Mac Mini 2018 Vs Mac Mini 2014

Design The Mac mini 2014 kept the same compact design of the Mac minis that came before it, with a small, square-ish metal design that measures 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.4 inches (19.7 x 19.7 x 3.6cm) and weighs 2.6 pounds (1.19kg). It looks like the Mac mini 2018 is pretty similar design-wise – we&find out more when we have hands-on time with it, but the new Mac mini comes in a new space gray finish, while the body uses an Apple-designed aluminum alloy made from 100% recycled aluminum, the same as other premium Apple products. Apple claims that "together these advancements help to reduce the carbon footprint of the new Mac mini by nearly 50%". Ports-wise the Mac mini 2018 comes with four Thunderbolt 3 ports, an HDMI 2.0 port, two USB-A ports, audio jack and Gigabit Ethernet, along with a 10Gb Ethernet option. Meanwhile, the Mac mini 2014 comes with two Thunderbolt 2 ports (up to 20 Gbps), four USB 3.0 ports (up to 5 Gbps), a HDMI port, SDXC card slot, Gigabit Ethernet port, audio in port, 3.5mm headphone jack and IR receiver for remote controls. Price The price of the entry-level Mac mini 2018 is $799 / £799 / AU$1,249 For the higher-end Mac mini 2018, the cost is $1,099 / £1,099 / AU$1,699. If you change any of the components, the price will also change, which gives you some flexibility when it comes to balancing power with budget. Meanwhile, the entry-level Mac mini 2014 sells for $499 / £479 / AU$749. The Mid-range model costs $699 / £679 / AU$1,049 and the high-end Mac mini...