Want a miniature desktop to compare that petite MacBook Air that Apple just refreshed? Well, there is a Mac for that. The brand new Mac mini packs an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, Thunderbolt, AMD Radeon HD graphics, and Mac OS X Lion . Starting at $599 with a 2.3GHz Intel Core i5, the hot models also include Turbo Boost 2.0, letting you crank up the rate to three.4GHz when using processor-intensive applications. There’s also a $999 Mac mini that features a Core i7 processor, and ships with OS X Lion Server. As with the former generation, the mini doesn’t sacrifice on connectivity, including gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800, HDMI, SDXC, audio inside and outside, Thunderbolt (with support for as much as six devices), and 4 USB 2.0 ports at the rear. There’s also 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth. The Mac mini is offered for purchase online today, and in Apple retail stores tomorrow.
CUPERTINO, California-July 20, 2011-Apple® today updated the Mac® mini with next generation Intel core processors, new discrete graphics, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology and Lion, the world’s most advanced operating system. The recent Mac mini delivers as much as twice the processor and graphics performance of the former generation within the same amazingly compact and efficient aluminum design.* Starting at just $599 (US), the hot Mac mini is out there for order today and in stores tomorrow.
“Mac mini delivers the rate and expandability that makes it perfect for the desktop, lounge or office,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice chairman of globally Product Marketing. “With faster processors, more powerful graphics and Thunderbolt in an exceptionally compact, aluminum design, the recent Mac mini is more versatile than ever.”
At just 7.7-inches square and 1.4-inches thin, the brand new Mac mini maintains its compact aluminum design while delivering amazing performance and graphics capabilities. Available in three different configurations, customers can choose a Mac mini with the newest dual-core Intel Core i5 or Intel Core i7 processors, AMD Radeon HD 6630M discrete graphics, or a quad-core Intel Core i7 powered server configuration. Designed without an optical disc drive, Mac mini can access the optical drives on other PCs and Macs, and works with the MacBook Air® SuperDrive®. Configure-to-order options include as much as 8 GBs of memory, a faster 7200 RPM hard disk drive and a 256GB solid state drive.
Mac mini now comes with Thunderbolt I/O technology for expansion possibilities never before available to Mac mini users. With a Thunderbolt port, Mac mini can connect with peripherals akin to high-performance storage devices, RAID arrays and the recent Apple Thunderbolt Display, a shocking 27-inch IPS widescreen display that’s great for making FaceTime® HD video calls, surfing the internet and viewing movies and photos.
With ultra-fast Wi-Fi, you may wirelessly download apps from the Mac App Store™, get music and films from iTunes®, back up data to Time Capsule® and share files with AirDrop, which makes transferring files quick and straightforward. Mac mini includes Bluetooth for wireless peripherals and 4 USB ports for simple connectivity for the wired and wireless devices you employ every single day.
The brand new Mac mini remains the world’s most energy efficient desktop, meets Energy Star 5.2 requirements and achieves EPEAT Gold status.** Mac mini has a highly recyclable aluminum enclosure, PVC-free components and cables, no brominated flame retardants and contours material-efficient system and packaging designs.
Every new Mac mini comes with Mac OS® X Lion, the newest major release of Mac OS X, the world’s most advanced operating system, and iLife® apps for creating and sharing great photos, movies and music. Lion introduces greater than 250 new features to the Mac, including Multi-Touch® gestures and system-wide support for full screen apps; Mission Control, an innovative view of everything running in your Mac; the Mac App Store, the most productive place to locate and explore great software; Launchpad, a brand new home for all of your apps; and a fully redesigned Mail app.
Pricing & Availability
The brand new Mac mini is offered during the Apple Store® (www.apple.com) today and in Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers starting July 21.
The two.3 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 Mac mini with 2GB of memory and a 500GB harddisk starts at a suggested retail price of $599 (US), with options so as to add memory as much as 8GB and a 750GB hard disk.
The two.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 Mac mini with 4GB of memory and a 500GB harddrive starts at a suggested retail price of $799 (US), with options to upgrade to a 2.7GHz dual-core Core i7 processor, as much as 8GB of memory, and a 750GB hard disk drive with an way to add or replace with a 256GB solid state drive.
The two.0 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 Mac mini with Lion Server, 4GB of memory and dual 500GB hard drives starts at a suggested retail price of $999 (US). Options include adding memory as much as 8GB, two 750GB hard drives, or as much as two 256GB solid state drives.
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