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Spec wise it is dead, they made it impossible to update memory and it is no walk in the park to change a hard drive either. I have an i7 core 4 Mini and it runs pretty well especially if you use an SSD, the newer ones are dogs in comparison. If you need one get the older ones they are a much better value.

The Mac mini was changed to be a headless MacBook for the desk. Inside it's a Low-end MacBook Air without a screen or keyboard. Even with a 1.6GHz processor, it's still a pretty powerful computer for those who don't need lots of horsepower. It does great for those who need word processing, email, and browsing the web.

for those who don't need lots of horsepower. It does great for those who need word processing, email, and browsing the web.

The new iPad is a much better value for that purpose. If one needs bigger screen we will have to wait for the inevitable docking station I guess.

iFix it adventure with new Mini.

Last weekend, I performed an invasive and meticulous operation on one of my more valuable gadgets: a late 2014 Mac mini. You see, it was slow and hampered by its components, and in desperate need of a speed boost. So I decided to replace its spinning hard disk drive with a solid state one. Yet because the product is made by Apple, a seemingly simple procedure turns out to be a day-long adventure into the deepest, darkest parts of the DIY computer repair community.