Its just a shame that at $1,399, the M4 Pro is right there with more horsepower.
But there are a couple issues here.
By dangerous, I mean the exact same price as the M4 Pro Mac mini.
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So let me break it down like this.
But its x86 processing did take away some of its brownie points in power efficiency.
Integrated graphics were just for the casual gamer in the past.
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Make no mistake about it.
For my day-to-day (which can get pretty intensive) this is the fastest mini PC Ive personally tested.
It makes this desktop impressively versatile for whatever use case you have.
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But it wouldnt go amiss for the majority if one of these was replaced with an SD card slot.
Versatility as standard
And that adaptability doesnt just start and stop at the ports.
On a desk, its minimal enough to just sink away unnoticed.
But you also get a full VESA mounting bracket with screws in the box.
Its almost like a DIY all-in-one PC!
A bit noisy
On one hand, this is good news.
In particularly quiet moments of whatever you may be binge watching, this could get a little annoying.
But out-the-box, expect to turn your speakers up to block out the fans.
Especially when you take into account the price of this system.
By that point, the decision of whether to buy this machine comes down to preference of OS.
Youve just got to choose between this and the macOS mini PC.
Let me try and figure this out: