Probably the best valued Macintosh that is currently in Apple's lineup. I used to have a MacBook Air with an Intel (given from my mom, I did not choose it) and it was very overpriced, the fan louder than the Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech when just using freaking iMovie, would get very hot, and while not slow, definitely not fast enough to justify the price. I would tell myself I would never get a Mac... Until I used my friend's M1 MacBook Air. Made me get a Mac mini M4, and holy heck. This thing is a major improvement (even the M1) over the Intel Core i5 My macBook had. I never even heard the fan come on once and I have had this computer for a month now. Super fast computer that works fantastic. And it was $600, which makes it a decent value. The Apple Silicon chip is truly amazing and one of the best things to happen to the Macintosh lineup in a while.
If you currently have an Intel Mac or disliked Macs with Intels in the past, and never used a Mac mini M4 or any Mac with an M chip before, try one. You will be surprised by what an improvement they are.
by Sdsr70 June 29, 2025