New Mac Mini

New Mac Mini details here

http://www.apple.com/uk/macmini/

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_mini





Height: 3.6 cm (1.4 inches)
Width: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches)
Depth: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches)
Weight: 1.37 kg (3.0 pounds)

Processor and memory
* 2.4GHz or 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
* 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache
* 1066MHz frontside bus
* 2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 8GB

Peripheral connections
* One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
* Four USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
* SD card slot

Graphics and video support
* NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
* Mini DisplayPort with support for up to 2560-by-1600 resolution
* HDMI port with support for up to 1920-by-1200 resolution
* DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (included)
* VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
* Support for extended desktop and video mirroring across both ports

Communications
* AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
* Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
* 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45) interface with support for jumbo frames

Audio
* Audio line in minijack (digital/analog)
* Audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog)
* HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
* Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone

Storage
* 320GB or 500GB Serial ATA hard disk drive6
* 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

No power brick, easy change memory, HDMI output. Looks like a great machine, prices start at £649. Looks like the perfect option for a HTPC setup.

i think apple made a great job...

new design is perfect.....!!!

i love it...

How much!!! £649 for the base model. Meh.

Best media centre I've ever owned.

Would consider an upgrade but my current model is perfect for my needs.

Looks really nice and HDMI is a great feature. However it's pointless for me until they introduce HD movie rentals on iTunes. Maybe this is a positive indicator that it's on the way...

It might even suggest 1080p content on iTunes but I won't hold my breath.

Saying that, it does now seem to be a much better media centre option than an ATV.

Wicksta said:

How much!!! £649 for the base model. Meh.

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Yup, up from £510 for not a massive spec bump, many people will want a 500gb drive and 4gb memory, thats another £160 from Apple!

Nice but too expensive.

com on guys , apple isn't a cheap company...!!!

but i think this machine worth it's money..

massive hike over the existing one :/

Panzerbjorn said:

Looks really nice and HDMI is a great feature. However it's pointless for me until they introduce HD movie rentals on iTunes. Maybe this is a positive indicator that it's on the way...

It might even suggest 1080p content on iTunes but I won't hold my breath.

Saying that, it does now seem to be a much better media centre option than an ATV.

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The Apple TV is a joke.

Way too expensive - surely these just won't sell?

EVH said:

The Apple TV is a joke.

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The biggest joke is that you have to spend £223 on a device to rent HD content!

OllyM said:

Way too expensive - surely these just won't sell?

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Everyone thought the iPad wouldnt sell and there wasnt really a market for it and look what happened. People will buy it just because its from Apple.

Immsy said:

Everyone thought the iPad wouldnt sell and there wasnt really a market for it and look what happened. People will buy it just because its from Apple.

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Currently the iPad is a pretty unique product, the Mini is much less so. Does seem a lot of money for a laptop spec without a screen etc. and still no BluRay (no surprise I know)

You can put a 2.5" Blu-Ray drive in a Mac Mini and rip Blu-Rays just dandy, the problem is there is no software to play discs directly.

The Mac Mini is an epic media centre machine, as it doubles as a proper machine when you need it. I game on mine with Steam, which increases it's value 10 fold

EVH said:

Best media centre I've ever owned.

Would consider an upgrade but my current model is perfect for my needs.

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I run a similar system to you (although using XBMC) on a low powered Asus Revo that was £129 brand new. I can't see any advantage in spending £649 on a Mac Mini to be a media centre.

Wicksta said:

I run a similar system to you (although using XBMC) on a low powered Asus Revo that was £129 brand new. I can't see any advantage in spending £649 on a Mac Mini to be a media centre.

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See above. I use my machine as a main machine currently but it happens to be a brilliant media centre. Does the Asus run Steam games?

I also bought it on HE pricing, knowing that I'd get a good 5 years out of the machine so I'm not too bothered that it cost more.

Damn I bought a new one fairly recently, well couple of months back. Meh.

Am I the only person who likes the Apple TV? Mine gets used on a regularly basis (mostly because I've got my entire DVD collection ripped).

The only way I'd buy the new Mac Mini is by picking it up in the states. $699 vs. £649. That's a massive difference even after tax.