Withthe new M2 Pro version, it got even more powerful and even cheaper.

If you have a computing task to do, the Mac mini might be the perfect candidate.

“The Mac mini is a fantastic digital Swiss army knife because of its extreme flexibility and processing power.

M2 Pro-powered Mac mini

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Its compact size and multiple ports and functions make it versatile.

But that’s not the point.

But this is the kind of thing the mini excels at.

The M2 Mac mini with an Apple monitor.

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It has no screen, no keyboard, and no trackpad.

This makes it small.

As a result, there’s a lot of space in there, which makes cooling easy.

An overhead view of the Mac mini connected to a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and trackpad.

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And speaking of connections, let’s look at those.

The best-connected portable Mac is the MacBook Pro, with three Thunderbolt/USB-C ports, plus HDMI, and MagSafe.

you might also initiate the mini without a screen in a ‘headless’ mode.

This Thing’s a Powerhouse

But leaving the mini in the corner is kind of a waste.

The Verge’s Chris Welch has called the new Mac mini the Mac Studio Junior.

It’s almost crazy not to have one.