Enough, got 2tb external ssd and can upgrade the internal ssd later if needed. But i plan to wait first, maybe pull the trigger in feb 2025

Not sure if it means anything but All IT at my place already has m4 macbook pro & m4 imac pricing put up but the one on display is still m3 pro

Pricing of the M4 machines have been released awhile ago. Just tak boleh beli because not for sale yet.

My M1 Mac mini run 256GB. Can survive for 4 years with external nvme (2TB). So should be fine for me

The base model price is too good which makes upgrading storage not worth it. if you buying something maybe RM4k, adding storage 512 with RM850, it seems fine. But at RM2069/2699 adding RM850 is too much lol.. that’s over 40% of the total price. It’s either getting base model or go to M4 Pro.

Do you all plan to beli AppleCare+ with your Mac Mini's? At RM499 it's a little steep eh for a product that doesn't have a screen/battery/or won't be moving around much?

Nop. Desktop not worth getting applecare+ since it’s mostly sitting on the desk. Maybe portable device or imac worth la incase you dropped it, crack the screen etc..

Solution..buy 2699, then change ssd from 256 to 2TB..price agak 1.2k settle..hahahhhaa

Upgrade ram also won’t upgrade storage.

I was originally looking at the 24/512 but after all the talk about external SSD, I think maybe I'll just save and go with 24/256. Will have to ask you si-fu here about external SSDs later.

Been using mac mini since 2021, my available storage usually around 150gb. Using external nvme ssd. Depends what you do with your machine, 16GB for macOS is more than enough. Cannot compare macOS ram and windows PC ram. I think 16GB ram is more like 32GB ram in windows.

It's my first Mac Mini. I'm currently on a 2016 MBP running 8GB RAM but 512GB storage so I'm a bit concerned about 256GB. Am gonna be running a couple of instances of game so figured I better push RAM to 24GB. Not necessary?

It’s better you get external nvme thunderbolt 4 storage. With RM850, you can get 2TB at least. You can install apps to external. I think 16GB is really fine. But if you have the budget, definitely 24GB will have more headroom. But 16GB will be enough for some gaming already. You want more ram if you’re running AI models locally like chatgpt.

Nah, I rarely use AI. Yeah I like it when you help me save $$.......... the base model should be a far cry from my current system, betul kah? I think currently I'm using 2.9Ghz i5/8GB RAM/512GB HDD

the base model will blowwwwwwwwww your intel mac away lol..for some reason i thought you were using M series 8GB which isn’t bad compared to intel mac 8GB.. lol..

Haha..see how But i guess external storage is ok gua...cause now my mac mini has 2 drive...1 PCIE SSD 1 SATA SSD...
yeah maybe true getting 1 external ssd will be best buck to go until stock SSD condem then only consider upgrade bigger.

That's what a lot of people are saying about the base model. TBH my current workhorse is still working great, except I have to replace the battery but figured since I'm using it a lot more as a desktop now, I might as well get the new Mac Mini instead of spending exorbitant amounts to replace the existing battery.

Ok, so base model it is.

If can find outlet It is quite portable already as it only needs a cable and not those laptop power brick cable. I would try going to cafe and set it up with ipad(as monitor)+magic keyboard with the mac mini.

almost end of november already, no release date in sight. Haiyooo