I’ve had mine since launch and I have it on 24/7 as Its main use is as a Plex Server, but also I use it for everyday tasks as web browsing, word, excel, QuickBooks etc and it never skips a beat and is silent (I sleep in the same room as it)
For extra storage/ports I bought the hagibis usb-c hub with internal drive enclosure and put a 1tb ssd inside it. Plus this gives me front io ports much like the studio has. This takes up one of the usb-c ports, the other is utilised by my terra master D5-300C 5 bay enclosure, which I use for my Plex Media and have access to 38TB of storage on that.
I can’t recommend the system enough. You’ll love it.
Here is the Amazon link to it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088B4DCF2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dl_VXAGJR9M0CX5AG1VN7TK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I have gone for a 512gb version and got this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Enclosure-Hagibis-Docking-Station-MacBook/dp/B088B4DCF2 or a version of it as there are loads. Have a 1tb Samsung SSD in it and it works great for music and photo editing (storing east west sound libraries on it and working with 30mp RAWS from Eos r). There are more "official" looking ones as well. The one I have has the usb ports upside down for some reason...
I’ve heard great deal about dock station by Hagibis. It looks similar to satechi but offers more, including an SSD enclosure. I’ve ordered min along with Samsung evo860 2.5” .
USB-C Hub with Hard Drive Enclosure, Hagibis Type-C Docking Station & Stand for Mac Mini M1 with SATA, USB 3.0, SD/TF Card Reader and USB 2.0 Ports for New MM M1 Laptop (Grey for Mac Mini 2018) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B088B4DCF2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_J6PVQSSVJX26XM95HQ7P
Looks like the one from the brand called Hagabis. https://www.amazon.com/Enclosure-Hagibis-Docking-Station-MacBook/dp/B088B4DCF2
Get i7, the storage can be solved later with NAS or external HDD SSD, the processor can not be solved the same way.
There is even a hub for the mac mini with SATA connector for extra storage:
Pricey but available on Amazon uk
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088B4DCF2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_b1o6FbX1332B4
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088B4DCF2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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It's back to $70 now.