Apple announced three new Mac Mini Models on Tuesday. One version also has a built-in 1 TB storage and a server system.
The new Mac Mini provides faster speeds and larger storage space. The entry-level $599 features a GHz Intel Core 2 processor and 2 GB ddr3 1066mhz memory, and a GB hard drive, 5 USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 800, NVIDIA geforce M integrated graphics card and optical drive.
The $799 version uses the 999 GHz Intel Core 2 processor, 4 GB memory and a larger GB hard drive, while the top $ version is configured with the Mac OS X Leopard server, this is also the first pre-installed server software for Mac Mini. It can hold 1 TB of data and meet the Energy Star 5.0 requirements. It achieves epeat gold-level certification, no PVC parts and cables, and does not contain bromide flame retardant, highly recyclable materials, functional materials, efficient system and packaging design.
The new Mac Mini has the following features:
Processor and memory
- 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
- 3 Mb on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed
- Frontside bus at 1066 MHz
- 4 GB (two 2 GB so-dimms) of 1066 MHz ddr3 SDRAM
Peripheral connections
- One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
- Five USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
Graphics and video support
- NVIDIA geforce 9400 M graphics processor with 256 MB of ddr3 SDRAM shared with main memory3
- Extended desktop and video copying ing: simultaneously supports up to 1920 by 1200 pixels on a DVI or VGA display; up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on a dual-link DVI display using mini displayport to dual-link DVI adapter (sold separately)
- Mini-DVI Port
- DVI Output Using mini-DVI to DVI adapter (customized DED)
- VGA Output Using mini-DVI to VGA adapter (sold separately)
- Mini displayport output
Communications
- Built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless 802.11n networking4; IEEE 802.11a/B/g compatible Bluetooth
- Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
- Built-in 10/100/1000base-t Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Audio
- Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)
- Combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack)
- Built-in speaker
Storage
- Mac Mini with OS X snow leopard server des two 500 GB hard drives.
- the consumer Mac Mini offers one 160 GB, 320 GB, or 500 GB Serial ATA hard drives.
- the consumer also comes with a slot-loading SuperDrive with Double-Layer Support (DVD ± r dl/DVD ± RW/CD-RW ): writes DVD + r dl and DVD-R DL discs at up to 6x speed, writes DVD-R and DVD + R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed, writes DVD + RW discs at up to 8x speed, slot-load optical drive reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at up to 24x speed, reads CDs At up to 24x speed.