Switching from a MacBook Pro to a Mac mini M4 Pro server setup
Based on use, a 16-inch MacBook M4 Pro with 48 GB of memory and 512 GB of storage has been the main computer for about a year. The machine works very well, but carrying it around has become tiring. It is still in very good condition, with the original charger, sealed cable, and box, so it may sell for about $2,300, roughly the same price paid during a MicroCenter sale last year.
A with 48 GB of memory and 2 TB of storage was bought from a restock for about the same price. The plan is to use the Mac mini as the main computer, run some AI work on it, and possibly use it as a . A mostly unused 13-inch M4 MacBook Air is available for when working away from the desk, in bed, or upstairs.
The current MacBook Pro is usually docked to three monitors, but it still gets used directly while traveling or working from a cafe. The main concern is regretting the loss of the 16-inch built-in screen.
Key points
- The current main machine is a 16-inch MacBook M4 Pro with 48 GB of memory and 512 GB of storage.
- The MacBook Pro may sell for about $2,300, close to its original sale price.
- The new option is a with 48 GB of memory and 2 TB of storage.
- The Mac mini would be used as the main computer, for AI work, and possibly as a .
- A 13-inch M4 MacBook Air would be used for when away from the desk.