| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Zalez
Member
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Posts: 109
Location: Montclair, CA
|
 Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:58 am Post subject: |
 |
|
| I would like to believe this, but it looks like a Photoshop job to me. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
jazzman
Veteran Member
Joined: 09 Dec 2008
Posts: 585
Location: Northeast THAILAND
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:57 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Mac daddy wrote: | it could be some kind of "test Mini."
|
I'll go for that explanation. R&D departments often make dozens of mock-ups before they decide on a release, and any rumour
| Quote: | | ...claims the system will ship with a 2GHz Core 2 Duo with 3MB Level 2 cache, 2GB DDR 3 RAM @ 1066MHz and a ATA Super Drive. |
or speculation is a total waste of time.
Neverthless, by using laptop ports, they are solving one major problem on the back plate.
I'm more concerned with performance than looks - I would still like to see a USB port on the front together with a headphone jack. I would be able to dispense with my stupidly purchased and useless Belkin hub.
PS: Is this topic so exciting that we need a new thread started every day on it everywhere else on the board?
_______
What are MacMini users listening to now?
_________________
Mac+, SE30, Classic, 4400 (metal), 603, LC475, iMac bondi (3), iBk orange. In use: iBk 'ice' G3/500, PB12" G4, Mini C2D 1.83, MacBkPro 13", WiFi hub, 1 mouse & 1 keyb thru Teleport, 3 Acer 19", 1 Acer 23" |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ingeniero
New Member
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
Posts: 1
Location: Spain
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:33 am Post subject: FAKE |
|
|
My mind tells me there is something wrong in this picture.
The type and number of ports are OK. 5 USB is ok. This is not an iMac, you have to plug few more things especially... the iSight from the future 20inch apple display. Thats an extra USB port than the current Mac Mini. Im expecting a nice apple product photo of a mac mini paired with that 20 inch; displayport and USB plugged.
The 24inch + new mac mini is not an option. Too expensive. Better buy an imac.
But I have something more important to tell:
Are you crazy? Look at the mini displayport and miniDVI connectors. They are not aligned with the rest!! This things are soldered on a circuit board. Not floating! Es otra jodida foto falsa, colegas.
PD: The audio ports are an exception. The are on a smaller PCB wired to the main one. Check ifixit.com
Saludos desde España. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
g5g5
Veteran Member
Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Posts: 2716
Location: Virginia
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| ingeniero wrote: | | Are you crazy? Look at the mini displayport and miniDVI connectors. They are not aligned with the rest!! This things are soldered on a circuit board. Not floating! Es otra jodida foto falsa, colegas. |
This was a fake, but they really should have been lined up along the bottom. The display ports are indeed centered.
_________________
1.25GHz Mac Mini / 1.8GHz iMac G5 / 2.0GHz C2D Mac mini (2009)
4GB iPod mini / 2G iPod shuffle / 16GB iPhone 3G
Apple TV 2
iLife's a Bitch! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Fazzy
Member
Joined: 09 Sep 2008
Posts: 98
Location: CA
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| g5g5 wrote: | | ingeniero wrote: | | Are you crazy? Look at the mini displayport and miniDVI connectors. They are not aligned with the rest!! This things are soldered on a circuit board. Not floating! Es otra jodida foto falsa, colegas. |
This was a fake, but they really should have been lined up along the bottom. The display ports are indeed centered. |
I thought about them not being out of line. But doesn't the Mac mini user different size risers in the back now? I'm not sure how they are actually soldered on the motherboard or if it's one piece. It might be possible. I need to find a picture a good picture of the motherboard. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ESUNintel
Senior Member
Joined: 18 May 2008
Posts: 481
Location: Colorado
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:34 pm Post subject: |
|
|
It doesn't seem to follow Apple's new design. It has FireWire, and I would assume Apple will remove FW, just as they did with the Air and MacBook, or at least not provide FW400, only 800.
I would also assume, like many others, that it would be aluminum, or at least have some aluminum on it (maybe the top?).
Anyways, it it is, than it's a good upgrade to the back ports. I really think Apple is waiting for the Nvidia/Intel issue to settle, since it make sense to used Nvidia graphics over Intel graphics. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
OGN
Veteran Member
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
Posts: 534
Location: Hawaii
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| ESUNintel wrote: | | I really think Apple is waiting for the Nvidia/Intel issue to settle, since it make sense to used Nvidia graphics over Intel graphics. |
I also think there are some techinal issues with the GeForce 9400M that need worked. That could be another reason for the delay.
_________________
2.4GHz MacBook Pro/4GB/320GB HD
2.26GHz Mac mini/4GB/500GB HD
16GB iPhone 3G
2 x 20" Apple Cinemas
http://www.hawaiimacnuts.org |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
g5g5
Veteran Member
Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Posts: 2716
Location: Virginia
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| OGN wrote: | | ESUNintel wrote: | | I really think Apple is waiting for the Nvidia/Intel issue to settle, since it make sense to used Nvidia graphics over Intel graphics. |
I also think there are some techinal issues with the GeForce 9400M that need worked. That could be another reason for the delay. |
I could be wrong, but I think most of the trouble centered on going from the Mini DisplayPort to external displays or with the dual-link adapter. You certainly don't want those issues with a headless Mac. That's all you have to use.
_________________
1.25GHz Mac Mini / 1.8GHz iMac G5 / 2.0GHz C2D Mac mini (2009)
4GB iPod mini / 2G iPod shuffle / 16GB iPhone 3G
Apple TV 2
iLife's a Bitch! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
somefreak90
Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2009
Posts: 96
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Looks real to me, except why would they have two different types of mini DVI ports? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Billistics
New Member
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
Posts: 7
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:40 am Post subject: No HDMI? |
|
|
| I hope this isn't it. I want HDMI output dammit! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ESUNintel
Senior Member
Joined: 18 May 2008
Posts: 481
Location: Colorado
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:33 am Post subject: Re: No HDMI? |
|
|
| Billistics wrote: | | I hope this isn't it. I want HDMI output dammit! |
If Apple keeps following it's standard; they'll likely use the little dongle to convert it to DVI, and then you would have to buy a DVI-to-HDMI cable.
I would love to see HDMI too, but Apple doesn't seem to like it for some reason. I would really love to see a Blu-ray drive on it as well, but Apple dislikes Blu-ray for some unknown reason (perhaps iTunes and digital-media). |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
zen
Member
Joined: 05 Oct 2007
Posts: 151
Location: Vancouver, Canada
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:43 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I was looking around on the MacRumors forum and saw that this has been confirmed as a fake. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
somefreak90
Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2009
Posts: 96
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JohnnyBoy
Veteran Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2007
Posts: 3954
Location: West Sussex, South-East England
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:20 am Post subject: |
|
|
I'm sure that "it" exists, but I don't think that "it" is the new Mini - just an elaborate home-made mock-up that's been taped and uploaded.
_________________
Intel Mini 2.0GHz C2D (4GB/120GB/SuperDrive/10.5.8 ), 120GB WD Passport, Logitech ergo k/b
iPod Touch (32GB, 3rd gen), iPod Shuffle (512MB, 1st gen) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jazzman
Veteran Member
Joined: 09 Dec 2008
Posts: 585
Location: Northeast THAILAND
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
New Mac Mini Threads:
We now have no less than FIVE threads on the speculation of the much hoped for MacMini upgrade.
Care to speculate, anyone, which thread will be the most visited when the news finally breaks? 
FORUM:
News and reviews:
New Mac Mini Packaging: http://www.123macmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22096
Apple Holding Special Events: http://www.123macmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22087
Picture of new Mac Mini: http://www.123macmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21934
Apple Updates Mac Mini: http://www.123macmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22108
FORUM:
Mac Mini:
New Mac Mini Today: http://www.123macmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=152504&highlight=#152504
_________________
Mac+, SE30, Classic, 4400 (metal), 603, LC475, iMac bondi (3), iBk orange. In use: iBk 'ice' G3/500, PB12" G4, Mini C2D 1.83, MacBkPro 13", WiFi hub, 1 mouse & 1 keyb thru Teleport, 3 Acer 19", 1 Acer 23" |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ 
Search 
Memberlist 
Photo Gallery
Register
Profile 
Log in to check your private messages 
Log in 
