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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Love my MacMini 2012 Server

I was pretty happy with my purchase with my MacMini 2012 Server when I just got it.  But once I ordered and then installed 16Gb memory in it, MacMini became super awesome.  Here's a list of stuff that I love about this compute, particularly comparing with the MacMini 2014.

  • Speed: the speed of MacMini 2012 Server with 16Gb memory is amazing both both OSX 10.10 side and Windows 8.1 side (with bootcamp).  I used it in my daily life work compiling some heavy Visual Studio 2013 solutions and the system was just snappy.
  • Light weight: with less than 3 pounds, I can bring it back and fore between home and work place, and use it in both places at ease.
  • Standard cables: I hate devices that forces me to buy proprietary cables, because that means I have to pay extra to have duplicate sets of cable with one set at work and one set at home.  With this MacMini, power cable is just some common US$6 power cord, with common mini display port that can be easier found both online and at local store.  The rest of other ports are just USB 3.0.  
While the MacMini 2014 gives me the last 2 benefit, it does NOT give me an option to get quad core processor.  That means this MacMini 2012 Server is the cheapest option to get quad core computer that runs MacOSX and Windows without hacking.


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