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Does any place update the Mac Mini
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1797055" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Yeah...I kinda forgot that the 2014 Mac-Mini is the latest model Mac-Mini...and Apple is still selling it today (even though it was released way back in 2014). If someone was to buy one today & got the extended Applecare...they would still have 3 years of warranty remaining.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I still don't understand Apple's comment that no Apple Store would upgrade it. For one of the Apple "Geniuses"...upgrading the storage in a 2014 Mac-Mini would be a walk in the park. Easier than many MacBook & MacBook Pro repairs!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If they are special screws...any Harbor Freight store sells 30 or 40 piece (or more) mini-screwdrivers sets for like $5.99.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>See the ifixit.com procedure...it's really not all that hard.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There are...but they have ALWAYS been few & far between. Ever since 1984 when the first Macintosh computer hit the market...Mac specialty repair shops are like "4-leaf clovers" in terms of rarity.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Can't really compare computers & phones. In terms of repairing them & ease of repairing them...they are different animals. Many/most of the folks running one of those phone repair places would very likely have no idea what to do with a Mac-Mini. They'd end up going to a site like ifixit.com (just like we're suggesting to you)...to figure out how to do it. As will many Windows computer repair shops you might take your Mini to for an upgrade.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Best Buy kinda-sorta does do this all time...they sell Apple products at Best Buy...and Best Buy has their own version of Applecare...that they sell for customers that purchase Apple products. Best Buy probably isn't as good as the Apple Store...but I can almost guarantee...unless you can find a private repair shop that works on Apple stuff...Best Buy Apple repair experience is #2 only to Apple.</p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1797055, member: 56379"] Yeah...I kinda forgot that the 2014 Mac-Mini is the latest model Mac-Mini...and Apple is still selling it today (even though it was released way back in 2014). If someone was to buy one today & got the extended Applecare...they would still have 3 years of warranty remaining.:) I still don't understand Apple's comment that no Apple Store would upgrade it. For one of the Apple "Geniuses"...upgrading the storage in a 2014 Mac-Mini would be a walk in the park. Easier than many MacBook & MacBook Pro repairs! If they are special screws...any Harbor Freight store sells 30 or 40 piece (or more) mini-screwdrivers sets for like $5.99.:) See the ifixit.com procedure...it's really not all that hard.:) There are...but they have ALWAYS been few & far between. Ever since 1984 when the first Macintosh computer hit the market...Mac specialty repair shops are like "4-leaf clovers" in terms of rarity.;) Can't really compare computers & phones. In terms of repairing them & ease of repairing them...they are different animals. Many/most of the folks running one of those phone repair places would very likely have no idea what to do with a Mac-Mini. They'd end up going to a site like ifixit.com (just like we're suggesting to you)...to figure out how to do it. As will many Windows computer repair shops you might take your Mini to for an upgrade. Best Buy kinda-sorta does do this all time...they sell Apple products at Best Buy...and Best Buy has their own version of Applecare...that they sell for customers that purchase Apple products. Best Buy probably isn't as good as the Apple Store...but I can almost guarantee...unless you can find a private repair shop that works on Apple stuff...Best Buy Apple repair experience is #2 only to Apple. HTH, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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