Apple’s NEW M4 MacBooks and Mac Mini: What You Should Know!

So, about that possible Apple event happening later. Yeah, well there's a lot to discuss there. Aside from an extra pair of Pro AirPods and even an updated iPad mini, Apple seems ready to bring us new Macs in probably the most aggressive launch we've seen from the lineup in a bit. At this point a year has passed since Apple's scary fast event for the M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chips, and then we got new M3 MacBook Airs around 6 months ago. The natural progression was for this to be the M4 event, but that already happened with the iPad Pros we got to see in May. I know, that move was odd, but it helped pave the way to what to expect later this year for the Mac.

I'm Jaime Rivera with Pocketnow and grab some popcorn as it's time for another deep dive, this time all about Apple and computing.

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[vaibhavhayaran]

I miss pocket now daily... I usually woke up to those here in India and I'd watch them while getting ready for college.

[ThatSoddingGamer]

I might actually bite finally with the base Mac Mini since they're finally (so it seems) starting with the base of 16GB instead. The question is: will it have a matching higher base price over the 8GB base models? The current industry trend of making small increments in capacity cost exorbitantly more (like $150, $200, $250) just to go from 8 to 16, or 256 to 512 GB totally turned me off from checking out previous Mac minis.

If the base model of M4 Mac mini is $100 more (or greater) than the previous base model I might just pass it again.

[safaspike]

These days we don’t see your videos so often like before!

[goobfilmcast]

I am a desktop guy (current machine is an OG M1 Mini (using 50" Mid-grade 4K TV as a monitor) and an M1 iPad Air 5 (with a Brydge-branded keyboard/case) for traveling or portable use. However, a 12" MacBook with M4 will fill both these needs in one form-factor. What still amazes me is the power that these budget priced, consumer-grade machines provide. Apple Silicon has indeed proved itself a winner !

[mosando]

The M4 Mac Mini has me extremely excited, if it ships with 16gb RAM and stays at its current price point it will be one of the best deals out in the market

[arbabhussain]

i think it was microsoft surface book that pushed apple to be a little aggressive first time in histories back in the days. and i hope microsoft can do this again with lunar lake and a really needed upgrade to their surface book line up ..

[dellenrules]

As I look back on your videos from over 15 years ago… you have aged VERY WELL.

[solidnokia]

I wish apple makes portable monitors for Mac mini like 16 inch and 18 inch

[BBbizzle]

Should I buy a new m3 16 to replace my 2019 intel or wait for this m4?

[elgrandeDr]

Where you been man? I started watching your videos over 8 years ago and in the last 3-4 haven’t seen anything

[awzsdrcfgybhjimklp]

I'm hoping for 4 thunderbolt ports again

[ryananderson]

I seriously need to know if there will be a redesign I’m a collector

[sreshab]

I love to see the iPad as a monitor for mac mini

[piotrd.]

Apple already should have had NON-8 GB baseline for M3 and it's new GPU ( say 12 GB baseline ). In their parlance, now 18 should be bare minimum.

[SteveRokette]

I think that both chip manufacturers and brands are driving prices up, especially with the added focus on AI capabilities.

[J-Young_photography]

I am waiting for the M4 mini, I hope the configuration has upgraded and the price doesn't go up too much. Otherwise buying an M2 mini with a better configuration may make more sense.

[NathanBarley-hl]

My fingers are crossed. Hopefully my janky 8 year old surface pro with a cracked screen, keyboard held together with duct tape, broken kickstand, and a battery that barely lasts more than 40 minutes continues to live for just a few more months, until the M4 macbook air comes out

[DanielBaldioceda]

Did you really just say that the Apple Mac Mini can be a "gaming" machine? That's just hopeful thinking 😂

[H--D]

Don't see Apple doing 16GB default on Mac Mini M4. It'd mean a price hike to $849, and I don't see that as the entry level computer the Mini was always designed to be.

[TheSonyExperience]

A nice baseline upgrade would be great across the board. 16gbs non pro. 24gbs pro. 48gbs max