Buying an M2 Mac mini? Watch this FIRST!

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This will be my last Mac mini buying guide for a while, but it’s also the most important for anyone who is totally confused about which M2 Mac mini to buy. Let’s get into everything you need to know before buying!

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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Trend Micro
02:10 - You’ll need more stuff
03:41 - Don’t be tempted by the Mac Studio
04:23 - Two options
05:54 - Bluetooth problems?
07:00 - You don’t need that

[ian.bravo]

I think the main problem with the mac mini m2 base model is the number of ports. I just recently bought the m2 pro. and I filled up the ports real quick I even had to use a 4x USB port hub and a USB C dongle.
my connections are:
Elgato HD60x (USB A)
4 port USB hub connections (USB A)
-Audio interface
- Camera dummy battery
- Monitor LED strip
USB C connections
-2nd Monitor
-External SSD
-Keyboard
-USB C dongle (for SD card reader and video capture card)

[dantedimaano]

Thanks Mark for this info it helped me decide which Mac mini to buy.Great job

[petergraham]

Thank you for plainly and clearly answering the basic question that I had. I’m off to buy the entry level basic with external storage and the footprint connector hub thingy!

[joshuapowell]

Thank you! Love the video! I'll get the M2 8GB one. Seems like it would be great to use for school.

[pppickle]

omg the reassurance i needed at the end, i was stuck on which one to get the m2 or m2 pro cause i wanted to do graphic design work and a little bit of gaming, but now i know im just gonna go for the m2

[peteandpuy]

Just upgraded from an M1 to an M2 Mac Mini because the Bluetooth and network LAN port issues were driving me crazy. I can report the Bluetooth issues et al are fixed. I've noticed no performance differences between the two computers. Just the elimination of the Bluetooth problems was worth the upgrade. I did increase the storage on the new machine to 512 and stuck with 16 GB of RAM. I can't imagine a more ideal everyday computer that doubles as a music production powerhouse.

[alekseygoncharuk]

Thank you for the review with no tests!! And HI from Russia! God bless!

[sharingmatters]

I am new here. Really like your channel and a down-to-earth attitude. I used to use Magic Mouse for over than 10 years. I switched to MX3 and never looked back. It just great for my palm.

[trucktrekker]

I’ve bought the base M2 with 256gb storage. Not bothered about speed transfer as it’s plenty fast enough for me. Will be getting a dock though which can take either sad or m.2 storage

[rogeneesparcia]

very well explained, straight to the point.. 👍

[boxart]

Hi Mark. Thanks very much for your quick & great review. This is really helpful in deciding what Mac to get. I can't justify buying a Mac for £1, 000+ but the Mini looks good. So, I can you use ANY display monitor and keyboard? I have the 2012 Mac book Pro and I'm thinking of trading this in for a Mac Mini. Thanks

[michaelboucher]

That was a fantastic straightforward review. Sick and tired of the reviewers trying to out-tech other reviewers, leaving those of us who just want uncomplicated advice/suggestions mystified and unsatisfied. Well done!

[readwriter]

The 16/512 (both!) should be the regret-free minimum for most users for many reasons in many videos.

[bmoraski]

After your excellent advice i think im going with the base model ( $599 ). My current Mac Pro 5, 1 2012 is used for music, home video's etc. running Mojave. Love this machine and will use it till it dies but it is getting dated. I have an M1 air for work etc. I could go on and on. Thanks for your excellent advice.

[SvenWesti]

Another great review! I bought the M2 Mac mini with 16 GB unified RAM and 512 GB storage. For me the perfect machine. Ports I don't care as I rarely use them.

[KingSlickJoker]

Def bought the base model with a new red dragon keyboard to start building my art site. Good info

[ian.bravo]

I recently switched from macbook air m1 2020 base model to mac mini m2 pro base model. honestly basic tasks feels the same. video editing and photo editing are a lot smoother. but also I could still do video editing work 4k footage in my macbook air m1 just fine. So if you have m1 devices and its going to hurt you financially to upgrade. I suggest stick with the m1 devices.

[mitchellglick]

Great video Mark Ellis. I currently have an 2020 Macbook Pro (Intel) with 16GB ram. Would you suggest the M2 16GB or M2 Pro 16GB. I am doing photo editing (raw processing) and 4K video editing in Premiere. Thoughts?

[irensaga]

I think this was my favourite video yet of yours. Quick, snappy, lots of fun camera work and little snippets of humour. I think I’ll go and buy a Mac Mini now…

[renzdii]

Spitting honest review. I like it. Thanks for sharing this. Subbed!