New Mac mini 2011?

[Devilgodspeed]

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Will apple release a new Mac Mini 2011? or will it be released by 2012?

[abielbad]

try to check macrumours for additional info. but in reality, no one could tell. only speculate.

[godivachoc]

If ever, I hope Apple brings out blu-ray support for their desktops!! @_@ (possible the most appealing upgrade they could make!)

[carloslegarda]

"Blue-ray is a bag of hurt"

More likely they'll offer iTunes PLUS PLUS 1080p versions of their movies and TV shows for purchase or rent at the iTunes Store.

[Jericho]

Try checking this link: http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/

I always refer to this site before I buy apple products, though not all products are here.

[aaarrrnnn]

To answer the threadstarter's question, its a high probability that Apple will release a 2011 model of the Mac Mini.

And if we follow how Apple updated the 2010 models, the upcoming Mac Mini will most probably follow the previous year's model's upgrade path.

Basically in 2010, Apple updated the 2010 13" MBP with GeForce 320M and a slightly faster Core 2 Duo. They then silently upgraded the Macbook with the same specs. Later on, when the Mac Mini was released, it also had the same specs as the Macbook.

So in 2011, it is reasonable to expect that the 2011 Mac Mini will have the same processor and video as the 2011 13" MBP. The only question now is if it will also have Thunderbolt.

[technat]

Hi all,

I, too, am waiting for Mac Mini 2011...

Did the apple online store (ph) just dropped down the price from P38K+ to just P35K+?

I seem to recall that the online ph price was around P38K+

Pls, correct me if I'm wrong.

If not, hmm... I wonder why...


-technat

[Devilgodspeed]

Hi all,

I, too, am waiting for Mac Mini 2011...

Did the apple online store (ph) just dropped down the price from P38K+ to just P35K+?

I seem to recall that the online ph price was around P38K+

Pls, correct me if I'm wrong.

If not, hmm... I wonder why...


-technat

its selling at 35k recently

[abr2nd]

I'm also contemplating on getting one, making it a HTPC and a server at the same time... Getting tired of attaching my macbook if I want to watch movies...

[yoh_hectic]

This is running under the assumption that Apple will maintain the same max TDP of 25 W used in the mid 2010 Mac minis.

If Apple deems it time to update the Mac mini they may use these Sandy Bridge mobile processors. They all have Intel HD Graphics 3000 and I expect no AMD or Nvidia GPU will be included to balance cost.

2.1GHz Dual-Core Core i7-2629M
2.3GHz Dual-Core Core i7-2649M

It will allow for a max of 8GB @ DDR3-1333Mhz

2.2GHz Dual-Core Core i7-2655LE

It will allow for a max of 16GB @ DDR3-1333Mhz

If the savings from having the GPU in the CPU is not enough then Apple could probably use Arrandale mobile processors.

2GHz Dual-Core Core i7-620LE
2GHz Dual-Core Core i7-620LM
2.13GHz Dual-Core Core i7-640LM
2.27GHz Dual-Core Core i7-660LM

It will allow for a max of 8GB @ DDR3-1066Mhz.

I am certain that Nvidia will not show up in the 2011 Mac mini and instead AMD GPUs will be used.

AMD GPUs that can be used are the following.

• ATI Radeon HD 5630 Device ID 0x68D8
• ATI Radeon HD 5630 Device ID 0x68D9
• ATI Radeon HD 5670 Device ID 0x68D8
• ATI Radeon HD 5730 Device ID 0x68D8
• ATI Radeon HD 5770 Device ID 0x68B8
• ATI Radeon HD 5850 Device ID 0x6899
• ATI Radeon HD 5870 Device ID 0x6898
• AMD Radeon HD 6850 Device ID 0x6739
• AMD Radeon HD 6870 Device ID 0x6738
• AMD Radeon HD 6970 Device ID 0x6718

Thunderbolt will be included.

Intel Z68 Express Chipset may be included for SSD Caching.

SATA 6 Gbit/s will be included

HDD can be increased to beyond the old 320GB & 500GB.

It could ship at the same time as OS X Lion or WWDC.