Admittedly, I have a soft spot for the Mac Mini. Not only has it been Apple’s smallest and most affordable computer for a long time — the first Mac Mini dates back nearly 20 years — but it makes an ...

"That's a computer?!" My daughter just couldn't believe her eyes when I pulled the new Mac mini out of its box. It measures just five-inches by five-inches across, and it sits a mere two inches tall.

Does a compact Mac belong on your desk—and fit in your budget? Let’s break down Apple's smallest Macs, part by part, from ports to processors. From the laptops on your desk to satellites in space and ...