Mac Mini Not Dead Yet?
Appleinsider is backtracking on their claims from last year that the Mac mini was set to be discontinued. According to the rumor site, they've received word to the contrary:
The Mac mini is expected to accompany the rest of the Mac line to the new Penryn Core 2 Duo processors. Specs are expected to start at 2.1GHz with the same GMA X3100 graphics processor used in the current MacBooks. The Mac mini was last updated in August 2007.
MacScoop was first to predict Penryn Mac mini updates in the coming weeks. Apple is also expected to also refresh their iMac line with the latest Intel processors.
For the first time in nearly a year, however, people familiar with the matter tell AppleInsider there's new life in the Mac mini department, where a small team of engineers have recently been tasked with gutting the diminutive desktop and applying fresh internals.
The Mac mini is expected to accompany the rest of the Mac line to the new Penryn Core 2 Duo processors. Specs are expected to start at 2.1GHz with the same GMA X3100 graphics processor used in the current MacBooks. The Mac mini was last updated in August 2007.
MacScoop was first to predict Penryn Mac mini updates in the coming weeks. Apple is also expected to also refresh their iMac line with the latest Intel processors.
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51 months ago
unless they update it soon, I think we will be heading towards another 1000 post thread! I wish they would hurry up on this one, I am ready to pull the trigger any day. My G4 mini is approaching its third birthday, time for new blood! :D
51 months ago
Keep it around forever! BYOK, BYOM :apple:
If it didn't have shared video memory it would be even better!
If it didn't have shared video memory it would be even better!
51 months ago
How long before this is a 1000+ thread?
I got a bunch of Apple gift cards last X-Mas, and like many others, I waited on getting a Mini so that I could get a newly upgraded version instead of getting the old one and missing out on the upgrades. By now, it almost would've been worth just getting one. Upgrade this thing already!
I got a bunch of Apple gift cards last X-Mas, and like many others, I waited on getting a Mini so that I could get a newly upgraded version instead of getting the old one and missing out on the upgrades. By now, it almost would've been worth just getting one. Upgrade this thing already!
51 months ago
Even though the MM isn't for me - it's good to hear that the low end Mac will still be supported.
51 months ago
This is great news, the mac mini is a great machine. I would love to see a redesign and maybe a bit more expandability. It would be nice if they introduced a mac mini with a entry level nvidia card or maybe a mobile nvidia card.
51 months ago
This is great news, the mac mini is a great machine. I would love to see a redesign and maybe a bit more expandability. It would be nice if they introduced a mac mini with a entry level nvidia card or maybe a mobile nvidia card.
definately, it's a great little machine! Lets have rid of the white top though, replace it with the black iMac plastic!
51 months ago
i'd love to see this model continue get refreshes.
apple ought to also expand their desktop offerings. much like they added a new notebook model, macbook air.
apple ought to create a new midrange tower which is user upgradeable. ie graphics card, cpu, memory and space for 2 hard drives.
if apple is really expanding their sales they ought to really expand their model offerings because there has been and exists a void in their desktop line.
also the mac mini's are great for alot of entry level work and corporate work. make a great basic computer for offices.
apple ought to also expand their desktop offerings. much like they added a new notebook model, macbook air.
apple ought to create a new midrange tower which is user upgradeable. ie graphics card, cpu, memory and space for 2 hard drives.
if apple is really expanding their sales they ought to really expand their model offerings because there has been and exists a void in their desktop line.
also the mac mini's are great for alot of entry level work and corporate work. make a great basic computer for offices.
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