I'll be very interested in your thoughts once you've spent some time with your new machine!
I'm looking forward to what they will do with the iMac line and the MacBook Pro 16 inch... On 11/12/20, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net> wrote: > How exciting. Congratulations on going for the new model. I’m looking > forward to hearing how you like it. > From what I have read, the new minis have a 10/100 ethernet port, so you > should be good for a wired network connection. > > - Brad - > > > On Nov 12, 2020, at 20:29, Steve Matzura <numb...@noisynotes.com> wrote: > > Thanks, Brad. > > > > When I looked at Mini's jut now, I did not see the i7 configuration--only > the i5, but that shiny zippy new M1 chip configuration was just so enticing, > well, I just had to go for it--the whole thing--full memory and full > storage, and it wasn't much more expensive than the 2012 Mini was, which > surprised me. . I am now over-the-top excited about getting it just a few > days after my birthday. I got all the interface cables for Thunderbolt and > USB thiks-and-that, too. The only thing I didn't see available was a network > adapter or interface for ethernet because I'd much prefer a wired Internet > connection than a wireless one even though the machine will only bee a few > feet from the home router. I know there are, or may be, some issues > regarding Big Sur with Pro Tools, Reaper and Komplete Kontrol, not to > mention a few other third-party plugins and virtual software instruments, > but I'm hopeful they'll be solved by Christmas time. Since the machine isn't > coming until almost then anyway, I'm not particularly concerned about them, > if they do exist. > > > > On 11/12/2020 8:37 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: >> I recently replaced my 2012 Mac mini. It was exhibiting the same behavior >> as yours, running hot when it had just been sitting doing presumably >> nothing, and taking a long time to load applications or boot up. >> I replaced the old Mac mini with a new Mac mini, and have been very happy >> with it. >> My new mini has the i7 processor, with an excessive amount of RAM, and I >> went with the 2TB SSD. The performance is awesome, and I am very happy >> with it. I think it will serve me well for a long time. >> While Apple has introduced a Mac mini with the M1 processor, they still >> offer the Intel minis, both the i5 and i7 models, minus the low-end i3 >> configuration, at the same prices as before Tuesday’s introduction of the >> M1 models. >> If you have been happy with your previous mini, this could be a good >> option for you to consider. >> >> - Brad - >> >> >> On Nov 12, 2020, at 18:42, Steve Matzura <numb...@noisynotes.com >> <mailto:numb...@noisynotes.com>> wrote: >> >> My 2012 Mac Mini is nearing the end of its natural life. It's already not >> possible to upgrade to Big Sur, but more than that, it now runs quite hot >> and acts squirelly after an hour or so of just sitting there >> doing nothing, then when I give it something to do, it really starts >> acting like a person would act who has a high temperature--gets sluggish, >> misses keystrokes, takes way too long to do things that took mere minutes, >> etc. Sometimes VoiceOver lags in both speech output and navigation ... >> it's time to think about a replacement. >> >> >> So, what's your recommendation? I'd prefer a Mini, but an all-in-one would >> be a fine second choice because it has a screen after all. I really do not >> want a MacBook because I just don't have the horizontal real-estate >> anywhere for anything even that small, which is why a stand-up all-in-one >> like an iMac something would be far superior physically. >> >> >> What do I use a Mac for? Not much other than Zoom, Pro Tools with Komplete >> Kontrol, and occasionally Reaper, plus the usual handful of native >> applications like Messages, Pages, Keynote, TextEdit, Calendar, and a few >> others. >> >> >> If I'm going to spend Mac money, it's got to be spent on something that'll >> last me at least another six or seven years--up to the last operating >> system version the system will allow--so I'd prefer to buy something new >> even though it's big money rather than buy something a few years older >> that'll only last me four more years or les. >> >> >> Since nobody really knows much about the new M1 processor and how it >> behaves with VoiceOver, not to mention music applications like Pro Tools >> and Reaper, I'm hesitant to get one of those, but wow do they sound >> tempting and sw'w'w'weet! >> >> >> So, with those two things bracketing my choices--something new but maybe >> not cutting-edge versus something a few years old that won't last the full >> seven-year cycle, what are your thoughts? >> > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac > Visionaries list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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