Mac Mini Released

[MacRumors]

As rumored, Apple released a low-end headless Mac... the Mac Mini. The newest Mac offers the following features

1.25GHz G4 or 1.4GHz G4 for $499 or $599
6.5 inches wide and 2 inches tall
2.9 pounds
Up to 1GB of Memory supported (comes with 256MB)
ATI Radeon 9200
iLife '05
Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor sold seperately

Available at the Apple Store

 

[AirUncleP]

Hi Mom

I think I just found a computer for you......

 

[AdamZ]

All together now, "WOW!"

The cube has returned to us. The only thing that sucks about it is that I may have to buy three of them for all close friends and family. We love you Apple!

 

[Digipimp]

soon to be the best selling personal computer of 2005 and the best selling mac and personal computer ever

 

[Zaty]

Great job Apple

It's in credible. Let's hope it attracts a lot of switchers. It's great that you even get a lot of software. Even AW is included.

 

[rogerw]

just trying to find out if i can add extra ram myself w/o destroying it and then its time to hit the plastic - possibly

 

[MentalFabric]

Hello Marketshare!
I already know at least one linux user who's switching to this thing.

 

[tom.96]

For the price this really is amazing. All that top software alone must be worth the asking price. Add a computer like that in to the deal and... wow.

Prediction: This is going to fly off the shelves.

 

[DaleMox]

I guess no xMac for now... oh well. Definitely a better name then "Mac mini" although I guess it benefits for the "iPod mini" relationship...

Dale

 

[chewbaccapits]

Jaw dropping....Way 2 awesome Apple...

 

[tsk]

Looks nice.

Just a few negatives I see:

Edu discount only $20

Only 1 DIMM slot and I'm guessing it's laptop memory so expensive to get to 1GB RAM (and RAM must be installed by Apple authorized...). If it's regular memory, it's no problem.

I also wonder if the HD is a laptop drive.

But all in all, looks pretty good.

 

[jeremy.king]

Perhaps I can score a cube for cheap now

 

[Deefuzz]

bummer its not a G5, but who cares!?!? That is VERY awesome, and at that price how could it NOT attract more switchers??

Anyone have any thoughts on if this would be a decent media center solution to hook up to a TV? Its small and affordable and would look great on top of my cable box!

 

[tagy]

I like it!,

you can choose bluetooth, Airport Extreme, and a superdrive also

 

[Booga]

look at the options

With optional wireless and optional s-video/composite out for the video port, you can see where they're going with this thing...

 

[tsk]

just trying to find out if i can add extra ram myself w/o destroying it and then its time to hit the plastic - possibly

Without destroying it? Quite possible.

But the specs mentioned that RAM had to be added by an authorized dealer.

 

[schatten]

Power brick?

I haven't seen any pics of the power supply for this thing. Hopefully it's just the familiar one we've see for the iBooks & PowerBooks, not that mnster from the Cube.

 

[swissmann]

Needs a DVD burner.

 

[jaw04005]

OMG! All I can say is *wow*. I wasn't in the market for a new desktop mac until my AppleCare runs out in May on my iMac G4. But, I purchased one anyway. I mean c'on for 6x the cost of iLife '05 you can have a new "fairly fast" G4 Mac. I'm super excited!

 

[latergator116]

Ver cool!.... one question though. Does this thing have a built in speaker(s)?

 

[MacMiniOwner]

Just ordered my Mac Mini - way to go Apple

 

[karlb]

Smashing

Hot damn, what a lovely design, and a great price too.

I dont need one, I have nothing I can think of using it for, I have no space on my desk... sod it, I'll buy two!

Well, when the apple site calms down a bit, the uk store is maxed out busy.

 

[virividox]

hmm kinda seems underpowered wish they chucked in a g5 instead but its hella sweet looking

 

[stevesien]

Mini Mac, 32 MB graphics card WTF

What are they thinking, this thing looks great but can't chose a better graphics card?? this is a 5 yr old card, barely enough to run OSX. Forget any games, forget Garageband. With the also outdated G4.
You can internet and word process, maybe a little Iphoto.

Too bad it puts Apple right back to underpowered TOY status.

Steve

 

[anthonymoody]

Well, count me among the switchers. I just pulled the trigger (took about a million firefox attempts to get all the way through the checkout process so I think I'm not alone!) Here's my config:

Mac mini 1.42GHz
Part Number: Z0B8
Accessory kit
Internal Bluetooth + AirPort Extreme Card
80GB Ultra ATA drive
Combo Drive
56K v.92 Modem
512MB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 DIMM
Mac OS X - U.S. English
Estimated ship: Deliver by Jan 22nd
Delivered within 5 business days after shipping
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I really wanted to get the gig of RAM but it was like $300+ more than the 512 upgrade so I'll have to make due. Should be no problem for my usage I'd think (and hope...)

TM