A Stealth 2011 Mini Has Already Been Released

[HappyDude20]

id rather buy a Mac Mini and use that extra $500 on an iPad 2, bam 2 birds one stone mobile and i have a dedicated computer hooked up to my TV

This is exactly what I was describing to a friend recently of what i'll most likely be doing in 2-3 years when my 2009 MBP goes away.

I can it now, a Mini connected to my HDTV, with a wireless Apple keyboard and trackpad on the nearby couch....and of course an iPad 4 as my main day to day. Serious. Once I get my own place, this is the route i'll be taking. By then i'll be out of university and will not need a MBP as much anymore. The wireless keyboard connected with the iPad would be more than enough.

 

[rcp27]

How do you plan to connect your MacBook based HTPC to your TV? Most TVs don't have a mini display port so adaptors are needed, while the mini has HDMI built in. But if all you want is a media PC, the current mini is likely to be fine anyway.

 

[Minicube]

How do you plan to connect your MacBook based HTPC to your TV? Most TVs don't have a mini display port so adaptors are needed, while the mini has HDMI built in. But if all you want is a media PC, the current mini is likely to be fine anyway.

With a $7 HDMI to mini display cable.

 

[Minicube]

If the 2011 Mini won't boot SL, then the 13" MBP will be my new Mini...

I've got my Black MacBook with lid closed hooked up to a 24" display. Works beautifully...

 

[vaderhater245]

$1000 should get us a quad and flash storage in the "server" model. then a lot of us would be happy.