http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/ Engadget Comments for Rumored Mac Mini refresh said to be Ion-based http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 22nd 2009 8:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
(or second cousin)]]>Jan 16th 2009 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
I don't want to be weird or anything, but over the past year or so I've noticed your avatar slowly turning to the right. Is the next iteration just going to be the back of your head?]]>Jan 16th 2009 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
I'd be happy for a regular Core 2 Quad desktop for under $1,000.00]]>Jan 16th 2009 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
Nothing too fancy, but the GPU from the MBP would be nice. You know, this is a desktop machine. Maybe it's not meant to be that powerful, but putting the MBP GPU in isn't really going to compete with the Mac Pro.]]>Jan 16th 2009 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
Agree they don't need to make the processor any slower (and I can't believe they would; competing with lowest-common-denominator net-tops doesn't sound like an Apple move to me), but expecting this to be just as powerful as the latest tower-box monstrosity is definitely wide of the mark.]]>Jan 16th 2009 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 5:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
If this is true, I would be curious about with this would be what they would do with the Apple TV. a dual-core mini pc with hardware HD decode and HDMI (or Displayport) could eat heavily into the Apple TV's market.]]>Jan 16th 2009 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
1. What speaks again the ION? The performance, the actual Mac mini has a Core 2 Duo processor which is faster. Now the ION would not compete with it.

2. Why take a smaller processor and a better graphics? This is illogical

3. I dont believe this rumor, and thats confirmed!]]>Jan 16th 2009 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
The mini has an awsome processor... but just like the old white Macbook a processor that would have been king of the desktop hill when mini was released is strapped to integrated graphics decelerator.... making a $250 processor essentially useless for all but email. Switching to even an Atom with Nvidia graphics will make the overall system faster... things like basic Windows games (Sims2/WoW) will actually be playable now. I was wondering when Apple would smarten up and stop putting those really expensive C2D chips in. They're nice for servers, but the $50-$75 premium (versus chips used in other $500 PCs) to use a higher bin C2D will be better served with better graphics and a lesser processor. That also serves to differentiate the Mac Mini from the iMacs.

They may be seeing Apple TV rumors though. Apple TV is a low end single core ULV celeron with an integrated Nvidia 7300. Atom + Ion was designed for just that application. Apple knew even then the mini's GPU was junk!]]>Jan 16th 2009 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
Stop putting up headlines that make me click through to find the actual article bears no relation to the headline!]]>Jan 16th 2009 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
Students and power users are really going for laptops now, so they are not really in the market for a Mac Mini.

All said, it would be great if Apple would launch a £500 solid state notebook/netbook. MacBook Mini? As long as the keyboard is decent, it runs OS X as fast as a normal MacBook, has internal 3G/3.5G connectivity (HSDPA modem?) and can connect to an external monitor, we'll be sorted.

Stevie, while you're getting better, be thinking about this and keep on the case. Wonder if he reads Engadget? Be well, if you do! :-)]]>Jan 16th 2009 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
I addition, the price really does have to start at a more Dell like £300, or perhaps less if poss - while retaining the excellent built quality of the current Mini. We are in a recession!]]>Jan 16th 2009 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
I see mini as being too good, and too expensive. If Apple adds 9400, then it competes with iMac at less than half the price.. and they really need mini to be cheaper. If they dial down the processor, then it's clearly good enough to be a "mac", and slightly faster than the original intel mini's because of better graphics... without stepping on the iMac market. They could combine the two devices manufacturing, adding the HDMI + Component port for Apple TV and the mini-DVI + MIni-DP for Mac Mini. Buying the same CPU/GPU for both lines would save Apple a bundle of $$ also.]]>Jan 16th 2009 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
it will be Core 2 Duo combined with the 9400M GPU, just like the internals of the unibody MacBook.

duh.]]>Jan 16th 2009 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
However, the new Mac mini will support dual-boot capability: it can boot to OS X and allow the use of applications, web browsing etc. OR you can boot in "instant-on" mode to a Front Row-like environment for access to all your media via the Apple remote. ]]>Jan 16th 2009 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/persistent enough. At 3 times the price of a mini, that's
a lot ot motivate someone. An AppleTV is at least price
competitive with similar network media players.

The mini, like many things Apple, only really appeals
to those willing to trade money for time/bother.]]>Jan 16th 2009 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/12/nvidia-ion-platform-gets-demonstrated-at-ces/

it seems like the atom could be fine.
but, i think apple with go with the C2D for speedier iLife and iWork ]]>Jan 16th 2009 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/]]>Jan 16th 2009 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
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anyone has any idea if there's an available ION powered pc out there already? i'd love to get one of these. although, i would like to get a better processor like VIA or a dual atom or something]]>Jan 16th 2009 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
And if you want to hook something to your TV, get an Apple TV with Boxee firmware. The mini does not have a practical purpose.]]>Jan 16th 2009 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/Jan 16th 2009 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/16/rumored-mac-mini-refresh-confirmed-to-be-ion-based/
Right now if you want a Mac desktop with dual monitor support (as in *your* dual monitors, not an all in one plus one of your monitors) you've got one choice: the $2400 Mac Pro. ]]>Jan 16th 2009 12:55PM