Is Apple serious in giving their miniature another try? It appears that the tech giant wants to give it another go when it hinted at a "Mid 2014" Mac mini earlier this year.
While the Mac mini hasn’t been updated for two years, today’s refresh improves on the specifications significantly. The new Mac Mini includes fourth-generation Intel Core processors, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, and Intel Iris and HD Graphics 5000 options. "It's the world's most energy efficient desktop computer," says Apple's Phil Schiller. Apple's latest Mac mini ships any time now and starts from US$ 499.
Carved from a solid block of aluminum, Mac mini has a seamless, unique look that is unmistakably Mac. At less than an inch and a half tall and under three pounds, it keeps a minimum profile without sacrificing functionality. It is also considered as the world’s most energy-efficient desktop computer because, it doesn’t just meet ENERGY STAR requirements, it exceeds them up to seven times over.
Apple is shipping its new Mac mini in three standard models. There’s a 1.4GHz dual-core Intel i5 model with 4GB of memory, 500GB hard drive storage, and Intel HD Graphics 5000 for US$ 499. A second option bumps the speed of the dual-core i5 processor to 2.6GHz, with 8GB of RAM, Intel Iris Graphics, and 1TB of hard drive storage all for US$ 699. The final standard configuration will ship with a 2.8GHz dual-core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, Intel Iris Graphics, and a 1GB Fusion Drive for US$ 999.
Apple clients can also upgrade configurations to a 3.0GHz dual-core i7 processor, up to 16GB of memory, and 1TB of flash storage. Unlike the previous Mac mini, there's no quad-core i7 model, so a dual-core i7 is the best option for processing power.
The Mac Mini was the first consumer level Macintosh desktop to ship without a display, keyboard, or mouse since Apple's success following the release of the iMac, with Apple marketing it as BYODKM (Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard, and Mouse). The primary intended market for the Mac Mini was users switching from a traditional Windows PC to a Mac who might already own a compatible display, keyboard and mouse, although these could be easily purchased if needed.
The updated unibody Mac Mini is notable as Apple's first computer to include an HDMI video port to connect to a television or other display, more readily positioning the unit as a home theater device alternative to the Apple TV.
While the Mac mini hasn’t been updated for two years, today’s refresh improves on the specifications significantly. The new Mac Mini includes fourth-generation Intel Core processors, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, and Intel Iris and HD Graphics 5000 options. "It's the world's most energy efficient desktop computer," says Apple's Phil Schiller. Apple's latest Mac mini ships any time now and starts from US$ 499.
Carved from a solid block of aluminum, Mac mini has a seamless, unique look that is unmistakably Mac. At less than an inch and a half tall and under three pounds, it keeps a minimum profile without sacrificing functionality. It is also considered as the world’s most energy-efficient desktop computer because, it doesn’t just meet ENERGY STAR requirements, it exceeds them up to seven times over.
Apple is shipping its new Mac mini in three standard models. There’s a 1.4GHz dual-core Intel i5 model with 4GB of memory, 500GB hard drive storage, and Intel HD Graphics 5000 for US$ 499. A second option bumps the speed of the dual-core i5 processor to 2.6GHz, with 8GB of RAM, Intel Iris Graphics, and 1TB of hard drive storage all for US$ 699. The final standard configuration will ship with a 2.8GHz dual-core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, Intel Iris Graphics, and a 1GB Fusion Drive for US$ 999.
Apple clients can also upgrade configurations to a 3.0GHz dual-core i7 processor, up to 16GB of memory, and 1TB of flash storage. Unlike the previous Mac mini, there's no quad-core i7 model, so a dual-core i7 is the best option for processing power.
The Mac Mini was the first consumer level Macintosh desktop to ship without a display, keyboard, or mouse since Apple's success following the release of the iMac, with Apple marketing it as BYODKM (Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard, and Mouse). The primary intended market for the Mac Mini was users switching from a traditional Windows PC to a Mac who might already own a compatible display, keyboard and mouse, although these could be easily purchased if needed.
The updated unibody Mac Mini is notable as Apple's first computer to include an HDMI video port to connect to a television or other display, more readily positioning the unit as a home theater device alternative to the Apple TV.
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