#M1 MAC MINI FOR MUSIC PRODUCTION PRO#
The Mac Mini can drive the 6K Pro Display XDR. Not to say high-end users will hit the limit pretty fast, but for normal use, the M1 Mac Mini can handle anything that you throw at.
Unlike the yesteryears of computing, the limits are quite high. Like all computers, the Mac Mini performance is limited by what the chip can handle. There were tweaks in the design like the removal of the SuperDrive and a darker shade to indicate a higher level variant, but the base design does not change at all. In fact, the current aluminum unibody chassis has not changed much since 2010.
The basic design and principle of usage has not changed over the years. In computing world, that is basically like 100 years. Like the Porsche 911, the design has not been changed for over 10 years. What 15 years of progress brings you Mac Mini Capabilities and Limitation Wifi 6, 1G (10G optional) Ethernet, Bluetooth 5 Wifi 3, 10/100 MBs Ethernet, Bluetooth 1.1 optional It’s quite amazing that Apple’s base spec Mac Mini can actually compete with high end chips from Intel and AMD in certain workloads. The Mac Mini has come a long way from the underpowered, laptop-based component in a desktop body to an absolute unit of computing. Of course, now after 15 years on the market. Mac Mini then, now and possibly the future. All links to amazon are my affiliate links which I will get a cut at no extra costs to you. Note: prices mentioned are correct at press time. When counted for inflation, the original Mac Mini was $697 in 2021 dollars and today, you can basically get the base spec Mac Mini at $699 (before discounts). Unlike every other Mac that is usable right out of the box, this is a headless unit aimed at customizers and those who wanted a taste of Mac. When Steve Job first unveiled the Mac Mini, one of the by line that he presents is the BYODKM (Bring Your Own Display Keyboard and Mouse) Mac.