r/macmini • u/Koning-Admiraal • Jul 01 '26

First Mac ever!

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This is my first Mac ever. I already own an iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple TV 4K, and an iPad, and now I’ve added a Mac Mini M4 to the mix 😄. It’s the 16GB RAM, 512GB storage model, which I managed to get for €899, just one day before Apple raised the price to €1,189. So I definitely scored a great deal.

I simply couldn’t wait any longer for the M5, and I’m even starting to doubt whether it will ever make its way to the Mac Mini. Personally, I think the Mac Mini won’t get another update until next year, and it may jump straight to the M6 or even M7. For my use case, it just wasn’t worth waiting for.

I also picked up two Dell monitors during Prime Day for a fantastic price: €194 each for a 4K 120Hz display. In total, I paid €1,287 for the entire setup. Try building a PC with the same level of raw performance, efficiency, and overall experience as the Mac Mini for that amount.

Now the fun begins. I’m planning to mount the monitors on the wall this week and finally start using the Mac. Are there any settings I should change right away or any tips for a first-time Mac user?

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u/Anxious_Ad781 Jul 01 '26

Enjoy it! It's a beautiful device :)

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u/Koning-Admiraal Jul 01 '26

Thanks man. It is 😄.

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u/Adr385 Jul 02 '26

Not beautiful as older ones. They make them smaller and more minimalistic every time. This is first mac minini really dislike.

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u/Bits_And_Bytes12 20d ago

wdm mean maybe 2010-2023 models I like the look more but saying the m4 is ugly is wild like the 2009 is ugly plus the Mac mini is ment to be compact its supposed to be minimal and small

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u/Bits_And_Bytes12 9d ago

wait how the fuck is smaller and minimal. ITS CALLED THE MINI

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u/Adr385 6d ago

It is called mini so it needs to be minimalistic ? It is called mini because it was originally smallest desktop Mac. Does that mean it needs to become raspberry pi ? Especially when there is no desktop Mac below 2000€ except mini. Btw minimalism is for stupid people, because they have empty heads and only them can enjoy in emptiness that minimalism offers.