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Comments on: Mac Mini, iMac updates coming next week?

Apple could be getting ready to make some tweaks to its desktop Macs next week, adding the touches unveiled last month with its new MacBooks.

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by sciontcya November 3, 2008 12:41 PM PST: I hope so.
We've been holding off on buying about 8 of these and we're hoping it's true...
Great testing machines and good for training too.; Like this Reply to this comment


by johnqh November 3, 2008 1:11 PM PST: My predictions:
Both Mini and iMacs will be much easier to upgrade for both HD and RAM. They will all use the same NVidia chipset. Mini and 20" iMac will have the 9400M. 24" iMac will have 9600M. Mini and 20" iMac will lose Firewire. 24" iMac will have a single FW800.

The more interesting part is the multi-touch. Will Apple ship a keyboard with integrated glass trackpad so people can use multi-touch on the desktop Macs? I don't know.; Like this Reply to this comment


by ausernamenoonehaschosen November 3, 2008 1:19 PM PST: Hopefully they provide the appropriate mini displayport adaptors this time around. If they don't continue to support composite, component, and s-video, and if they don't add a mini displayport to displayport adaptor, I, and many others, will be highly irritated.; Like this Reply to this comment


by ferretboy88 November 3, 2008 1:39 PM PST: Just like the Macbook air, no one will buy it. Not a large demand for these last time around.; Like this Reply to this comment


by mmntech November 3, 2008 2:23 PM PST: For the Mini, I expect a speed bump with a 2.0ghz and 2.4ghz model using the Nehalam architecture. Upgrading the wifi to 802.11n is a given. Graphics updates are also extremely likely since it still uses the GMA950. If the MacBook is any indication, we might get DDR3 as well. I also think the system should do away with the DVD/CDRW combo and make the SuperDrive standard. There's no reason why any new computer shouldn't have a proper DVD burner these days. My biggest concern though is that Apple will increase the Mini's price like they did with the MacBook. The Mini has a lot more competition in its form factor these days and we know it hasn't exactly been selling well. Apple really needs to sweeten the deal with new features or drop the base model to $499.; Like this Reply to this comment


by jkammen November 3, 2008 4:58 PM PST: 17" inch PowerBook Pro? So when will Apple introduce the 17" with real upgrades as they did the 15" and 13"?; Like this Reply to this comment


by frank bruce November 4, 2008 5:02 PM PST: This could be another corporate bait to catch who is leaking information to the press.; Like this Reply to this comment

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