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Apple's offers faster Mac minis and new server-oriented model

Tue, Oct 20, 2009 - Three new Mac mini models were released by Apple Tuesday, with a 1TB Mac OS X Server option accompanied by two faster, upgraded consumer-level versions. ( 115 comments )

Sources reveal part of Apple's new Mac product lineup

Tue, Oct 20, 2009 - Apple on Tuesday morning took its online stores offline and appears to be in the process of introducing the remainder of its Mac product line up for the 2009 holiday shopping season. ( 187 comments )

Apple ads hint at thinner iMacs, lighter MacBooks, cheaper Mac minis [u]

Sat, Oct 3, 2009 - First on AppleInsider: A trio of online advertisements that appear to have been published prematurely by one of Apple's international online stores suggest it's only a matter of days before the Mac maker takes the wraps off of new families of ultra-thin iMacs, lighter & thinner plastic MacBooks, and more affordable Mac minis [Updated with other countries]. ( 178 comments )

New Macs, iPhone expansion predicted to boost Apple revenue

Fri, Oct 2, 2009 - With Apple expected to introduce new Macs at any point and the iPhone switching to a multi-carrier model in multiple countries, analysts believe the company's profits could climb even higher. ( 18 comments )

Apple resellers advised of 2-3 week delay on Mac mini orders

Thu, Oct 1, 2009 - As reports of forthcoming hardware refreshes continue to mount, Apple has braced its certified resellers for unusually long shipping times of two to three weeks for both models of its minute Mac mini desktop systems. ( 59 comments )

Apple warns of near-term iMac, Mac mini constraints [u]

Tue, Sep 29, 2009 - Apple this week began informing its direct sales channels that several of its desktop-based Mac offerings have entered a period of constraint, further hinting that Mac hardware updates are on the horizon. [Updated with additional info on Mac mini.] ( 137 comments )

Apple investigating alleged issues with SuperDrives

Mon, Sep 28, 2009 - As scattered reports of failing SuperDrives across the Mac lineup continue to grow, Apple has reportedly begun to investigate the matter by contacting at least one user. ( 56 comments )

Apple's profit margin on Mac minis slimmer than usual

Fri, Jun 26, 2009 - Apple's latest Mac mini continues to demonstrate the company's capacity to develop personal computers that are both smaller and more attractive than those of its rivals, but achieving its sleeker design footprint comes at the expense of razor-thin profit margins, a new tear-down cost analysis reveals. ( 203 comments )

MacBooks sweep latest Consumer Reports scores

Mon, May 4, 2009 - ( 105 comments )

Microsoft pays for inaccurate "Apple Tax" study, issues 3rd TV ad

Thu, Apr 9, 2009 - Hoping to persuade possible Mac buyers that Apple charges an arbitrary "tax" for its computers, Microsoft has paid one analyst to create a report that portrays Windows PCs as less expensive -- even if it has to artificially pad the Mac's price and hide Windows' costs to get there. ( 344 comments )

Apple issues Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter Firmware Update

Tue, Mar 17, 2009 - Apple appears to be distributing a new firmware update that will attempt to address flickering and blank video issues on the latest generation of MiniDisplay Port-equipped Macs connected to external displays using the company's Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter. ( 29 comments )

Apple ups Mac build plans on strong reception to new desktops

Wed, Mar 11, 2009 - Apple this month is increasing the number of Macs on order from its Taiwanese suppliers following a better than expected response to its refreshed desktop line, according to a new report. ( 53 comments )

Mac mini: teardown, adding second hard drive, 1TB upgrade kit

Fri, Mar 6, 2009 - Apple's new Mac mini can be taken apart in fifteen steps with an easy-to-follow, photo-rich instruction guide from a third-party solutions provider, which has also announced a do-it-yourself upgrade kit to replace the standard storage and optical drives with two 500 GB hard drives. ( 68 comments )

Benchmarks of 2009 iMacs, Mac minis show negligible speed-ups

Wed, Mar 4, 2009 - Although Apple is touting the performance of its new iMac and Mac mini desktops, a new test shows that newer processors from Intel have had little impact on the computers' true speed. ( 247 comments )

Inside Apple's new Mac mini, unboxing the new iMac

Wed, Mar 4, 2009 - Apple's new Mac mini is still easy to pry open with a putty knife and features some internal component rearrangement while the new iMac sports a slimmer, more refined pedestal and some other tweaks, as two sets of unboxing and comparison shots reveal. ( 34 comments )

Notes of interest on Apple's desktops: Mac Pro gets Xeons early

Tue, Mar 3, 2009 - While most are familiar with Apple's desktop overhaul, a number of important details have slipped through the cracks -- including confirmation that Apple is receiving access to Intel's next-generation Xeon processors ahead of schedule. ( 33 comments )

Apple debuts new Mac minis with five times better graphics

Tue, Mar 3, 2009 - As part of its complete desktop revamp Tuesday, Apple introduced a pair of new 2.0GHz Mac minis that deliver up to five times better graphics performance through the same NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics used in the company's latest family of unibody MacBooks. ( 207 comments )

Shortly: iMacs, Mac minis, Mac Pros, AirPorts and Time Capsules

Tue, Mar 3, 2009 - Apple at 8:30 a.m. Eastern is expected to revamp its entire desktop line, including the Mac Pro, while also introducing new versions of its AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule products, a leaked parts and specifications list reveals. ( 61 comments )

New iMac, Mac minis expected as early as Tuesday

Mon, Mar 2, 2009 - Last-minute leaks of part numbers hint Apple is about to release both upgraded iMacs and Mac minis on Tuesday -- along with an emphasis on larger screens for iMacs and a likely NVIDIA-based design. ( 138 comments )

Photo may show next-gen Mac mini retail box [Updated]

Mon, Mar 2, 2009 - A new photo claiming to show the retail packaging for Apple's long-awaited Mac mini refresh has surfaced online, adding to speculation that March will serve as launch pad for several new desktop Macs. ( 93 comments )

Video of claimed next-gen Mac Mini surfaces online

Fri, Feb 20, 2009 - After being challenged over a still image, the source for what seems a leaked future Mac mini has now posted a video that shows the device from all sides. ( 185 comments )

Photo of next-gen Apple Mac mini in the wild?

Thu, Feb 19, 2009 - A photo making the rounds on the Internet appears to conform to descriptions of a next-generation Mac mini published by AppleInsider earlier in the year. ( 222 comments )

Job cuts enroute for Microsoft, other tech industry giants

Thu, Jan 22, 2009 - Some of tech's biggest and and normally safest players, including Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Sony, and Google, are trimming their workforces in a bid to lower costs and stave off a harsh economy. ( 36 comments )

Apple rumored to adopt NVIDIA's Ion platform

Thu, Jan 15, 2009 - Based on reports from an unnamed NVIDIA partner, a PC Enthusiast website has controversially concluded that Apple's next Mac mini will be using NVIDIA's Ion platform, which pairs NVIDIA's 9400M system controller and integrated GPU with Intel's low power Atom processor. ( 137 comments )

Digital file management firm points to 1TB Mac mini refresh

Mon, Jan 5, 2009 - A press release from a third party seems to indicate that Apple will refresh its Mac Mini line tomorrow with hard drive options as large as 1 terabyte. ( 60 comments )

NVIDIA insider chimes in on new iMacs, mini and Mac Pro

Sun, Jan 4, 2009 - A recently reliable third party claims that Apple plans to launch some NVIDIA-based iMacs at Macworld -- including a possible 28-inch model -- and that Intel's new Core i7 platform may play a greater role in the Mac maker's lineup than expected. ( 109 comments )

Sources: 17-inch MacBook Pro, NVIDIA Mac mini due shortly

Sun, Jan 4, 2009 - Apple as early as Tuesday will introduce a 17-inch MacBook Pro with a fixed internal battery and a new version of the Mac mini, both of which will feature chipsets from NVIDIA, AppleInsider has been able to independently confirm. ( 119 comments )

Rumors fuel hopes for unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro

Sun, Jan 4, 2009 - Last-minute claims would have Apple launching an update to its largest MacBook Pro model as early as Macworld -- and potentially with a crucial change to the computer's battery. ( 75 comments )

Apple's next-gen Mac mini to get dual display support

Fri, Jan 2, 2009 - Bringing its least expensive system up to par with features in the rest of its lineup, Apple is due to revamp the Mac mini with multiple video outputs, AppleInsider has learned. ( 250 comments )

More versatile Mac mini expected at Macworld

Wed, Dec 31, 2008 - A much anticipated update to Apple's tiny Mac mini desktop computer is believed to be a lock for next week's Macworld Expo, according to some last minute reports. ( 93 comments )

Piper sees dull Macworld, new form factor iPhone by spring

Tue, Dec 30, 2008 - With Apple chief executive Steve Jobs skipping out on this year's Macworld Expo, investment bank Piper Jaffray isn't holding high hopes for new product announcements outside a pair of refreshed Macs, but said in a report Tuesday that a redesigned iPhone should surface in the months that follow. ( 37 comments )

New iMacs and Mac minis confirmed to use NVIDIA chipsets

Fri, Dec 19, 2008 - Apple's next-generation iMacs and Mac minis will adopt the same NVIDIA chipset platform found at the heart of the company's most recent notebook overhaul, new findings confirm once over. ( 181 comments )

Mac mini makeover considered likely for Macworld

Mon, Dec 15, 2008 - A new source claims that Apple's long-overdue revision of the Mac mini will make its appearance at Macworld Expo early next month. ( 175 comments )

Apple waiting on quad-core desktop chips from Intel

Wed, Nov 19, 2008 - Apple is among a handful of PC manufacturers who're waiting on a new family of quad-core chips from Intel that are designed for small form-factor PCs like the Mac mini and all-in-one systems like the iMac. ( 56 comments )

Apple tells Mac mini fan to hang in there

Wed, Nov 5, 2008 - Apple appears to be taking its policing of the rumor mill to the phones, in one case dialing a customer who expressed concern over Internet reports on the Mac mini's fate to assure him the situation would be addressed in due time. ( 144 comments )

Informed players say Apple's Mac mini still kickin'

Fri, Oct 24, 2008 - First on AI: With Apple's recent 'State of the Mac' omitting any mention of the Mac mini and reports surfacing over the current line's discontinuation, there's been some speculation that the diminutive desktop's days may (again) be numbered. That's unlikely the case, say insiders, who are sharing new details. ( 159 comments )

Apple Enterprise sending thousands of Macs into hotels, cruise ships

Mon, Aug 18, 2008 - Apple's Enterprise Sales Group has been quietly installing thousands of iMacs, Mac minis, Mac Pros, and Xserves in hotels and cruise ships in a new push to bring the media rich experience of Apple's retail stores to the hospitality industry, where hoteliers are seeking to deliver personalized, unique experiences that will impress guests and bring them back for more. ( 59 comments )

Apple plans mystery "product transition" before September's end

Mon, Jul 21, 2008 - During his quarterly financial results call, Apple's chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer revealed that the company will make a key "product transition" that cuts back on its profit margins to help shut out rivals. ( 735 comments )

German publisher drops 12,000 PCs for Mac; more

Fri, Jul 4, 2008 - One of Germany's largest newspaper publishers will become one of Apple's largest-ever customers when it converts all of its 12,000 computers from Windows systems to Macs. Also, the latest beta of Flash Player 10 promises to boost sluggish performance with Apple computers. ( 76 comments )

Eating our words: Apple's Mac mini to rock on

Fri, Mar 21, 2008 - Apple Inc.'s Mac mini, a tiny desktop system previously pegged for extinction, won't fade into the distance after all, at least not yet. ( 290 comments )



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