Apple has now put the Mac mini 2023 model on the refurbished store of the Apple Store in China and there are only two models equipped with the M2 chip and the M2 Pro chip, which are 3819 CNY and 8499 CNY respectively. The versions are priced at 4499 CNY and 9999 CNY.
Obviously, the 3819 CNY version is equipped with the most basic M2 chip (8-core CPU and 10-core GPU), 8GB unified memory, 256GB solid-state drive, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports; while the 8499 CNY version is equipped with the M2 Pro chip (10-core CPU and 16-core GPU), 16GB unified memory, 512GB SSD, four Thunderbolt 4 ports.
According to reports, Apple’s refurbished products will go through a strict refurbishment process before they are sold, and they can enjoy Apple’s one-year limited warranty and 14-day return policy. AppleCare can also be purchased separately, but engraving and gift packaging services are not applicable.
For reference, It is found the pricing of this model on other platforms. At present, the 8G version of Mac mini is 3,558 CNY in JD.com.
The M2 also brings ProRes acceleration to Mac mini, making tasks like Final Cut Pro video editing up to twice as fast.
The M2 model supports two simultaneous streams of 8K ProRes 422 at 30 fps, or twelve simultaneous streams of 4K ProRes 422 at 30 fps. With up to five times the overall performance of the best-selling Windows desktop, the Mac mini is an excellent value for first-time computer buyers, upgraders and customers switching from other PCs to a Mac, according to Apple.
Compared to a Mac mini with an Intel Core i7, a Mac mini with M2 has the following performance:
Machine learning (ML) image optimization with Pixelmator Pro up to 22x faster upscaling performance.
Render complex timelines with Final Cut Pro up to 9.8x faster.Compared to the previous-generation Mac mini with the M1, the Mac mini with the M2 offers the following features:
Up to 2.4x faster ProRes transcoding with Final Cut Pro.
In Adobe Photoshop, render filters and functions up to 50 percent faster.
According to Apple, the Mac mini is designed to minimize its environmental impact, including the use of 100 percent recycled materials for: aluminium in the case, rare earth elements in all magnets, tin in the motherboard solder, and multiple printed circuit boards Gold in electroplating. 35% more recycled plastic is used in several components than the previous model. Mac Mini meets Apple’s high standards for energy efficiency and is free of many hazardous substances. 97% of packaging materials are fibre-based, bringing Apple closer to its goal of completely removing plastic from the packaging by the end of 2025.
