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The Mac mini is the smallest desktop computer marketed by Apple Computer. It is designed to attract owners of Windows computers, iPods, older Macintosh models, and anyone interested in a low budget, easy-to-use personal computer. more...
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It was announced at the Macworld Conference & Expo on January 11, 2005. Two models of the Mac mini were released in the U.S. on January 22, 2005 (January 29 worldwide). Slightly updated versions were released on July 26, 2005, new models with Intel Core processors were released on February 28, 2006, and slightly revised models were introduced on September 6, 2006.
Introduction
The original Mac mini was announced at the same time as the iPod shuffle. Both are scaled-down products which have been introduced at lower price points. These two products together can be seen as a conscious effort on the part of Apple management to target a lower-end market and increase visibility in the mass-market.
Overview
The mini is distinctive in its extremely small size and form factor. The mini measures 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) wide, 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) deep, and 2 inches (5.1 cm) tall, and is the smallest Macintosh desktop computer ever produced. It weighs 2.9 pounds (1.32 kg).
The mini is also distinctive in that it comes without a display, keyboard, or mouse. Many potential users already own mice and keyboards (compatible with the cross-platform USB standard), and displays from a Windows PC or an older Mac. Soon after the introduction of the Mac mini, Apple lowered the price of their keyboards and mice.
The Mac mini ships with Apple's Mac OS X operating system preinstalled, and also includes software such as the Safari web browser and the iLife suite of Apple-designed multimedia programs to create and manage videos, music, photos and DVDs. Trial versions of iWork and MS Office are also included. Intel Mac minis also come with Front Row, an application which integrates the media management features, and the Apple Remote.
With iLife and the optional SuperDrive, the Mac mini makes for a compact media editor/player, like Media Center PCs from Microsoft, except in a much smaller form factor (although S-Video out requires an optional adapter).
Specifications
January–July 2005
Two models were originally announced on January 11, 2005 at the MacWorld Expo in San Francisco:
1.25 GHz PowerPC G4 processor, 256 MB RAM, and 40 GB hard drive, for US$499 (€489 in the Eurozone, £339 in the UK, $629 CAD) (Model # M9686LL/A);
1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 processor, 256 MB RAM, and 80 GB hard drive, for US$599 (€589 in the Eurozone, £399 in the UK, $899 CAD) (Model # M9687LL/A);
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