Apple – Releases New Mac Minis and Thunderbolt Display

Along with the new Macbook Air, Apple has also released an update to its Mac mini line. The new mac mini sports Intel’s Sandy Bridge platform along with new support for the Thunderbolt connectivity standard being pushed by Apple and Intel. The new Mac mini lineup consists of two standard stock configurations and also a server model. All models do not have an optical drive however, an optional external SuperDrive is offered. In addition, all Mac mini models ship with OS X Lion pre-installed.

Standard models
- 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5, 500 GB hard drive, 2 GB RAM: $599
- 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5, 500 GB hard drive, 4 GB RAM: $799

Server model
- 2.0 GHz, dual 500 GB hard drives, 4 GB RAM: $999

Also, Apple unveils a new Apple Thunderbolt Display. Just like the previous 27-inch LED Cinema Display, the primary upgrade to Apple’s is the Thunderbolt compatibility, which enables the device to the new high-speed data and display connectivity standard. With this new standard, users can for the first time run two displays off of a single Thunderbolt port on Macs. An ultimate docking station. The new Thunderbolt Display will be available within the next 60 days and is priced at $999.

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