Apple Mac mini (2023) review: Price and availability Once again, the Mac mini has quietly won us over without having to hog the limelight. This is incredible value for money, and after using the Mac mini (2023) for a range of tasks, including ultra-high definition video editing and music creation, I can safely recommend this to pretty much anyone. We’ll be putting the newest Mac Mini products through their paces soon, but considering you’ll be getting more for less, we’d consider watching this space.Apple’s final surprise regarding the Mac mini (2023) may be the best, however, as the base model now comes with a new lower starting price of $599 / £649 / AU$999. And while the M2 Pro model isn’t cheap at $1,299, it’s looking like a good middle ground for those who want a compact, powerful desktop but don’t want to splurge on the pricier Mac Studio. They’re looking like an especially great upgrade for folks who own an older, Intel-powered Mac Mini, but even those coming from an M1-powered model should see some serious improvements. Not only do the 2023 Mac Mini M2 and M2 Pro versions offer more powerful experiences and double the speed for quicker workflows and media manipulation, but both come with even more connections, including extra Thunderbolt 4 ports and the first and only support for an 8K display on any Mac. And now, with an even lower price of $599, you have room to splurge on Apple’s top-notch 27-inch Studio Display as well as accessories like the Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse.

We have always appreciated the Mac Mini for its smaller footprint and the flexibility it offers you to create your own desktop setup. The M2 offers two Thunderbolt 4 ports with support for up to two displays, while the M2 Pro model has four Thunderbolt 4 ports and support for up to three displays. It’s nice to know that even in this smallest of form factors, the 2023 Mac Mini M2 and M2 Pro come with more ports than the 2020 Mac Mini M1.

So, not only does it make video playback even speedier than the M2, it also allows musicians to produce tunes with more plug-ins and effects, and photographers to quickly edit even the largest photos. Plus, the M2 Pro has 200GB/s of memory bandwidth and supports up to 32GB of memory. This includes its 12-core CPU, along with up to a 19-core GPU. The Mac Mini M2 Pro goes a step further, offering double what you’ll get on the Mac Mini M2. This makes tasks like image editing in Photoshop and video editing in Final cut up to 50% quicker, which is quite an upgrade from the Mac Mini with M1. The Mac Mini with M2 chip comes with an 8-core CPU, along with a 10-core GPU, and up to 24GB of memory and 100GB/s of bandwidth. The MacBook Pro just got a big upgrade thanks to M2 Pro and M2 Max - and you can preorder them now Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account

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