Posted on 06/16/2010 2:22:39 AM PDT by Swordmaker
Apple today unveiled a completely redesigned Mac mini, featuring up to twice the graphics performance, a new HDMI port and a new SD card slot, all in an amazingly compact aluminum enclosure. Mac mini is the world’s most energy efficient desktop and starting at $699, is the most affordable way to enjoy Mac OS, iLife or Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server.
“The sleek, aluminum Mac mini packs great features, versatility and value into an elegant, amazingly compact design,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, in the press release. “With twice the graphics performance, HDMI support and industry-leading energy efficiency, customers are going to love the new Mac mini.”
Created with the unibody construction process pioneered by Apple, the new Mac mini features a compact aluminum enclosure just 7.7 inches square and 1.4 inches thin. A new integrated power supply eliminates the need for an external power adapter, reducing overall system volume by 20 percent and keeping cable clutter to a minimum. A removable panel underneath provides quick access for memory expansion. Mac mini is incredibly versatile, effortlessly connecting to existing peripherals such as mice, keyboards and digital displays, while the new HDMI output connects Mac mini to an HDTV and the new SD card slot enables easy transfer of photos and videos from a digital camera.
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Thx SW, been waitin’ for that sd slot... the graphics are what? That little “waistline” on the mini is for cooling, I’m sure. WOW!
Sir Jonathan Ive is my idea of a sex symbol.
2005: Apple introduces the Mac Mini as the “most affordable mac ever” at $499
2006: Mac Mini moves to intel, but the price of the “most affordable mac ever” is now $599
2010: Mac Mini gets a faster, sleeker form factor, and the “most affordable mac ever” gets bumped up to $699
bump for mah bro
Oh you have got to be effing kidding me. I just took delivery of the old version MONDAY?
I wonder if I can exchange it?
The same way you "exchange" an economy seat for business class...
does it allow for upgrades? what 3rd party hardware is supported? can i install my own OS on it?
Looks like it would make a sweet media server.
There’s typically a 15 day return privilege with Apple products. Depends on where you bought it, probably, and if it’s been put into service.
What a lovely machine.
Bought it from the on-line store last week, got the unit on Monday. And I just started putting into service yesterday.
Just tell them you absolutely need an HDMI port and that AlGore is your uncle
lolz
Ex-uncle. Al is divorcing him/her!
Looks like a nifty redesign, and the unit is tailor-made as a media server, especially with the HDMI port.
To me, the big question is how easy would this be to use to record video from the entertainment system, rather than just being used as a playback device.
Upgrades seem unlikely. I’m sure you can attach most anything via USB. This is one of the few computers that can run OS X, Windows and Linux.
No waistline. That’s two stacked to show front and back.
sweet! To me, this is more exciting than the ipad.
That price is a killer. For just a few hundred more, you can have a whoop-ass iMac.
I love my Mini, but as a concept, it’s only really attractive around the $500 price mark.
On a side note, it’s kind of funny how Jason Snell at MacWorld confidently predicted the end of the Mini a couple of years ago.
Sweet machine but I think they pushed the price too high. Happy with my late 2009 Mini. Barring something unexpected, will stand pat with Mackbook & Mini 2-3 more years.
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