Leaked Photo of Next Generation Mac Mini?

arn · 05:00 PM

A possible image of the next generation Mac Mini was first posted to a MacRumors forum discussion thread. The image depicts what could be the next Mac mini.

The original leaker also claimed the following specs:

- Intel Core 2 Duo
- 2GHz
- 3MB L2 cache
- 2GB RAM DDR III, 1066MHz
- Super Drive is SATA

alexbates · Feb 19, 2009, 04:50 PM

Great picture, is probably the next generation of Mac Mini's. I can't wait to see what's really going to happen. It looks like we are about to see new Displays, Mac Mini's, and a new Mac Pro all at the same time.

klittle32 · Feb 19, 2009, 04:50 PM

Why is there no HDMI port?

Kilamite · Feb 19, 2009, 04:51 PM

Awesome if they did that - keep FireWire, 5 USB (obviously only running off 2 or 3 buses though) and dual display ports. I like.

MattZani · Feb 19, 2009, 04:51 PM

If it has all that, heck i may have to pick one up!

I Dont think they would let it through without a Case Upgrade though.

polaris20 · Feb 19, 2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klittle32

Why is there no HDMI port?

Because HDMI is a bag of hurt.

Lesser Evets · Feb 19, 2009, 04:52 PM

Ahhh, yes.

This group of eager fanboys is like a cappuccino, and MacRumors is frothing the milk. It's going to get more and more worked up here.

oldwatery · Feb 19, 2009, 04:52 PM

.....please let it be true.

0tim0 · Feb 19, 2009, 04:52 PM

Rather than "Apple is not going to release new products when the economy is down" -- which I find absurd, it might be, "Apple is taking longer to burn off their old inventory in the slow economy."

--t

MrFrankly · Feb 19, 2009, 04:52 PM

The size of the device and the amount of USB ports reminds me of the nVidia Ion reference design. Maybe the rumors are true after all http://www.macrumors.com/2009/01/15/...-due-in-march/

alexbates · Feb 19, 2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klittle32

Why is there no HDMI port?

Because its not an Apple TV. If it was an Apple TV, it would be HDMI and Mini DVI.

thejadedmonkey · Feb 19, 2009, 04:52 PM

If I could run the Apple TV software on it without any hacks, I'd be interested.

BornAgainMac · Feb 19, 2009, 04:54 PM

I hope it doesn't have the Atom inside.

alexbates · Feb 19, 2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thejadedmonkey

If I could run the Apple TV software on it without any hacks, I'd be interested.

You already pretty much can. I hook up my MBP to our TV at home and use Front Row to make it just like an Apple TV. You could use it as both a computer and Apple TV.

sam10685 · Feb 19, 2009, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klittle32

Why is there no HDMI port?

Because it's a computer and not a designated video player.

QCassidy352 · Feb 19, 2009, 04:55 PM

looks great, but if the reports of an atom processor are true then I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. Give it that array of ports and macbook specs and I'd buy one.

skellener · Feb 19, 2009, 04:55 PM

Firewire(800) on a Mac-mini but not on a MacBook? That doesn't make sense.

svndmvn · Feb 19, 2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrFrankly

The size of the device and the amount of USB ports reminds me of the nVidia Ion reference design. Maybe the rumors are true after all http://www.macrumors.com/2009/01/15/...-due-in-march/

how is it different from now?

joe.cavers · Feb 19, 2009, 04:57 PM

I want one, and I want it now.

0tim0, think you've got it spot on. Makes far more sense.

JC

Lexoticstylez02 · Feb 19, 2009, 04:57 PM

Looks good, I just can't understand the Mini keeping FireWire but the MacBook has lost it.

Chaos123x · Feb 19, 2009, 04:57 PM

Whoa I was worried cause I did not see a firewire port....... then I saw the 800 port

awesome!

Now does this have Nvidia graphics? or crappy intel graphics?

fastbite · Feb 19, 2009, 04:57 PM

where is the elevator?

seb-opp · Feb 19, 2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BornAgainMac

I hope it doesn't have the Atom inside.

It is the same size as the old one in the photo so surely the processor will be core 2

However, the mac mini in the photo is still white and aluminium when the rest of the mac line is black instead of white. I doubt the mini would still be white, so either this is fake or this is is a prototype made from old parts or something

commander.data · Feb 19, 2009, 04:58 PM

So I guess reports of Firewire's demise were greatly exaggerated.

If the picture is real, there doesn't seem to be a physical redesign in size, shape or color. Which kind of makes you wonder what is taking them so long to release it.

I'm guessing the configuration will be based on the White MacBook. Namely 2GHz Core 2 Duo on a 1066MHz FSB, with the 9400M but using 2GB DDR2 667 memory instead of DDR3. Although the 2GHz P7350 has actually been replaced with the 2.13GHz P7450 so maybe Apple will be nice enough to use that instead, but I doubt it seeing they stuck with the 2GHz P7350 for the White MacBook.

alexbates · Feb 19, 2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BornAgainMac

I hope it doesn't have the Atom inside.

It better not! This is what I am looking forward to it having:

-2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
-2GB of Memory
-160GB Hard Drive

I think this will probably be the low level Mac Mini at the same price, $599.

Feb 19, 2009, 04:48 PM	#1
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	Leaked Photo of Next Generation Mac Mini? A possible image of the next generation Mac Mini was first posted to a MacRumors forum discussion thread. The image depicts what could be the next Mac mini. The original leaker also claimed the following specs: - Intel Core 2 Duo - 2GHz - 3MB L2 cache - 2GB RAM DDR III, 1066MHz - Super Drive is SATA Last edited by arn : Feb 19, 2009 at 05:00 PM.

Feb 19, 2009, 04:50 PM	#2
alexbates macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Georgia, USA	Great picture, is probably the next generation of Mac Mini's. I can't wait to see what's really going to happen. It looks like we are about to see new Displays, Mac Mini's, and a new Mac Pro all at the same time. __________________ 13" 2.53GHz Unibody MacBook Pro: 250GB HD, 4GB RAM 10" MSi WIND Hackintosh: 1.6GHz Atom, 120GB HD, 2GB RAM, Dell 1505 WiFi, Snow Leopard 10.6.1 iPhone 3GS Black 16GB Twitter

Feb 19, 2009, 04:50 PM	#3
klittle32 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	Hdmi Why is there no HDMI port?

Feb 19, 2009, 04:51 PM	#4
Kilamite macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland	Awesome if they did that - keep FireWire, 5 USB (obviously only running off 2 or 3 buses though) and dual display ports. I like. __________________ - MacBook Pro Unibody 15" 2.8GHz 'anti-glare' - Apple TV 1TB (work in progress) - iPhone 3G 8GB - MobileMe // OS X 10.6.2

Feb 19, 2009, 04:51 PM	#5
MattZani macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Weymouth, UK	If it has all that, heck i may have to pick one up! I Dont think they would let it through without a Case Upgrade though. __________________ 15" Macbook Pro Early '08, 2.5Ghz, 512Mb 8600M GT, 4Gb OCZ DDR2, 250Gb Hdd 32Gb Black iPhone 3G S⃣ 16Gb Orange iPod Nano 5G

Feb 19, 2009, 04:52 PM	#7
Lesser Evets macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2006	Ahhh, yes. This group of eager fanboys is like a cappuccino, and MacRumors is frothing the milk. It's going to get more and more worked up here. __________________ 2x2.66 Xeon, 13GB RAM, 4 1TB SATA, 30" & 20" C.Displays, X1900, OSX 10.6.2, Sound Sticks, iSight, 1 TB TimeMach, 16GB iPT 2G

Feb 19, 2009, 04:52 PM	#8
oldwatery macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Maui	.....please let it be true. __________________ 17" MacBook Pro C2D, TiBook 667, PowerBook G4 1.67, PowerMac G4, 17" & 20" Apple Displays, 16 GB iPhone 3G, G2 Shuffle.

Feb 19, 2009, 04:52 PM	#9
0tim0 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2005	Other theory Rather than "Apple is not going to release new products when the economy is down" -- which I find absurd, it might be, "Apple is taking longer to burn off their old inventory in the slow economy." --t

Feb 19, 2009, 04:52 PM	#10
MrFrankly macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2006	The size of the device and the amount of USB ports reminds me of the nVidia Ion reference design. Maybe the rumors are true after all http://www.macrumors.com/2009/01/15/...-due-in-march/

Feb 19, 2009, 04:52 PM	#12
thejadedmonkey macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pa	If I could run the Apple TV software on it without any hacks, I'd be interested. __________________ Mac Mini G4 • MacBook Pro • iPod Nano "Good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgement." - Mulla Nasrudin

Feb 19, 2009, 04:54 PM	#13
BornAgainMac macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Resident	I hope it doesn't have the Atom inside.

Feb 19, 2009, 04:55 PM	#16
QCassidy352 Contributor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston, MA	looks great, but if the reports of an atom processor are true then I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. Give it that array of ports and macbook specs and I'd buy one. __________________ "If Jesus Himself came back to earth and turned water to wine, half of MacRumors would say 'meh, this is red. I wanted white.'"

Feb 19, 2009, 04:55 PM	#17
skellener macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So. Cal.	Firewire(800) on a Mac-mini but not on a MacBook? That doesn't make sense.

Feb 19, 2009, 04:57 PM	#19
joe.cavers macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2008	I want one, and I want it now. 0tim0, think you've got it spot on. Makes far more sense. JC __________________ Flickr

Feb 19, 2009, 04:57 PM	#20
Lexoticstylez02 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida	Looks good, I just can't understand the Mini keeping FireWire but the MacBook has lost it. __________________ MacBook 2.4GHz Aluminum, 2GB RAM \| iMac 20" 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM \| iPhone 3G[S] Black 32GB \| iPhone 3G White 16GB \| Apple TV 40GB \| iPod Photo 40GB

Feb 19, 2009, 04:57 PM	#21
Chaos123x macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2008	Whoa I was worried cause I did not see a firewire port....... then I saw the 800 port awesome! Now does this have Nvidia graphics? or crappy intel graphics?

Feb 19, 2009, 04:57 PM	#22
fastbite macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London	where is the elevator? __________________ If the movie is a turkey, stuff it! http://www.turkeyornot.com/

Feb 19, 2009, 04:58 PM	#24
commander.data macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2006	So I guess reports of Firewire's demise were greatly exaggerated. If the picture is real, there doesn't seem to be a physical redesign in size, shape or color. Which kind of makes you wonder what is taking them so long to release it. I'm guessing the configuration will be based on the White MacBook. Namely 2GHz Core 2 Duo on a 1066MHz FSB, with the 9400M but using 2GB DDR2 667 memory instead of DDR3. Although the 2GHz P7350 has actually been replaced with the 2.13GHz P7450 so maybe Apple will be nice enough to use that instead, but I doubt it seeing they stuck with the 2GHz P7350 for the White MacBook.

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