ARM chipset/CPU are designed for mobile devices only. So limitations are obvious.
For example :
- max 16 GB memory
- no add on slots for other NVME/SSD drives
- no PCIe slots for upgrade/add graphic card
- no possible CPU upgrade
- no support for NVME PCIe 4 gen drives etc...
As far as I know this is wrong and it's actually pretty close to what I'm eager to see at this event. The M1X and preferably a new M1X Mac Mini.
It should have 32 GB memory (no 16 GB limitation).
It should feature more Thunderbolt/USB-C connectors for NVME/SSD drives (if you want slots, just get an external case).
It should have an updated GPU (I don't use it for gaming but it should be more solid for 3D than the M1 is).
It should work with UHDUltraWide monitors (which the M1 still doesn't).
It should have a way to connect to at least 3 monitors, preferably more (M1 is just 2).
Nobody does CPU upgrades anyway - you almost always need (or want) at least a new motherboard/RAM (probably PSU as well if it has aged) with a CPU upgrade anyway. I don't need CPU upgrades.
NVME PCIe 4 gen drives can be supported by an external HDD/SSD case. Internal Apple SSDs are very fast anyway.
That's what is rumored about M1X so far and exactly what I want. And I want it in 2021 because I have some money to spend before the end of year taxes.