Lessons Learned! 3 Months with the M4 Pro Mac mini
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Long-term thoughts after 3 months with Apple’s new M4 Pro Mac mini, but is it value for money? ➡️ Watch more Mac videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i7tdgvdE7Y&list=PLDjAepLog5wq7FpbsPb5PkC1ngH3mxO2F ⎯ Acasis TB405Pro M1 https://go.sjv.io/QjJPrA Samsung 990 Evo Pro Memory (2TB) https://amzn.to/4fUC0br Samsung 990 Evo Pro Memory (4TB) https://amzn.to/40JNw52 ⎯ Videos to watch next: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqCgYsLbJtejXlGSoqsB7Gw?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3xaoVNHQ8U&list=PLDjAepLog5wq7FpbsPb5PkC1ngH3mxO2F&index=14 ⎯ 💡Love your Mac - more videos here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LPNjmgP574&list=PLDjAepLog5wq7FpbsPb5PkC1ngH3mxO2F&index=18&t=3s ⎯ Join my mailing list for FREE weekly videos https://talkingtechandaudio.com ⎯ Brands can contact me here ✏️ https://talkingtechandaudio.com ⎯ #macmini2024 #macmini #applesilicon #AppleIntelligence #AppleNews #apple #m4macmini #acasis #acasistb501 #ssd #storage #storagesolutions #samsung990evoplus Affiliate Links to help support the channel ⬇️ USE THE SAME IVANKY DOCK I USE! https://ivanky.com/products/ivanky-docking-station-fusiondock-max-1?ref=HnG5fs40ZSoSzM My Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface https://amzn.to/4giDnBL iPhone 16 Cases are now available at CASETiFY! Go to https://www.casetify.com/davidlewis today to get 15% off your order! Kuxiu iPhone Magnetic Wireless Charging Station https://kuxiu.goaffpro.com/ Kuxiu Magnetic iPad Charging Stand https://kuxiu.co For US Amazon: https://amzn.to/3RkxOZm For UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/4c9rJ9z Use the ergonomic chair I use every day: FlexiSpot C7 Ergonomic Chair: https://bit.ly/4cWxoRf (US) FlexiSpot C7 Ergonomic Chair: https://bit.ly/3XWbSHP (CAN) 🎥 USE THE SAME GREAT FINAL CUT EFFECTS I USE FROM MOTIONVFX https://mvfx.co/TalkingTech Anker 565 11-in-1 USB-C Hub 👌🏻 https://amzn.to/4aH0CC5 Samsung T7 1TB Portable SSD https://amzn.to/3yQHK68 📧 SUBSCRIBE TO MY FREE MAILING LIST & RECEIVE A FREE VIDEO NEWSLETTER EVERY SUNDAY https://talkingtechandaudio.com If you are a powerhouse Mac user like me, then treat yourself and enjoy over 200 productivity apps on your Mac FREE for 30 days https://setapp.sjv.io/c/3469704/344537/5114 Get CleanMyMac for your Mac - it’s worth looking after! https://macpaw.audw.net/c/3469704/263631/1733 🎧 MINUS SIXTEEN PODCAST https://youtu.be/rFJMhqfwxd8 📕READ ME ON MEDIUM https://medium.com/@Davidtalkingtech/membership 00:00 Intro 00:33 Are you hesitating to buy your M4 Mac mini? 01:09 That power button scandal 02:24 Working on an M4 Pro Mac mini 03:08 Life with only one display 03:57 The specs of my M4 Pro Mac mini 06:08 New USB-C peripherals - problems… 06:54 AirDrop & iPhone mirroring issues in macOS Sequoia 07:10 How I spend my days at the M4 Pro Mac mini 07:52 M4 Apple silicon is feeling fast 08:52 The Activity Monitor tells no lies 08:40 M4 Max - are those days numbered? 09:12 M1 Max now feeling dated 09:47 Apple silicon export times 10:35 M4 Mac minis - are they good value? 11:16 The benefits of using external SSDs 12:23 Good value - not great value 12:33 Health-check and what’s on my M4 Pro Mac mini 13:56 Final thoughts
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