Apple Introduces Intel Mac Mini

Apple are "busy updating their store"

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore/

Great! Another thing I can't afford!

Still looks cool though!

And, integrated GMA950 graphics...

I wish it was less, but I don't think the price is -that- low on the CPUs at this point, and on the top end one, that is a lot of stuff in a very tiny form factor (nothing else w/that in that size - 6.5" square , 2" in height")

Woha ! ! ! ! !

the front page ( www.apple.com ) has been updated !

I have the feeling that the biggest introduction will be the new iBooks when they come around - seems like that's what a lot of us are waiting for...

Overall, though, this seems like a much more attractive Mac Mini than those in the past.

Edit: Pics of the Hi-Fi are up... interesting to say the least, although it doesn't look as groundbreaking as I thought it would. http://www.apple.com/ipodhifi/

Sticking firmly to their all-in-one appliance models.. Still scared to compete head-to-head with PCs, Apple?

F*** GMA950 Graphics! That indicates no new drivers for us

It stills a joke to me all apple products... unless you have lots of money and are used to dispose electronics every now and then. Id rather get computer parts and update regularly in case it is requiere for me to update and not just because something new exists.

Thanks for the information though,

So much for the 'Apple will never use integrated intel graphics" arguments. Yeah, that's right - they jump in bed with intel, only to not use any of the resources.

Pffffthhhh!

In the wise words of James Blunt:

You're beautiful. You're beautiful.

You're beautiful, it's true.

I saw your face in a crowded place,

And I don't know what to do,

'Cause I'll never be with you.

You're beautiful. You're beautiful.

You're beautiful, it's true.

There must be an angel with a smile on her face,

When she thought up that I should be with you.

But it's time to face the truth,

I will never be with you.

It's a mini - what where you expecting in the graphics department?

I guess we need to find what codec Apple is using for Audio as well as which LAN and WiFi controller and we'll be all set on creating our own mini boxes

So much for the 'Apple will never use integrated intel graphics" arguments. Yeah, that's right - they jump in bed with intel, only to not use any of the resources.

 

Pffffthhhh!

Who said that? I guessed they'd use GMA950 anyway. We can hope the new iBooks have x1300 or something though. Maybe the low-end iBook will have GMA950, though, who knows.

These boxes get pricey if you add more RAM or storage... since they are dual channel memory, if you go with 512 and then decide to upgrade later you have to buy 2x512 or 2x1GB and DIY.

GMA950 Graphics, no included consumer word processor, and its more expensive. I am not exactly impressed.

GMA950 Graphics, no included consumer word processor, and its more expensive. I am not exactly impressed.

Pricing is off the chart. The MacBook and iMac are in-line but the mini price point is not competitive. Let's see what AOpen sells it's core duo for.

I´ve no problem with GMA950 for the Mac Mini. It will do exactly what you expect from this "machine". I was just hoping for another GFX solution und thus more drivers (e.g. for my old ATI Mobility M9... I dont need fancy stuff, but Video Overlay would be a nice thing

BTW... I think the price is quite competitive, if you keep the software you get in mind.

cheers!

I was also hoping for more media capabilities, such as the rumored video distribution system.

I do suppose it's cool that it plays nice with all the rest of your computers (read: Macs) on the network, but that's done easily enough anyway.

pretty dissapointed in the graphics dep. The fact that a discreet video solution is ALWAYS better 'cause leaves the Main Mem for what it is for... it's just insane, man.

REALLY DISSAPOINTED. Although the CoreDuo is a step in the right direction, the whole package looks hotter and all, but still you can build better, and that's what always make the difference between Clones and Macs. I hope SJ gets it and release a MacOS Retail. We ain't want the machines (not this one)

The thing the baffles me is why Apple are still selling a mac mini with a combo drive! Even the lowest of the low in the pc world come with dvd-rw's these days.

BTW... I think the price is quite competitive, if you keep the software you get in mind.

 

cheers!

I was thinking more relatively on how they priced the iMac and macbook vs the PC world. They are price competitive.

The mini isn't. At least they could have put more memory and HD space for the same price. They do have digital out sound which wasn't on the original iMac. Don't forget that you have to buy a monitor, mouse, keyboard and speakers to go along with it.

It is hard to find a similar form factor to compare to though. It is a very nice machine but not worth the price.

How poor are the new graphic abilities compared to the old? Can they at least support the full functionality of OSX?

Don't know much about graphics systems if someone feels like going through a brief tutorial, as I am considering a purchase... But want a worth while product.

Also, because of the integration, would 2gb ram help a great deal in this department?

Thanks for the help.

Using the core chips is what's causing the price hike i think - apple could have used a Celeron D in there without any major heat issues and since PPW doesn't matter on a desktop it would have lowered the price. But they seem to be locked in to using cores - probably to get the hefty discount steve likes to think he's owed.

I can't wait to see a analysis of this baby to find out what Apple's profit margins are on it.

How poor are the new graphic abilities compared to the old? Can they at least support the full functionality of OSX?

 

Don't know much about graphics systems if someone feels like going through a brief tutorial, as I am considering a purchase... But want a worth while product.

 

Also, because of the integration, would 2gb ram help a great deal in this department?

 

Thanks for the help.

GMA950 is better than the previous part. It won't matter too much, every configuration has dual channel memory which is what matters for integrated graphics. But, definitely 1GB minimum.

To follow up on jakebarnes question, will the 950 support Quartz Extreme? Seems like it would, since the GMA900 did.

The thing the baffles me is why Apple are still selling a mac mini with a combo drive! Even the lowest of the low in the pc world come with dvd-rw's these days.

I agree with you there, but have to point out that Apple has a hard-on for slot-loading drives, and again the Mini uses a laptop size drive, and not the standard 5.25" tray loader you'd find in a Walmart special.

I was so looking forward to a new Mini, my current one is good but I definitely want a peppier box.

I tried 10.4.4 on my Shuttle XPC over the weekend, and while it boots and works, I still have no ethernet (onboard, or using 3 different PCI cards!), and still no accelerated video, plus sound is iffy and with no digital out.