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Is 2012 new mac mini coming?

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stvchu

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Hi, All,

My old 2007 MBP was dead a few days ago, and I found Mac mini is a good replacement, which is perfect to support two displays(for programming) by tbold and hdmi, so i can threw away the cpu-killer DisplayLink.

But I feel something that new mac mini is coming, and guess it will go with ivy bridge and Intel HD 4000 Graphics, also maybe USB 3.0. As we know 3000 Graphics sucks, and VRAM in Raden 6630M is too small. So maybe wait some weeks, we will get a surprise?

Recently, no/less rumors out about mac mini, so maybe July with new Mac OS Mountain Lion?
 
An HD 3000 is perfectly fine for programming, but it would be worthwhile to wait for a 2012 Mini if you're not in a hurry. I would say there should be a refresh by the end of August in the worst case.
 
I think they will be out by the end of July. I want one also for a HTPC hooked up to my tv. The HD4000 is much better then the 3000. I would hold off.
 
stvchu said:
Recently, no/less rumors out about mac mini, so maybe July with new Mac OS Mountain Lion?
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That's the consensus opinion around here, mainly because they've done it two years running. The good thing about the Mac Mini is that it isn't as much of a refresh hazard -- an older model loses little value in real dollars because it's such a less expensive computer in the first place. Right up until around the end of this week, I would still feel safe recommending a Mini purchase to anyone who had an immediate need for one. By comparison, I was telling people to stay away from iMacs back in January. (Granted that's when we expected an April-May refresh, but still.)

Heck, the 2010 Mac Mini has held its value amazingly well because of the optical drive. Even without thunderbolt and with a far weaker CPU (the 2011 models brought in Sandy Bridge) the 2010 Mini is a red-hot seller on eBay and Amazon in used or refurb offerings. You can hack a blu-ray drive in there and have an all-in-one Plex media center PC with HDMI out. And that's pretty good.
 
Mike Valmike said:
That's the consensus opinion around here, mainly because they've done it two years running. The good thing about the Mac Mini is that it isn't as much of a refresh hazard -- an older model loses little value in real dollars because it's such a less expensive computer in the first place. Right up until around the end of this week, I would still feel safe recommending a Mini purchase to anyone who had an immediate need for one. By comparison, I was telling people to stay away from iMacs back in January. (Granted that's when we expected an April-May refresh, but still.)

Heck, the 2010 Mac Mini has held its value amazingly well because of the optical drive. Even without thunderbolt and with a far weaker CPU (the 2011 models brought in Sandy Bridge) the 2010 Mini is a red-hot seller on eBay and Amazon in used or refurb offerings. You can hack a blu-ray drive in there and have an all-in-one Plex media center PC with HDMI out. And that's pretty good.
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REMEMBER THE 2010 mac mini is a "rosetta stone" of sorts

runs leopard (hack but runs it)
runs snow native
runs lion
pretty sure it will run mountain
runs windows 7
it did run linux (not sure about that now)
has a dvd to load software with ease.

this computer has become a value for many users. of course it is tooooo slow for many of us. but I have 2 of them for tv dvr etc.
 
philipma1957 said:
REMEMBER THE 2010 mac mini is a "rosetta stone" of sorts

runs leopard (hack but runs it)
runs snow native
runs lion
pretty sure it will run mountain
runs windows 7
it did run linux (not sure about that now)
has a dvd to load software with ease.

this computer has become a value for many users. of course it is tooooo slow for many of us. but I have 2 of them for tv dvr etc.
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For the apple hardware ML running list is: here ... in short early 09 mini is bare minimum for ML ..
 
Another factor to consider is that of exchange rate movements since July 2011. I fully expect anything released tomorrow to have a chunky price increase in € prices, so if you are in Euroland, I would look to splash the cash today on a 2011 refurb and if you don't like what gets released tomorrow, you at least take advantage of last year's exchange rates. If on the other hand anything spectacular gets announced, you can always take your new computer back for a refund and get a new one...
 
Confuzzzed said:
Another factor to consider is that of exchange rate movements since July 2011. I fully expect anything released tomorrow to have a chunky price increase in € prices, so if you are in Euroland, I would look to splash the cash today on a 2011 refurb and if you don't like what gets released tomorrow, you at least take advantage of last year's exchange rates. If on the other hand anything spectacular gets announced, you can always take your new computer back for a refund and get a new one...
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That's IF anything gets released tomorrow :3
 
theRAMman said:
That's IF anything gets released tomorrow :3
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For the first time I'm starting to get skeptical that a new Mac Mini is even going to be released. We haven't heard a single rumor on a 2012 release. I hope my premonitions are wrong. I love the Minis!
 
kobyh15 said:
For the first time I'm starting to get skeptical that a new Mac Mini is even going to be released. We haven't heard a single rumor on a 2012 release. I hope my premonitions are wrong. I love the Minis!
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I hope they're wrong too, but I don't think it's looking good. Rumors are popping up for iMac, 13-inch retina MB Pro, Mini iPad, even tweaked iPad, but nothing for Mini.
 
theRAMman said:
That's IF anything gets released tomorrow :3
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Have to say, I am now also beginning to doubt if the minis are coming tomorrow, although it could be that the vague rumours of something on 31st July may be for the new mini. I didn't think Apple would release a new product during the Olympics but the minis are a niche product so maybe a quiet refresh?
 
Confuzzzed said:
Have to say, I am now also beginning to doubt if the minis are coming tomorrow, although it could be that the vague rumours of something on 31st July may be for the new mini. I didn't think Apple would release a new product during the Olympics but the minis are a niche product so maybe a quiet refresh?
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Boy I hope. The next few days will be very upsetting. I have been waiting to buy the new model since April.:(
 
nothing and my shares are tanking....errrr....oh well guess i can buy more tommorrow on sale...but looks like I'm stuck with my old mini and macbook ;-(
 
tom vilsack said:
nothing and my shares are tanking....errrr....oh well guess i can buy more tommorrow on sale...but looks like I'm stuck with my old mini and macbook ;-(
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Don't give up hope they are most likely going to update the minis tomorrow like they did last year.......If we are lucky.
 
People here were warning folks back in March not to buy a new Mini because they were certain a new one was a month away. I bought one in April and here it is July and no new mini. Just get one.
 
John Adams said:
People here were warning folks back in March not to buy a new Mini because they were certain a new one was a month away. I bought one in April and here it is July and no new mini. Just get one.
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BAE. Best advise ever.
 
John Adams said:
People here were warning folks back in March not to buy a new Mini because they were certain a new one was a month away. I bought one in April and here it is July and no new mini. Just get one.
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+1

The majority of users - especially Mini users - won't have any great benefit with the next generation. Unfortunately I need a Quad-Core for Final Cut Pro, and a graphics card for Aperture (D800 files are much faster processed with a graphics card, as far as I experienced). So what should I do? Getting an iMac? Nope. Don't like these things at all.
 
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