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Mac Mini Not Dead Yet?

zombitronic said:
While this January 24, 2009, does mark the exact 25 year mark of the release of the original Macintosh, I wonder if a new computer released on or around this date would actually be marketed as the "Twenty-fifth Anniversary Macintosh," as it would create some confusion in comparison to the release of the Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh, 12 years ago.
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The confusion would be from Apple not calling the TAM, the "Twentieth Anniversary Apple Computer".

It was the one not accurately named.

A Twentyfifth Anniversary Macintosh would actually be the more accurate name of the two.

And anyone who remembers the TAM is probably enough of an apple geek that they know the difference in what each anniversary marked the beginning of, and would not be confused by it. John Q Public probably won't care.
 
dwl017 said:
Almost two years of lies, myths and rumors about the Mini from this web site and not a single one has come true. Not a single one of you knows one damn thing about what Apples next move will be.

Maybe April, maybe the 24th, maybe this maybe that I have never seen a web site so full of BS.

I must admit the lies are pretty funny and its amusing to watch the reaction and the fever pitch that follows every rumor posted here.

I could post just about anything here and say an Apple source told me so then sit back and watch the feedING frenzy begin. :D

Oh by the way I have a source at Apple that says the new Mini will be released this coming Monday LOL :D
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Rumors, yes. Lies and myths? Pull your head out of the dark place it shouldn't be able to reach. This is a rumor site, that's what happens here. If you can't handle that, go find somewhere else to troll.

jW
 
dwl017 said:
Almost two years of lies, myths and rumors about the Mini from this web site and not a single one has come true. Not a single one of you knows one damn thing about what Apples next move will be.

Maybe April, maybe the 24th, maybe this maybe that I have never seen a web site so full of BS.

I must admit the lies are pretty funny and its amusing to watch the reaction and the fever pitch that follows every rumor posted here.

I could post just about anything here and say an Apple source told me so then sit back and watch the feedING frenzy begin. :D

Oh by the way I have a source at Apple that says the new Mini will be released this coming Monday LOL :D
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what, you didn't get your new Nehalem Mini yet?

Mine came in the mail yesterday with a note saying, "thanks for being a loyal Apple customer, here's your reward for waiting so patiently and quietly while we made these our best Mini's yet. -- Steve."

As far as I can tell, everyone else here I've talked to got theirs too, maybe you weren't patient enough?
 
Mal said:
Rumors, yes. Lies and myths? Pull your head out of the dark place it shouldn't be able to reach. This is a rumor site, that's what happens here. If you can't handle that, go find somewhere else to troll.

jW
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Not trolling at all :D I love this site the entertainment value is priceless :D watching the feeding frenzy every time someone post a new rumor is absolutely priceless!
 
There isnt anything major for the mini in store, theyre just waiting for Snow Leopard to be released before updating their desktop line, May/June 09 :)
 
Tallest Skil said:
Nehalem can't happen in the iMac and Mac Mini until Q4 2009/Q1 2010.

How many times does this need said?
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Mobile Nehalem can't happen in the Mini (if its not dead) and 20/24" iMac until then. SFF Core 2 Duo is a possibility. Nehalem in a "iMac Pro" if such a system exists is an interesting thought.
 
Critical mass

I wonder if there's someone at apple waiting until the mini gets mentioned x number of times on these and other sites before releasing an updated/upgraded model. I'd sure like to know what that figure is! :D because you'd think by now we'd all be discussing the pros and cons of the new mini plus.
 
Mal67 said:
I wonder if there's someone at apple waiting until the mini gets mentioned x number of times on these and other sites before releasing an updated/upgraded model. I'd sure like to know what that figure is! :D because you'd think by now we'd all be discussing the pros and cons of the new mini plus.
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Mini plus? :rolleyes:

Its been mentioned a lot, and I'm sure theres some internal testing to make it "right" as its the only mac that still uses the old "non green" material.
 
zombitronic said:
While this January 24, 2009, does mark the exact 25 year mark of the release of the original Macintosh, I wonder if a new computer released on or around this date would actually be marketed as the "Twenty-fifth Anniversary Macintosh," as it would create some confusion in comparison to the release of the Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh, 12 years ago.
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That was such a dud that I doubt they would want to repeat that stunt or even remind us of it.
 
Kinda bummed to see nothing about the mini nor Snow Leopard. I was betting that Snow Leopard would be discussed with all the other software and with Windows 7 on the soon to be mentioned list. It would have been nice to give a little something but when I saw the box set for iLife, iWork and Leopard I knew there wouldn't be a Snow Leopard anything for the rest of the keynote.
 
iasky said:
That was such a dud that I doubt they would want to repeat that stunt or even remind us of it.
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Apple is in a completely different realm than they were 12 years ago. No one wanted to buy a Mac, let alone a unique/expensive special edition Mac.
 
Tallest Skil said:
Nehalem can't happen in the iMac and Mac Mini until Q4 2009/Q1 2010.

How many times does this need said?
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You're right, I was focusing on the desktop/server version. Rolling with the whole desktop theme, I forgot that the iMac and Mac mini don't use desktop class processors.
 
kastenbrust said:
There isnt anything major for the mini in store, theyre just waiting for Snow Leopard to be released before updating their desktop line, May/June 09 :)
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I agree, mainly because the benefits of snow leopard are mainly under the hood, to people who dont know or understand may see it as minor yet those of us that do know it will give more benefits then Tiger > Leopard.

I can see the new Mini & Upgraded iMac's released with snow leopard, but I expect the Pro to get updated before.
 
Drag'nGT said:
Kinda bummed to see nothing about the mini nor Snow Leopard. I was betting that Snow Leopard would be discussed with all the other software and with Windows 7 on the soon to be mentioned list. It would have been nice to give a little something but when I saw the box set for iLife, iWork and Leopard I knew there wouldn't be a Snow Leopard anything for the rest of the keynote.
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Im Glad if snow leopard had been released in Jan it would have been a rush job Hello VISTA!:eek:
 
chillywilly said:
Yep, this looks like a model I would purchase. Nice to finally see a new Mac mini update.
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I stopped waiting for a Mini update and built a Hackintosh, and I am not sorry.

Almost bought a Mac Pro but then decided I did not need all that power.
 
maccompaq said:
I stopped waiting for a Mini update and built a Hackintosh, and I am not sorry.

Almost bought a Mac Pro but then decided I did not need all that power.
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Oh, I plan on getting something more powerful than the system I personally use now (MacBook Pro 15" CD 2ghz). The mini would be to replace the G4 mini my wife uses.
 
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