I think it's about refresh cycle, we change our phones every 12/24 months. Look at Apples comments around TV, people keep their TV's 10 years, the refresh cycle is too slow to really be of interest to Apple, working on the ATV boxes at low sticker prices is more interesting than actual TVs. For the Mini RAM we can change ourselves, discs too. its just the processor from your list. My 2009 Mini will run Yosemite so I am happy enough
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The new Mac mini is almost certainly coming
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Interesting announcement by Intel. Hopefully the future of the Mini.
http://www.zdnet.com/intel-unveils-fanless-14nm-broadwell-core-m-processor-7000030157/
http://www.zdnet.com/intel-unveils-fanless-14nm-broadwell-core-m-processor-7000030157/
Alternate explanation:
With WWDC coming up, people delayed their purchase to see if a new version was announced. This created a pool of pent up demand. With no new Mini announced, those who were waiting then placed their orders thereby selling out stock of the resellers selling on Amazon Germany.
You could see this in the available models on the US refurb store at apple.com yesterday afternoon. Several configs available before the keynote; then afterwards they sold out one by one until eventually nothing was available.
FYI, Amazon in the US doesn't sell the Mini either, it's available from third parties, but Amazon itself doesn't sell it for some reason.
Of course it's still possible there will be a silent spec change, but I believe the pent-up-demand is the more likely explanation at this time.
Why any other date suggested in this thread?
With WWDC's chance to announce hardware gone, when is the next window where Apple would normally announce hardware? Are we stuck till September or so now?
Why any other date suggested in this thread?
Exactly my point.
Depends. A spec change and/or price drop can occur at any time, but redesigns and significant updates tend to come out at WWDC or in the Sept/Oct time-frame. Emphasis on "tend to" since Apple generally does whatever they darn well please.
So... with no announcement at WWDC, chances are there won't be a substantive change to the mini until 3Q14 earliest. They of course could do a spec update any time as they've done with the MBA's in April and rMBP in Feb 2013.
Which is why I was curious why the focus on June 17th vs. any other Tuesday.
No new Mac Mini until new iMacs so hope for new iMacs ASAP. If no new Mac Mini after new iMacs then it's time to start worrying.
Not any less reasonable than a couple of thousand posts in patient anticipation of a chimera.
Interesting announcement by Intel. Hopefully the future of the Mini.
http://www.zdnet.com/intel-unveils-fanless-14nm-broadwell-core-m-processor-7000030157/
The Broadwell I assume rather than the overclocked i7 ?
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The thread is like the Hotel California, you can check out but you never leave
Yep. The overclocked is just a unlocked refreshed Haswell.
Funny and true on Hotel Cal.
I am 99% sure that Amazon.com usually sells Mac minis. I remember many times when I checked for minis that it read "sold by Amazon.com". But as I said, in the last several weeks no sign at all of minis sold directly here at amazon.com or .de
In the UK amazon has low quantities in stock, but there my guess is: apple still has some minis with UK KEYBOARD and power sockets to ship. But none with US or European power sockets ...
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In a happier parallel universe Mac minis are updated every month!
I honestly don't know Amazon's history with the mini. They're sometimes weird with stuff. It could as easily be Amazon's stock manager didn't have information on what Apple was doing and reduced stock leading up to WWDC, even letting them go to a stock-out condition.
I'm not trying to argue any particular position other than there's no real evidence of anything. Maybe Amazon knows something (or Apple is out of stock), or maybe Amazon decided to reduce stock for some reason we don't know. There are multiple logical explanations.
BTW, both the DE and UK Apple stores show shipping in 24 hours for mac minis:
http://store.apple.com/de/buy-mac/mac-mini
http://store.apple.com/uk/buy-mac/mac-mini
So at least Apple claims to have some stock...
EDIT: looks like DE store has refurb mini's still, though UK store is out as is the US.
http://store.apple.com/de/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/mac_mini
why not? Frankly I just picked a day that is a tues.
and once upon a time Apple released a mini in June .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_mini
the 2010 model came out on June 15th 2010.
Are soldered RAM Minis on their way?
Almost certainly, but maybe not this year.
The current Mini is a bargain
It looks like OS X 10.10 will run on Core 2 Duo which came to the Mac Mini over five years ago, and iMac earlier. There are some apps (Aperture, for instance) for which more recent hardware is recommended, but most will run on the older models.
Based on history, a Mac you buy today should be good for several generations of OS X updates. I would not worry that the current Mini will be obsolete by 2018 - 19.
Where I am, at least, the 2012 Mac Mini is a much better deal now than it was in 2012.
Based on inflation running at about 8% where I am, it is pretty good that the current Mini is still selling at the 2012 price (19,900 baht)……
And it now comes with iWork loaded, so is ready to use, whereas previously productivity software was an added cost.
A new Mac Mini now would set me back about three week's pay, and be ready to use.
My base model 2009 Core 2 Duo Mini (23,500 baht) cost me about a month's pay with added the cost of iWork (5,000 baht). An extra 4 GB of RAM and Mountain Lion were extra costs (4,000 baht) incurred in 2012. Over 5 years old now, it will still be good to go with Yosemite.
My original 2005 Mini (26,500 baht) was more than a month's pay for just the computer, and I forget how much it was to licence the apps it came loaded with.
It looks like OS X 10.10 will run on Core 2 Duo which came to the Mac Mini over five years ago, and iMac earlier. There are some apps (Aperture, for instance) for which more recent hardware is recommended, but most will run on the older models.
Based on history, a Mac you buy today should be good for several generations of OS X updates. I would not worry that the current Mini will be obsolete by 2018 - 19.
Where I am, at least, the 2012 Mac Mini is a much better deal now than it was in 2012.
Based on inflation running at about 8% where I am, it is pretty good that the current Mini is still selling at the 2012 price (19,900 baht)……
And it now comes with iWork loaded, so is ready to use, whereas previously productivity software was an added cost.
A new Mac Mini now would set me back about three week's pay, and be ready to use.
My base model 2009 Core 2 Duo Mini (23,500 baht) cost me about a month's pay with added the cost of iWork (5,000 baht). An extra 4 GB of RAM and Mountain Lion were extra costs (4,000 baht) incurred in 2012. Over 5 years old now, it will still be good to go with Yosemite.
My original 2005 Mini (26,500 baht) was more than a month's pay for just the computer, and I forget how much it was to licence the apps it came loaded with.
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He would be left with all the necessary componets.
You can build a custom case on your own and install the componets in it.
Even though it has a proprietary you can connect your own screen via the ports on the back!
Never saw something like that, but I image it would be awesome, great idea Yvan256
Because the current iMac parts are so small, it would make a very small htpc machine.
Using a third-party cooler would also dramatically improve temperatures and silence-factor of the mac!
p.s: your links shows the 2009 model, the current is much more elegant to take apart because it has less parts: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iMac+Intel+27-Inch+EMC+2639+Teardown/17828
I'm not sure how expressing discontent was whiny, but here's my full rant. Personally, I'm never a quick adapter to Apple's software changes and tbh I could care less about the software OS as long as it WORKS. I don't need the latest and greatest software (in fact I dont even use Mavericks and I still use an early version of ios7). I'd hardly say expecting a hardware upgrade after 2 years is being whiny in the tech world.
Just because I own an Apple computer doesn't mean I'm a fangirl. Stop being sheep and allow people to have their own opinions about a company without calling them names because they disagree with your Apple worship. I've used Apple computers since the late 80s when we had Apple IIe computers in school and the reason I use them is because of the overall product.
It's a fact that Apple hasn't been the same since Jobs passed away. I guess you liked the iPhone 5c too huh? If I and others in this thread are disappointed-shut up and let us be. We're not alone-a quick google or twitter search can show you just how many people also thought it was disappointing.
TRUE!
Somehow, Tim Cook can't hide the fact, that he was and always will be a numbers guy! For example, when he thanks the developers at the beginning of the keynote, it seems what's really going through his mind is: "Thanks for all the money your apps bring into APPLE's pockets!"