# Plexiglass-Encased Desktop Computers This Apple Mac mini Concept Highlights a Pop of Color By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-08-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-mac-mini-concept References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/08/28/mac-mini-2021-could-be-a-plexiglass-compact-powerful-machine-in-peppy-color-options/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) This [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m4-mac) [Mac mini](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-mac-mini) concept has been designed by Qocept Graphics as a rendering of what a next-generation version of the desktop computer could look like in the near future. The computer maintains a compact design that measures in at just 13.5cm in both length and width, while also featuring a thickness of 3cm to position it as the thinnest Mac yet. The aluminum casing on the computer is imagined in several chromatic finish options and paired with a thin acrylic cover to help with heat dissipation and overall style aesthetics. The Apple Mac mini concept is imagined with four USB-C ports that could be easily accessed thanks to the system's compact design that allows it to be easily incorporated right onto the top of a workstation. Image Credit: Qocept Graphics ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Compact Desktop Computers:** There is an opportunity for companies to design and market compact computers that combine high-performance with a small form factor. - **Personalized Computer Case Options:** There is an opportunity for companies to offer customizable computer cases that add a pop of color and safety features, as seen with the Plexiglass-encased Apple Mac mini concept. - **Innovative Heat Dissipation Solutions:** There is an opportunity to develop and implement innovative heat dissipation solutions that not only improve the computer's performance but also enhance its overall style. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Computer Hardware Manufacturing:** Computer hardware manufacturers could benefit from incorporating new, trend-setting designs and features in their products to increase sales. - **Personal Computing Retail:** Personal computing retail stores could offer personalized case options and computer customization services to cater to consumers' desire for unique and stylish devices. - **Industrial Design:** Industrial design firms could innovate in the area of heat dissipation solutions for computers to improve the performance and style of the devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Carbon-Neutral Compact Desktops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m4-mac.md) - [Desktop-Powered Portable Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-mac-mini.md) - [Redesigned Miniature Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-mini-m4.md) - [Compact Keyboard-Style Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-nano.md) - [Nostalgic Desktop Computer Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macintosh-computer-concept.md) - [Design-Conscious Mini Desktop PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayaneo-mini-pc-am03.md) - [Retro-Style Mini Gamer PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayaneo-retro-mini-pc-am01-1.md) - [Powerful Pint-Sized Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-mini.md) - [Gaming Console-Inspired Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-windows-pc.md)