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July 2011
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Excellent new Sandy Bridge processors
Discrete graphics chip
Powerful and versatile Thunderbolt port
Superbly engineered
Comprehensive video-out options
Great new processors
Discrete graphics on this model
Thunderbolt port
Compact and portable
Excellent engineering achievement
Sleek design
Intel Core i5 and i7 processors
Upgradeable RAM
Ample ports
Core i5 processor provides huge performance gains
Impressive array of connectivity options
Including Thunderbolt
Aluminium unibody enclosure
Improved graphics performance
Size
Design
Perfectly capable for regular computing tasks
HDMI
Significant speed improvement
Larger hard drives
Bluetooth 4.0
Lower price
Powerful processor
Quality design and finish
Quiet
More powerful components than on the previous generation
Abstract: Yesterday we got our hands on a 2011 MacBook Air Core i7 with 4G of RAM and a 256G SSD. We ran some preliminary benchmarks and, in the graphs below, compare it to last year's top MacB...
The new Mac Mini boasts Apple's usual design leadership, as well as new internal components that nearly double its performance compared with that of the older model
Some users will find the lack of an optical drive too forward-looking, and may struggle to understand the benefits of the Thunderbolt port. The new Mac Mini also offers suspect value compared with Windows PCs in the same price range
Apple's new $799 Mac Mini demands that you abandon disc-based media, and that you surround it with potentially expensive extra hardware to realize its full benefits. It makes most sense for committed Mac users, those who need it for a specific niche-c...
No more optical drive, Improved AMD graphics only offered in higher-end models, No bundled Magic Trackpad means extra cost for some of OS X Lion's best features
The slender Mac Mini gains muscle, thanks to newer Intel CPUs, but jettisons the optical drive. Whether it's a good value depends on the peripherals you already own. ...
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Published: 2012-11-22, Author: Sam , review by: gizmodo.com.au
If you're OK with specs that are less than top of the line and don't want the design grace of an all-in-one iMac, the answer is absolutely yes. This is a small, fast, affordable thing. But be warned: you will find the rear-positioned jacks a pain...
Abstract: The Mac Mini may lack the glamour of the iMac or the stunning new MacBook Air models, but it's maturing into a very capable little machine.Like last year's models, the 2011 Minis come in base (RRP: $699) and premium (RRP: $899) consumer models, plus a bee...
Significant speed improvement; larger hard drives; Bluetooth 4.0; lower price
Nothing significant, $899
We’re always looking for a true contender to take on the Apple Mac mini as the perfect discreet desktop PC, or as a stylish, compact and quiet media centre PC for the lounge. There are still no true rivals, and the latest slew of performance updates ju...
The new Mac Mini boasts Apple's usual design leadership, as well as new internal components that nearly double its performance compared with that of the older model
Some users will find the lack of an optical drive too forward-looking, and may struggle to understand the benefits of the Thunderbolt port. The new Mac Mini also offers suspect value compared with Windows PCs in the same price range
Apple's new $799 Mac Mini demands that you abandon disc-based media, and that you surround it with potentially expensive extra hardware to realize its full benefits. It makes most sense for committed Mac users, those who need it for a specific niche-case...
Tiny, great design, Good performance, Thunderbolt port
Heats up, No optical drive
The 2011 Apple Mac mini is alive and kicking. What with the Cupertino-based company dazzling the tech world with iPhones, iPads and MacBook Airs, the Mac mini seems to be the forgotten child in Apple's product portfolio. Still with the latest revision of...
At 33,900INR, the base Mac mini is the cheapest Mac in India today. It can be a great second computer for the house or even as a download machine, thanks to its low power consumption and tiny form factor. But as a serious everyday computer the Mac mini fa...
