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Buying your fi rst Mac can be bewildering but we’re here to help. We bring you
a guide to the current Mac models, their strengths and weaknesses and an
outline of their expansion options.
Suitability.
Those on a budget or who are
pressed for space. Also, if you
already have a monitor,
keyboard and controller, the Mac
mini is all you need.Price.
Most expensive:
£1,099, $1,099, 1.249 €
Cheapest model:
£799, $799, 899 €Mac mini
Apple’s smallest desktop Mac recently enjoyed a major
refit, but is this small form factor Mac right for you?Desktop Range
The Mac mini is the cheapest of Apple’s Mac range,
however it’s sold without a keyboard, mouse or monitor; you
have to supply these yourself. The current Mac mini, which
comes in space grey, has processors with up to six cores
and faster graphics, providing a significant performance
increase. You can opt for up to 2TB of storage, with fast
solid-state drives used across the entire Mac mini range.1 2 3 4 5
6
1 Power Socket
2 Ethernet port
3 Four USB-C ports
4 HDMI port
5 Two USB 3 ports
6 3.5mm headphone port
Ports.
It’s not all about the MacBook Air. We also take you through the rest of
Apple’s range. Whether you’re after a notebook or a desktop Mac, you
should find something you like in our exclusive feature.
The Mac Range
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