Out-of-the-box the only accessory provided now is a power cable No one will upgrade the Mini, it thought you can’t replace the CPU, and the graphics core is integrated so that can’t be swapped out either. Of course, that’s probably why Apple felt it could get away with its margin-enhancing plan to solder down the RAM it’s why it stopped bundling an HDMI-DVI adaptor too. This is not a computer for customisation.

The other half is better performance, though with the Mini that’s perhaps less of a concern thanks to its laptop-derived parts and ultra-compact form-factor. Moreover, being able to upgrade your system as you need - rather than investing all at the start – is half the point of buying a desktop rather than a laptop. Apple’s build-to-order memory is less expensive than it used to be - £80 for a 4GB upgrade from the base 4GB isn’t as daunting as £80 was two years ago – but it’s still a darn sight less cost-effective than buying memory from someone like Crucial and fitting it yourself. The base is clipped in place, and beneath the metal plate. Easy upgrade? Depends what you want to change

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