Mac mini (and more)

This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on January 11, 2005). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.

Only the sketchiest details so far, ganked from MacRumors’ live update page, but…

Mac Mini

  • Mac Mini
  • very tiny
  • quiet, fw, usb2, video out, ethernet – very very tiny
  • pizza box style
  • analog, digital video out
  • comes with Panther & iLife 05
  • half as high as an iPod Mini, surface of a little dish
  • coming 1st half of 05
  • 1.25 Ghz G4
  • another at 1.4 Ghz
  • most important new mac ‘ever’
  • available Jan 22
  • prices for mac mini: \$499 and \$599
  • \$499 with 1.25 G4, 256, 40 gig, Combo

[Update:]{.underline}

Okay, everything’s done, and Apple’s website has been updated.

Funny: On the iPod shuffle page, there’s a picture of the iPod shuffle next to a pack of gum, with a caption that reads “Smaller than a pack of gum and much more fun.^[2]^” When you go to footnote 2 at the bottom of the page:

  1. Do not eat iPod shuffle.

Funny: On the Mac mini Design page is the notation, “Keyboard, iPod mini, dock, hands, AirPort, Bluetooth and PC sold separately.”