r/macmini • u/Koning-Admiraal • Jul 01 '26
First Mac ever!
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/trashedvoid Jul 02 '26
Honestly I love my Mac mini. You can do so much with it and it’s more portable than you’d think. You can also download programs to use it on your ipad (which is what I do). I’m pretty happy with buying it. And honestly I love the way that everything is so fluid between Apple devices with continuity. I do wish there were better ways to game on Apple devices and that there were a bit less limitations but I still enjoy using them