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The State of the Mac mini October 2009
It is satisfying to get the official nod from Apple in using the Mac mini as a server. There's always that mouth-breathing basement dweller that assumes the size of the Mac mini disallows it from acting as a powerful server. Of course, we've been preaching otherwise for years now. We're happy to ...
Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server
Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server
apple.com — Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server. A whole new kind of server. The simple kind. Introducing Mac... mini with Snow Leopard Server. It’s easy to set up. Easy to run. And even easy to afford. Just $999. (more) Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server
Apple gives Mac mini a spec bump, adds dual-HDD Mac mini server
Apple gives Mac mini a spec bump, adds dual-HDD Mac mini server
engadget.com — Apple's high-noon extravaganza is touching just about every aspect of the company's consumer lineup today, and considering... just how long it's been (okay, so maybe not that long ) since the Mac mini saw any love, we're thrilled that it's amongst the crowd seeing updates today. The new $599 ... (more) Apple gives Mac mini a spec bump, adds dual-HDD Mac mini ...
Apple's Snow Leopard bests Windows 7 in speed tests
Apple's Snow Leopard bests Windows 7 in speed tests
appleinsider.com — When both Mac OS X 10.6 and Windows 7 were tested on a MacBook Pro, Apple's new... operating system clearly beat Microsoft in terms of speed, a new test has shown. (more) Apple's Snow Leopard bests Windows 7 in speed tests
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New Mac Minis, both traditional and dual hard drive, taken apart
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — ... MacMini Colo has the story.  The "traditional" Mac Mini probably looks familiar and the new server model has another hard drive where the DVD drive used to be, but otherwise these things are unchanged.  ...

MacMiniColo.net looks at the Mac mini server
Macworld — ... MacMiniColo.net, the folks who run a co-location service for over 500 Mac minis, has posted a hands-on review and setup walkthrough of the new ...

Macminicolo writes up their state of the Mac mini
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... Steve Sande actually did a brilliant job of explaining just why the Mac mini is so awesome the other day (and we've certainly had our share of mini-love here on the site before), but this is worth a read as well if you're interested in Apple's littlest Mac. Macminicolo, the very company that Steve lauds in his piece for colocating mini servers for a while now, has posted a "state of the mini" piece, complete with unboxing of the new mini server, pictures of its guts and how they all work together. If you've ever wondered why the mini is such a marvel ...

New iMac, MacBook, Mac Mini and Magic Mouse Teardowns
World of Apple — ... Touch area is from the Apple logo forward. Top of mouse is translucent. Uses the Broadcom BCM2042 “Advanced Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Bluetooth Chip.” Mac mini MacminiColo offers several side by side shots of the new Mac mini and Mac mini server introduced on Tuesday. ...

Mac mini: Comparing the Standard Model and the New Server Model
HardMac.com — The company Macminicolo, specialized in hosting solutions based on Mac mini, released a comparison between the new Mac mini models: the standard version with the Mac OS X Server version featuring 2 HDs. As one would have expected it, there is no real difference between both models.   Changes are minors. Apple developed a specific card to interconnect both HD ports, and added the second HD in a support fitting the space left free by the missing SuperDrive. Apple charges 200€ more for this modification, but ...

Mac mini: Comparing the Standard Model and the New Server Model
MacBytes.com — The company Macminicolo , specialized in hosting solutions based on Mac mini, released a comparison between the new Mac mini models: the standard version with the Mac OS X Server version featuring 2 HDs. As one would have expected it, there is no real difference between both models. [image] [image] Changes are minors. Apple developed a specific card to interconnect both HD ports, and added the second HD in a support fitting the space left free by the missing SuperDrive. Apple charges 200 more for this modification, but you get a second HD and a licence for Snow Leopard ...

Review: Mac mini (Late 2009)
Macworld — ... (Granted, with an aftermarket upgrade, you’ll end up with the original 2GB of RAM to use elsewhere, but with all current Macs shipping with a minimum of 2GB of RAM, those “leftover” chips won’t do you much good unless you’ve got some other compatible hardware sitting around.) However, if you’re planning on using the Mac mini with RAM-hungry apps, there’s a new wrinkle to consider: As with the previous line, both new minis officially support 4GB of memory. However, according to macminicolo.net , ...

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The Late 2009 Mac mini Value Equation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings
lowendmac.com 10/21/2009 — We called the Mac mini 'the best value in desktop Macs' two months ago, and the refreshed Mac mini only improves that value.