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The new Mac mini is almost certainly coming
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And pop went that weasel. 3000 posts. 
I've shifted my plan to include a sub-$1000 gaming rig with a nice monitor that I can hook up my 13" cMBP to when I need the screen real-estate for xCode.
I know my $700-800 lost sale won't hurt Apple's trillions, but . . . booooo.
I've shifted my plan to include a sub-$1000 gaming rig with a nice monitor that I can hook up my 13" cMBP to when I need the screen real-estate for xCode.
I know my $700-800 lost sale won't hurt Apple's trillions, but . . . booooo.
It is written in the stars.
For some nothing is written, until they write it.
Book of Jobs
That reminds me: The Book of Job with LEGO illustrations.
I think it's trying to tell us something about our wait for the new Mini?
One question to potential mini buyers..
All right guys, we all are waiting our asses off for years and years. 3000 posts and 500,000 something readers, are you kidding me?
But I want to know your opinion about this scenario right here:
Apple will not introduce the new mini in September. Instead they bring an updated Mac Pro with Intel's new Xeon E5 (V3) and Amd's new 7100,8100,9100 Fire pro with 2133Mhz Ram Quad channel.
Now the "old" MacPro quad core entry model with the D300 will be kept as a reduced "Classic" for only 2399 US.
Would that convince (you and me) "mac mini waiters" to buy the reduced Mac Pro for that price tag?
How many of you really already bought a mac pro instead? Are there any? That would be interesting if "Apple's poker face" hides this strategy..
How many mac mini waiters bought a mac pro instead so far? (used but new, old mac pro or Apple refurbished ones) Thats what I want to know..
All right guys, we all are waiting our asses off for years and years. 3000 posts and 500,000 something readers, are you kidding me?
But I want to know your opinion about this scenario right here:
Apple will not introduce the new mini in September. Instead they bring an updated Mac Pro with Intel's new Xeon E5 (V3) and Amd's new 7100,8100,9100 Fire pro with 2133Mhz Ram Quad channel.
Now the "old" MacPro quad core entry model with the D300 will be kept as a reduced "Classic" for only 2399 US.
Would that convince (you and me) "mac mini waiters" to buy the reduced Mac Pro for that price tag?
How many of you really already bought a mac pro instead? Are there any? That would be interesting if "Apple's poker face" hides this strategy..
How many mac mini waiters bought a mac pro instead so far? (used but new, old mac pro or Apple refurbished ones) Thats what I want to know..
I'm not sure how many could be convinced to go from a ~$600-800 purchase to a $2400 one, surely pushing the would-be Mini buyers towards the iMac line would be somewhat easier (for those buyers who won't drop off the map entirely and go with a generic PC at least).
already has a late 2014 mac mini model in their systems, so I strongly doubt your scenario.
Let's call it the late 2013 Mac Mini instead. Because 2013 is when a Haswell Mini should have been released. And above all else, it is late.
I now think it is just the "late mac mini".
I'm thinking 4000 is the magic number.
Keep up today's rate of posting and 4,000 posts could roll over by the end of August.
How many mac mini waiters bought a mac pro instead so far? (used but new, old mac pro or Apple refurbished ones) Thats what I want to know..
Probably not many, though methinks a few should, given the penchant of some for fully tricked out Minis to satisfy their perceived needs (real or imagined), or high end bragging rights.
Folks with seriously heavy duty needs would probably be better served with a Mac Pro. So to would those who simply seek to impress.
I doubt that many would be Mini buyers are pushed to the iMac line.
I, for one, have no interest in an all in one iMac. I like to be able to choose a monitor and other peripherals to suit my needs. They most likely outlive the computer, and I don't want to replace the lot, when only the computer itself needs replacing.
I have never seen the Mini as an "entry level" computer for those coming into the Mac environment. I wanted an easily transportable computer, but not a portable. When the first Mac Mini came out in 2005 it fitted my criteria, so i bought one; my first computer. My criteria have not changed. The Mini is where its at for me
. And many others, each for their own reasons. The iMac just doesn't cut it.
Hi guys!
New to these forums and looking to upgrade my 2008 MBP to a mac mini.
I owned an original mini back in 2005 and loved it... around 2008, I thought I needed something more portable in the MBP, but found that it just sits on a shelf as a makeshift HTPC. Now I've got expanding battery issues in the MBP and I want to dump it and go back to some mac mini goodness.
I didn't realize a refresh has been in the works for a while now, so it looks like my timing is (near) perfect.
Am tempted to purchase a late 2012 i7, but I'm going to hold out for the likelihood of a better GPU, wifi and SSD options. I WOULD like to try some gaming, so an updated GPU option seems like a must.
My prediction? New mac mini announced and releasing in January - March 2015 to coincide with 10th anniversary of the original unit. Broadwell processors included? Probably not. But who knows?
Anyway, looking forward to (not) joining in the chase to 4000 posts.
New to these forums and looking to upgrade my 2008 MBP to a mac mini.
I owned an original mini back in 2005 and loved it... around 2008, I thought I needed something more portable in the MBP, but found that it just sits on a shelf as a makeshift HTPC. Now I've got expanding battery issues in the MBP and I want to dump it and go back to some mac mini goodness.
I didn't realize a refresh has been in the works for a while now, so it looks like my timing is (near) perfect.
Am tempted to purchase a late 2012 i7, but I'm going to hold out for the likelihood of a better GPU, wifi and SSD options. I WOULD like to try some gaming, so an updated GPU option seems like a must.
My prediction? New mac mini announced and releasing in January - March 2015 to coincide with 10th anniversary of the original unit. Broadwell processors included? Probably not. But who knows?
Anyway, looking forward to (not) joining in the chase to 4000 posts.
I hear ya, but the Mac Pro isn't a possible alternative if the iMac gets a strong "no" from people like you and I (I'm a big fan of the Mini) - going with a PC is almost certainly the only option.
Probably sums it up for many of us. I'm a very satisfied Mini owner - 2011 model with HD 6630M. I've owned an iMac previously, but found it wholly unsuited to my needs. I'd never consider buying another AIO, iMac or PC, due to key reasons that won't be compromised again. Not least my requirement for matte monitors.
Another wonderful thing about the Mini is that it can of course also be a great "entry level" Mac for many switchers from PC who already own all peripherals.
I don't know why Apple are delaying Mini updates for so long, but one presumes the current models continue to sell well.
I was just kidding about 4000 and have to bend towards 5100 because I see an avalanche of angry post coming between Sept. 9 and the end of December.
I was just kidding about 4000 and have to bend towards 5100 because I see an avalanche of angry post coming between Sept. 9 and the end of December.
And don't forget about the avalanche of angry posts between August 26 (last Tuesday of "mid 2014") and September 9!
I dunno. I was looking around the maxed out server model specs (or just maxed out non-server), so the 2k mark isn't a major thing. Admittedly going over 2k takes a little more...
My main concern is / would be that I simply want a mini in terms of size and efficiency. Sure it's nice to have the speed, but there is a non financial cost too.
How many of you really already bought a mac pro instead? Are there any? That would be interesting if "Apple's poker face" hides this strategy..
How many mac mini waiters bought a mac pro instead so far? (used but new, old mac pro or Apple refurbished ones) Thats what I want to know..
I bought a Mac Pro, not because there was anything wrong with the mini, I just decided to consolidate a PC and a Mini onto a single machine. I would have had to upgrade the PC anyway as this was my VM platform and I needed more RAM, which would have required a motherboard, CPU and RAM replacement on the PC. I didn't think it was worth the investment as I don't really like the PC other than for gaming. Got a 6-core nMP with D700's and a 512GB SSD. Upgraded the RAM from Crucial to 64GB and use a Promise Pegasus 2 R4 as my primary storage for photo's and VM's.