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Andy8 · Mar 10, 2008, 12:26 AM

As the Macbook /Macbook Pros have been refreshed with new CPU, I would hope the Mac Mini will follow suit sometime soon.

I thought the Mini carried similar internals as the Macbook?

Andy8 · Mar 10, 2008, 01:05 AM

Found it myself - sorry

turtle777 · Mar 10, 2008, 01:17 AM

Pfff, there's no news in that story. Lame.

-t

MartiNZ · Mar 10, 2008, 01:43 AM

While on the subject, does the Mac mini take the same RAM as the MacBook Pro? I've just ordered a new MBP with RAM maxed out meaning I will have two 1GB sticks that could, if possible, in turn double and max out the mini's RAM ... then I'd have two 512MB sticks, and of course the two 256MB sticks the mini came with - which I was told are good for something like ear-rings

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stukdog · Mar 13, 2008, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by MartiNZ

While on the subject, does the Mac mini take the same RAM as the MacBook Pro?

Yes, they take the same RAM. It should be good to switch out...and enjoy your new machine.

As far as the Mac mini refresh, I think it's likely though I haven't seen the usually signs of low availability in our reseller lines. (We tend to order a lot of Mac minis...see the signature.)

But, here's hoping to new Mac minis!

Helmling · Mar 13, 2008, 11:19 AM

I want a mini with a decent video card and a Blu-Ray burner!

Um...guess I should keep dreaming.

Simon · Mar 13, 2008, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Helmling

Um...guess I should keep dreaming.

Yes, indeed.

MartiNZ · Mar 13, 2008, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by stukdog

Yes, they take the same RAM. It should be good to switch out...and enjoy your new machine.

As far as the Mac mini refresh, I think it's likely though I haven't seen the usually signs of low availability in our reseller lines. (We tend to order a lot of Mac minis...see the signature.)

But, here's hoping to new Mac minis!

Cool - bonus! The mini is a nice machine for what it is; it could really use a larger, faster hard drive option and better graphics (probably only the newer integrated like the MBs though). I think the one I have has a 4200RPM HD though, at least they got past that with even the current rev!

Yep really looking forward to MBP, so often annoyed at slowness on 1.5GHz 12" PB with opening multiple apps, or even just multiple tabs in Safari!

dj_frankle · Mar 15, 2008, 08:05 PM

Hoping for an update soon as well, and with the Airport Express just being updated to wireless-N (as seen on the Swiss Apple site only I think) it would be a good time to add this to the Mini as well.

turtle777 · Mar 15, 2008, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by dj_frankle

Airport Express just being updated to wireless-N (as seen on the Swiss Apple site only I think) it would be a good time to add this to the Mini as well.

Huh ?

You got any links or screenshot for that ? I don't see it.

-t

Simon · 02:13 AM

They've now changed it back to 802.11g again.

P · Mar 17, 2008, 01:20 PM

A mini update will happen, as Intel seems to be phasing out the older 65 nm laptop CPUs quite quickly, but it's a little early yet.

stukdog · Mar 21, 2008, 09:53 PM

Surely most of you have seen this by now.

AppleInsider | Eating our words: Apple's Mac mini to rock on

Andy8 · Mar 21, 2008, 11:53 PM

I am holding my breath

Andy8 · Mar 28, 2008, 05:47 AM

I could not hold my breath any longer and bought a MBA instead

MacosNerd · Mar 28, 2008, 06:33 AM

Congrats on the new MBA

turtle777 · Mar 28, 2008, 10:53 AM

Wow, what a change of mind.

-t

MacosNerd · Mar 28, 2008, 11:14 AM

Really,

Lowest end, most inexpensive Mac to the top of the line, very expensive MacBook Air

TomR · Mar 28, 2008, 06:53 PM

Minis RULE! My nearly 3 year old PPC runs 24/7 and never lets me down! I'll get a newer one without even thinking about it.

Thanks Apple for keeping the mini!

Andy8 · Mar 28, 2008, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by MacosNerd

Really,

Lowest end, most inexpensive Mac to the top of the line, very expensive MacBook Air

It is actually the mid range portable in the line up. I was always going to replace my antique 1Ghz 17" G4 Powerbook with another portable at some point.

I still plan to get a mini for home to drive my Dell 2407 display soon, but now there is less urgency as the MBA will fill the gap between work and home needs for now.

MacosNerd · Mar 28, 2008, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Andy8

It is actually the mid range portable in the line up. I was always going to replace my antique 1Ghz 17" G4 Powerbook with another portable at some point.

Horsepower perhaps, market segment apple is focusing this on, is not the mid range market