Mac Mini – Everything You Want to Know About Mac Mini

The Apple Mac Mini (officially branded with lowercase mini) is a small desktop computer. It is only 7.7 inches square and 1.4 inches tall and weighs 2.7 pounds. The Mac Mini is shipped without a display, keyboard, or mouse, as Apple markets it as BYODKM (Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard, and Mouse). In the case of Mac Mini the opportunity is offered to the user to save money by using an existing non-Apple monitor.

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Apple Mac Mini

The Mac mini is Apple’s lowest-cost model. This computer was announced on January 10, 2005. When Mac Mini appeared, its primary market was centered on users switching from a PC to a Mac who might already own a compatible display, keyboard and mouse. Besides, these accessories could be easily purchased. Anyway the most notable features of this computer is its small size. What this computer lacks in stature, it doesn’t lack in performance, offering much the same specifications as the MacBook. Anyway, it’s a great choice for PC owners looking to put a Mac computer on their desk.

Mac Mini Versions

Mac mini G4 Mac mini Intel Mac mini Unibody Mac Mini Server

Today, the Mac Mini is one of three desktop computers manufactured by Apple Inc., the other two being the iMac and Mac Pro. The Mac Mini can be used for home cinema (theater) applications. The small footprint, multi-format video output, digital audio output, remote control IR receiver and Intel CPUs make it easy to use the Mac Mini as part of a home entertainment system. Some users even see the Mac Mini as an Apple TV alternative.

Our Texts about Mac mini Computers

• Mac Mini G4/1.25 – an Apple net-top computer in a cuboid casing with an external power unit and a slot-loaded optical disk drive.
• Mac Mini G4/1.42  – an Apple net-top computer in a cuboid casing with an external power unit and a slot-loaded optical disk drive.
• The Mac mini G4/1.33 unofficially entered the market on September 27, 2005.
• Mac mini Core Duo / 1.66 – the first Intel Mac mini in a cuboid casing with an external power unit and a slot-loaded optical disk drive.
• Mac mini Core Duo / 1.83 – the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid casing with an external power unit and a slot-loaded optical disk drive.
• Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.0 – the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid casing with an external power unit and a slot-loaded optical disk drive.
• Apple Mac mini Core Solo / 1.5 – the first Intel Mac mini, though it has a single core version of the processor.
• Mac mini G4/1.5 – an upgraded iteration of Mac mini G4/1.42, that unofficially entered the market on September 27, 2005.
• Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.26 – the build-to-order configuration of the “Core 2 Duo ” / 2.0 introduced in March, 2009.
• Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.0 (Early 2009) – introduced in March, 2009 has been revised in regard of connectivity.
• Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.26 (Late 2009) – the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid casing with an external power unit and a slot-loaded optical disk drive.
• The Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.53 (Late 2009) – the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid casing with an external power unit and a slot-loaded optical disk drive.
• The Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.53 (server) – a revised server iteration of the Mac mini “Core 2 Duo ” / 2.53 (late 2009) and therefore lacks a slot-loaded optical disk drive.
• Mac mini Core i5 / 2.5 (Mid 2011) – the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit…
• Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.66 (mid-2010, server) – a revised server iteration of the Mac mini “Core 2 Duo ” / 2.66 (mid-2010 BTO \ CTO).
• Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.66 (Mid 2010) – the build-to-order iteration of the Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.4 (mid-2010) with a faster processor as the only difference.
• Apple Mac mini Core i5 / 2.3 (Mid 2011) – the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit.
• Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.66 (Late 2009) – the build-to-order iteration of the Mac mini “Core 2 Duo ” / 2.53 (late 2009) with a faster processor as the only difference.
• Mac mini Core 2 Duo / 2.4 – the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit…
• Mac mini Core i7 / 2.7 (Mid-2011) – the build-to-order iteration of the Mac mini Core i5 / 2.5 (mid-2011) but with a faster top-class Intel processor.
• Mac mini Core i7 / 2.0 (Mid-2011) is a revised server iteration of the Mac mini “Core i7” / 2.7 (mid-2011) with a faster quad-core Intel processor and two 500 GB hard drives.
• Mac mini Core i7 / 2.3 (Late 2012, server) – a revised server iteration of the Mac mini Core i5”/ 2.5 (late 2012) with a faster quad-core Intel processor and two 1 TB hard drives.
• Mac mini Core i7 / 2.3 (Late 2012) – the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid aluminum casing with an internal power unit…
• Mac mini Core i7 / 2.6 (Late 2012) – the build-to-order iteration of the Mac mini “Core i5” / 2.5 (late 2012) but with a faster top-class Intel processor.
• Mac mini Core i7 / 2.6 (Late 2012, server) – the build-to-order server iteration of the Mac mini Core i5 / 2.5 (late 2012).
• Mac mini Core i5 / 2.8 (Late 2014) – the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid sealed aluminum casing with an internal power unit…
• Mac mini Core i5 / 2.6 (Late 2014) – the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid sealed aluminum casing with an internal power unit, two Thunderbolt ports…
• Mac mini Core i5 / 2.5 (Late 2012) – the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid sealed aluminum casing…
• Mac mini Core i5 / 1.4 (Late 2014) – the Intel Mac mini in a cuboid sealed aluminum casing with an internal power unit, two Thunderbolt ports, and no internal optical drive and FireWire support…
• How to erase Apple Mac Mini – You want to sell your old Mac Mini and get as much cash for it as possible?

Links

• Mac mini Support – Apple Support
• Sell your pre-owned Mac mini online – iGotOffer
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