Need extra storage for your new M4 Mac mini but don't want to pay Apple's steep upgrade prices? This unique external SSD might be the game-changer
youre looking for

Date:
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:58:44 +0000

Description:
The MiniMate SSD offers fast, affordable storage expansion for Mac Mini
users, seamlessly connecting via Thunderbolt, starting at $139.99.

FULL STORY ======================================================================

If youre considering getting the new M4 Mac mini , youve probably noticed
that it costs a pretty penny if you want to upgrade the amount of storage it comes with. If you want to upgrade from the base 256GB Mac mini to the 512GB configuration, thatll cost you $200 / 200 - then its the same amount for
every additional half-terabyte after that. Luckily storage company Orico has just released MiniMate : an external SSD designed to accompany the new Apple M4 Mac mini, and its only $139.99 for 512GB of extra storage.

If you want additional storage for a Mac mini but dont want to pay Apple s tall prices, this certainly looks like a good option. The MiniMate is an easy addition that doesnt require you to open up your Mac mini or deal with a complicated setup process, because it was designed from the ground up to work quickly and easily with the new Mac mini.

You can connect the MiniMate using one of the Mac minis high-speed Thunderbolt/USB4 ports and it can transfer data at speeds of up to 40Gbps, which is very quick. Its worth noting that the speed will depend on the individual configuration of the MiniMate you get.

The MiniMate is made of aluminum, the same material that Apple uses for its devices, and it comes in a sleek silver color that will match a Mac mini perfectly. Its made to sit on top of the M4 Mac mini and match your setup seamlessly. The MateMini is designed to sit atop the M4 Mac mini and
perfectly match its footprint. (Image credit: Orico) Release dates, storage options, and price information

It packs a lot of data, with the base model starting at 512GB and configurations ranging all the way up to 8TB, and it uses NVMe SSD storage which is known for being fast and reliable. Its also built to stay cool while working, so it wont overheat even when youre transferring large files. The M4 Mac mini vents from the underside anyway and doesnt run particularly hot in the first place - at least, not compared to powerful creative CPUs from the likes of Intel - so you wont have to worry about overheating from either one (while using it normally).

When it comes to price, youre looking at $139.99 for the 512GB model, going
up to $999.99 for the 8TB version. Expensive, certainly, but still a lot cheaper than what Apple will charge you; the maximum the M4 Mac mini can be configured up to is 2TB, which will cost you a hefty $800 on top of the base model. The MiniMate will be available for purchase on December 13, 2024.

If youve read all of that and arent planning to get a MacMini but wish you could use the MateMini, then good news: the MiniMate also works with other systems like Windows , Linux , and Android . It just wont look quite as cute sitting atop a regular desktop PC. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE... The M4 Mac mini has removable, modular storage and an important SSD upgrade Apple Mac mini M4 gets thumbs-up from iFixit for repairability but not without downsides
around SSD upgrades Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) review: smaller, faster, better



======================================================================
Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/macs/need-extra-storage-for-your-new-m4-ma c-mini-but-dont-want-to-pay-apples-steep-upgrade-prices-this-unique-external-s sd-might-be-the-game-changer-youre-looking-for


--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64)
* Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100)