During a week of Apple announcements, the MacVoice Live! panel took a look at the first two Mac upgrades. Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby look at the new Mac Mini with the M4 and M4 Pro chips, and the performance boost they offer in a new, compact form factor. Design quirks, multiple monitor support, and Thunderbolt 5 are part of the discussion, as is the question over whether this should be considered a “prosumer” machine.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:08 Introduction to MacVoices Live

04:42 Halloween Costume Contest

05:01 New Mac Mini Announcement

07:02 Ordering Decisions

09:11 Mac Mini Specs Discussion

15:08 Power Button Placement

18:04 Webb's Dual Mac Mini Orders

19:24 The Mac Mini's Niche

22:10 Performance Upgrades

29:20 Thunderbolt 5 Overview

33:37 Apple Intelligence Integration

Links:

Apple unveils redesigned Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro, Thunderbolt 5, more

https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/29/new-m4-mac-mini-redesign/

Twelve South Backpack for Apple Studio Display

https://amzn.to/4fmKlop

Apple rolls out new Thunderbolt 5 cable alongside M4 Pro Mac mini

https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/10/29/apple-rolls-out-new-thunderbolt-5-cable-alongside-m4-pro-mac-mini

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