Apple Updates Mac mini

[Enjoy Life]

Agh!!

I just bought a mini last week for $599 (the 1.66 model with 60 GB HD).
AND NOW THEY UPGRADE !!!! WAAAAAA

Should I return it (14 day return policy - but opened and plugged in - so I guess I've got the 10% restocking fee?)?

I bought it online, but may be I can return it to a local MAC store and get the upgrade?

Anybody have any ideas?


PS:
I swapped out the memory from 512 to 2 GB (but did a good job so they wouldn't know and I can swap it back).
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[diulei]

I think this was a fair updated - I'm sure we all wanted more, but this _is_ Apple's "entry level" computer, so I guess we have to be realistic. Had they bumped the video card, it would definitely take sales away from iMacs and MacBooks.

I'm wondering if the Mini will go the way of the Cube come the time to release Leopard - I sure hope not. It's one great little machine.

[dungeon92]

MacBook has priority on GPU.
Also, people you're missing the point that it's C2D, something that people have asked for over GPU since it is an economy model and it was only 32-bit system left in line.
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is it now possible to upgrad to 3 gb or more ram?

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Afaik the limit is still 2GB.

[CaliforniaMini]

[g5g5]

I will be switching next paycheck. That is from a G4 mini to the new 1.83GHz model. Next up on deck, a Leopard family pack.
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[GCG]

That's nice.

[pwfletcher]

I have been using the new mini for almost one year now
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[lojo00]

So does anyone know if they are the exact same specs, just faster CPU? I wonder how much it would cost to do the upgrade myself....

[jdryyz]

I couldn't wait and purchased the low-end Intel Mini back in June. Although it would have been nicer to get one of the refreshed models, I don't regret my purchase as I already planned to do my own upgrades. I threw in a 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, and a 160GB HD. I wanted to be sure it would be the first and last time I would have to crack open the case. While I wouldn't categorize the upgrades as difficult, I would say it requires your undivided attention to detail. Since I have plenty of past experience with desktop and laptop upgrades, I felt confident enough.

The only downside is breaking the warranty. I figured if anything were to go wrong, it would happen outside of the warranty period anyway and I would be able to repair it on my own...assuming it is not on the board level.

[James T Kirk]

Well, since I waited starting Januari, I can wait until Leopard comes out. Who knows, they might throw in 802.11n by then. Anyway, I'm still wondering, will it be the 1.83 or the 2.0 model. I own a DVD-DL burner already, don't really need it in the 2.0, but a faster processor and bigger disc is nice. 2 Gb RAM would be nice same as a 7200 rpm hd!
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[Doug Eldred]

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[Russell]

What is this "family pack" you speak of and where can it be procured?