The Mac mini M4 is a nearly perfect mini PC but this case lets you stand it upright while adding more ports and extra storage ...

The ports do vary slightly depending on which Mac Mini model you get. On the back of the computer are three USB-C ports, which support Thunderbolt 4 on the M4 Mac Mini and Thunderbolt 5 on the M4 Pro.

Some M4 Mac mini owners are discovering USB-C issues with their new desktops, ... There should also be some thought about what devices are connected to which port on a Mac in general.

The Mac mini M4's rear ports are either Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 5, depending on the chip tier, which offers 40Gbps or 80Gbps of bandwidth, respectively.

The M4 Pro version will have five USB-C ports, with three on the back and two on the front like the Mac Studio. That model will also keep its existing Ethernet port, HDMI connector and headphone jack.

I t's been over a decade since the Mac mini last saw a design overhaul, but that could soon change. With its next M4-powered Mac mini, Apple plans to ditch the USB-A ports while also adding ports ...

First, the hub adds three USB-A ports to the Mac mini, after Apple went all-in on USB-C and Thunderbolt ports on the latest models. Second, the hub gives the Mac mini an SD card slot, which is ...

This snippet reveals that the Mac mini will run on Apple Silicon (probably M4), and will pack five USB-C ports. The last model we saw, the Mac Mini M2, had two USB-C ports and an extra two USB-A ...

The current M2 Mac mini models have fewer ports than the models with the M2 Pro chip, because the more powerful processor also has more I/O capabilities—assuming we get one Mac mini with an M4 ...

Satechi’s Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub adds front-facing USB-A ports and makes the computer’s power button easier to access for $99.99.

In terms of functionality, the Satechi Mac Mini M4 Stand brings a lot to the table. You’ll find 3x USB-A ports—3.2 and 2.0, up to 10Gbps transfer speed—something the stock Mac Mini M4 lacks.