Apple Mac Mini MGEN2LL/A
Pros
- Premium metallic design
- Small form factor
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Great price
- Good performance
Cons
- Weak GPU
- Connectivity ports are in an awkward place
Bottom Line
Another finely crafted device from Apple with great performance except for gaming. Connectivity ports would be better in the front.
The Apple Mac Mini MGEN2LL/A is a bestselling 2014 desktop computer that received positive reviews for its fast and powerful Intel Core i5 processor, four fast USB 3 ports, blazing fast 10Gbps Thunderbolt port, a built-in SD card reader and its small premium feel and design. Reviewers were critical of the onboard graphics as they slightly bottleneck the performance of the Mac Mini, the awkwardly placed headphone and mic jacks that should clearly be on the front of the machine as well as Apple’s decision to not include an optical drive. Overall, the Mac Mini MGEN2LL/A is a good desktop computer for users who would like all the features that you get from an Apple computer while still adhering to a strict budget.
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4278U 2.6GHz
- RAM: 8GB LPDDR3
- Operating System: Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
- Graphics: Intel Iris 5100 Graphics
Score Summary
Critic Reviews
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Cnet February 11, 2015
While its sealed-case limitations will turn off power users, Apple's least expensive Mac delivers a solid OS X experience in a compact box with similar performance to the entry-level MacBook Air and iMac models.
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PCMag November 13, 2014
Apple's latest tiny desktop computer, the Mac mini, is in top form thanks to its excellent build quality, scads of connectivity options, good selection of preloaded software, and a really nice price.
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TechRadar December 9, 2015
The Mac mini gets a new processor, upgraded Wi-Fi and Thunderbolt 2, but its lack of upgradability and a quad-core option may be a deal-breaker for some.
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Specifications
| Graphics | Intel Iris 5100 Graphics [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Graphics Memory | Shared |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR3 |
| Operating System | Apple Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite |
| Hard Drive 1 | 1024 HDD 5400 |
| Connectivity | 1 x HDMI, 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 2 x Thunderbolt 2, 4 x USB 3.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Audio | Apple Core Audio |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.4 |
| Warranty | 1 year limited |
