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more about #macmini more comments → MrBlahBlah: mac mini does't seem so bad compared to this - at least the $400 config #dellzinohd more » ossuary: Hopefully the HDMI port also handles sound output. #dellzinohd more » Chimaera: I'd love to see a performance comparison between these low volt Athlon's and the Atom 330. Specifically how the Zino compares with the ASRock Ion 330... more » berbar: Please, get the highest configuration and put it to its paces. I would love to see what you have to say about it. #dellzinohd more » discounteggroll: $229 in my cart, but $55 tax/shipping kill it for me #dellzinohd more » OMG! Ponies!: Yes. They're very cute. But why would I want cute for an HTPC? I'm more interested in an HTPC that is inconspicuous. Want to make something differ... more » Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected: Well, it would be $533 to get the HTPC I want. AMD Dual Core Athlon 1.5GHz 4 GB RAM Downgraded to Win 7 Home and shaved off $100 (WTH?) 640 GB HD Not... more » BeyondtheTech: I hope the upgrade kit comes with a transparent Blu-Ray logo sticker or something. The Mac Mini image with it above looks kinda cool. more » BeyondtheTech: I get it when you say "no native OS X support," but what about third-party software? Doesn't Windows boxes still need something like CyberLink PowerD... more » GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked: Perhaps it will rely on software decoding, like the DVD drives did in the G3/G4 series? It's why those Macs could have a movie playing as the desktop... more » -
#htpcs
Dell Zino HD: $230 Mini Home Theater PC
After giving us an early look, Dell has revealed the full specs of their color-happy Mac Mini-esque Zino HD. And for $230, you aren't just getting an Atom net top. UPDATE x3 More » -
#macmini
Mac Mini Upgrade Kit Installs Blu-ray Drive, Too Bad OS X Can't Play Blu-ray Movies
Apple recently boosted the speed and storage on its Mac minis, but they missed out on any Blu-ray love. AMEX Digital's Upgrade Kit is designed to fix that. One small problem, though: OS X still lacks native Blu-ray movie playback. More » -
#roundups
10 Things You Need to Know About Apple's New Stuff
Cupertino released a lot of new products today, and it was easy to miss something in the press release onslaught. To stay versed in the Tome of Apple, here are 10 things you need to know: More » -
#apple
Mac Mini Updates: Faster Processors, More Memory, and a Dual Hard Disk Server
Confirming earlier rumors, Apple's Mac mini server ditches an optical drive to make room for two 500GB hard disks. It uses Snow Leopard Server, and has the same bumped-up 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo processor as the updated 320GB Mac mini. More » -
#rumor
New Apple Products Leaked, Sources Claim
AppleInsider claims that they got word of all the product announcements coming today from Apple, including specs for a new iMac, new Mac Mini, and some other surprises. Update: K84 BEST BTR product may be a new MacBook. More » -
#review
Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (With Digital Audio) Review
It's the digital audio version of the Kanex Mini DisplayPort Adapter we reviewed before, which takes your digital audio and Mini DisplayPort video and mixes it into one HDMI signal for your TV. More » -
#rumor
Dutch Google Ads Reveal Thin is In For Rumored iMac, MacBook Refreshes
The Google gods have spoken this weekend, and the message is "thin"—at least when it comes to a few MacBook and iMac ads that popped up in the Netherlands anyway. More » -
#apple
iMac and Mac Mini Won't Be Restocked Short Term, Says Apple
Apple is telling their direct-sales channels (Apple stores) that they won't be honoring orders for iMacs and Mac Minis in the short term, meaning that an update is pretty much guaranteed soon. Unless someone's playing an awesome joke. More » -
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#apple
Apple Accidentally Ships Snow Leopard With Mac Mini?
If we believe this shot, and we don't see much reason not to, a lucky Apple customer in Japan got a surprise with his Mac Mini purchase: A Snow Leopard install disc, ahead of its purported August 28th release. More » -
#teardowns
The Mac Mini's Power Adapter Costs Apple More Than Its RAM
It's by no means the most timely report, but apparently Apple actually has a less profitable margin on the Mac Mini than much of their other hardware, according to iSuppli, as the base Mac Mini ($599) costs $387.14 to build. More » -
#design
Concept Gives Mac Mini a Dockable Desktop Radio Friend
This concept by designer Sebastian Sauvage basically takes the iPod dock concept and maximizes it for the Mac Mini, with a stackable (and coolly retro) radio receiver module and two Mini-esque speakers. More » -
#lego
Lego iPod Racer Is Far Too Much Nerdery for One Man to Handle
Whoever assembled Lego bricks into iPods, a Mac Mini and crappy white earbuds, then make that into a Star Wars Podracer, clearly didn't consider it could have ripped the space-time continuum. More » -
#review
iMac Early 2009 Review
Apple may seem different than other companies, but the recession is kicking their ass too. The move they made with the new iMac was the smartest they could make under the circumstances—it's a great deal. More » -
#mods
How To Install a Second Hard Drive in the New Mac Mini
iFixit has posted a fantastic, step-by-step tutorial tutorial explaining how to swap out the new Mac Mini's optical drive for a second hard drive. More » -
#review
Mac Mini 2009 Review
The Mac Mini is the greatest Mac that never was, always just a little too expensive and/or a little too underfeatured to be perfect. This time it's closer than ever to perfection—but still falls short. More » -
#apple
New Mac Mini Dissected (Spoiler: It's Not Meant to Be Dissected)
The new Mac Mini may be faster and run on less power, but it's still a bitch to take apart. More » -
#roundup
Big Mac Tuesday: What Apple Dropped
Today Apple performed serious internal upgrades on the iMac, Mac Mini, Mac Pro and Time Capsule, and they did it without a keynote—or even a press-release quote from His Jobsness. Here's a recap: More » -
#appletax
With a Straight Face, Apple Charges $200 for 1GB of RAM, 200GB of HD Space in New Mac Minis
Now I hate to sound like a broken record here, but am I the only one mystified by the new Mac Mini pricing? Who's dropping $200 more for the higher end model? More » -
#apple
New Mac Mini Looks Just Like the Leaked Mac Mini
The leaks had it right, again. The new Mac Mini is available on the Apple Store starting at $599. And yes, it features five USB ports. More » -
#apple
Apple Store Down, Rumors Point to Upgraded Desktops, Time Capsule, Airport Extreme
And so the cycle continues: the Apple store goes down, people ask us why, and we speculate. So! Assuming this isn't just a cruel red herring, here are the most likely possibilities. More » -
#apple
Rumor: Apple Desktop to Be Refreshed on March 24
World of Apple says March 24 is the possible date for a refresh of the entire Apple's desktop line. We don't have confirmation of this yet, so as always, remember our rule about rumors. More » -
#casemods
Mac Mini Inside an Apple Disk II Case
Thirty years ago, it would have been obscene to think a PC could fit into a case the size of the Apple II's floppy drive. Now Charles Mangin's Mac Mini lives in one. More » -
#fakemodo
The Really Real Mac Mini We've Always Wanted
This Mac mini is definitely real. It's also like a USB humping dog orgy waiting to happen. [BoingBoing Gadgets] -
#unconfirmed
New Mac Mini Caught on Video
The Mac mini on video here looks like the new one we saw yesterday with five USB and dual display ports—the one declared fake earlier. This looks pretty convincing. Is it real?
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#rumorsmash
Mac Mini 2009 'Leak' Analyzed, Declared Fake
In the age of Photoshop, it can be impossible to discern a forgery with the naked eye. But one PCB (and imaging) specialist has analyzed the recent Mac Mini "leak" and declared it fake. More » -
#rumor
Supposed Mac Mini 2009 Spy Shot Shows So Many USB Ports
This supposed Mac Mini 2009 spy shot from Macrumors Forum shows the bum-side of the new small-Mac design. What's new? Besides the aluminum finish, there's FIVE USB PORTS.
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#rumor
Apple To Use Nvidia's Atom-Powered Ion Platform For Something: Mac Mini or Apple TV?
Tom's Hardware says it's for the sad and neglected Mac Mini. Apple Insider says it could make more sense inside a revamped Apple TV. Either way, a dual-core Atom with Nvidia's 9400M sounds nice. More » -
#qotd
Did You Enjoy The Keynote Any Less Without Steve Jobs?
Aside from the actual speculated products, the big news surrounding the Apple Macworld keynote was that Steve Jobs would be out sick. But as I refreshed the Gizmodo liveblog, I wondered, did it matter? More » -
#macworld2009
Where's the Mac Mini? And Other Rumor Smashes!
If Wired, TUAW and Macrumors are independently reporting a Mac Mini is on its way, we know it exists. Evidently, we're just not going to see it at Macworld. So what about other rumors? More » -
#macworld2009
Testing the iPhone's New Wireless iTunes Downloads
Today iPhone users can download music from iTunes not just through their computers or Wi-Fi, but AT&T's 3G network. So how does it work? Testing it in Vegas, we can say rocky but functional. More » -
#macworld2009
iWork '09 Includes iWork.com, Costs $79 + Subscription
Just as rumored last week, Apple is taking iWork '09 online with file hosting and group editing services. Think of it as MobileMe, but for your documents. And that's not all.
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#macworld2009
Sting Teaches You to Play Guitar in Garageband '09
In one of the odder announcements during the Macworld keynote, Sting, along with others like Norah Jones, will teach you to play guitar and piano in Garageband '09. More » -
#macworld2009
Apple Revamps iLife for '09: $79 for iPhoto Facial Recognition, Improved iMovie and More
Today at Macworld 2009, Apple showed off a new iPhoto with true facial recognition, a better iMovie and other iLife updates—$79 solo, $99 for family, requires Leopard, available late January. More » -
#unconfirmed
Apple Makes DRM Deal with Big Three Music Labels, Plus 3G Downloads Coming?
According to CNET sources, Apple has signed deals with Sony BMG, Universal, and Warner to bring flexibly-priced DRM-free music to iTunes while simultaneously introducing music downloads to the iPhone's 3G service. More » -
#rumor
New Mac Mini Stuffed With Up to 1TB Storage
More evidence that the new Mac minis are at least partly geared toward the cheap server market: SeeFile dropped their press release pimping support of the "new Apple Mac Mini hardware" just a little early. More » -
#rumor
New Mac Mini at Macworld, Will Look Like iMac + Time Capsule
TUAW has the most complete description yet of the new Mac mini widely rumored/expected to launch at Macworld. It'll be topped with iMac-esque black plastic instead of white, and have a lip like Time Capsule.
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#rumor
New Mac Mini Will Use Nvidia Chipset (Helloooo Full HD Video)
Buried in an OS X configuration file in the new MacBooks is a string referring to Nvidia's MCP79 (aka GeForce 9400m) chipset and unreleased models of the Mac mini and iMac, says MacRumors. -
#applemods
The DIY Mac Pro Mini: Turn that Broken MacBook into a Teeny Desktop
An intrepid modder was given a sad, water-damaged MacBook and turned it into his own little Mac Pro Mini with a little know-how and a $40 Mac Pro case knockoff. His MacBook's motherboard worked, but LCD, HDD, battery, memory, keyboard, and DVD drive were all busted. After replacing the HDD and memory, he set out to stuff his cheap-o case with the corpse of his MacBook. More »
