Tag archive: Mac Mini

The recent arrival of Mac OS X Lion and refreshed MacBook Air and Mac mini models could translate to around 4.5 million Mac sales this quarter, according to a new report on the Cupertino company's marketplace performance. Analyst Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray said this week that he expects the current 22-percent surge in Mac sales to drop in September, but stay strong enough for the company to break its previous single-quarter record.… Read More

In addition to launching Mac OS X 10.7 “Lion” and rolling out new MacBook Airs today, Apple also released an update to its entry-level desktop system, the Mac mini. Initially launched as a bare-bones system aimed at “switchers”—folks converting to Macs from Windows—the Mac mini has turned into a compact mainstream system for folks looking for the performance of mainstream iMacs, but without having to pay for… Read More

After announcing virtually no news on the Macintosh front at last week's Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple has rolled out a surprise update to its diminutive Mac mini entry-level computer, spiffing up the unit's graphic capability and adding an HDMI output for pushing video to a big screen, as well as giving the system an aluminum unibody design that helps it slide in neatly alongside other Apple hardware. “The sleek,… Read More

Fresh off wowing Wall Street with its its fourth quarter financial results, Apple is rolling out updates to its consumer-oriented desktop and notebook lines just in time for the holiday buying season…plus introduced a new multi-touch “Magic Mouse” that handles multi-finger gestures for things like scrolling and panning—without the need for gizmos like scroll wheels. First up, Apple's new iMac all-in-one desktop… Read More

From touchscreen-enabled smartphones to high-definition television sets, today’s hottest gadgets and consumer electronics may seem like a ridiculous extravagance. But in reality, they're not. Call it a recession optical illusion: Our economic woes have warped our pricing perception. New gadgets only seem pricier because we no longer have the disposable income to blow on them. Don't believe me? Check out this chart,… Read More

I just got in what are likely the two best Bluetooth Headsets in the market: the Plantronics Voyager Pro, and the third-generation Aliph Jawbone, which will start shipping next month. In many states, including California where I live, you are required to use a hands-free device for talking on the phone while driving, or you get a ticket. I've been a first-generation Jawbone fan since I got my first one a couple years back at CES, and up… Read More

Nvidia has been aggressively moving behind the scenes to capture Apple, and today announced that its GeForce cards are the new standard for the firm. In conjunction with this, Apple quietly launched a brand new Mac line (kind of a dull announcement without Steve Jobs though). Apple is a bellwether company: PC OEMs watch them closely now, because they are gaining share, and still retain one the most profitable PC lines (short of the pure… Read More

Niche computer maker Systemax today announced its new Impact Mini-PC line, aiming at hoome users who want a living-room friendly PC but who are frustrated by the Mac mini (or its current inability to function as a fully-fledged media center). Three new Impact Mini-PCs range from economical home-use systems to Media Center-eqipped units with TV Tuners, remote controls, S-Video, and S/PDIF. Plus, you know, they've got cool blue blinky… Read More

Iomega yesterday announced a new external hard drive geared towards the Apple Mac mini crowd. The Iomega MiniMax Desktop Hard Drive is available now in 160GB ($199.95) and 250GB ($249.95) storage capacity sizes. The MiniMax, said Iomega, mirrors the look of the Apple Mac mini, coming in at 6.5 inches square and 2 inches tall. Stackable with the Mac Mini, it comes equipped with a three port USB 2.0 hub and a three port FireWire hub. A… Read More

“Working prototypes of the Mac mini look-alike running Microsoft Windows and based on Intel's Pentium M CPU have already been built by Taiwan-based PC maker AOpen, according to two sources in Taiwan's PC manufacturing industry who have seen them. These sources added that the prototype was built at Intel's request, and will be unveiled here at the Computex trade show, which runs May 31 through June 4. “… Read More

“It's unlikely that Intel itself would build such a device. The chipmaker often uses its twice-yearly developer events to try to spur creativity among computer makers. Past efforts have seen PCs twisted into all sorts of shapes and even embedded in an Ottoman foot rest. An Apple representative declined to comment on Intel's concept PC. “ The system features both FireWire and USB ports with a clock located on the… Read More

Apple Insider is reporting that while Target is citing availability concerns, but there may be more going on. A 10% off coupon is apparently floating around the net allowing customers to purchase the Mac mini at below Target's assumed cost. Of course this is only speculation. Target had the following to say to its customers: “We appreciate your interest in purchasing the Mac Mini. We can't offer a definite date when it… Read More