Mac mini is the desktop computer of my choice since my first attempt to move from Windows to Mac back in 2009. I like the idea of having such a compact computer with desktop-level processing power. It has everything I would expect from everyday computing device. Oh, and maybe I need to mention that my first Mac mini is still running strong until today.
I ordered base model of late 2102 Mac mini from Apple website, with RAM upgraded to 8GB. Yesterday I received my shipment and immediately unpack this amazing computer.
Transferring data from my previous Mac was very easy, thanks to Time Machine backup. It basically transfer everything, from our files, our iTunes library, our applications, and even our settings. Simply following on-screen instruction would do the trick. Since I have over 300GB of data to be transferred, understandably the entire process took a while.
If you use Apple Wireless Keyboard, make sure to unpair it from your old Mac computer BEFORE starting the entire process of migrating using the new Mac. I forgot to do this and had to turn on my previous computer once again.
This morning I woke up and my new Mac mini is ready to use. I checked few things to make sure there was no problem. All files are transferred… check. My iTunes library is migrated successfully… check. My iPhone and iPad sync with the new computer without any problem… check. Test run few important applications… check.
There’s nothing fancy about this new computer. It works like… a desktop computer. Without all the extra space and noise. It has decent i5 Ivy Bridge processor running at 2.5 GHz. Microsoft Office for Mac and Adobe Photoshop CS3 load very quickly.
There are 4 USB 3.0 ports at the back. Barely enough for all my USB devices. But good USB 3.0 hubs would solve the situation easily. There’s the usual SDXC card reader, HDMI, audio in, mic, FireWire 800, Gigabit Ethernet and Thunderbolt. Since my monitor uses DVI connector, the included HDMI to DVI adapter comes in handy.
The lack of optical drive is not an issue for me. The last time I need to use a disc was a year ago, once, only for the purpose of installing Windows in my virtual machine. It’s official that the optical disc is dead by now.
Integrated Intel HD 4000 graphic provides enough GPU to handle everything I need. Perhaps it’s important to mention that I’m not a gamer, so I don’t test this computer for gaming.
Mac mini is a reliable desktop computing device with small form-factor. I love this Mac and will continue to use it as my main computer.
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