Macminicolo.net has posted a large amount of pictures which show the unboxing and complete disassembly of the Mac Mini that was just released today. The pictures show a comparison of the new vs old Mini and also provide you with high res versions of all the pictures. The pictures are interesting, but do not show anything unexpected, yet are worth checking out.
We all knew this was coming soon and today we have quite a few updates. Aesthetically nothing has changes except a few ports, but the prices, specs and offerings have changed to give those who do not yet have a Mac or need a second one, quite the bargain.
The significant change to the Mac Mini and iMac’s are the addition of an nvidia GeForce 9400m or you can also get the GeForce 130 GT in the high end iMacs and the Mac Pro’s.
Pricing on the Mac Mini stay at $599 and goes to $799, but now comes with a 2.0Gz processor
Pricing on the iMac range from $1199 to $2199 and come with Core 2 Duo’s ranging from 2.66GHz to 3.06GHz
The Mac Pro has been updated to Intel Nehalem Xeon Processors starting with a quad-core 2.66GHZ and ranging up to an 8-core 2.26GHz. Prices start at $2499 for the quad-core and $3299 for the 8-core. The sky is the limit after you configure the Mac Pro of your liking. They have also added nvidia GT120 to the line and you can get an optional nvidia GT 130 if you should choose.
Overall the updates are quite nice, especially for those looking for their first iMac as the deals keep getting better. See the Apple Store online for all the details.
This past weekend was filled with speculation of new iMac’s and an event coming up. March 24th looked to be our date and now we have what seems to be a confirmation of new products coming out tomorrow on the 3rd. See below what product updates will ensue:
OneMoreThing.nl Confirms the updates below:
Mac mini
- 5x USB
- 1x FireWire 800
- 1x mini DVI
- 1x Display port
- Nvidia chipset (like the newest MacBook)
- starting at Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz
- 1 of 2 GB DDR3 memory (max 4 GB)
- 120 GB hard disk (max 320 GB)
iMac
- one 20" model, three 24" models
- Intel Core 2 Duo (not a quad core): 2.66 Ghz, 2.93 Ghz and 3.06 Ghz
- 1x Display port
- 20" 2 GB DDR3 memory, 24" 4 GB DDR3 memory (max 8 GB)
Instead of waiting for that new Mac Mini to be released, why not do what Charles Mangin has done? He has managed to displace the innards of his Mac Mini into an old 5 1/4 floppy drive. In what is one of the most interesting uses of historical Apple hardware, Charles has managed to make use of his old defunct hardware by getting with the "Green" theme that so adorns Apple these days. Follow the link to see the rest of the pics and enjoy such a retro device in your modern setting for all to be intrigued by.
The other day we were blessed with what we thought was a possible look at the new Mac Mini. The design had not changed much, but the ports did with the addition of a mini Display Port. We were not sure it was the real thing, but this video shows the same Mac Mini with the same ports. The design is sadly, unchanged, but at least it looks like an update is nearly upon us.
