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Yes, a surprising article with some muddled logic (“locker room talk”? Huh?). And the tone is a bit dismissive of Apple’s recent troubles with the i9 processor. (“Non-engineer YouTubers”) Example: In another story published by AI, Apple actually worked with the “non-engineer” to apparently resolve the issue. 

Most AI readers don’t really care about Samsung, Microsoft, etc. offerings, so why the paranoia? Is it to stifle legitimate criticism by AI readers on Apple? Methinks so. 

And lastly, where is the updated Mac Mini? Cook promised and update. “It’s in our future” Remember. Which future?

Hmmm. Disappointed that most of those responding to my post either didn’t read my original post or resorted to personal snarky attacks. Has AI Comments gone the way of YouTube comments? BTW folks, you aren’t employed by Apple so why condescendly tell me what Apple is or isn’t going to do with the Mac Mini? The reason, again, that I posted was that I found it odd that AI would go to great lengths to feature an article on gaming but has consistently given Apple a free pass on the Mac Mini. I am a long time loyal customer of Apple. I know of no serious gamer who would use a Mac for gaming. So, it would have been more interesting to see an article speculating on where Apple is going with the gaming. I suspect no where. The average, I repeat average, 16 year old will not drop 10K on an iMac Pro. 
I would love to respond to any points but I will not react to the juvenile “haters gunna hate” line of thinking. 

I’m confused by all this especially AppleInsider’s heavy coverage (promotion?) of a high end, professional platform from Apple with minimum configuration costing $5k US$ for . . . gaming? I get it that the iMac Pro is a professional system for graphic pros. And if you have the coin to bring this home and game that’s fine. It’s your money. But seriously? After a hard day working on a SuperBowl ad you are going to let off steam with a few hours of gaming on the company deluxe platform? In my company you’d get fired. And if you are a sole contractor you will have to ask yourself why you are risking crucial components on recreation. 

Meanwhile, we enter the fourth year without any tangible sign from Apple of a Mac Mini upgrade. Simply bizarre. 

So far, it seems this article has drawn comments from either professional users or those with cash to burn on systems way beyond what would meet their everyday needs. And I have no issues with either group. You pay for what you need or what you want. 

However, what about us waiting — and waiting — for an upgrade to the Mac Mini? Despite tantalizing hints from Cook that it is in Apple’s future, ah . . . nothing in 2017! Nothing mentioned in this annual review in AppleInsider. Which future? Next year? 5 years? 10 years? Some may argue that I should just go out and replace my mid-2011 Mini with a more recent iteration: 2014 version? Or just buy an iMac or cheap MacBook Air? As a visual artist, I recently up-purchased into the product line that included an iPhone 8 Plus and an iPad Pro 12.9”. This was expensive for a struggling artist but it works well for me, but I still need a desktop replacement for my aging mid 2011 Mac Mini. When Apple?