Theres nothing like Mac mini. At just 6.5 inches square and 2 inches tall, its designed to take up far less room and use far less energy than any other desktop computer. Mac mini was engineered to fit a lot of computer into a little space. Its powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, with advanced NVIDIA graphics and fast DDR3 memory. Theres plenty of storage space up to 500GB1 for just about anything. And it comes with Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the worlds most advanced operating system. Who knew something so small could be so huge? Mac Mini-2.26GHz & 160GB HD plus NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter 110W power adapter and power cord Install/restore DVDs Printed and electronic documentation
Upgraded with a faster 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Apple's innovative Mac mini desktop is a great choice for home computing tasks and creating a digital media hub. It fits everything that makes a Mac a Mac inside an elegant 2-inch-tall, 6.5-inch square--just add your own keyboard, mouse, and display. The Mac mini also includes excellent video processing power from the integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics chip, an ultra-fast FireWire 800 port, and dual video outputs--a Mini DisplayPort and a Mini-DVI port.
Upgraded with a faster 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Apple's innovative Mac mini desktop is a great choice for home computing tasks and creating a digital media hub. It fits everything that makes a Mac a Mac inside an elegant 2-inch-tall, 6.5-inch square--just add your own keyboard, mouse, and display. The Mac mini also includes excellent video processing power from the integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics chip, an ultra-fast FireWire 800 port, and dual video outputs--a Mini DisplayPort and a Mini-DVI port.
 Inside its 2-inch-tall, 6.5-inch-square anodized aluminum enclosure, the Mac mini houses the fast Intel Core 2 Duo processor. |
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It comes pre-loaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system--an operating system custom-designed for the advanced technology inside--and it also comes with the iLife '09 suite of applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes.
Key Specifications
- Fast 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor helps you breeze through everyday tasks such as emailing, web browsing, and working with documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in iWork or Microsoft Office for Mac (both sold separately).
- 160 GB hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 2 GB installed RAM (1066 MHz DDR3; supports up to 4 GB)
- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor (with 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory) for an outstanding everyday graphics experience
- 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer DVD support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
- Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
- Gigabit Ethernet wired networking (10/100/1000BASE-T)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards, mice and cell phones
- Dual video output options with Mini DisplayPort and Mini-DVI (includes Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter; optional Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter)
- Built-in mono speaker
- Combined optical digital output/headphone output (also includes line-in/microphone jack)
- Dimensions: 6.5 x 6.5 x 2 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 2.9 pounds
Mac mini; Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter; 110W power adapter and power cord; install/restore DVDs; printed and electronic documentation
Limited Warranty And Service
The Mac mini comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer's purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts.
Key Features
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Experience improved energy efficiency and improved multitasking with the 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which also offers an ultra-fast 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and a large 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)
The hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--conserves even more energy. With a substantial 3 MB of shared L2 cache, data and instructions can be kept close to the two processor cores, greatly increasing performance and allowing the entire system to work more efficiently. And, because the processor cores share the L2 cache, either can use the entire amount if the other happens to be idle.
Graphics Processor
The Mac mini features the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor for up to five times better graphics performance than its predecessor, and its dual display support can drive two Apple or third-party displays with Mini DisplayPort or DVI connections. The NVIDIA GeForce 9400M shares 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM with main memory. You'll notice the difference when you work with high-resolution photos and high-definition video, where graphics-intensive features in iPhoto and iMovie are smoother. And 3D game play--from Spore to Call of Duty--is faster and more responsive.
Wireless Connectivity
The built-in 802.11n wireless networking provides up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g, but it's also backward-compatible with 802.11a/b/g routers, enabling you to communicate with the a wide variety of Wi-Fi resources. It works seamlessly with the new AirPort Extreme with 802.11n. Use the built-in Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your PDA or cell phone, synchronize addresses, or download pictures from your cell phone. You can also use a wireless headset for iChat audio chats and VoIP calls as well as quickly share files with a colleague.
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Pre-Loaded with Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife '09
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- Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
- iLife '09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD)
Environmentally Friendly Design
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Mac mini includes a highly efficient power supply that reduces the amount of power wasted when bringing electricity from the wall to your computer. Lower power consumption reduces energy bills and lessens the environmental impact of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Advanced Power Management
Unlike a lot of Windows-based PC systems, Mac mini uses energy-efficient hardware components that work hand in hand with the operating system to conserve power. Mac OS X spins down hard drives and activates sleep mode. And it balances tasks across both central processors and graphics processors. Mac OS X never misses a power-saving opportunity, no matter how small. It even regulates the processor between keystrokes, reducing power between the letters you type. That's just one of many ways Apple manages small amounts of power that add up to big savings.
Mac mini is a great example of Apple's energy-efficient design philosophy. It uses less than 14 watts of power when idle--that's something no other desktop computer can do.2
ENERGY STAR Qualification
Mac mini meets the stringent low power requirements set by the EPA, giving it ENERGY STAR qualification. ENERGY STAR 5.0 sets significantly higher efficiency limits for power supplies and aggressive limits for the computer's typical annual power consumption.
Technical Details
- Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging- 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
- 160GB SATA Hard Drive, DVD SuperDrive, 2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
- Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard Operating System
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2010-07-23By Keith Warren (ASTORIA, OR, US)
The Mac Mini was the best computer purchase decision I ever made. After many years of PC problems that consumed more time and money than I want to remember, I switched to Mac. WOW what a difference it has made in my life. I used to spend 25% of my computer time trying to fix my PC and spent countless dollars on anti virus software and this cure and that cure software software products trying to speed up, clean up, and rid my computer of unwanted stuff that continually and persistantly ate away at my computers performance. Those days are gone now and at the end of the day my Mac Mini is like coming home to an old friend or in this case a New found friend that is super fast, easy to use, and the learning curve was so easy. I could be a salesman for these things because I`m man enough to admit " I love my Mac."
2010-06-15By S. Matsushige (Wahiawa, HI USA)
I recently purchased this for my daughter who is going away to college. I own a Mac Pro G5 decktop personally and I can easily say that the Mini will do any task which my Mac Pro will do. I loaded Abobe Creative Suite, MS Word along with a few other software and was able to do all the things I needed to do graphically with this little wonder. I hooked it up to a Sam Sung 2450 monitor with no problem at all. I work for a printing company in their imaging department and would highly recommend the Mac Mini to anyone on a tight budget because you can use it with most existing monitors and usb keyboards. Its small footprint doesn't take up much desk space, very energy efficient and runs cool even when working on heavy graphic tasks in Photoshop or Illustrator. I may be bias since I'm a Mac guy, but I'd say its easily worth the money when you compare it to the Mac Pro at 2k plus.
2010-06-11By Stephen Green (Colorado Springs, CO United States)
My in-laws are PC users, but they love their Apple TVs. Problem was, keeping iTunes up and running all the time (to stream to the Apple TVs) on an ancient Windows machine with multiple use accounts. Other problem: I'm act their tech support department, and I'm hardly a qualified tech.
Solution: Stick a Mac Mini in an out-of-the-way spot to do nothing but stream iTunes to the Apple TVs.
No mouse, no monitor, just a Mac Mini.
If there's ever a problem, I take care of it without ever leaving the house by logging in with Mac Screen Sharing.
But there's never once been a problem.
Perfect.
2010-06-11By Tim Allen
Having primarily used iMacs and Mac Pros for several years now, I was unsure about buying a Mini. However, I am very happy with my purchase. Not only is it faster than I would have expected, but I have also noticed a considerable drop in my electric bill since switching to it (something I never even considered in the purchase). I do not consider it a step down or a lesser Mac as some suggest it is.
I primarily use the following software on my Mac Mini w/Snow Leopard and all work extremely well: Adobe CS4 versions of InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator; Filemaker Pro 9; Office 2004; iWork 09; and VirtualBox.
The one slow down in the system is likely the internal hard drive. I found a significant speed increase by using an external USB drive to boot the Mini from. That said, I still primarily boot from the internal drive.
I have found the internal airport and bluetooth antennas to have excellent range.
The Mini runs whisper quiet and even having it's dual core taxed 100% for extended periods I've only ever felt it to be slightly warm.
One minor issue is the power cord, which doesn't have the snuggest fit. This normally isn't a problem, however if you are unplugging a USB cable in the back that has intertwined with the power cord, it can easily pull it out too. This happened to me once while the Mini was on, so now when I need to make a change in back I always hold the power plug in place while I work on the cables.
2010-06-06By Ahmed Moh Moh Hefny
i don't know how they fit every thing in this little box, it is really incredible.
