Mac mini supply said to be dwindling, world wonders 'why?'

Need a bit more evidence that Apple has some new Mac minis on the way? Then look no further than Apple Insider, which says that it has "verified four times over" that current Mac mini supplies are running dry, and that new models are all but a certainty. Adding further weight to the story is the fact that these aren't simply reports of delays here and there, but reports from large buyers like educational institutions who say that they've either been advised not to place bulk orders for Mac minis or had their orders pushed back -- in one case to an exact date of June 14th. Needless to say, that all seems to line up nicely, and sounds more than a little familiar. Maybe too familiar?

[brookey86 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:40PM]

more like mac shitty....heh?

[Teslanaut Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:44PM]

@brookey86 If you're going to make a joke or snark, put confidence into it. Make yourself sound confident. Make it yours. Don't half ass it and add a little "...heh?". At least you didn't add "Get it? Get it?"

Try again. But with more confidence. And you can do better than "Mac Shitty".

[d0mth0ma5 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:45PM]

@Fragmented Actually it would be "stop the presses, a company is selling more than it is making of a product".

[d0mth0ma5 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:53PM]

@Fragmented No it doesn't, it more than likely means that they are making less of the Mac Mini.

[lamerz Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:16PM]

@d0mth0ma5

This may be off-topic, but ... Hey, Aol... screw your damn survey pop-ups. I can't believe websites in this century still use those stupid ass things. Does anyone ever even fill them out?

On topic, I would like to buy a Mac mini, but the price needs to drop. $450-$500 would be good.

[Jokoli Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:37PM]

@lamerz

Why would you pay money for hooking a box to your machine pretending to have a different OS?

For 200 bucks I'll hook an empty juice box to your machine and draw an apple on it too!

[d0mth0ma5 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:51PM]

@Jokoli I have re-read your post quite a few times and have no idea what you mean? Elaboration? Please.

[lamerz Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:54PM]

@Jokoli Can I get a "what the fuck"???

[d0mth0ma5 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:56PM]

@lamerz Consider it done.

[Apple561 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 8:41PM]

@Fragmented
um
excuse me the mac mini is awesome and in my opinion looks the coolest

[FORDY Posted Jun 4th 2010 10:46AM]

@Teslanaut No, he can't! (...heh?)!

[MarkAnderson Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:41PM]

Why for the Mac Mini or why for the power supply?

The former question's the harder to answer.

[Colours Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:42PM]

This and AppleTV should just be one product.
my ¢2

[CHICHIgetdaYAYO Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:44PM]

@Colours

YUP!..

[patches66 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:45PM]

@Colours
you just might get your way. pray it doesn't go any further than that.

you know, suddenly, microsoft seems like the good guy, and this is freaking me out a little bit.

[N900 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:47PM]

@Colours Dude, yes! Someone get this guy some internets.

[Mike10010100 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:53PM]

@Fragmented

If Apple wants this whole thing to be successful, they need to come out with a device that acts as a DVR too. I don't use the DVR from my cable company. I have a Media Center computer that records EVERYTHING.

If Apple combines a media recorder into this package of Mac Mini + Apple TV, they might have a larger chance of success.

[CHICHIgetdaYAYO Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:54PM]

@Colours

+2 internetz..

[redhineymonkey Posted Jun 3rd 2010 7:14PM]

@Mike10010100
So, if Apple came out with the Mac Mini as a DVR, you would buy it?

I'm going to go with no. So then, why would Apple listen to the advice of someone that plans on never buying what they sell?

[oboreruhito Posted Jun 3rd 2010 7:38PM]

@redhineymonkey: If Apple came out with a Mac Mini media center at $500, it would be the first Apple product I'd have bought since the 1st-gen G3 iMac.

[Mike10010100 Posted Jun 4th 2010 12:15AM]

@redhineymonkey


Jeezuz man! So because I'm not going to buy one because I ALREADY HAVE A MEDIA CENTER RECORDER, I can't give any advice?

You really have a vendetta against me. Although, I suppose I should be flattered that I have my own nemesis. ROFL. Seriously, get over yourself.

[groberts1980 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:44PM]

Yes people, when Apple refreshes a line of their computers, it is indeed news. When are all the Mac haters going to get over this?

[Realityism Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:55PM]

@groberts1980 Not really, not since they started focusing on other things. My prediction is that in 5-10 years, Apple won't even sell traditional general-purpose computers anymore.

[groberts1980 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:59PM]

@Realityism Interesting theory. What would they sell if they quit selling computers for the home user?

I don't even own a Mac, but like it or not, it is (somewhat) news when they refresh their lineup. It's just a product of them not selling 50 different computers, but keeping it limited.

[bdkennedy1 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:02PM]

@Realityism
And graphic designers, cad designers, accountants, developers, desktop publishers, gamers and movie watchers are supposed to use what, an iPhone?

[d0mth0ma5 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 7:06PM]

@Fragmented Is there an echo on this post?

[jad Posted Jun 3rd 2010 8:39PM]

@Realityism
"My prediction is that in 5-10 years, Apple won't even sell traditional general-purpose computers anymore"
That very much depends on what general-purpose for computers was 5-10 years ago, what it is currently and what it will or might be in 5-10 years. Some might stick to using fully featured PCs and some might decide that i.e. a tablet (since we have just entered this new aera) does what they feel is enough for them.

[ajwoodhouse Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:44PM]

ENGADGET. SERIOUSLY? THIS IS NEWS?

[RincewindWiz Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:48PM]

@ajwoodhouse THIS IS SPARTAN!
(referring to the quantity of goods left on the Mac Mini shelves at the warehouse, naturally).

[TomSawyer Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:23PM]

@Fragmented
what a bunch of morons around here. Apple refreshes their products, oh, once a year? It gets an article. Fine. So how often does a new laptop from Dell, HP, Acer, Asustek, ETC, ETC get an article? The answer is ALMOST EVERY DAY. Somehow that's news, but once a year isn't

[ajwoodhouse Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:33PM]

Are you serious? If it was announcements or even updates fine but every rumor, speculation, jobs email........

[Firehazel Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:44PM]

I think they should add an HDMI port to the new model...

[RincewindWiz Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:49PM]

@John Locke So you can plug it into your TV. Duh.

[dds1043 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:55PM]

@John Locke Totally wrong!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI 1.3 up'd the total through put to 340MHz to allow 2560x1600, the same as display port. Hdmi is universally used with HDTVs and the 1.4 will bring the specification for dual 1080p for 3D. Not to mention the long running stance that hdmi has had dolby digital audio. Display port only got it this april whereas the vast majority dont have audio. Apple just doesnt want to pay the premium for an hdmi. Its really like putting an HDDVD on your laptop, although its dead(kept china).

[patches66 Posted Jun 4th 2010 3:13AM]

@John Locke
to hook it up to a tv, which is also 1080p max. is that not obvious?

[CHICHIgetdaYAYO Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:45PM]

If they don't change the design this time, they failed...

[d0mth0ma5 Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:54PM]

@CHICHIgetdaYAYO How would you suggest they change the design? It's a fairly attractive box. Unless they go the aluminium route and bring out a Mac Mini Pro

[scoot Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:47PM]

I'm wondering "why not"?

[CommentsTroll Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:47PM]

Who cares? 100 bucks says it will be a slight CPU bump (Still C2D obviously) and 320M chipset with a 250GB hdd. Minor update not worth mentioning.

[Broderbund Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:47PM]

@John Locke
Agreed, it's specs are fine for it's purposes, just lower the price and I might actually buy one.

[teky Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:52PM]

Not bad...for an grossly overpriced nettop with no interesting features.

[TheGM Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:52PM]

LOL. No HDMI. C'mon Apple.

[nullifie Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:52PM]

I'll buy one if it has a good Nvidia graphics card equivalent to something like a 240m.

[jordanbiffle Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:52PM]

This thing has a better chance of being on an end-of-life basis than an update. Same goes for the MacBook, and MacBook Air.

[Sniggih Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:52PM]

WHY?... WHY?? TELL THEM THAT IT'S HUMAN NATURE!! TELL THEM!! THAT.

[CHICHIgetdaYAYO Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:58PM]

@Sniggih

Loooking ouuut.....

[Hidd3nFury Posted Jun 3rd 2010 5:55PM]

I want to see a slight speed bump and 4GB RAM as standard on the base model. Then I will likely buy one, even at its current price point. I'm desperate for a desktop mac but buying one less powerful than my MBP seems a bit pointless. And I sure as hell can't afford a mac pro.

[sssilence Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:01PM]

Why are people acting like Apple isn't a household name in technology amongst us geeks as well as everybody else? Of course they have to cover this stuff. Keep it going engadget!

[LeJay Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:01PM]

@John Locke
Please show me any other product that put this much performance into such a small package. It is hard to say it's overprice when it's the only of it's kind.

[lamerz Posted Jun 3rd 2010 6:04PM]

@John Locke

Apple - Please, for the love of God, just listen to John Locke. Don't be like Jack Shepard. You know John will be right in the end, anyway ... so just lower the fucking price already!