Yet given its fossilised internals, you won’t be making the most of what macOS Sierra has to offer. Related: Intel Core i processors explainedĪt £479, the Mac mini is the cheapest way to join the excellent macOS ecosystem even the most expensive Mac mini model ‘only’ costs £949, which is less than you’ll pay for a new MacBook Pro. These processors are significantly less efficient and powerful than current-gen Intel CPUs, and even pale in comparison to the 5th-gen kit found in the seemingly abandoned MacBook Air.Ĭompared to the 6th- and 7th-gen kit found in the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro? Don’t get me started.

These actually launched in July 2014, making the technology at the heart of the device positively ancient, at least in computer chip time. In and of itself, the Mac mini’s age isn’t a problem, as you should generally be able to get at least three years out of a decent computer, and often many more.īut what you won’t see on any Apple spec sheet is the fact that its ‘latest’ Mac minis use Intel’s 4th-generation ‘Haswell’ Core processors. I know, it’s mind-boggling – and in more ways than you might think.įor one, it has been 854 days since Apple’s last Mac mini update, or more than two years. At the end of each day, they’ll unplug it and return it to their locker. They’ll take their Mac mini out of their locker and carry it to their ‘hot desk’ for the day. I use a Lenovo ThinkPad, while many of my colleagues use MacBook Airs – a decision that requires an opinion piece of its own to understand. One of the benefits of working for a big company is that you get a say in the type of computer you wish to use.

Click on your Apple TV from the dropdown (if you have multiple Apple TVs in the vicinity, choose the one you want to use right now).Opinion: On Valentine’s Day, Computing Editor Michael Passingham ponders the merits of Apple’s most unloved device, the Mac mini.Click on the Control Center icon on the right side of your Mac's menubar.You should also make sure you're running the latest software for your Mac and Apple TV. To use point-to-point AirPlay Mirroring between devices, not on the same Wi-Fi network, you need: To use AirPlay Mirroring between devices on the same Wi-Fi network, you need: (Image credit: iMore) AirPlay to Apple TV: How to AirPlay Mirror from your Macīefore you can mirror your Mac using AirPlay, you need to make sure all your devices are compatible.

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