Is the $599 M2 Mac Mini Overrated? (Honest Review)

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[ColtyProffitt]

bro how do you only have 63 subs when your quality is so good keep up the good work

[victoryfile]

Re: Coding and other suggestions

I'm an MBA M1 16GB user, and highly suggest this Mac Mini M2 since the hardware is the same. Get it in 16gb variant and you'll be floating through your development experience. I like coding at my desk, so this is great for me. Few more suggestions: Get a 4K monitor, a Keychron keyboard, Apple touchpad and a Samsung T7.

Save money on the storage and get base storage (256), but get a Samsung T7 @ 1TB to get an insanely higher storage value for a cheaper price.

Connect to an Ethernet if you can.

This is a great budget option, cheaper than most people's phone now a days. Go for it I say. Do your own research too of course.

[anachronicmind]

Yours, was probably the most transparent concise video I've seen so far showing the true performance of this base model!! Thank you for sharing this review.

[sherlockluk]

This is not the quality I expected from a small YouTuber, keep up the good work! Subbed.

[agusorellana]

Quite good video quality for a small channel, Impressive. Also nice review, I'd suggest doing a day in life type of review too, currently looking for something to replace my 2011 15 inch MBP so overall nice review!

[Chocoletter]

Saw your vid in my recomended. I couldn’t believe you had less then a 100 subs. Your doing great man🔥🔥🔥🔥.

[fransisco]

Base model of M2 Mac mini is my first ever Mac computer and it is really GOOOOD.
You know, don't judge a computer based on those big youtube reviewers because they are getting too used to flagship, expensive models that making their standards so high.
List down what you'll be using this computer for, search info about whether the computer is good or not for the SPECIFIC things you are going to use it for, and judge from there.

[BradCastYourSlf]

07:42 The last time we see "Swap Used:". At 1.21 GB. After that, it's only about CPU usage.

[davemarriott]

your good at reviewing bro....easy to get the point across and no bs. quick
ok you slipped the ride in there and that thing is dope

[a_demain]

To answer the question: No. (NB: In the UK at least Apple does check if you are a student). Even as a lifelong Apple skeptic I can't deny that it is an amazing product, and in the UK it is a whopping (cf US price) 649 GBP base.

[ordinarygg]

Tested M1 Pro for half a year. Now waiting for m2 mini base) While waiting I use 2018 intel air with 5k studio display... and I can still my job, yes it's slow, but not impossible. I call it meditation, when you focus on 1-2 things instead of everything. I'm backend engineer 10y+, connected to remote hosts with big CPU RAM)))
PS. To build iOS App it took 15 mins vs m1 pro did for 1min 20sec or less. For most of users m1 even a huge step up. If your work is not related to rendering anything, then you don't need fast machines.

[The_Nevryn]

Thank you Richard, for a brilliant review. Have watched a number of YT videos as about to buy a new MacMini (previous MM is 2012!) and great to see a down-to-earth no BS presentation. Seeing you run apps, opening tabs etc is exact what I was after. You dealt with the 256 issue simply and didn't over dramatise the concerns people have with the single SSD chip. Has helped me make my decision. +1 to Like
Great car BTW - I too have a BMW 🙂

[sechan]

Finally a real life review ! THANK GOD THANK YOU

[ashtonscott]

You’ll 100% going to hit your YouTube goals. I hope you blow up soon

[rayraman]

Thank you for your insightful review of the M2 Mac Mini. I appreciate how you focused on its real-world performance instead of just benchmark numbers, which provided a more practical perspective. Thanks for creating and sharing this informative video.

[bennym]

Great video. I would go with 16GB RAM at the MININIUM as you can't upgrade the RAM on M series chips. Would be a big jump for me as I still use a 27" retina Intel iMac 48GB RAM which still runs great. But I would never use Chrome !

[milchenko]

Thanks man, useful and humble video without unnecessary bs

[dakotahgregoire]

I’ve have been trying to decide whether to buy a Mac or a windows pc/desktop for a while now and your video has helped me decide what I’m going with. Thank you!

[joemahma]

This is exactly what I need. My M1 Air has 1 TB and 16 RAM - I just need something simple to plug my webcam into. Great video, thanks

[blackchristiangeek]

Thanks brother for the review, I recently offered the base model Mac Mini with the upgraded 10 gigabit ethernet port. I'm a first time viewer. Again, thanks, and God bless.