Unfortunately, both come standard with a traditional spinning 5,400 RPM hard drive, with an option to upgrade to a solid-state Fusion drive for $100. For that price, you get a 4K Retina display (as opposed to 1080p) along with a discrete 2GB AMD Radeon Pro 555X GPU (as opposed to integrated graphics). Though it starts at $1,099, we recommend stepping up to the $1,299 configuration for several reasons.
The iMac costs more, but it wins on convenience and is no more expensive than most premium laptops. It's true that in this very guide we also recommend the Mac Mini, but that's really only for those who already have a monitor and keyboard laying around. Jon Fingas, Contributing Editorīuy Mac Mini on Amazon - $750+ Apple iMac (21.5-inch, 4K Retina Display) Just be sure to budget for a monitor and peripherals if you don't have them, and consider getting an external hard drive if you'd rather not pay Apple's premium for additional flash-based storage. This latest version is still small but packs a quad-core chip and a speedy SSD that should handle class projects (and some casual gaming) with ease. Now that Apple has finally updated the Mac mini, it's a solid choice if you want a compact yet reasonably brawny desktop for the dorm room - or just want the most affordable Mac you can get. For the purposes of this back-to-school guide, we selected five machines - two Macs and three PCs - including two systems built for gaming. Depending on your budget, of course, you could still buy a laptop for taking notes in class, but you might even be able to get away with a cheaper device like a tablet and keyboard folio. Having a more robust machine with a desktop-class processor and possibly more RAM and storage could make sense for both serious gamers as well students with creative hobbies, like photography, filmmaking or audio production. But opting for a desktop instead isn't the craziest idea, especially if your needs extend beyond standard email-and-Netflixing. We'll be honest, we realize most students will buy a laptop to use at school and call it a day.
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