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Does anyone have any new news on the potential release date of the new mac mini.

I to have the go ahead from the wife to purchase one to use as an entertainment centre in the living room but don't want to rush in to buying one if a new mini is just around the corner ....
 
Does anyone have any new news on the potential release date of the new mac mini.

I to have the go ahead from the wife to purchase one to use as an entertainment centre in the living room but don't want to rush in to buying one if a new mini is just around the corner ....

Well.... there is rumoured to be a "media event" on September 9th. But it seems likely it will be about new iPods. We really haven't heard anything about the Mini for many months, no one knows if there will even be a new Mini. :(

http://www.appleinsider.com/article...oks_imacs_up_next_on_apples_2008_roadmap.html

Apple's Mac Pro, which has failed to make cut in consecutive holiday quarters, as well as the long-lost Mac mini, were not mentioned amongst the company's plans for the remainder of 2008. However, that doesn't necessarily preclude them from making an appearance; AppleInsider can only report on what it has heard.
 
Yeah - had a read of that article, think i might wait till the media event on September the 9th and if nothing has been said of an upgrade, I will just by the top end spec existing model!
 
i would love to see new minis that look like this :
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or like this

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or even like this

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:D:D:D
 
I am guessing they meant to say that the Mac Pro is not "making the cut" during the holidays? As in seeing poor sales?

Perhaps instead of the Mac Mini Tower, Apple will drop the price of the Mac Pro $300 and make the single CPU model $1999 and the dual $2499? That would be equivalent to what the PowerMac models were offered at in single and dual configurations.
 

Would they make it accessible? It'd be cool if you could swap out CPU and put in memory also. hell, if they've totally gone to the drawing boards, what's to stop them? Users do it themselves anyhow. Graphics card is unlikely as it'd be integrated, n'est pas? Unless.... would they do that to the mini and MacBook? Probably not feasible.
 
i propose direct consumer action

Having been watching this thread for some time it seems there are quite a few of us who are frustrated about Apple's complete neglect of the Mac Mini. It's caused me personal embarassment: having persuaded the boss to switch the office over to Macs (no mean feat), i put the switch over on hold pending the release of updated Minis. That was in May - it's now September.

Anyhow, i'd like to proposed something that we frustrated disempowered consumers might actually be able to do about the situation. As you will be aware, many consumer websites allow people to post product reviews, so how about posting reviews of the Mac Mini pointing out that its overdue an update, and advising people not to buy as it currently does not represent good value. I've started with Amazon.co.uk, and I think Amazon.com would be a good candidate too - Amazon sell a lot of Macs! Perhaps this might hit Apple in the pocket an hopefully make them pay attention (to it's "low end customers). Anyway, please join me in a bit of direct consumer action. Don't get mad, get even.

Any thoughts?
 
I am guessing they meant to say that the Mac Pro is not "making the cut" during the holidays? As in seeing poor sales?

Perhaps instead of the Mac Mini Tower, Apple will drop the price of the Mac Pro $300 and make the single CPU model $1999 and the dual $2499? That would be equivalent to what the PowerMac models were offered at in single and dual configurations.

A 300$ drop isn't enough to make people want to buy Mac Pros! If they wanted a tower that was consumer pricing, it would have to be in the 1500$ or less range. Even that isn't competition for most PC prices.

I love Macs, and would pay the extra just because they almost never break down, but others don't see it that way, they just see the huge price tag and turn away.
 
A 300$ drop isn't enough to make people want to buy Mac Pros!

Honestly, I could care less if it was enough to make people want the machine.

It's just that many who comment on the price of the Mac Pro claim that it's pricing is out of line with the PowerMac G4 and G5. Irregardless of that fact that extra $300 gets you performance no PMG4 or PMG5 model could have ever hoped to deliver, if Apple did match those prices ($1999 for one CPU and $2499 for two), then those folks would need to accept that they're paying no more now then they did then (and getting a significant performance boost for that same price).
 
I have thought a bit about the mini, my wish is that they would standarize the unit on one config and drop the price another $250...say something that looks like this:

2.2GHz Core2 Duo
2GB RAM standard
160GB internal HD
Airport WiFi a/b/g/n
Three USB 2.0 Ports
*drop FireWire altogether to reduce price*

slimsize unit to be thinner profile
aluminum/black color scheme, or "nanochromatic"
(possibility of available in 9 colors)

*Priced at $299*

They could definitely (easily) produce one for that, and they would sell well at that price, not $500 - $700.

Just my opinion on the state of the "mini"
 
I have thought a bit about the mini, my wish is that they would standarize the unit on one config and drop the price another $250...say something that looks like this:

2.2GHz Core2 Duo
2GB RAM standard
160GB internal HD
Airport WiFi a/b/g/n
Three USB 2.0 Ports
*drop FireWire altogether to reduce price*

slimsize unit to be thinner profile
aluminum/black color scheme, or "nanochromatic"
(possibility of available in 9 colors)

*Priced at $299*

They could definitely (easily) produce one for that, and they would sell well at that price, not $500 - $700.

Just my opinion on the state of the "mini"
I read up until that point. Hardware is much more expensive then that.
 
Hmmm... it is the Core2Duo processor you are paying for, for the better half chunk of the Mac Mini.

Going for an entry level Dell desktop looks cheap at first, but when you go for the Core2Duo option you jump up to the $600 asking level. But their machine at around $600 comes with a 2.53GHz Core2Duo. BUT - also, it's not a Mac either, is it?

It's a tough deal. If Apple made a Mac Mini with cheaper processor they could significantly slash costs and sell them for $300 or $400, but it's not like Apple to do something like that. I do see now that it would be impossible with those specs to manufacture and sell a Mini like that (currently) for the $299 level. Maybe in the future.

I think maybe it's cost efficient to keep that processor in the Mini, they may do a refresh with a 2.2GHz and 2.4GHz and do a body style/slimming refresh and up the hard drive capacity a bit, but keep the price level the same.

It's obvious now, you are paying the big bucks for that Core2Duo.
 
New Mac Mini

Since the "new" Mac Mini is long overdue, and it doesn't appear to be anytime soon, maybe if many of us write letters AND e-mail Steve Jobs at corporate headquarters, it might encourage Apple to bring out the Mini.
You should include reasons why Apple needs to update the Mini plus what features are important to you.

Hopefully, this would encourage Apple to bring out the Mini sooner.

-Brad
 
The mini is a desktop machine it should have desktop hardrives, it makes me laugh when I see all these people trying to make it even smaller with no apparent reason except for style.

imho apple should redesign the mini to imac specs and not macbook specs

if that means increasing the footprint to that of the time capsule so be it aslong as the top line Mini comes with a 1TB Hardrive and the top line imac gfx card
 
Pystar with leopard !

Sorry for jumping in on your party I am looking for this Pystar issue maybe you could zip me to the place i maybe slow off the mark here or maybe i should forget it and say my last words My ibook G4 screen suddenly went black but the caps lock is on and motion in HD re-booted and the clock was off set maybe the HD is dying I only put in a no brand 1 G RAM 2 weeks ago (not buffalo) and turned off file vault :confused::rolleyes::eek::( are there any forums for Mac dummies!:rolleyes:

Mr. Bean latest film did better with his Cam corder than I am doing with my G4 far out french actress!

I'd better go my laptop is smelling of ironing a shirt !!:D
 
I have thought a bit about the mini, my wish is that they would standarize the unit on one config and drop the price another $250...say something that looks like this:

2.2GHz Core2 Duo
2GB RAM standard
160GB internal HD
Airport WiFi a/b/g/n
Three USB 2.0 Ports
*drop FireWire altogether to reduce price*

slimsize unit to be thinner profile
aluminum/black color scheme, or "nanochromatic"
(possibility of available in 9 colors)

*Priced at $299*

They could definitely (easily) produce one for that, and they would sell well at that price, not $500 - $700.

Just my opinion on the state of the "mini"

They can't get rid of FireWire, IMO. Isn't that how most video cameras connect to the computer?
 
They can't get rid of FireWire, IMO. Isn't that how most video cameras connect to the computer?

You made a really good, decent point that I failed to consider. I was thinking, throw out FireWire because everybody uses USB 2.0 for similar operations: external hard drives, digital cameras, printers, peripherals. But you are right, MiniDV cams, for the most part use IEEE 1394 so the FireWire is still an asset if you want to use a Mini as a video editing machine. True, true, true. I didn't think about that.
 
You made a really good, decent point that I failed to consider. I was thinking, throw out FireWire because everybody uses USB 2.0 for similar operations: external hard drives, digital cameras, printers, peripherals. But you are right, MiniDV cams, for the most part use IEEE 1394 so the FireWire is still an asset if you want to use a Mini as a video editing machine. True, true, true. I didn't think about that.

No... "everybody" doesn't use USB 2.0, it is my last choice for connectivity. I only use it when I have to. Firewire 400 is noticibly faster. FW 400/800 is my first choice for connecting hard drives... I won't buy a HD without at least FW400 connectivity.
 
No... "everybody" doesn't use USB 2.0, it is my last choice for connectivity. I only use it when I have to. Firewire 400 is noticibly faster. FW 400/800 is my first choice for connecting hard drives... I won't buy a HD without at least FW400 connectivity.

Well mine too. FW400 is indeed faster for external HDs. But I was really referring to Printers, external keyboard, midi controllers, music keyboards and devices, scanners, and most everything that uses USB2 these days. I feel the more USB 2 ports they can cram on my Mac, always the better. But I do see now, they gotta keep the FireWire port...it's an option that's not even offered on most entry level PC boxes these days.

Enough said.
 
Ward... we're totally in agreement. I should add that Firewire 400 has been a "staple" connection port on ALL Macs for quite a while now. I can't imagine a Mac without FW400... pretty soon now, FW800/400 should be on ALL Macs. And yes, we also NEED USB 2.0 connectivity for sure!
 
Ward... we're totally in agreement. I should add that Firewire 400 has been a "staple" connection port on ALL Macs for quite a while now. I can't imagine a Mac without FW400... pretty soon now, FW800/400 should be on ALL Macs. And yes, we also NEED USB 2.0 connectivity for sure!

in 1999, the only Mac to have FireWire was the Blue and White G3. The first couple runs of iMacs did not have FireWire. That was added in 2000. The PowerBook G3 (wallstreet) and the Lombard did not have FireWire either. FW400 was introduced to the PowerBook with the Pismo in 2000. Also, the iBooks did not have FireWire for awhile until the Lime and Graphite SE editions (466MHz) were introduced. That was also around 2000.

Since 2000-2001, all Macs have come standard with FireWire in some configuration.

Also, Apple was the first to introduce a desktop machine with FireWire standard with the Blue/White G3 PowerMac. The only other company to be a major proponent of IEEE1394 on its own computers was Sony, and that is because it is basically one of their own technologies. But they like to call it i-Link or something like that. FireWire is an Apple patented term they use for IEEE1394 on their own machines. And yes, it's 2008 and its caught on. yay.

That is just a bit of background info.
 
Speaking of FW - when's Apple going to bump the FW400/800 - hasn't the successor nearly got finalised, along with USB 3?
 
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