Hi guys, it’s André from Conveyor of Randomness and today I’ll be showing
you this Mac mini accessory that can transform your working desk setup from looking like this,
with loads of visible wires and in my opinion rather untidy,
to this, which looks so much better and gives that minimalistic modern feel to your setup.
All this can be done very cheaply and with very little effort and all you need is a monitor mount
that essentially attaches your Mac mini to the back of your monitor.
I got this one from amazon and I will leave the link in the description below.
Compatible with all current Mac Mini models including the current M1 version
like the one I have, that don't have any other accessories that would alter the
dimensions of the computer like docks or hard drive enclosures.
Let’s get over to the unboxing and installation.
In the box you get, two sets of different screws, one set if you’re mounting the frame
to the back of a monitor like we will be doing and another set with plugs,
if you plan to attach the frame to a wall or the underside of a tabletop.
The instructions, which you may need to refer to when you are installing the frame
but it's not essential as the whole process is pretty straightforward.
A rubber strip, which we will have to cut up into different lengths and attach to the frame.
And the frame itself, made out of a strong and sturdy steel, capable of
holding weight of up to 11 kg or 25 pounds, which is more than enough for the Mac Mini.
There are holes in the back, which the supplied screws,
whether you mount the frame to a table, wall, or a monitor, will go through.
If we put the Mac mini in the frame you can see if it fits nicely,
but those sharp edges of the bear steel, if left as it is would scratch and damage the
surface of your your Mac Mini, which is where that rubber strip comes in.
The rubber strip has an opening that can be slid on to the leading edges of the frame ensuring that
when you do slide the Mac Mini in place, it’s not going to touch any of the bare steel edges.
All you will need to do with that initial long rubber strip,
is cut it down to size so that you can put it on all of the edges that need covering.
It’s a bit trial and error and as you can see at the end,
I only have a small piece left for the last edge.
But now, with the edges covered, the Mac Mini slides in to the frame, ports side down and is
more secure and should definitely now not be prone to abrasive scratches from the frame.
Now we’ve done the quick assembly of the frame, you will need to attach the frame to the monitor
via those four screws. The monitor I’m using is a Samsung 24 inch curved screen,
which I will link to my review in the description below.
Remember to attach the frame in the right orientation so you are sliding
the Mac Mini into the frame from top to bottom.
With the Mac Mini in place, it doesn't move around in the frame,
all ports and buttons are easily accessible and in certain circumstances you may now
be able to purchase shorter cables, further reducing your cable management.
The air vents aren't blocked and you're not going to get any wifi or bluetooth interference.
With just the frame in place, you’ll find that the footprint of your monitor is hardly effected.
And with the Mac Mini in, apart from the Apple logo being upside down, looks just the part.
With the wires plugged in, you can see that neither the wires
from the monitor nor the Mac Mini ever hinder each other.
And now with everything done, you end up with the setup like this
where your Mac Mini is easily and securely mounted to your monitor,
security wise it keeps your Mac Mini out of sight, important if your concerned about privacy matters.
I would have liked an option available to lock the Mac Mini in place,
just to give that option to people who want that security feature.
It's definitely a lot more minimalistic compared to before and now it means the whole setup of
computer and monitor is now potentially a lot more portable, which can be useful particularly for
people who find themselves working in different areas of the house or workplace like myself,
sometimes I work in the office and other times on the table in the lounge and it
was always a pain having to dismantle everything, now I’m taking everything
attached and only having to worry about the keyboard, mouse and any dangling wires.
I hope you found this Mac Mini accessory video insightful, if there’s any other Mac
Mini accessories you would like me to have a look at, just let me know in the comments below
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that’s all from me today, I’ll see you on the next one. Bye!!