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The new Mac mini is almost certainly coming
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Hi Tim, I've always thought the Mini could use some flames or a racing stripe
I just bought 3 mac minis from an Apple Store and they all had Mountain Lion on them!
We are seriously considering lightening bolts on the sides. Unsure whether to put them on 2 sides or all 4 sides.
This is why it is taking so long to update the mini.
Let's solve the problem by turning the standard apple logo on top to a flaming apple.
Not sure why I, the great Tim Cook, did not come up with such a great idea.
Must channel Steve more
Hmmm, got mine from B&H in January. It came with Mavericks. I totally blew the OS up a couple of weeks ago, formatted the SSD via Target Disk Mode and reinstalled using Internet Recovery. That process also installed Mavericks.
No, it's back up! With a picture of the new mini on the front page! It is square with round corners, is white with a somewhat coarse paper-like texture, and on the top it has the Apple logo and an e-ink display showing an inspirational message that shifts between various languages...
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On a more serious note, my NUC was struck by lightning two days ago. So with the right updates on the Apple Store it's a chance for some easy cash for Apple!
its been a while since i last posted here. It feels like yesterday when I was following the threat waiting for the mac mini 2012 to come out...long delay as well. Thats what I have now.
I was thinking that mac mini was a mini version of Mac pro but not anymore.
Since Mac pro was updated and its really small now comparing it with the previous versions, they should either change the name of a forthcoming mini or they should really change the design and the size and make it a proper mini.
I dont think that I will upgrade this time but a new fresh look will be a plus to boost their sales.
I was thinking that mac mini was a mini version of Mac pro but not anymore.
Since Mac pro was updated and its really small now comparing it with the previous versions, they should either change the name of a forthcoming mini or they should really change the design and the size and make it a proper mini.
I dont think that I will upgrade this time but a new fresh look will be a plus to boost their sales.
my last hope:
1) a new "retina" Thunderbolt Display will be released in the fall
2) alongside Apple will release a new mini with with dGPU (to have enough power for the retina display)
3) because it would be strange if they release a new display AND the Mac mini has not got the graphics power to run it ...
1) a new "retina" Thunderbolt Display will be released in the fall
2) alongside Apple will release a new mini with with dGPU (to have enough power for the retina display)
3) because it would be strange if they release a new display AND the Mac mini has not got the graphics power to run it ...
Unless there's a silent upgrade in the next three or four weeks, I'd say the last hope for an updated Mac Mini in 2014 will be September/October, when they refresh the remaining product lines for the Holiday season...
Other than that, I'd say the very very last hope will be when new processors ship in 2015...if not, then it's dead.
Other than that, I'd say the very very last hope will be when new processors ship in 2015...if not, then it's dead.
Really the last hope for a new mini it's along with the next iPad event (maybe iPhone event), if not, maybe Apple will not update the mini until Broadwell at mid 15. When Skylane have made enough noise to catch all attention.
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I don't see the Desktop Retina Display launch mandatory married with the new mini, as sure will imply a new iMac (R-iMac / iMac Pro).
Most due the next desktop retina display will be a Mac-Pro related product since title high price point (1000~1500 and up).
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I don't see the Desktop Retina Display launch mandatory married with the new mini, as sure will imply a new iMac (R-iMac / iMac Pro).
Most due the next desktop retina display will be a Mac-Pro related product since title high price point (1000~1500 and up).
No dGPU will come back to the mini. Iris/Iris Pro are enough to power 4k with thunderbolt 2.