Apple Mac Mini (Early 2009)
By Jon M. Cohen - Technology Consultant
So everyone you know wants a Mac! Macs are super hot and super popular. While at the same time when people look in to getting a new computer and start to consider the mac they all say the same phrases: “Why does it cost more then a Windows machine?” and “I don’t need a machine that high end”, or “I think it is to high for my budget”. So if you are like me, I’ve just been pointing people to the Mac Mini. I have been suggesting this solution for years, but I stopped in 2008. Due to the fact that I didn’t think it was great value for the money anymore. Now with Apple’s release of the new Mac Mini I am so happy to be able to start recommending the Mac Mini again.
The Mac Mini, in some peoples estimation the least popular of the whole Apple computer line. So why update it? Why not just let it die? In fact during the majority of 2008 many people just assumed it was going to go the way of the dinosaurs. No one wanted an underpowered Mac that had not been updated in over 18 months. The sheer fact that Apple didn’t update the specs or give it a speed bump of some sort made one believe that the writing on the wall, spelling out the end for this, the smallest of Apple’s Mac.
Just before the end of 2008 their was a buzz going around the tech community about the idea of a new Mac Mini. What a perfect time for an update to Apple’s lowest priced Mac. It is said by many that timing is everything, and with the economy in a downward turn, this would be the ideal time to offer the consumer electronic market a low priced mac that is also full featured. Therefore a sub $800 Mac Mini should be a big seller when money is tight. Their is no doubt that Apple is on a high in popularity right now and with this new Mac Mini it should really help grow even more market share.
The smallest Mac ever
The new Mac Mini’s come with a standard Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at 2.0 Ghz, with 1 or 2GB RAM, 120GB Hard disk drive, it also features an nVidia graphics card witch supports both mini DVI and the new display port. Priced at a starting value of $599 (approx.), I assume this unit will sell very well. Besides all of these upgrades one of the nicest things is in some basic design changes. The addition of more USB ports and inclusion of a FireWire 800 Port really shows off the talents of the people that Apple has working for them, and proves they understand the consumers needs. These new Mac Mini’s will be available for purchasing in early March 2009.
All the ports of the 2009 Mac Mini