I HIGHLY Recommend this M1/M2 Mac Mini Hub

I Highly Recommend this Mac Mini Hub

I LOVE my Mac Mini. It's perfect... almost.

The only two problems I have with it are:
1. Lack of ports
2. Lack of storage

That's where the Satechi Type C Mac Mini Hub comes in...

FYI - this isn't a sponsored video. I just really liked this device and YOU guys told me you'd like to see a video on it!

Grab the Satechi Type C Mac Mini Hub here:

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———CHAPTERS———

00:00 I HIGHLY Recommend this M1 Mac Mini Hub
00:40 Mac Mini Problems
01:00 Mac Mini Problem #1 Ports
02:07 Mac Mini Problem #2 Storage
02:41 Satechi Type C Mac mini Hub

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[thomaslehmann]

Thank you for introducing me to this hub! Will order it today! Being in a wheelchair, the „reach-around“ is a big problem for me! THANK you from Germany.

[enriquesanchez]

Brilliant info! - The BIG surprise was your mention of the SATECHI with the M.2 SSD port!! ♥♥♥

[Hard__Iron]

Agreed. I bought one with a SSD option, a year ago. And it made a HUGE difference. And allowed me to add a 1TB SSD for a lot cheaper than the Apple option. Now I have a 1TB, and can plug in even more SSD’s in the other front openings as well. It made ALL the difference in the world.

[budgetkeyboardist]

For your use case, this is a really cool product! I love the fact that you can flip it over and pop an SSD stick into it - that's way cool. Personally, the way my studio is set up, I'd hate the clutter of all those ports on the front of the computer, but it's all about different use cases. One size does not fit all. This is a great product.

[peteandpuy]

This was brilliant. I have the same setup and needs as Patrick so I have a hub and an SSD hanging off the back of the Mac, along with a number of other things connected. It works flawlessly but it's a mess! And the other thing, the hub and the portable SSD are always hot. I'd love to have those ports available on the front. This thing is a winner at that price. I love how easy/cheap it is to add a ton of storage.

[JohnPaulMusicUK]

So glad you made this video. I was aware of the hub but DIDNT know about its secret Hard Drive option. I have only ever seen the cheaper one and just thought "oh, a mac mini hub, thats good" but the storage option inside is a GAME CHANGER and the power of thunderbolt throwing all those ports AND the hard drive at the Mac Mini is just fantastic!! Love it Patrick, Love it. now.. lets get serious and tell us ALL.... what display or displays are you using as I have moved over to AR GLASSES with 3 displays in my

[stubsey]

Had my hub now for 2 months. So convenient with all the ports etc at the front. My hub is the newer version and which does accept NVME SSD, just ordered a 1TB SSD to use with it. The mac mini sits neatly on top of the hub which has little feet which prevents the whole thing from sliding on the desk. All in all an excellent addition to my set up.

[bits]

Satechi makes great hardware for a long time... I have quite few of their USB-C hubs and keyboard and I was really impressed from the start, works like a charm, looks just like apple oem and its not expensive at all

[RichTones]

Looks like a a lifesaver for you, brilliant more ports and storage all in one. I'm running an older Mac but I am now the proud owner of an impressive stack of external Hard drives since getting into video editing.

[tommanseau]

I came against the same conundrum when I bought my M1 mini. I splurged a bit and didn't save any money in the near term since I went with a Thunderbolt 3 dock, but I look at it as a long term solution. Buy once / cry once as it has more than enough bandwidth for my needs and I can keep it even if my M1 dies or I decide to go to the M2 Mini just press released 01/17/2023. It allows you to upgrade for the minimum amount.

[terryward]

A great video aimed at solving the dilemma I am currently facing. I wanted to buy an M1 but the lack of ports and the high price of the 1 TB drive was putting me off. I checked the price in my location and it sells for $125 CND which is great for what you get. Thank you very much...

[josephcadwell]

" A wee secret compartment." Priceless! I loved this presentation and had to subscribe. Very good analysis and recommendations.

[jbbevan]

I have used the MacMini for about as long as there has been a MacMini. I think I have gone through five of them. My main use...even going back to 2007...has been as a server for AppleTV. The first AppleTV's were not streaming devices and there wasn't much video available, so my main impetus to acquire the ATV was to consolidate my (extensive) music collection...some songs (in digitized form) going back to LP's from the dawn of stereo in 1958. I currently have over 35, 000 music tracks on my server. Actually, I have that collection on an SSD which is hosed into one of the USB-C ports on the back. The other USB-C port is for my Satechi and I love it for all the reasons mentioned in the video. I do not have the one with built in SSD port...I don't believe it was yet available when I bought the dock. The rest of my permanently attached accessories are plugged into a 4 for 1 USB-A dock...this includes two server drives (for video)...one is 12Tb and the other is 14Tb (the latter being the backup drive to the first). I have also collected about 1, 800 classic movies (from the silent era until present and in all the languages of developed countries). All of my media has multiple redundant backups which happen automatically a couple of times per week (during the night). So the Satechi is really for things that get plugged in temporarily to transfer files or photos or videos or the like. Also, if I ever call AppleCare I plug a wired keyboard and mouse into the Satechi during the conversation with the techs...which has happened only twice in two years. I love the Satechi because, as mentioned in the video, one does not have to "fish" blindly for an open port facing the rear wall. The Satechi really functions like the part of the Mac that Apple forgot to build. My two big drives also match the Mac (from OWC) so they all stack up nicely and I've got more computing power per sq. in. of footprint than I have ever had or imagined. I also have NEVER had a problem with any of the port hookups bogging down in response speed...as, before the M1 chip, happened quite often. For me it's a perfect system.

[GarryKnight]

Thanks to watching, and then rewatching this, now I've ordered my Mac Mini M2 Pro with 16GB and 1TB, I've got my eye on the Satechi dock for £110 and the WD Blue 2TB M.2 SATA SSD for £93. Given the sheer performance of the Mini M2 Pro, I think I'll be set for life! Thanks for making this video. 🙂

[vincemerrell]

I've had this hub working with a Mac Studio for 5 months or so now. Primarily I bought it for the SSD function so that I had a neat solution to for Time Machine backups (replacing an old external USB portable HD which was on it's last legs)

The Studio and the Mini are both the same footprint and this hub fits both perfectly (when I bought mine, Satechi didn't explicitly note it would fit a Studio so it was a bit of a punt, but they seem to have updated this info recently)

Great video and mirrors exactly my findings - this thing just plugs in and works. Time Machine is flawless using the SSD, having ports at the front is a huge bonus (even though the Studio has some front ports, this handily increases the amount of USB-A ports which is handy for older devices)

Best of all, this box it an exact match for the Mac Mini/Studio - size and colour match perfectly, to the point where you'd believe it was an official Apple product.

My only gripe would be the support of only SATA M2 drives.

[SMBorthwick]

Really useful video, Patrick. Many thanks. My own hub is a Hagibis, but similar idea. Oddly, I solved the issue of the ports being on the back of the Mac Mini by turning the Mac a quarter turn so they're on the side. It doesn't look very neat, but my desk is a mess anyway.

[felipegarciagiraldo]

Hi Man, thank you very much for the info, well explained and very useful

[ethanconnor-hodges]

I just purchased the same hub for my M2 Mac Mini and love it

[ToastandJam]

Love your videos! You are not the first person to complain about all the ports being round the back not to mention the power button! I have been anxiously awaiting the next iteration of the Mac Mini which is long overdue and has now been pushed back to next year. I hope that Apple has taken on this criticism and move all/most ports to the front and added an SD card reader. Looking forward to your next video!!

[TheAmateursOriginalMusic]

Thats cool! Will definitely be looking into getting one of these!👍👍