Mac mini
The new mini comes in three stock configurations. The specs are:
Feature Small model Medium model Large model Price $500 $600 $700 Processor 1.25GHz G4 1.42GHz G4 Disk 40G 80G Optical drive Combo SuperDrive AirPort Extreme Optional Standard BlueTooth Optional Standard Modem Standard Optional All models include:
- 512M RAM (upgradeable to 1G)
- Radeon 9200 video with 32M
- DVI or VGA output
- One FireWire 400 port
- Two USB 2.0 ports
- 10/100 Ethernet
The changes from the previous Mac mini are extremely minor:
- The bundled memory is larger (up from 256M)
- BlueTooth and AirPort Extreme are now standard on the 1.42GHz model
- Modem is now optional on the 1.42GHz model
- You can now get a SuperDrive without ordering it from Apple's web site
iBook
The new iBook comes in two stock configurations. The specs are:
Feature 12" model 14" model Price $1000 $1300 Processor 1.33GHz G4 1.42GHz G4 Disk 40G 60G Optical drive Combo SuperDrive All models include:
- 512M memory (expandable to 1.5GB)
- ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 (32M)
- AirPort Extreme (WiFi)
- BlueTooth
- One FireWire-400 port
- Two USB 2.0 ports
- Modem
Compared with the previous generation iBook:
- The processors are faster (up from 1.25 and 1.33GHz)
- The default hard drive for the 12" is larger
- The built-in memory is larger (up from 256M)
- Improved video (up from Mobility Radeon 9200)
- BlueTooth is now standard
My comments
The new models look good. The mini is a great deal now - the memory upgrade and bundled wireless (on the two higher-end models) means that the unit is now completely useful without any upgrades.
Unfortunately, it appears that none of today's upgrades include a video card that supports CoreImage, which is a shame. This is the one feature I'd been hoping Apple would release, especially in the iBook.
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