Aside from their M2 Pro and M2 Max powered MacBook Pro laptops, Apple has officially announced the release of their new Apple Mac mini desktops. However, these devices will be powered by the M2 and M2 Pro only with no mention of any M2 Max variant just yet. Prices start from RM2499.
While the M2 brings up to 2 streams of 8K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps to the Mac mini, the M2 Pro variant more than doubles this with the ability to play 5 streams of 8K ProRes 422 video at 30fps. You can check out just how much faster this version of the Mac mini is over its predecessors below.
Connectivity-wise, the M2 model offers 2x Thunderbolt ports and support for up to 2 displays while the M2 Pro model offers 4x Thunderbolt ports and support for up to 3 displays. The M2 Pro model can also support one 8K display as well. Both models feature 2x USB-A ports, 1x HDMI port, 1x Gigabit Ethernet port with a 10GB option, and 1x upgraded headphone jack. Both support WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
As usual, the Mac mini supports their latest macOS Ventura while pricing for the Mac mini are as follows. You can add on more memory and so forth if you add on some more money:
- Apple Mac Mini: M2, 8-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage ~ from RM2499
- Apple Mac Mini: M2, 8-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage ~ from RM3299
- Apple Mac Mini: M2 Pro, 10-Core CPU, 16-Core GPU, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage ~ from RM5599
You can check them out at the Apple Malaysia store site but they’re not available just yet. Which variant are you planning to buy? Let us know and stay tuned to TechNave.com
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