The 2018 Mac mini, thanks to its Thunderbolt 3 I/O is its cheapest and most versatile Mac. Its Thunderbolt 3 I/O is its cheapest and most versatile Mac. Support our sponsors: Buy Hyper's 87W. If you need a new Mac right now, by all means, get a new Mac. It’s a have-to-have, not a nice-to-have. But if you can wait until at least the end of the year to upgrade your laptop or desktop.
The Apple Mac Mini has a loyal fan group around the world. They are a hackers delight, in the true sense of the word. Hacking to make them more functional. Whatever your use of the Mac Mini, be it media server or desktop computer, the one upgrade that will make the biggest impact is a SSD. The Mac mini has been around since 2005 (launched at the same time as the iPod shuffle) but its design and functionality have changed since then. The latest 3.6 GHz Mac mini released in 2018 comes in two types of processing speed, the 3.6 GHz Mac mini Core i3 costing about $799 and the 3.0 GHz Mac mini Core i5 costing about $1099. Launched in October 2019, macOS Catalina is Apple's latest operating system for the Mac lineup. Features include cross-platform app support for third-party apps, no more iTunes, iPad as a second.
Streamlined apps
From full-height sidebars to refreshed toolbars, a clean new app design makes sure your content is always front and center.
Refreshed Dock
A sleek design update makes getting to your favorite apps even easier. And a new uniform shape for app icons adds consistency while letting the personality of Mac shine through.
Control Center for Mac
Instantly access the controls you use most — like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth — and new controls to play music and enable Dark Mode for your display. Designed just for Mac, the new Control Center lets you add controls and drag favorites to the menu bar to customize it just for you.
Notification Center
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A new design combines notifications and widgets in a single view for more information at a glance. Notifications are now grouped by app, and many are interactive — letting you do things like play new podcast episodes or learn more about Calendar invitations. And redesigned widgets come in three different sizes, so you can create the best view for you.