


And, with an optional M2 Pro processor from Apple's chip line, the new Mini can take on more complex multimedia assignments on par with the also-new M2 Pro MacBook Pro. Sometimes called the podcaster's favorite computer, that description still applies to this new iteration of the Mac Mini.

Unlike MacBook Pro and Air laptops, or the iMac desktop, the Mini is designed to work behind the scenes, fitting into small spaces and pairing with your choice of display and input devices. All these years later, it retains the same basic shape and appeals to much of the same audience. Now available in a new, more powerful version, the Mac Mini desktop is one of Apple's longest-standing product lines, dating back to 2005 (in a pre-Intel version), a year before the first MacBook. It's since been updated with new test results, including storage speed scores. Editor's note: Our Mac Mini review was originally published on January 23, 2023.
