Apple has just announced its latest version of the Mac Mini, a powerhouse wrapped in an even more compact design that boasts impressive new features, including Apple’s M4 and M4 Pro chips. The new 5x5-inch model delivers unmatched performance and connectivity while introducing “Apple Intelligence” – a feature designed to enhance the way users interact with their devices, all while safeguarding privacy. Plus, this Mac Mini marks a crucial environmental milestone as Apple’s first carbon-neutral Mac, setting the stage for a more sustainable tech future.
Power Packed in a Compact Frame
The 2024 Mac Mini doesn’t just shrink in size; it’s also packed with muscle. The base model with the M4 chip offers up to 1.8x faster CPU performance and 2.2x faster GPU capabilities than the M1 variant, while the Pro version introduces additional power for pro-level tasks. Built around a fresh thermal architecture, the Mac Mini is engineered for performance without compromising energy efficiency. This design also keeps the device compact and cool, venting through a discrete opening at its base.
For the first time, the M4 Pro includes Thunderbolt 5 support, allowing faster data transfer and compatibility with a wider array of peripherals. The M4 Pro chip, Apple’s most advanced, comes with a 14-core CPU and up to 20 GPU cores, offering superior speed for both routine multitasking and demanding creative applications like video editing, 3D rendering, and music production.
Enhanced Productivity and Unmatched Speed
Apple’s claim that the new Mac Mini is up to six times faster than comparable PCs in its price range is backed by impressive metrics. This device isn’t just built for the day-to-day; it’s perfect for creative professionals, gamers, and small business owners. Here’s a taste of what this powerhouse can achieve compared to its predecessor:
- Image Processing: Up to 33x faster upscaling in Photomator
- Gaming: Over 13x better performance in titles like World of Warcraft: The War Within
- Multitasking and AI: With twice the speed for speech-to-text in MacWhisper, it’s easier than ever to transition from audio to text.
Pro-Level Performance with the M4 Pro
If your work demands even more, the Mac Mini with M4 Pro is designed to meet those challenges with ease. It offers double the memory bandwidth and can support up to 64GB of unified memory, ensuring that intensive tasks – from rendering in Blender to scene detection in Adobe Premiere – run smoothly. With Apple Intelligence integrated, users benefit from AI enhancements that bring personal intelligence directly to their devices, all while prioritising privacy.
Redesigned for Sustainability
Setting a new bar for eco-conscious technology, the Mac Mini is Apple’s first carbon-neutral Mac, a move toward their goal of a completely carbon-neutral operation by 2030. Over 50% of its materials are recycled, including 100% recycled aluminium in the casing and 100% recycled rare earth elements in its magnets. Apple has also invested in global clean energy projects to address the electricity used by customers, and with fully fibre-based packaging, they’re moving closer to eliminating plastic by 2025.
MacOS Sequoia and Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence, exclusive to macOS Sequoia, brings transformative features to the Mac Mini. With systemwide writing tools, a revamped Siri that can handle both spoken and typed requests, and real-time custom emoji creation, it redefines how users interact with their Macs. The newly enhanced Siri can answer a wide range of queries and help users stay organised with tools like file retrieval commands.
The Future is Carbon Neutral and Performance-Driven
With the 2024 Mac Mini, Apple’s innovation meets environmental responsibility, delivering a desktop that’s not only efficient but also designed with the planet in mind. From creators needing high-powered tools to small business owners seeking versatility, this Mac Mini proves that size doesn’t limit performance. Starting at £499, this new Mac Mini is available for pre-order now and ships on 8 November.
Editors Keys: The Perfect Companion
The 2024 Mac Mini does not come with a keyboard, which opens up the opportunity to personalise your setup with one that truly enhances your workflow. Editors Keys offers a range of backlit and shortcut editing keyboards, designed specifically to support creative professionals and everyday users alike. Our shortcut keyboards for software like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Adobe Premiere are crafted to help you work faster and more efficiently, providing clearly marked shortcuts and a comfortable, ergonomic layout.
And with our backlit options, you can work comfortably in any lighting environment. Pairing an Editors Keys keyboard with the new Mac Mini could make your workspace not only more productive but perfectly customised to your needs. Whether you're working in video, audio, design, or general productivity, an Editors Keys keyboard complements the Mac Mini's powerful performance, so you can create with precision and ease.
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