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#1 2008-03-10 12:36 pm
- barrfid_od
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Mini update?
So with my tax rebate checks I would like to buy a Mac Mini but when is apple going to update them?
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#2 2008-03-10 1:20 pm
- dv
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Re: Mini update?
Whenever they darn well feel like it.
The big updates tend to be either in July at the expo, or just before the back-to-school rush, or the holiday rush, or... well...
Basically, just buy what you want and don't feel remorse. You could spend your entire life second-guessing while you wait for the "next big upgrade."
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#3 2008-03-10 1:35 pm
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Re: Mini update?
The mini will never have a goodish video card in it anyway. That's why I didn't get one.
Aw, he's no fun, he fell right over.
Unless you become as little children, there's no way you will believe this crap.
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#4 2008-03-10 2:11 pm
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Re: Mini update?
The MacRumors Buyer's Guide suggests that now is BAD time to buy a Mac mini because an update is likely soon.
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#5 2008-03-10 5:13 pm
- bedstuy
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Re: Mini update?
omg rumors! rumors!
upgraded GMA X3100 graphics chip
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#6 2008-03-10 5:25 pm
Re: Mini update?
It all depends on what you want to do with it. I am quite happy with the performance of my intel mini with 2gb. It performs quite well for my needs. I do video editing with iMovie, and songwriting/recording with garageband. I can record 20 tracks of audio before it starts to stress. I haven't pushed it to its limits yet either.
I know those are not the pro applications - but again, to each their own I say!
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#7 2008-03-10 5:43 pm
- Donkey Butter
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Re: Mini update?
tomorrow the imac and mini will get a smallish upgrade.
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#8 2008-03-10 5:56 pm
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Re: Mini update?
Donkey Butter wrote:
tomorrow the imac and mini will get a smallish upgrade.
prediction or insider information?
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#9 2008-03-10 6:01 pm
- reece_james
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Re: Mini update?
What the Mini needs...
- Upgradeable RAM.
- Graphics card on par with the iMac.
- Solid State option.
Then the Mini would kick arse!
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#10 2008-03-10 6:22 pm
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Re: Mini update?
Random User wrote:
Donkey Butter wrote:
tomorrow the imac and mini will get a smallish upgrade.
prediction or insider information?
it's a prediction of insider information.
apple has done some sort of something every tuesday since macworld so tomorrow it could be the imac and mini's turn at the spotlight. they are both over due for an update.
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#11 2008-03-10 6:33 pm
Re: Mini update?
reece_james wrote:
What the Mini needs...
- Upgradeable RAM.
It has that. You obviously mean another word or are missing the words more and/or easily.
- Graphics card on par with the iMac.
Or at least the damn MacBook
- Solid State option.
It has some but unfortunately they're all third party and overly expensive.
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#12 2008-03-10 6:40 pm
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Re: Mini update?
reece_james wrote:
What the Mini needs...
- Upgradeable RAM.
- Graphics card on par with the iMac.
- Solid State option.
Then the Mini would kick arse!
-requires a complete redesign
-not bloody likely
-not likely, either.
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#13 2008-03-10 9:46 pm
Re: Mini update?
- Read my response
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The RAM is user upgradable (with some undue difficulty) to 3 GB. If they switched to the the GMA X3100 they could bump that up to 4 GB (like everything but the Mac Pro & Xserve) as well as providing for better graphics, and faster Wifi and it wouldn't take a complete redesign.
As far as solid state options, that will be a while before it a s first party standrd option but it will eventually happen even on apple's lowest end systems.
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#14 2008-03-10 11:01 pm
Re: Mini update?
An X3100 graphics update would be enough to push me over the edge. Though the wife may have other thoughts.
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#15 2008-03-11 9:59 pm
- reece_james
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Re: Mini update?
Ok, user serviceable RAM.
SSD is a good idea to add as an option. Im sure there's a multitude of uses for minis that are SS. The X3100 graphics would be a start, but it still should have a decent graphics option.
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#16 2008-03-11 10:44 pm
Re: Mini update?
Well, it is but it isn't. Officially it isn't user serviceable. Unofficially it is possible for a user to upgrade the RAM on the Mini without breaking something and thus voiding the warranty. It's just incredibly difficult to do so.
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#17 2008-03-12 9:44 pm
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Re: Mini update?
ScifiterX wrote:
Well, it is but it isn't. Officially it isn't user serviceable. Unofficially it is possible for a user to upgrade the RAM on the Mini without breaking something and thus voiding the warranty. It's just incredibly difficult to do so.
It is difficult, but if I can do it, most of us on these forums should be able to.
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#18 2008-03-13 5:06 pm
- reece_james
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Re: Mini update?
WalrusCP wrote:
ScifiterX wrote:
Well, it is but it isn't. Officially it isn't user serviceable. Unofficially it is possible for a user to upgrade the RAM on the Mini without breaking something and thus voiding the warranty. It's just incredibly difficult to do so.
It is difficult, but if I can do it, most of us on these forums should be able to.
All hail the almighty putty knife!!!!
It's also possible to replace the HD in a iMac or MacBook Pro. 
Either way, the Mini needs a rethink at Apple's end. It's a good machine, it's just it could be a better machine!
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#19 2008-03-14 3:37 am
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