Tested: Will the new i7 Mac mini run faster with new thermal paste?

The new Mac mini is a pint-sized powerhouse, but like other computers, its performance potential isn't reached when it runs too hot. AppleInsider examines if it is possible to improve the temperature situation by re-applying different thermal paste compounds between the processor and heat sink.

Max Yuryev 7 years ago 56

How to pick the best monitor for your new Mac mini

Apple neither supplies a monitor with your new Mac mini, nor presently makes one itself that you can use with it. However, plenty of other firms do. AppleInsider looks at displays, and what you need to know to make the right choice for you.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 35

How to pick the best printer for your new Mac mini

You've added a keyboard, mouse and display to the machine, now it's time for a printer too. AppleInsider explains what you need to know and what you need to decide before you spend your money.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 29

Here are some of the best keyboard choices for your new Mac mini

Apple has always expected you to bring your own keyboard, monitor and mouse to the Mac mini. Yet, today there are issues to consider before you even start narrowing down your choice from the many, many dozens of possibilities. And, given as much as we type daily, we have opinions on the matter.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 24

How to use an iPad or iPad Pro as a monitor for your Mac

You're going to need an actual monitor for the very first time you use your Mac mini, but after that you can a few different app combos to use your iPad and even iPhone as a temporary or permanent display. AppleInsider shows you how.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 31

How to automate some frequent tasks to make your Mac work harder for you without spending another dime

Before you even bother with Apple's powerful Automator and AppleScript tools, your Mac is capable of saving you time and speeding up your work every day.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 10

Testing thermal throttling and performance in the 2018 i7 Mac mini

The new Mac Mini is a powerhouse, featuring up to a six-core i7 processor in a very small enclosure — that could lead to thermal constraints. AppleInsider strains the Mac mini, to see what happens when the machine is under load for a long time, and to see how bad the impact is on performance.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 43

If you think Tim Cook is 'robbing' you, then so was Steve Jobs

The company is making more cash than ever as a whole, but AppleInsider delves into the figures to see how much of that is through increased sales of hardware and how much is from Apple skimming more profit per device since Cook took over.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 155

Here's how to save up to $310 in tax on Apple's new 2018 MacBook Air, Mac mini and iPad Pro

With new Macs and iPads hitting store shelves, we're rounding up how to save up to $310 with sales tax incentives, free shipping and 0% financing offers.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

The new Mac mini is a great machine, but a $499 model could serve a larger audience

While the 2018 Mac mini is remarkably powerful and remarkably good value for what it does, you can't call it inexpensive. Now that it's been launched, however, there is an argument for Apple to do something to make it more affordable for education and for the now seemingly-abandoned switcher market.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 135

2018 Mac mini more repairable than 2014 model with socketed RAM and design choices

Apple's revamped Mac mini is both easier to repair than most recent Macs and its 2014 predecessor, according to a teardown published on Friday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 17

Here are the best external drive enclosures for your new MacBook Air or Mac mini

Whether or not Apple's flash storage pricing on the new MacBook Air and Mac mini is worth it, is an exercise for the reader. But, given the high-speed Thunderbolt 3 interface on both of the new machines, as well as on the MacBook Pro and iMac, there are a variety of avenues to choose from to add storage to a Mac, quickly - and we have some that we've used and can recommend.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 25

Here's where to buy Apple's 10 Gigabit Ethernet Mac mini with no tax outside NY & NJ, plus 0% financing

Apple's brand-new Mac mini can be ordered with 10 gigabit functionality for faster connectivity and future proofing. But not every Apple authorized reseller is stocking the high-end 10GbE models. We're rounding up where to buy the upgraded Mac minis with perks such as no tax collected outside NY and NJ, as well as no interest financing for up to 12 months.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

Apple hypes environmental friendliness of new Mac mini & MacBook Air

Apple has quietly released "Product Environmental Reports" for its two new Macs, championing their energy efficiency and the use of recyclable materials.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 12

How to upgrade the RAM on the new 2018 Mac mini

Apple reversed course this year, opting to allow for user-swappable memory on the new Mac mini. The procedure isn't as straight-forward as it could be, so AppleInsider walks you through it.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 162

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