The Cheapest M1 Mac Mini 9 Months Later - Any Regrets? HD

This is my long term review of the base model M1 Mac Mini with 8GB of RAM and 256GB hard drive. How has it held up after 9 months of daily use for video and audio production and would I recommend it? • M1 Mac Mini: https://geni.us/tbm1mini (Amazon) https://bhpho.to/3eEOLcG (B&H) • Hagibis USB Hub: https://geni.us/sweethagibis (Amazon) • Under Desk Mount: https://geni.us/macmount (I ended up getting a second one of these for the USB hub) • The Display I Use: https://geni.us/aNb9nA (Amazon) • Apple Support Thread About AP Watchdog Issue: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252437781 My Original Mac Mini Review: • https://youtu.be/OjBsVjUrpqc My Review of the M1 Max MacBook Pro: • https://youtu.be/a-86WlGK5As Ready to start your own podcast? Check out The Podcaster Playbook, my step-by-step DIY course to help you launch your show! https://podcasterplaybook.com •Chapters: 0:00 - M1 Mac Mini 9 Months Later 0:52 - Computer Performance 1:48 - Is 8GB Of RAM Really Enough? 3:17 - Streaming & Stress Testing 5:03 - Issue 1: Keyboard Connectivity 5:55 - Issue 2: Display Not Waking From Sleep 6:20 - Biggest Issue: Random Restarting (AP Watchdog Error) 8:18 - Think Different: M1 Is NOT Intel 8:55 - SSD Swapping: Is This An Issue? 11:09 - Upgrades: USB Hub & Desk Mount 11:50 - Should You Give the M1 a Try? ——————————————————————— Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. ——————————— CONNECT ——————————— Subscribe! http://bit.ly/TEPsub Instagram & Twitter: @sodarntom Main Site: https://himynameistom.com My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts —————————— SUPPORT THE CHANNEL —————————— Patreon: https://patreon.com/tombuck Become a Channel Member: https://geni.us/joinchannel ——————————— MUSIC ——————————— •Artlist.io (2 Extra Months Free): https://geni.us/ArtlistTom •Epidemic Sound (30 Day Free Trial): http://share.epidemicsound.com/enthusiasm ——————————— VIDEO GEAR ——————————— •Ecamm Live for Streaming: https://geni.us/ecammtom •Sony a7SIII (Main Camera): https://bhpho.to/3f8mMlS (B&H) •Sony 24 1.4 (Main Lens): https://geni.us/sony24 (Amazon) •Canon EOS R: https://geni.us/0jnes1y (Amazon) •Sigma 24 1.4 Art: https://geni.us/uvi3Fy (Amazon) •Canon RF 50 1.8: https://geni.us/Zw30tt5 (Amazon) •Canon 16-35 f4 IS: https://geni.us/h1Ys (Amazon) •Canon 24-105 f4 IS: https://geni.us/ecnKnN (Amazon) •ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://geni.us/YDcRX (Amazon) •ATEM Mini Extreme ISO: https://geni.us/CCj5xl (Amazon) •Elgato CamLink 4K: https://geni.us/vddHN (Amazon) ——————————— AUDIO GEAR ——————————— •Rodecaster Pro (for podcasts): https://geni.us/9MKJ (Amazon) •Rode PodMic: https://geni.us/EHeTTM (Amazon) •Rode Videomic NTG: https://amzn.to/2ZKrHTh (Amazon) •Rode NT1 Condenser: https://geni.us/fRIqw (Amazon) •Rode Boom Arm: https://geni.us/shr0 (Amazon) •Rode Wireless Go: https://geni.us/LvzUSM (Amazon) •Shure MV7 USB/XLR Mic: https://geni.us/shuremv (Am