Apple to Launch New Mac Mini at Next Week's Media Event?

[MacRumors]

9to5Mac is reporting that Apple will announce a new version of the Mac Mini at next week's rumored media event, alongside the 13" Retina MacBook Pro and the iPad mini.

These new Mac minis are said to begin shipping immediately after announcement. Apple last redesigned the Mac mini with a unibody aluminum enclosure in 2010, and last updated the computer with faster processors last summer. These current Mac minis are on last-generation chipsets and lack USB 3.0, so we should be seeing those components updated in these new models.

According to the report, the Minis will come in similar configurations to current Mini models, two standard versions and a third setup that runs Mountain Lion Server.

The Mac Mini is overdue for an update; the last refresh occurred in July 2011, some 450 days ago.

Article Link: Apple to Launch New Mac Mini at Next Week's Media Event?

 

[Sky Blue]

"Here's our new iPad mini, also we updated all the crap we don't really care about anymore like the Mac mini and iMac..."

 

[KnightWRX]

Ok, now this is beginning to sound like pre-WWDC rumors where basically we were getting a full line-up of updates (Mac Mini, iMac, Mac Pro, MacBooks). We all know how that ended up...

 

[iAppl3Fan]

Finally, things are about to fall into place.

 

[ahegele]

if a mac mini, an ipad mini and a 13 inch retina macbook pro are launched and NOT a new iMac.... I will be very, very upset.

 

[macchiato2009]

rumors these days have started to become quite ridiculous...


12 models for the iPad Mini... to be launched at the same time as a new iMac, and a new 13" MBP Retina and now a new Mac mini...


yes, there will probably be some new products coming during Q1, but not during a single event

 

[Fynd]

Is anything not going to be updated at this rumoured event? This is alot to have riding on something that's not 100% yet.

 

[Compile 'em all]

That event is packed! now show us the retina Apple Cinema Displays!

 

[ZaYoOoD]

Finally!
I have been struggling with my current Mac "which isn't bad, but lacks great RAM & USB 3.0) for a long time!

 

[Yamcha]

Awesome, things just keep getting better =)

 

[MasterHowl]

I bet any money the next rumour will be "New iPhone to be announced at next week's media event"

 

[Lukewarmwinner]

This event must be na all nighter with all these products!

 

[Liquinn]

Anyone remember the "Every Mac to be updated at WWDC rumor"?

Yep.

 

[Aidan5806]

At this point im starting to feel like it would be more worth the wait if apple went straight to haswell processors instead of going to ivy bridge only 4-5 months before haswell goes public. It would be great if they got prerelease haswell processors, but if not, im willing to wait.

 

[KnightWRX]

That event is packed! now show us the retina Apple Cinema Displays!

If we go by pre-WWDC coverage... then next up is 802.11ac Airport products and Time Capsules...

 

[LastMinuteMike]

iMac?

Seems like everything has been "confirmed" to be updated at the event except for the iMac, let's pray together folks, and hope that Jesus isn't up to anything better than helping out some Mac-fans!

 

[animatedude]

this is slowly becoming a Mac line up event than iPad event.I guess Apple wants to include them both in one magical event....

$10 we will see the new iMacs announced too.

 

[voyagerd]

Another event where everything is expected to be updated...

Someone is going to be disappointed

 

[jmcguckin]

there we go, this is the update I've been waiting for (not for myself, but for my Mom, who has been waiting for awhile now to upgrade from her archaic Dell desktop per my suggestion that there should be a Mac mini update very soon). really hoping this pans out so I can finally help her make the upgrade!

 

[jav6454]

With what? Just an updated Mac? Pointless, just do a silent update.

 

[topmounter]

New iMac = Mac Mini + Cinema Display

 

[gkarris]

Long live the Mini!

Bunch of people I know are switching from using just a MacBook to a Mini/iPad Combo (me included).

No PC company has come up with the same cool Nano computer as Apple. Some I know bought a Mini and use Windows on that....

 

[nick_elt]

Is anything not going to be updated at this rumoured event? This is alot to have riding on something that's not 100% yet.

mac pros. Fact.

 

[ichrisg30]

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[Kryptik.Kode]

I just hope they don't solder the HDD like in the Retina Macbook. I have a 256GB SSD I want to use in this new 2012 Mac Mini once I get my hands on it.