Apple's New Mac Mini Features Innovative Design and User-Upgradeable Storage

The M4 Mac Mini showcases a compact design with a unique cooling system and modular storage options.

The M4 Mac Mini is significantly smaller yet more powerful, featuring Apple's M4 Pro chip capable of handling demanding tasks and gaming.
A teardown reveals a sophisticated spiral heatsink design that efficiently manages airflow and cooling within the compact structure.
The Mac Mini includes user-upgradable storage, featuring dual 128GB NAND chips for faster SSD speeds, with a potential DIY upgrade path.
Apple's design includes a separate board for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips, optimizing internal space and functionality.
Retail prices for the base model start at $549.99, with discounts available on higher storage configurations, though availability is limited.