#Mac mini 2012 compatible emulator mac os x

And 2014 Mac mini DOES use less power than the 2012 model, but that's a moot point.Ĭompatibility is less concerning if you consider performance.

The price cannot be cheaper given the amount of time it has been out in the market.

I don't know if you can put a 2nd drive into the 2014 model.ī) Dual drive and merge them into your own fusion drive.Ĭ) Upgrade to a 3rd-party 16 GB RAM. One can be the daily OS, the other 1) as extra storage for less frequented files, 2) as Time Machine backup location, and 3) as beefed-up Recovery Mode if the primary fails. You can dual boot two OS X installations. It's also the power user move.Ī) While leaving the factory HD in place, you can put in a second drive such as a SSD at where the optical bay used to be.

Buy the 'Basic' (as they call it in Apple Store) 2012 Mac mini and replace HD and RAM yourself is the most economical way.

How is apple's hardware support for older models, in general?

#Mac mini 2012 compatible emulator mac os x

Seeing that the lowest specs of the 2014 mac mini is 1.4 Ghz i5, how much weight should be given to the processor considering future compatibility when it comes to future mac OS X releases? The newer 2014 Mac Minis come with the 4th generation (Haswell) intel processors, while the 2012 mac mini models come with older i5 and i7 processors. Is it prudent to buy the cheaper 2012 Mac Mini model, and just upgrade the RAM and HD, rather than opting for the 2014 mac mini? (I do not see any significant differences in the hardware between the 20 model except for the better processor and integrated graphic support.) However, now that Apple has just released newer models of the mac minis, I find myself a bit confused.īasically, my requirements are: A mac to learn and develop ios apps, within a $700 budget.Īpple hardware is expensive and because I will also need to purchase an iPhone and iPad, I want to ensure that if I buy a Mac Mini it should at least last me for 3-4 years (i.e., support iOS development for 3-4 years) with only the occasional RAM or HD upgrades needed.

I am contemplating purchasing a mac mini.