Testseek.com have collected 92 expert reviews of the Apple Mac Mini - Mid 2010 MC438 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac Mini - Mid 2010 MC438.
June 2010
(76%)
92 Reviews
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Abstract: By cramming in extra hardware and tweaking the OS, Apple has managed the seemingly impossible, turning its tiny Mac mini into a respectable small business server, complete with file and print sharing, email, web, wiki and blogging tools. It works best...
Tiny and very stylish, 1TB of storage, Wired and wireless network interfaces, Integrated web, email, address book and calendaring servers, Wiki and blogging applications, Simple management, Unlimited user licence
Limited upgrade options, USB port can't be used for backup, No eSATA expansion, More complex tasks can't be accomplished using base management utilities
Apple's latest Mac Mini server is an innovative and functional small business solution with huge appeal to style-conscious companies already sold on the Mac platform. Snow Leopard Server is remarkably affordable, although Windows Small Business Server
The newest Mac Mini is a big improvement over the last version. Although we like the generally elegant design, it isn't perfect. There's still room for improvement, such as easier hard disk access and more conveniently located ports. It's a little over...
Published: 2010-08-11, Author: John , review by: macworld.co.uk
Small, quiet, and doesn’t use a lot of power; CPU and RAM are enough to handle a solid load; can boot from SD card; can use the MacBook Air’s Optical Drive and USB Ethernet Adaptor.
Only one power supply; only one ethernet port; no optical drive; replacing drives somewhat tedious.
The Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server is an outstanding small utility server for the lower end of the SMB market, able to handle a couple hundred users for almost any single service, (Mail, Chat, Open Directory, etc.) with aplomb. It's also a good "do it...
HDMI output, Fantastic new unibody casing, Thinner form factor, Excellent integrated graphics processor, Built-in power brick
Only one standard configuration, Expensive, A little underpowered, Dated media centre software, No Blu-ray option
The hackneyed old phrase, 'an evolution not a revolution' could (to use another hackneyed phrase) be written for the late 2012 Mac mini.With the Ivy Bridge processors and faster memory already having debuted on other Macs, it was inevitable they'd come to...
SD-card slot inconveniently located; Higher price than previous entry-level model; Slow stock hard drive .
The Mac mini remains an impressive feat of hardware engineering and design, fitting decent computing power and a solid set of features in a tiny package. And apart from the slow stock hard drive, there's not much to complain about with the latest model –...
