![]() ![]() So, if we want an affordable, “upgradeable” Mac, we’re left with the Mac mini. There’s almost certainly a new iMac design coming in 2021, but I wouldn’t bet on it having any kind of user-replaceable parts. Those are all Intel-powered machines though, and the Mac Pro costs $6K minimum, before tax. If you want ultimate upgradability in a Mac, such as it exists, you should get a 2020 27-inch iMac ( easy user-replaceable RAM, difficult-but-possible SSD replacements), the Mac Pro (removable case, plentiful expansion slots), or the 2018 Mac Mini. Read on if you’re considering a similar move, whether you’re hopelessly locked into, or just enamored with, Apple’s ecosystem. ![]() It’s how I’m making the transition from my tried and trusted 2010 iMac into the brave new M1 world. ![]() It’s far from ideal, but if you play it right, the mini is the cheapest, maybe even the greenest, M1 machine in Apple’s lineup. ![]() It’s the least repairable, least upgradeable desktop computer Apple makes, but it’s the best M1-powered device for your wallet and the planet, all things considered.īecause it lacks a screen, keyboard, or other built-in extras, the mini can sit at the heart of a semi-modular system. The M1 Mac mini is a 2018 box with 2020 innards, a tiny system-on-a-chip (SOC) that bundles processors, RAM, and SSD into one near-impossible-to-fix unit. ![]()
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