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Gadget Rumor: The New Mac Mini
GadgetReview —
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Mac mini makeover considered likely for Macworld
AppleInsider —
... Published: 09:45 PM EST A new source claims that Apple's long-overdue revision of the Mac mini will make its appearance at Macworld Expo early next month. Claiming to have obtained the information from a "corporate" employee of Apple, Wired has allegedly heard that a refresh of the compact, headless desktop is due at the start of the show . The rumor is accompanied by little else besides a speculative wish list based on Apple's recent trends in design and components, such as a unibody design and newer Core 2 Duo processors. Still, the report corroborates things that ...
Ressurgem os rumores de um novo Mac mini nesta Macworld Expo 2009
MacMagazine —
... Agora foi a vez da Wired.com lançar a especulação de um novo Mac mini nesta Macworld Expo 2009, logo no comecinho de janeiro. De acordo com uma fonte interna na Apple, o lançamento não deverá ser o ponto alto do evento, mas possivelmente o assunto de abertura da keynote de Steve Jobs, no dia 6 (apesar de a matéria original citar o dia 5, que é o primeiro dia do evento, mas não o dia do discurso do CEO da Maçã). ...
Source: New Year to bring new Mac Mini
Boing Boing Gadgets —
... composed of a block of aluminum. Some internal parts will be PVC-free, and combined with its size and low power requirements, Apple will tout this as the "greenest Mac ever." For video output, the Mac Mini will use the DRM-crippled DisplayPort for connectivity, which Apple is offering to manufacturers for a no-fee license. It'll have a CD-DVD slot loader (i.e. Super Drive). There will be no Blu-ray player, because Steve Jobs believes the format is a "bag of hurt."
Rumor: New Mac Mini Coming to Macworld 2009 [Wired]
Mac mini update rumors flare as Apple sales dip
Engadget —
Although Apple just posted some ridiculous quarterly numbers, it doesn't seem like it's going to escape the current economic conditions in the US unscathed -- like pretty much everyone else, monthly sales are down in Cupertino, according to the NPD Group. The drop is only one percent total, but it's against a two percent rise in overall PC sales, which could indicate that Apple's premium pricing is hurting it as shoppers turn to netbooks and other bargain machines. That dovetails nicely with chatter we're hearing today about updated Mac minis making a debut at ...
Upgraded Mac Mini gearing for a Macworld release
Gizmo Watch —
... upgrade version of its low-end desktop, the Mac Mini in the forthcoming Macworld Expo, beginning Jan. 5. Amid the speculations of Apple planning to do away with the Mac Mini, an update on the Mini had been a long overdue, but because of the revealing source intending to remain shut on the specks and facets, there isn’t much we can narrate on the same. Apart from the outright fact that the new Mini will have a better physical design based on a more environmental friendly stride. Check Wired for more likely features of the next Mac Mini. ...
Rumor: Apple to release updated Mac mini at MacWorld?
Krunker —
... , the company may instead be planning to release a new version of the mini at the upcoming January MacWorld conference in San Francisco. The latest rumor comes courtesy of Wired.com which claims to have received a top from an anonymous Apple corporate employee. No details were disclosed but Wired.com came up with a list of possible enhancements for the mini including: ...
Apple’s to debut new Mac Mini at Macworld 2009
D' Technology Weblog —
... Apple will launch an upgrade to its low-end desktop, the Mac Mini, at January’s Macworld Expo in San Francisco, according to an Apple corporate employee who contacted Wired.com. The source, wished to remain anonymous could not disclose details about the Mac Mini other than its upcoming announcement at Macworld Expo, which begins Jan. 5. ...
Mac Mini update at Macworld 2009 claims insider: new $499 budget model?
SlashGear —
According to an internal Apple source, the company is planning to announce the expected Mac Mini update at Macworld 2009 in January. While the source - who requested anonymity so as to keep his corporate job with the Apple - could only confirm that the new Mini was on the cards, that has prompted speculation that two versions of the entry-level desktop will be unveiled. The first, in response to the credit crunch, will be a sub-$500 model with integrated Intel graphics, a 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo processor and a unibody-style casing.
The ...
RUMOUR: Upgrade of Mac Mini to come at Macworld
Tech Digest —
... The blokes over at Wired know some other bloke at Apple who apparently knows a fair bit about what's going to be announced at Macworld in three week's time, and the word is Mac Mini... ...
New Apple Mac Mini specs and features
PR News: —
... anymore, in fear of losing his job. But come January 5, Steve Jobs will share with all of us, the upgrades that the mini computer will receive.
As there are no more details to hand about the new Apple Mac Mini, Wired.com has come up with a list of specs and features that they think the Mac Mini will receive. Some of these include a silver enclosure made from aluminum, 2 GB of RAM, expandable to 4 GB, as well as a choice of 2.0-GHz Core 2 Duo and a 2.3-GHz Core 2 Duo.
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Mac Mini Successor to Appear In January, Wired Says [Rumor]
Gizmodo —
Apparently, after a long update hiatus the successor to the current Mac mini could finally appear at MacWorld 2009. At least, that's what Gadget Lab says: Apple will launch an upgrade to its low-end desktop, the Mac Mini, at January's Macworld Expo in San Francisco, according to an Apple corporate employee who contacted Wired.com. The source, who wished to remain anonymous (to keep his job), could not disclose details about the Mac Mini other than its upcoming announcement at Macworld Expo, which begins Jan. 5. Wired ...
Mac Mini Successor to Appear In January [Rumor]
Gizmodo —
Apparently, after a long update hiatus the successor to the current Mac mini could finally appear at MacWorld 2009. At least, that's what Gadget Lab says: Apple will launch an upgrade to its low-end desktop, the Mac Mini, at January's Macworld Expo in San Francisco, according to an Apple corporate employee who contacted Wired.com. The source, who wished to remain anonymous (to keep his job), could not disclose details about the Mac Mini other than its upcoming announcement at Macworld Expo, which begins Jan. 5. Wired ...
Rumors everywhere! Macworld to bring netbook; updated Mac Mini
CrunchGear —
... . Just like the netbook rumor above, Apple needs a more tasty, low price computer and the Mac Mini might be the direction Jobs’ will take. This rumor, however, comes via an Apple corporate employee who sent the tip to Wired. ...
New Mac Mini set for launch?
T3.com All —
New Mac Mini set for launch? Save the planet, buy a pocket-sized Mac According to Wired , a new Mac Mini is incoming, selling itself as the 'greenest Mac ever'. An anonymous source has told the site that a revamped Mini will be unveiled at MacWorld in January, probably not the biggest launch at the Expo, but certainly significant. What will it offer? Well, here's some fact-based speculation for you. The buzz word is 'green', with a small form factor, low power and some internal parts being PVC-free, possibly a disappointment for those of you expecting a wind-powered bamboo ...
Rumored: New Mac Mini to Arrive in January
Mobilewhack.com —
... will use the DRM-crippled DisplayPort for connectivity, which Apple is offering to manufacturers for a no-fee license. It’ll have a CD-DVD slot loader (i.e. Super Drive). There will be no Blu-ray player, because Steve Jobs believes the format is a “bag of hurt.” We’re just going to have to wait a little longer to have all this confirmed. via Wired Tags: ...
Apple to unveil new Mac Mini during Macworld 2009
PCLaunches.com —
... be believed then Apple is all set to unveil new Mac Minis during next month's Macworld 2009. According to "source" the new Mac Mini will sport a silver enclosure composed of a block of aluminum. The Mac Mini offers two processor option: a 2.0-GHz Core 2 Duo and a 2.3-GHz Core 2 Duo. Other features include 160GB HDD, up to 4GB RAM, an Intel GMA video card or optional NVIDIA graphics card, DisplayPort, and CD-DVD slot. The desktop starts at $500, with faster model costing $700.
[Via Wired]
Latest Mac Rumors: Netbooks and New Mac Minis
Today @ PC World —
There are a number of rumors circulating about what news Apple might make at next month's Macworld expo. Last year's Macworld brought the announcement of the Macbook Air, and two years ago, it was the iPhone. So what will be the big announcement this year? Depending on who you ask, we may see an Apple netbook, an iPhone Nano, or maybe just an updated Mac Mini. [image] An update to the Mac Mini line is long overdue, and a Wired report is giving some credence to this rumor. It cites an anonymous Apple corporate employee who said that the Mac Mini would see an update, though gave ...
Rumor Says New Mac Mini Coming to Macworld 2009
I4U News —
... what might come inside the new Mac Mini. Wired predicts it will be silver (what other color would it be really, the current rig is silver), it will use green parts, DisplayPort will be offered. Wired thinks it will have a slot load superdrive, 2GB of RAM expandable to 4GB, and have at least 160GB of storage. Processors will include two offerings with a 2GHz Core 2 Duo and a 2.3GHz Core 2 Duo on offer. Pricing is predicted to be $500 for the slower rig and $700 for the faster one. Via Wired Posted on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun ...
¿Se vienen los nuevos Mac Mini?
Gizmología —
... Y todos sabemos que cada vez que se acerca una Macworld los rumores comienzan a invadir la red. Esta vez (como si no lo hubiéramos escuchado anteriormente) a través de Wired nos enteramos que podría estar llegando una nueva Mac Mini al mercado (lo cual estaría realmente bien porque la última versión ya está bastante viejita). ¿Será verdad esta vez? Nadie lo sabe. ...
