APPLE RELEASES INTEL MAC MINI

Today Apple has released a new version of the Mac Mini with Intel architecture. Just trying to find out information information about the new Mac was hard because the website was bogged down by all the people visiting.


Here are the specs of the two basic systems available:

The Intel Core Solo includes:

• 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo processor
• 2MB L2 Cache
• 667MHz Frontside Bus
• 512MB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
• 60GB Serial ATA hard drive
• Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
• Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0

• Apple Remote

The Intel Core Duo includes:

• 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo processor
• 2MB L2 Cache
• 667MHz Frontside Bus
• 512MB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
• 80GB Serial ATA hard drive
• Double-layer SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
• Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0

• Apple Remote

As you have no doubt noted, the Apple remote is now included with the system which means it has some media capabilities. Yes, Apple has included the Front Row system for the Mac Mini. Just looking at the hardware specs you can see this is one powerful little machine and the best thing about it is that you can use all of your existing hardware with this system (which is true for any Mac).

The Core Solo version is selling at a price of $699 (CAN) and the Core Duo version is selling at a whopping $949 (CAN).

Granted this new system has a lot of power there is no excuse for the jump in price. I was thinking about buying one of these systems a while back but have decided not to do so anymore because of the high price.

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