion Drive's hands-off nature is bound to upset control-freak geeks ; Not terribly repairable—replacing the SSD or HDD is a pain

The mid-tier mini is a small, quick computer. I've been very pleased with it over the past several days, and there's little to fault when the system is considered in the correct context. The lack of a discrete GPU will turn off gamers and the not-great...

Nov, 2012

Expert review by (consumersearch.com)

Budget Apple desktop computer

 

The Mac mini is the only Apple desktop that costs less than $1,000. Two versions are available and both review well, although critics prefer the 2.5 GHz version, with its 4 GB of RAM and discrete AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics processor, over...

Speedy Processor, discrete graphics processor, hDMI and Thunderbolt output, vastly improved performance

More expensive than competing PCs, no optical drive, doesn't include peripherals

Oct, 2011

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