Testseek.co.uk have collected 53 expert reviews of the Apple Mac Mini - Summer 2011 Edition - Intel Core i5 MC816/MC815 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac Mini - Summer 2011 Edition - Intel Core i5 MC816/MC815.
July 2011
Experts 81% 53 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
At £529, the Apple Mac mini is the cheapest Mac out of Apple’s complete line of desktop and portable computers. But its superb build quality and feature set puts it ahead of any other compact PC. While it’s measurable a little slower than the 2.5GHz ve...
Ultra-compact in size, ultra-low in power consumption, and crucially quiet to use, the Apple Mac mini makes a compelling media centre when matched with the right peripherals and software. Its performance is much faster than a box this size deserves and...
I’ve always liked the compact design of the Mac Mini – which is still streets ahead of most of its PC rivals – and the much stronger performance of this year’s i5 models is a welcome improvement. However, cost-cutting decisions such as the removal of ...
A stylish and highly portable desktop replacement powerful enough to rival larger machines. Small businesses thinking about desktop upgrades will definitely want to give this a look, as it can work out cheaper than licensing Windows in the long run....
The lack of an optical drive, very limited upgradeability and the comparatively small base 500GB hard disk won't be ideal for some users. However, these are common traits of Apple's systems; but if your business requires the efficiency of a system wher...
Size, design, perfectly capable for regular computing tasks, HDMI
SD card slot location is impractical
While we feel that many will be tempted by the portable and now powerful MacBook Air, for those looking to fill that little corner of the computing life, the Mac mini is an elegant and reasonably affordable option...
Excellent new Sandy Bridge processors, Discrete graphics chip, Powerful and versatile Thunderbolt port, Superbly engineered, Comprehensive video-out options
No optical drive, Can't run PowerPC apps, No keyboard or mouse, USB ports a little close together, iWeb and iDVD gone
The Apple Mac mini has come a long way since it was first introduced in 2005. The 2011 Mac mini refresh represents a radical change for Apple's small form factor computer. The ageing Core 2 Duo is gone, replaced by second-generation Sandy Bridge Core i...