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A few minutes ago Apple released a raft of updates to its hardware on the Apple Store. But what most interests us here at AutomatedHome.com is the new revised Mac mini . After what seems like an endless wait, Apple have finally released the new version of what is quite possibly the best basis for a home theater system ever invented.
The mini is small, near silent and with it's Core 2 Duo, powerful enough to playback anything you care to throw at it - including 1080p mkv files. We've just ordered ours so we can use the fabulous Plex media player for the Mac as the center of our Home Cinema. Read on for all the specs and prices of the new mini and the rest of the Apple updates..."Faster. Greener. Still mini. - High-performance NVIDIA Graphics - Up to 5x faster NVIDIA graphics performance. The NVIDIA GeForce 9400M brings up to five times faster graphics performance to Mac mini. Perfect for your photos, movies, games, and applications. Faster Intel Core 2 Duo - Now there’s even more power inside such a small space. With Intel Core 2 Duo processor speeds starting at 2.0GHz, blazing fast comes standard.
Mac mini uses 45 percent less power than the previous model — less than 13W while it’s idle. This makes Mac mini the most energy-efficient desktop computer in the world." New Mac mini Specs at a glance - 5 x USB 2
- 1x FireWire 800
- 1x mini DVI
- 1x Display port
- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz or 2.26Ghz
- 1 or 2 GB DDR3 memory (max 4 GB)
- 120 GB, 250 GB or 320 GB hard drive
Apple have released new version of the following products: New Apple Max Mini : iMac range : Mac Pro : Airport Extreme : Time Capsule (Old Mac Mini Specs are here for comparison Mac mini 1 : Mac mini 2 )
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