The new Mac mini features state-of-the-art processors, advanced graphics, Thunderbolt technology and plenty of ports. Expect big things.
The latest Dual-Core Intel Core i5 processors come as standard on Mac mini. Choose a 2.3GHz or 2.5GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, or configure Mac mini with an even faster 2.7GHz Intel Core i7. With up to 2x the performance of the previous generation, Mac mini keeps up with computers twice its size.1
When you’re using processor-intensive applications, Turbo Boost 2.0 increases the clock speed up to 3.4GHz. Hyper-Threading lets each core run two threads, so OS X multitasks even more efficiently. And an integrated memory controller connects fast 1333MHz memory directly to the processor, so it gets straight to work on your data. In short, Mac mini is a little box of vroom.
Mac mini Processor Performance
Up to 2x faster than previous-generation Mac mini.
The 2.5GHz Mac mini features a discrete AMD Radeon HD graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR5 memory. That brings up to twice the power to graphics-intensive applications and gives you a super-responsive gaming experience.2 The Intel HD Graphics processor in the 2.3GHz Mac mini delivers plenty of power for everyday tasks like managing photos and editing HD video.
Mac mini Graphics Performance
Up to 2x faster than previous-generation Mac mini.2
The new Thunderbolt technology in Mac mini is phenomenally fast. It features two 10-Gbps channels for data transfer. That’s up to 12 times faster than FireWire 800 and up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0. But beyond speed, Thunderbolt technology gives you unprecedented expansion capabilities. You can daisy-chain as many as six Thunderbolt peripherals, including the new Apple Thunderbolt Display. And since Thunderbolt is based on DisplayPort technology, your Mini DisplayPort devices plug straight in too.
Ports, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You’re very well connected.
Plenty of ports make it ready for anything.
The new Thunderbolt port lets you connect up to six Thunderbolt devices, including the new Apple Thunderbolt Display. You can also daisy-chain an Apple LED Cinema Display. Have a third-party display? Use the HDMI port and HDMI to DVI adapter that comes with Mac mini to connect it. You can even connect two displays to see more of your photos, films and documents at the same time.
A built-in SDXC card slot makes it easy to grab all those photos and videos from your digital cameras. And four USB 2.0 ports and a FireWire 800 port let you plug in your keyboard, mouse, iPod, iPhone, iPad, digital camera, DV camcorder, external hard drive, printer and just about any other device you use.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
The latest 802.11n wireless technology is built into every Mac mini.3 It automatically connects to your Wi-Fi network, so you can get straight down to surfing the web, printing and streaming your music wirelessly. Bluetooth wireless technology is also built in, so you can connect accessories such as a wireless keyboard and mouse.
Use what you’ve got.
Plug your own display, keyboard and mouse into Mac mini. Turn it on. And just like that, everything works together. That’s one of the great things about Mac mini. You can mix and match it with almost anything. Use Mac mini with third-party displays, keyboards and mice. It all just works.
No screen is too big.
It’s easy to connect Mac mini to the biggest screen in the house — your HDTV — courtesy of a built-in HDMI port. All it takes is one HDMI cable to start enjoying films and TV programmes from iTunes, surfing the web and flipping through your photo library, all in brilliant HD. There’s also a handy control that lets you adjust the output on Mac mini to fill even the biggest HDTV screen. And when you just want to listen to music, you can play your entire iTunes collection through your home entertainment centre, or stream it to a set of speakers in any room via an AirPort Express Base Station.
Storage and memory.
Start with 500GB of storage.
Mac mini comes with a 500GB hard drive or an optional 750GB hard drive.4 So you can pack in your photo libraries, films, music, files and more, more, more. Choose the 256GB solid-state drive for your 2.5GHz Mac mini, and it will be even more responsive, boot up even faster and launch applications in no time.
Add memory with a twist.
Mac mini comes with 2GB or 4GB of fast 1333MHz DDR3 memory. And thanks to a removable bottom panel, it’s easy to add more. Just give it a twist, and you’re in. Pop your new memory into the SO-DIMM slot, and you’re out. Or you can configure your Mac mini with 8GB of memory from the start at the Apple Online Store.
| Processor | 2.3GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 with 3MB on-chip shared L3 cache |
| Memory | 2GB of 1333MHz DDR3 memory |
| Storage | 500GB (5400-rpm) hard drive |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 288MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory |
| Video Support | - Thunderbolt port with support for up to 2560x1600 resolution
- HDMI port with support for up to 1920x1200 resolution
- DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (included)
- Support for dual display and video mirroring
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| Audio | - Audio line in mini-jack (digital/analog)
- Audio line out / headphone mini-jack (digital/analog)
- HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
- Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone
- Built-in speaker
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| Connections and Expansion | - Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps)
- FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
- Four USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
- HDMI port
- SDXC card slot
- Gigabit Ethernet port
- Audio in/out
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| Wi-Fi | 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) |
| Included Software | - OS X Lion
- Lion Recovery
- iLife
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| In the Box | - Mac mini
- HDMI to DVI Adapter
- Power lead
- Printed and electronic documentation
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| Size (H x W x D) | 3.6 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm |
| Weight | 1.22kg (2.7 pounds) |