Mac Mini Rumors Archive
This page archives Mac Mini related news and rumors published on MacRumors.com. It only contains articles relating specifically to the Mac Mini product and is only a small minority of articles displayed on MacRumors.
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If you are interested in purchasing the Mac Mini, please see our Buyer's Guide for recommendations and product update predictions.Stories below are listed in reverse chronological order.
Mac Mini Not Dead Yet?
March 21, 2008
Appleinsider is backtracking on their claims from last year that the Mac mini was set to be discontinued. According to the rumor site, they've received word to the contrary:For the first time in nearly a year, however, people familiar with the matt...
Penryn iMac and Mac Mini Updates Soon?
March 07, 2008
MacScoop claims that Apple is prepping refreshes to both the iMac and Mac Mini in the coming weeks.
The rumor site expects Apple to start including the 45nm Penryn chip in both the iMac and Mac mini. Meanwhile, they also expect the Mac Mini to u...
Apple Store Shipping Dates and Buyers Guide Recommendations
December 17, 2007
The Apple Store updated with last minute Christmas shipping deadlines on Apple products from the Apple Store. All standard configuration Macs must be purchased by December 19th, 2007 with standard shipping or December 21st with overnight shipping t...
Mac Mini End Of Life?
October 15, 2007
AppleInsider believes the Mac Mini is end of life, despite being recently refreshed.The site has said that the Mac Mini will be discontinued.
There have been recent rumblings around the web regarding a replacement named the "Mac Nano", however t...
iMac and Mac mini Benchmarks [Updated]
August 14, 2007
PrimateLabs, the developers of GeekBench have published benchmark comparisons for the new Core 2 Duo Mac Mini and new aluminum iMacs.
Mac Mini (August 2007)
Apple's Mac Mini update replaced the aging Mac Mini's Core Duo processor with a Core 2 ...
Older Mac Mini News and Rumors
Aug 07, 2007: Apple Quietly Updates Mac MinisMay 24, 2007: Mac Mini To Be Discontinued?
Apr 17, 2007: Intel's Penryn Chip Performance Boosts
Mar 07, 2007: iPod Nano, Mac Mini Announcements This Month?
Feb 25, 2007: Next Generation Intel Platform (Santa Rosa) Tracking For May
Sep 06, 2006: Mac Mini Updated (All Core Duo)
Sep 01, 2006: Mac Updates on Tuesday? More in September?
Aug 29, 2006: Mac Mini Update Specs?
Aug 24, 2006: Mac Mini Refresh Soon?
Jul 11, 2006: Mac Pro and Woodcrest: Confirmed?
Jun 13, 2006: Hacker Upgrades Mac Mini w/ Core 2 Duo
Jun 09, 2006: Apple Eyeing Nintendo?
Jun 05, 2006: Apple + Best Buy Update: Just A Pilot?
Jun 01, 2006: Mac Market Share Update
May 31, 2006: Updated Intel Product Pipeline Uncovered?
May 16, 2006: Intel-based Mac Firmware Updates [Updated]
May 07, 2006: Intel Announces Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme
Apr 28, 2006: Intel Chip Delivery Moving Up?
Apr 27, 2006: Apple's Annual Shareholder Meeting Notes (New Products, New Ad Campaign)
Apr 12, 2006: Upcoming Merom CPU Swappable into Mac mini?
Mar 16, 2006: Windows XP Booting on Mac Contest Over [Update x3]
Mar 09, 2006: No EFI Support on Windows Vista?
Mar 05, 2006: Intel Mac mini Upgraded to 2.16GHz Core Duo
Mar 02, 2006: No Apple Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Planned?
Mar 02, 2006: Intel Mac mini Disassembly and Details
Mar 01, 2006: Apple Feb 28th Event Video Clips [Update]
Feb 28, 2006: New Intel Mac mini
Feb 25, 2006: Feb 28th Products: Intel Mac mini and iPod Hi-Fi?
Feb 13, 2006: No Built-in iPod Docks in the Intel Mac mini?
Feb 10, 2006: Intel iBooks, Video iPod, Digital Entertainment in April?
Jan 19, 2006: 'Actual' Video iPod in 2006?
Jan 15, 2006: Macworld San Francisco 2006 Rumor Wrapup: Winners and Losers
Jan 09, 2006: Countdown to Macworld San Francisco (MWSF) 2006 [Updated x 3]
Jan 06, 2006: Mac Viiv at Macworld Expo 2006?
Jan 05, 2006: Macworld San Francisco 2006 Rumor Roundup
Dec 19, 2005: New iBooks, Mac minis and iPod shuffles at MWSF 2006?
Dec 14, 2005: Intel's Napa Platform with Yonah (Jan 2006)
Dec 13, 2005: Analysts Expect Intel Macs in January
Dec 11, 2005: Intel Yonah Processor Launch on January 6th 2006?
Dec 04, 2005: Intel Viiv Platform... and Apple?
