Thanks, Brad.
When I looked at Mini's jut now, I did not see the i7
configuration--only the i5, but that shiny zippy new M1 chip
configuration was just so enticing, well, I just had to go for it--the
whole thing--full memory and full storage, and it wasn't much more
expensive than the 2012 Mini was, which surprised me. . I am now
over-the-top excited about getting it just a few days after my birthday.
I got all the interface cables for Thunderbolt and USB thiks-and-that,
too. The only thing I didn't see available was a network adapter or
interface for ethernet because I'd much prefer a wired Internet
connection than a wireless one even though the machine will only bee a
few feet from the home router. I know there are, or may be, some issues
regarding Big Sur with Pro Tools, Reaper and Komplete Kontrol, not to
mention a few other third-party plugins and virtual software
instruments, but I'm hopeful they'll be solved by Christmas time. Since
the machine isn't coming until almost then anyway, I'm not particularly
concerned about them, if they do exist.
On 11/12/2020 8:37 PM, Brad Snyder wrote:
I recently replaced my 2012 Mac mini. It was exhibiting the same
behavior as yours, running hot when it had just been sitting doing
presumably nothing, and taking a long time to load applications or
boot up.
I replaced the old Mac mini with a new Mac mini, and have been very
happy with it.
My new mini has the i7 processor, with an excessive amount of RAM, and
I went with the 2TB SSD. The performance is awesome, and I am very
happy with it. I think it will serve me well for a long time.
While Apple has introduced a Mac mini with the M1 processor, they
still offer the Intel minis, both the i5 and i7 models, minus the
low-end i3 configuration, at the same prices as before Tuesday’s
introduction of the M1 models.
If you have been happy with your previous mini, this could be a good
option for you to consider.
- Brad -
On Nov 12, 2020, at 18:42, Steve Matzura <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
My 2012 Mac Mini is nearing the end of its natural life. It's already
not possible to upgrade to Big Sur, but more than that, it now runs
quite hot and acts squirelly after an hour or so of just sitting there
doing nothing, then when I give it something to do, it really starts
acting like a person would act who has a high temperature--gets
sluggish, misses keystrokes, takes way too long to do things that took
mere minutes, etc. Sometimes VoiceOver lags in both speech output and
navigation ... it's time to think about a replacement.
So, what's your recommendation? I'd prefer a Mini, but an all-in-one
would be a fine second choice because it has a screen after all. I
really do not want a MacBook because I just don't have the horizontal
real-estate anywhere for anything even that small, which is why a
stand-up all-in-one like an iMac something would be far superior
physically.
What do I use a Mac for? Not much other than Zoom, Pro Tools with
Komplete Kontrol, and occasionally Reaper, plus the usual handful of
native applications like Messages, Pages, Keynote, TextEdit, Calendar,
and a few others.
If I'm going to spend Mac money, it's got to be spent on something
that'll last me at least another six or seven years--up to the last
operating system version the system will allow--so I'd prefer to buy
something new even though it's big money rather than buy something a
few years older that'll only last me four more years or les.
Since nobody really knows much about the new M1 processor and how it
behaves with VoiceOver, not to mention music applications like Pro
Tools and Reaper, I'm hesitant to get one of those, but wow do they
sound tempting and sw'w'w'weet!
So, with those two things bracketing my choices--something new but
maybe not cutting-edge versus something a few years old that won't
last the full seven-year cycle, what are your thoughts?
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