August 7th, 2007
The silent type: Apple quietly revs Mac mini
In addition to the new iMac and iLife and iWork software suites announced in today’s product presentation, Apple also used today to quietly launch a much-needed update to the Mac mini.
The new Mac mini was only mentioned briefly after Apple executives were asked about it during a Q&A session after the formal presentation.
Q: “How is the Mac Mini doing? And are you updating it?”
A: “We are refreshing the Mac Mini and making it even faster. It’s already in the online store.”
The Mac mini is mostly a speed-bump, getting a faster processor. The 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1/80GB configuration is selling for US$599. The 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1/120GB configuration sells for US$799.
True to their word, the new mini is available in the Apple store and is posted on Apple.com, but curiously, the tiniest Mac doesn’t warrant its own press release.
Jason D. O'Grady is the editor of PowerPage.org, which has been publishing daily mobile technology news since December 1995. For disclosures on Jason's industry affiliations, click here or to view Jason's full profile click here.
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