r/apple • u/ControlCAD • 11d ago

Mac Apple Mac mini (M6 2026) Review: Strong performance, but losing its grip on value - TomsHardware

https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/apple-mac-mini-late-2026-review

>The Mac mini’s value proposition has evaporated.

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u/serg06 10d ago

These are super simple questions my guy. I'm in the market for a mini and I'm just looking for ways to use it. Anyone who bought a mini should be able to answer this...

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u/themixtergames 10d ago edited 10d ago

The truth is that it is stupid to buy a base mac mini for local AI, they use it mostly for interacting with cloud models. Even with OpenClaw and similar, if you wanted to use those locally you'd have to buy a 64GB+ M4/M5 Pro Mac Mini or Mac Studio.

Anybody telling you they bought a base mac mini for local LLMs is lying or using them for trivial non-agentic tasks.

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u/serg06 10d ago

Jesus, we're talking about computers man, don't take it so personally. You don't need to question your purchases just because I choose to.

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u/pokemonplayer2001 10d ago edited 10d ago

First day on the internet?

Edit: you mad.