Apple Mac Mini M2 / M2 Pro Reviews, Pros and Cons | TechSpot

By PCMag on January 23, 2023 90

With a new low price for the base model, and two peppy processor options, Apple's Mac mini offers a huge upgrade in capability while looking the same as ever. (Some good things don't need to change.)

By The Verge on January 23, 2023 80

If you’ve been waiting for the in-betweener Mac that’s more capable than the iMac and less exorbitant than the Mac Studio, look no further. The new Mac Mini is still small and not the type of computer that calls attention to itself on your desk, but it’s never been more mighty.

By Tom's Guide on January 23, 2023 90

Apple has outdone itself with the Mac mini M2, improving upon its predecessor's already excellent value by chopping $100 off the price and slotting in a speedy M2 chip. The option to upgrade it to an M2 Pro sweetens the deal, turning this pint-sized PC into a decent gaming machine.

By MacWorld on January 23, 2023 80

The upgrade to the M2 Pro, as well as display output and wireless upgrades, made this more than a worthy successor to the aging Intel-based Mac mini. But the price is just too high, and anyone who doesn’t choose the base model would be better off with the Mac Studio’s least expensive option instead.

By CreativeBloq on January 23, 2023 90

Packing an incredible amount of power, at a brilliant price, the new Mac mini (M2, 2023) remains one of, if not the, best small form factor PCs money can buy.

By Express UK on January 23, 2023 80

If you simply need a device to send emails, surf the web, produce home videos and edit photos you really can't go wrong and even the most basic model doesn't struggle with what's being thrown at it. Those wanting more power can spec things up with Apple offering that M2 Pro chip and up to 8TB of internal storage.

By TechCrunch on January 23, 2023

With the M2 and M2 Pro, the Mac Mini sits among the most powerful computers Apple offers at any price point. And let’s remember one of the Mac Mini’s main selling points: it’s mini. The Mac Mini is a tiny package that offers a lot of flexibility. Bundle it with one of Apple’s Studio Displays for a great iMac alternative, or use it with an inexpensive monitor for a low-cost workstation. As always, the Mac Mini is a value proposition, and it’s never looked better than it does now with the M2 and M2 Pro.

By cnet on January 23, 2023

The base M2 version of the Mac Mini, starting at $599, feels like it's for entry-level buyers who want a MacOS system at the lowest possible price; audio and video producers who are already committed to a collection of external displays, input devices and storage drives; or anyone who needs a portable mini desktop that can be thrown in a bag and hooked up at an office or recording studio.

By Forbes on January 23, 2023

Ultimately it’s the price of the Mac mini which could be the deciding factor: this is a very powerful computer that will please everyone from families to students. But it’s also available at a sensational price, $599, a full $100 less than the less-powerful Mac mini with M1 chip would have cost you just a week ago.

By Ars Technica on January 23, 2023

A modern Windows desktop will give you more performance, memory, storage, and flexibility for the money. But if macOS is a requirement (or even just a strong preference) or energy efficiency is paramount, the M2 Pro version of the mini should be just right for power users who can't quite justify the cost of a Mac Studio.