Covid made me realize that laptops are overrated. Since working from home, I was constantly bothered by my dated Macbook pro (2013 model) fan whenever Zoom is on. Everything seems a little laggy and the fan noise became an annoyance.Getting the Mac Mini in January 2021 proved to be one of the best decision I've made. I can't speak for video and photograph editors but for a regular user (basic streaming+work doc), Mac mini is more than sufficient.This machine is SILENT and often I forgotten about its existence. In my non professional opinion, this product is a steal for the price. ($200 cheaper than the Air and $400 cheaper than the Macbook pro)