When we first saw the Mac mini, it seemed impossible that such a capable computer could fit into such a small package. About the size of the first Apple TVs, the Mac mini came to change the rules of what it meant to have a Mac in several ways: design, price and also modularity.
Modularity in the sense that, with a setup already in place, all we had to do to switch from Windows to Mac was unplug our old PC, plug in our new Mac mini, and turn it on. Nothing more. The price of the computer itself was really attractive and if you add to that the fact that you could use your monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse, etc. mac mini quickly became the entry Mac into the Apple ecosystem.
An even smaller, but much bigger Mac mini in the best way
Trading in a gigantic tower for a beautiful Mac mini was quite the experience. It was no longer necessary to have these writers with tower space. With a large table on which to display – of course – our new Mac mini with a monitor and other accessories, it was more than enough. You have gained space and aesthetics.
And now, fast forward to 2022. With the transition to Apple silicon, several things have happened to the Mac mini. The first is that It’s practically empty inside. The extremely low fan requirements of Apple’s chips mean that the Mac mini M1s currently sold take up virtually all the space inside.
On the other hand, the price has increased. It’s still one of the most affordable Macs, yes, but the price is already different. Something which, if we add to the need to buy peripherals to have an experience similar to that offered by an iMac M1, this must be taken into account.
The same key elements: size, design and price.
Let me offer you an idea, well, a Mac nano. What would you highlight? In the same thing the Mac mini was emphasizing at the time, only going a little further. We’ve seen DIY projects before that have shrunk the Mac mini down to an Apple TV, more or less. If Apple were to remove power from the computer like it did in the iMac, it’s more than plausible.
A Mac that fits in the palm of your hand. A design that should be able to have enough ports and enough cooling, using Apple silicon, to captivate more than one. And with the reduction in size and material would also come a reduction in cost.
It wouldn’t be a Mac designed for an M2 Ultra, we’ve already left that to Mac Studio. It would be a Mac for an M2, not even Pro. A chip with which 99% of humanity have more than enough to surf the internet, view content, do office tasks, etc. A Mac that we could so quickly plug into a TV and bring us a keyboard and mouse, like setting it up on a desk, practically hiding it behind the same screen we decide to buy.
A Mac that would again be the entry model into the ecosystem. What would stand out in price, size and design. A Mac that would be the natural evolution of the Mac mini, even if it could mean that the current mini would be out of the catalog, if a name change was finally considered. In fact, with a bit of daring, I’m going to exceed the nano and Let me suggest a name: Mac. No surnames.
