Mac mini M4 (2024)

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Mac mini M4 (2024)

194 positive 2 neutral 36 negative

Based on 232 Reddit mentions

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My 27-inch "iMac"

This is my work computer. I do miss my 27" iMac Pro. This M4 Mac mini is superior to even that beast of an Intel Mac in basically every other way but the form factor.

I used bracket to mount an Intel NUC with a monitor and an VESA arm (I already had the double NUC bracket but they sell a single one

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quetzalcoatlus1453 in r/mac

August 15, 2025 8:53 PM

927

Apple Abandons Budget Smartphone Market With the iPhone 16e

They did good with the m4 Mac mini

Necessary_End_2833 in r/apple

February 23, 2025 1:16 PM

990

Parents iMac M1 broke down - what would you do?

Take it to a very reputable repair store that specializes in microsoldering. I guess the quote of 850€ is from apple for a swap cause its imposible it costs that for a soldering repair. I dont know what exactly happens to the board as you didnt specify but im very sure if it doesnt boot its just a v

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Mrcroqueta343 in r/mac

August 13, 2025 11:33 AM

122

Insane Costco deal

Saw this today. Insane deal until you realize the M4 Mac mini is an insanely better deal.

goetheschiller in r/mac

December 24, 2024 1:23 AM

769

We Stand Proud as we Face the end of Intel

M series are cheap right now, especially the M4 Mac mini

General-Interview599 in r/hackintosh

June 10, 2025 8:06 AM

90

safari vs the rest: is it actually the best browser for mac? (honest pros & cons)

I find safari on my m4 Mac mini renders pages noticeably slower than chromium and even Firefox for me

Jenings in r/macapps

April 12, 2026 3:06 PM

32

New NAS product pages are up!

M4 Mac Mini on Amazon is $499. Add the UNAS Pro for another $499. You've got a more powerful compute module with more bays available in a rack-mount setup for less than the Synology RS822+.

BabyWrinkles in r/Ubiquiti

September 18, 2025 3:10 PM

79

Is it realistic to use a Mac mini as a “portable” (carrying in a backpack + daily plugging/unplugging)?

I mean that many plug/unplug actions is less than ideal, but I can't say if it will actively harm the mini. If it's shut down each time I don't think there would be any risk involved. One idea would may be to never actually unplug the power cable from the mini (maybe get a very short one), and then

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Gamicus in r/mac

September 25, 2025 12:02 PM

74

What's the most trusthworthy MiniPC brand?

M4 Mac Mini. Price match at Best Buy online against Apple’s education discount for $499. You can even request to pick it up same day. Hard to beat for that price. That or have first hand experience with beelink brand and they work great if you need a windows device.

Kenneth_Powers1 in r/MiniPCs

July 20, 2025 3:12 PM

71

My Mac M1 sucks for Editing

https://t2m.co/SiliconMacBuyersGuide That budget? What I wrote stands (and I wrote the article for this subreddit) “I want the cheapest desktop – but it needs to be functional.” MacMini M4 (not Pro) @ $1,399• M4 Stock 10-Core• 32GB RAM• 1TB SSD• Three Thunderbolt Ports Seriously, don’t buy the botto

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greenysmac in r/editors

November 28, 2025 5:33 PM

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