Testseek.com have collected 92 expert reviews of the Apple Mac Mini - Mid 2010 MC438 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac Mini - Mid 2010 MC438.
June 2010
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The editors liked
Extremely compact
Brilliant design and packaging
Silent operation
Low power consumption
HDMI-out
SDXC card slot
Adequately powerful hardware for general and home theater usage
Fantastic looks
Great Design
Good Performance
Setup in as little as 10 steps
Faster processor and more memory than the Mac mini client
Lots of storage for SMBs or a home network
New features add to the ultra-easy Mac experience
Powerful command-line option for advanced tasks and management
Sleek
Living room-ready aluminum chassis
HDMI video output makes it easy to connect an HDTV
SD card slot
User-accessible RAM
Handles Web-based HD video with no trouble
Best-in-class case design.
Tiny
Compact body
Unibody aluminum exterior
Easy RAM upgrades
HDMI output
Builtin SD Card reader
The editors didn't like
Only 2GB of RAM
Hard drive not user replaceable
No Blu-ray drive
All the ports are located on the back and are difficult to reach
Bit expensive
Loses out on price-performance ratio
Tricky Active Directory integration
Not for heavy-work-load environments
Puny storage capacity for its price
No Blu-ray hurts in a pricier living room system like this.
Abstract: New aluminum unibody chassis, Removable bottom cover provides access for memory upgrades, Builtin power supply; no external power brick, New HDMI port supports multichannel audio out, New SD card slot, Hard drive still isn't user replaceable, SD card slot is on the back of the Mac mini, No eSATA port, No Bluray player, Price increase.
Abstract: Extremely Small And Silent, First Mac To Feature Native HDMI Port, Exellent Wireless Connectivity, Apple Still Doesn't Support BluRay, SD Card Slot Is Hard To Access On Back Of Unit, Keyboard And Mouse Not Included
Abstract: I’ve always thought that the compact design of the Mac Mini made it an ideal little media centre, yet Apple has persisted in focusing its entertainment efforts on the decidedly under-achieving AppleTV, instead. However, Apple has finally...
Abstract: Like last year's models, the 2011 Minis come in base (RRP: $699) and premium (RRP: $899) consumer models, plus a beefed-up server model (RRP: $1099).The stylish unibody aluminium design remains, but the optical drive slots have gone: Apple argues an optic...
Power button and SD card slot on the rear; no Blu-ray drive; reasonably expensive
Apple's Mac Mini is the cheapest Mac available, and the addition of an HDMI port and an SD card slot makes it an great choice for a living room computer -- provided you're willing to pay the asking price...
The new Mac Mini is a desirable bit of kit indeed. The addition of HDMI makes it appealing to the HTPC crowd that wants to retain flexibility, but not custom build a solution. Where it hurts though is in cost and lack of extras — for the same price, yo...
Thinner profile. HDMI. Easily accessible RAM. SD card reader. Quiet. Blends in perfectly with your home cinema gear
No keyboard and mouse for the price is asking a bit much. Don't hold your breath for Blu-ray. SD card reader on the back. iMac is better value for new PC buyers
The new Mac Mini is a desirable bit of kit indeed. The addition of HDMI makes it appealing to the HTPC crowd that wants to retain flexibility, but not custom build a solution. Where it hurts though is in cost and lack of extras — for the same price, yo...
SD-card slot inconveniently located; higher price than previous entry-level model; slow stock hard drive, $999
The Mac mini remains an impressive feat of hardware engineering and design, fitting decent computing power and a solid set of features in a tiny package. And apart from the slow stock hard drive, there’s not much to complain about with the latest model...
