Apple has my attention - M4 Mac Mini

AMD, Intel and Apple all just launched new chips, but the winner wasn't who I expected.

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[RustyBrakes]

I've seen a lot of Mac Mini content already but there isn't anyone out there I trust on mini PCs more than Optimum

[elcosoccer]

For anyone with a Costco membership it regularly goes on sale for $499.99, it is currently on sale for that price now!

[qiyang]

Rare for reviewers to review the base spec model. Good job!

[xxypvgc]

i love how Ali is more productive than ever in the channel now!
4 VIDEO in 14 days is just blessing

[AyySorento]

As long as you are talking about the base model, the Mac Mini is possibly the best computer out there for the price to performance, along with energy draw. That said, once you upgrade it even the slightest, it's not worth it. Apple's upgrade prices are stupid extensive.

[matthiasdevers]

The quality of your videos is just insane. And I'm not just talking about the image quality and cinematography here. The overall aesthetic and the very calm vibe paired with real knowledge and data is just beautiful to watch. By far the best Tech-YouTuber out there imo.

[EdgarFroes]

No ads, no sponsor, straight up to the raw content of the video, sharp cut at the the, period, that's it. I love this channel because its videos hook me up even with the attention span that I have because of my ADHD.

[lindsaybruce]

What's really important here is the the M4 is doing this with 20W of power. Not a typo, actually twenty watts. Compare that to new x86/nVidia builds which basically need a small power station to feed them.

[hifumibestgirl]

If you could game on macOS like you can on Windows, I would never use a PC again. Apple’s M1 Max MacBook Pro still easily handles every workflow I throw at it, with great portability and battery life. Sure, the price is high, but it was the best tech purchase I’ve ever made.

[gagglegames]

The base Mac Mini is utterly perfect. Every upgrade option just makes me immediately look elsewhere.

No 16 to 24GB RAM upgrade should cost me £200. When any higher end Windows mini PC from Minisforum or BeeLink will let me slap in 64 gigs and 1tb for the same money by that point.

[Garvoxy]

The base mac mini is crazy value for money. Was also interesting getting to see a little behind the scenes of your editing and 3D work, would love to see more!

[evanherriges]

charging 400 dollars extra for 1tb in 2024 is such an apple thing to do, but the single core preformance is crazy that it's so much better than intel and amd
still tho, their upgrade prices are absolutely insane

[royandescartes]

a 1TB SSD from Apple, is $400. my god. 1 TB !!!!

[thingythingy]

People love to hate Apple, but we can’t deny, when they innovate they do it right.

[zackthomas]

The production quality of Optimum's videos never fails to amaze me. Not to mention the details, great explanations and practical use cases

[introsocial]

Bro is giving us a cinematic experience on a weekly basis so good I would pay to watch

[Okand]

Bought the bottom spec M2 around when those launched two years ago and it has been fantastic as a simple and quiet content consumption, chatting, and sysadmin machine. Also capable of some gaming if you really want to too. This new one looks very nice.

[TrustWordyGaming]

The apple mac mini is really underrated

[vintagex]

Pro composer here - I really loved the music editing in this one, Ali. You have such good taste when it comes to music - clearly you're attracted to unusual, well crafted compositions, and it's admirable.

[BiscuitTechDaily]

when a PC builder guru does Mac stuff.
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