minisopuruiExpandMate MINI218B PRO Mac mini M4 Dock & Stand with M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure, 10Gbps USB C/A, TF& SD, 2X USB A 2.0, Audio Jack, 8 in 1 Mac mini Hub for M4/M4 Pro 2024

TLDR/ I Recommend: It’s a Functional and Versatile Accessory for the 2024 Apple Mac MiniA few months ago, after doing a lot of research I settled on a 2024 Mac Mini. Plenty of Amazon and YouTube reviews steered me towards a side-mounted docking station instead of a horizontally oriented pedestal style bases.I chose the Minisopuru iExpandMate MINI218B PRO for the following reasons:- Improved WiFi and Bluetooth antenna position.- Internal SSD- Better ventilation- Additional ports- PriceWiFI/Bluetooth:Several Mac Mini users observed improved WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity just by placing the unit on its side and fully exposing the bottom plate where antennas are located. This makes perfect sense from an RF (radio frequency) perspective, and a few reviewers reported some horizontally mounted docks severely interfere or even block reception.SSD:While there are other more expensive options out there that support faster a SSD, but I prefer to use high speed Acasis external enclosures which I can move between devices. In this dock, I’m using a WD_Black SN770 1 TB NVMe for a Time Machine backup, and the 10Gbps speed is perfectly fine for that.Ventilation:With the Mac Mini oriented on its side it’s easier for natural ventilation to occur, allowing hot air to rise through the top vents and cool air to be drawn in from the bottom vents.From a practical standpoint, however, Apple silicon devices run much cooler than Intel and AMD based devices, so excess heat hasn’t been a big problem for most of my work. Even if the fan kicks on, there’s nothing to restrict air flow (e.g., desk surface or docking base).Additional Ports:I hadn’t really considered the additional ports for my particular use case, After all the Mac Mini has more than enough, or so I thought. I realized the 10 Gbps USB-A port worked perfectly for an external 2-bay 3.5” SATA Sabrent hard disk enclosure that hosts 3 TB of spindle storage, perfect for long-term storage. I still have a handful of older USB-A devices which will also benefit from the additional ports, such dongles, webcams, etc.Price:With a ~$80 price tag after promotional and coupon discounts, this makes the Minisopuru iExpandMate MINI218B PRO a practical, functional, and versatile accessory for the new 2024 Apple Mac Mini.Overall, this is a good and affordable accessory to compliment the new 2024 Mac Mini form factor.

Excellent is all that needs to be said, holds the MacMini well, additional ports and best of all additional storage. Looks good on the desk too. If you have a MacMini this is a great addition.

This little guy is okay. I connect with an ethernet cable, so I'm not seeing any wi-fi drop off. The extra SSD was easy to install, although it takes a moment to show up in finder. You need to be careful on how you position this in the cradle or you will lose access to all the connection ports. I do like that it helps open up some addition USB ports and works pretty well with a camera card.

This Mac Mini M4 port expander and ssd add-on works very well. It also keeps my mini’s air flow free from any blockage.

Well constructed, works as intended. I needed the extra usb ports!

Cumple con lo necesario bien

4.5 stars. Operates as expected. Doesn’t have an HDMI port. I like the vertical position of the MINI MAC for spacial consideration. Seems to be high quality. No apparent lag or other issues with any of the ports, connections.I’m happy with it.

Muy buen producto! me gusta ver la mac mini con esta base