Apple Mac Mini – new models official
While the Mac Pro is purely for full–on, loaded creative types, Apple isn't leaving those of us with a savings account smaller than that of a redundant city banker. The new Mac Mini has been given an unsurprising overhaul, with more grunt under its metal hood.
The low–end £499 model comes with 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, super–drive and the same NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics you'll find in last year's MacBooks.
The pricier £649 model packs in 2GB of RAM, a 320GB HDD and the same super drive and graphics as its stripped down sibling.
Round the back you'll find 5 USB ports as promised, Ethernet, displayport and firewire with Bluetooth bundled too. Each model comes with OSX Leopard and iLife on board.
Our thoughts? Great, but still a bit on the pricey side for those looking to make the jump to Mac. Read more about the new Mac Pro now!
Essentials
Apple Mac Mini
Price: From £499
On sale: Now
Contact: Apple
Comments
simon.little6@b...
3 years ago
I was looking to switch and was waiting for the upgraded Mini, I may now have to think again!! £499 and £600odd, Yer havin' a laugh. Most people compare hardware only, yes they are not fully informed with regard to OSX and bundled software on the Mac but I could get a box with C2D, bigger hard drive, better graphics for about £250, thats half the price of the 'Entry Level' Mini!! (albeit I would have to live with Vista) but Windows 7 is out later this yr which by all accounts is closer to OSX. So for Apple to further accelerate inroads to Windows they should at least have kept the price structure for the Mini's the same.....signed disgruntled Apple fan (sticking to old XP machine and slow PowerMac G4) Pah!
Joe M
3 years ago
I agree, too pricey
simon.little6@b...
3 years ago
And whats more, it doesn't even include the remote, thats an extra £15. C'mon Apple... (Glad you agree Joe!)
soulsonic34
3 years ago
The Apple community has been buzzing for the last couple of months on whether the MAC MINI will be revamped or dropped entirely. Looking at the specs I'm kinda disappointed - other than increased Hard Disk and faster graphics card, IMO its not much of an improvement and the price of £649 is simply scandolous. I own two MAC MINI's; G4 and a Intel Core Duo 2. Like most MAC MINI owners I bought two external hard-drives to supplement the low disk space supplied. Nowadays you purhcase a 750GB HDD for around £60 incl. VAT. The Graphics card is a plus, but the MAC has *never* been a games machine unlike PC's. I feel Apple has simply lost the plot.
Liam.H
3 years ago
I have been waiting for the new mini mac to come out so I can make the swap. However when they pump up the prices, when the rest of the world are starting to count their pennies is riduculus. The very basic macs are now edging out of my price range. I cannot understand why a mac mini needs such a powerful GFX card. Well done Apple you just conviced me not to convert! I'll just get a sony vaio laptop with better spec for the same price
Hugh Jarse
3 years ago
I have been waiting for a Mac Mini update before buying one to use as a media server, and yesterday’s update is great ... Except for the price hike. In the US the prices are the same for the better models, but here in the UK prices have shot up. I appreciate this is because of the fact that it because of changing exchange rates, now that we can no longer enjoy an exchange rate of 50p for a dollar. The latest exchange rate gives one dollar for 70p. See this article to show that actually the prices are equivalent to US prices ... http://www.macworld.co.uk/mac/news/index.cfm?newsid=25241 BUT THIS STILL SUCKS!! Can Gordon Brown please sort out the economy so that I can get a reasonably priced Mac ;)
simon.little6@b...
3 years ago
I doubt anyone could justify the price hike....apart from Apple people!! I hope the execs at Apple read these comments...