Introduction
On the evening of October 29, Apple launched the new Mac Mini equipped with the M4 series chip on its official website. This new design significantly reduces its size, making it more convenient for everyday carrying. Previously, the Mac Mini required a separate adapter, just like a laptop. The new Mac Mini now has a built-in power module, requiring only one power cord to operate. Its portability might even surpass that of laptops, making it an undisputed mobile office tool with powerful performance.
Mini PCs with Built-in Power Modules
Mac Mini (M4 or M4 Pro)
The M4 Mac Mini has further reduced its size, measuring only 12.7 cm in length and width, and is approximately 40% lighter than the previous generation, making portability the biggest highlight of this new product. However, the design flaw is that the power button is located at the bottom, which is somewhat user-unfriendly. It comes standard with 16GB of unified memory, preparing it for Apple Intelligence. This new Mac Mini supports Thunderbolt 5 for the first time and is Apple’s first carbon-neutral Mac product.
M4: 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core NPU, 120GB/s memory bandwidth; M4 Pro: 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 16-core NPU, 273GB/s memory bandwidth. It supports up to 64GB of memory and up to 8TB of storage. It can support up to three displays simultaneously, and it supports WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. It has 2 USB-C ports in the front supporting USB 3.2 protocol, and 1 3.5mm headphone jack; the back has 3 USB-C ports (M4 configuration supports Thunderbolt 4 protocol, M4 Pro configuration supports Thunderbolt 5 protocol), 1 HDMI port, and 1 Ethernet port.
Lenovo Xiaoxin Mini High-Performance Host
The Lenovo Xiaoxin Mini high-performance host is compact but powerful. It features a metal frame and is easily disassembled. It uses a Fengshen cooling system with dual fans tuned for quiet operation. It has a built-in 150W ultra-thin 80 Plus Platinum power supply, requiring only one power cord without needing an external adapter, keeping the desktop tidy.
Low configuration with i5-13420H processor, 16GB memory, 1TB high-speed SSD; high configuration with i7-13620H processor, 32GB memory, 1TB high-speed SSD. It runs Windows 11 Home Edition and supports memory and hard drive expansion. It has 2 USB-C ports (1 Thunderbolt 4, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2), 4 USB-A ports (3 USB 3.2, 1 USB 2.0), 1 HDMI 2.1 port, 1 DP 1.4 port, 1 Ethernet port, and 1 headphone jack.
Zero刻 EQi12 Mini Host
The Zero刻 EQi12 mini host is designed specifically for office use, operating silently during daily tasks. It has an 85W built-in power design, requiring only one power cord to reduce power strip usage and keep the desktop tidy. It uses bottom airflow circulation to dissipate heat from internal components like the CPU, memory, and SSD.
This product features an i7 12650H processor, Micron 24GB LPDDR5 5200MHz memory, and optional dual M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0×4 SSD with a maximum of 4TB storage. It has dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, supports WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. It is equipped with 3 USB-A ports (2 USB 3, 1 USB 2.0), 2 HDMI ports, 1 USB-C port (USB 3), and 1 headphone jack.
Charging Head Network Summary
Besides Apple’s new Mac Mini featuring a built-in power module, Lenovo and Zero刻 have also launched mini high-performance hosts with built-in power modules. Mini hosts with built-in power modules outperform other mini hosts in terms of portability, requiring no additional power adapter and only one power cord to operate. In terms of mobile office portability, mini hosts with built-in power modules can compete with laptops. With Apple leading the trend of built-in power supplies with the Mac Mini, it is expected that other PC manufacturers will soon follow this design, offering consumers more choices.
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