Picture Credits:For the first time since the G4 Mac mini was introduced in January 2005, Apple came up with a new form factor for its smallest desktop. Both models were discontinued in March 2009, and replaced by the Mac mini (Early 2009). Prices and other specifications were unchanged. The Mac mini (Mid 2007) was a speed-bump to the previous Mac mini (Late 2006), to include Intel Core 2 Duo processors, larger hard drives, and 1 GB of RAM.
![]() introduced 2010.06.15 at US$699 (2 GB RAM/320 GB hard drive) and US$999 (4 GB RAM/dual 500 GB hard drive/OS X Server/no optical drive), 2.66 GHz build-to-order option adds $150 to base model replaced 2010.07.20 by Mac mini (Thunderbolt) and Mac mini Server (Thunderbolt) Mac OS X includes support for remapping the Windows alt and option keys to option and cmd respectively. Apple says buyers can plug in their favorite USB keyboard and mouse – or buy Apple’s offerings. A server version drops the SuperDrive in favor of a pair of 500 GB hard drives, ships with 4 GB of RAM, and runs at 2.66 GHz.There are two memory sockets, both are filled with matching modules.The Mid 2010 Mac mini is the oldest Mac mini officially supported by macOS Sierra.The Mac mini doesn’t include a keyboard or mouse. 2 GB of RAM is standard, and for the first time Apple officially supports memory expansion to 8 GB. Completing the back panel are a power button plus audio in and out ports.The base configurations runs at 2.4 GHz, and there is a $150 build-to-order option for a 2.66 GHz CPU. ![]() 64-bit multicore: 2482 (2.4 GHz), 2682 (2.66 GHz) 64-bit single core: 1427 (2.4 GHz), 1555 (2.66 GHz) 32-bit multicore: 2210 (2.4 GHz), 2350 (2.66 GHz) 32-bit single core: 1298 (2.4 GHz), 1377 (2.66 GHz) no internal modem external USB modem available IR receiver: supports Apple Remote (optional) SuperDrive DL: SATA, writes DVD±R discs at up to 8x speed, DL at 6x DVD±RW at 8x reads DVDs at up to 8x writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at up to 24x, reads CDs at up to 24x Hard drive: 2.5″ 320/500 GB 5400 rpm SATA standard 500 GB available for base model on build-to-order basis Video out: HDMI and Mini DisplayPort, HDMI-to-DVI adapter included, VGA with optional adapter VRAM: 128/256 MB DDR3 SDRAM (shared with main memory) Although the iMac is faster all around, the Mac mini provides plenty of power at half the price. Mac mini the best value in desktop Macs, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2009.08.25. CPU can probably be replaced with a faster one. Power supply: 85W internal power supply Know Your Mac’s Upgrade Options, Phil Herlihy, The Usefulness Equation, 2008.08.26. With a more efficient CPU, Nvidia GeForce graphics, and a SuperDrive at the entry level, there’s never been a better time to buy a Mac mini. The 2009 Mac mini value equation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2009.03.04. Also using Blu-ray with the new iMac, 10 years of Mac OS 9, Magic Mouse potential, SSD upgrade for desktops, Chrome alpha for Mac, and more. 2009 Mac mini takes 8 GB RAM, mini Server a steal, 27″ iMac now ‘the Mac to have’, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.10.30. Also new iMacs up to 46% faster with more RAM, upgrade a Mac mini in 6 minutes, a new ergonomic mouse, x86 emulator for PowerPC, and more. Quad-core iMacs shipping, OS X 10.6.2, Safari 4.0.4, internal Blu-ray drive for Mac mini, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.11.13. If Apple won’t offer a midrange Mac, someone should offer a replacement chassis for the Mini with two 3.5″ drive bays. Maximizing the Mac mini, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2010.01.21. OS X 10.6 requirements, why Apple owns the high end, when to upgrade your Mac, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.08.14. Although Apple is promoting ‘Snow Leopard’ as a fully 64-bit operating system, it defaults to running in 32-bit mode. The 64-bitness of Mac OS X 10.6 ‘Snow Leopard’, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2009.08.19. You can have a decently configured gaming Mac for as little as $300 – and the ultimate for under $700. Also tips for cloning hard drives and moving files from old Macs, Clickfree Transformer turns USB drive into a backup drive, maximum Mac Pro RAM, and more. Apple tops in satisfaction again, slim profits on Mac mini, ultimate photo setup, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.07.02. Also getting your Mac ready for Snow Leopard, Time Capsule doubles capacity, Picasa 3 for Mac, Bodega Mac app store, and more. OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard for $29, run Windows on your Mac for Free, Update Breaks Office 2008, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.08.07. Also Mac sales steady in May, Apple vs. Snow Leopard Up-to-Date, 13 Mac browsers, run Windows 7 on your Intel Mac for free, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.06.19. Three years of MacBooks show the progress. Apple promised improved CPU efficiencies when it announced the move to Intel in 2005. Intel’s promise fulfilled: More processing power per processor cycle, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2009.06.30. Applications compiled for your Mac’s CPU can load more quickly and run faster than ones compiled for universal use. S Mini Mid 2010 Bluetooth And AudioUS Mac sales down 16% in February, Opera Turbo available for testing, new iMac benchmarks, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.03.20. Also an abandoned iMac in New York City, 17″ iMac still available to education, IT pros are demanding Macs, and more. Macs lose top reliability rating, eSATA doomed by USB 3, Mac mini Bluetooth and audio problems, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.03.27. Also giving the iMac a matte display, when to reset PRAM, dissecting an eMac, cloud computing for the Mac, and more. New education iMac, first third-party Mini DisplayPort monitors, 8x Blu-ray for Mac, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.04.17. Mac mini 2009 edition, Dan Frakes, Macworld, 2009.03.12. Also Mac mini a sleeper hit, Apple increases desktop production, software to improve Safari, and more. Gamer’s take on Nvidia Mac mini, Mac mini teardown and 1 TB upgrade, SuperSpeed USB 3 coming, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.03.13. Build unity project for windows and macWhy DisplayPort is the video connector for the future, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz, 2008.12.23. Boot Camp makes it easy to install Windows on Intel Macs, and Ubuntu now makes it easy to install Linux to a virtual Windows drive. Ubuntu Linux and Boot camp make it easy to create a triple boot Mac, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows, 2008.12.24. Also new iMac and Mac mini dissected, OS X share still above 10%, fastest SATA boot drives for the Mac Pro, iMac keyboard loses numeric keypad, and more. New Mac mini and iMac benchmarked, FireWire 400-to-800 solutions, dual-band AirPort Extreme, and more, Mac News Review, 2009.03.06. Why You Should Partition Your Mac’s Hard Drive, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2008.12.11. Most users encounter no problems using Software Update, but some preflight work and using the Combo updater means far less chance of trouble. The ‘Better Safe Than Sorry’ Guide to Installing Mac OS X Updates, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 2008.12.16.
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