The Mini can be placed flat or vertically on a desk. The Aluminium chassis remains, but it's as elegant and compact as ever. The external design of the Mac Mini hasn't changed since 2010.
That may sound enticing after such a long wait, but if you're expecting a radical update, you're going to be disappointed.
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It's been two years since the Mac mini received an update as Apple has focused on its MacBooks, iPhones, iPads and iMacs.
Impressive enough to make most users consider an upgrade though IT admins might not be swayed due to lack of user updates, which seems a backward step. A mini makeover rather than a complete overhaul. One of the best small form factors in terms of general and connectivity performance. Some have speculated that Apple will, in fact, wait for Intel's Skylake processors - the next generation following Broadwell - but given that these have yet to be seen, Broadwell integration remains the more likely option. : Is the Mac Mini due for a Broadwell upgrade? Now that Apple's flagship MacBooks have received updates to incorporate Intel's latest processors, Mini fans are wondering when their device of choice is going to get a new performance-boosting CPU.Īlthough it's available in the newest MacBooks, Broadwell still hasn't seen a full-scale general release, which is possibly why the Mac Mini is still without an upgrade, but as the chips get closer to consumer launch, the likelihood of Apple announcing an updated Mac Mini gets greater. TheSkylake's 14-nanometer architecture could improve CPU performance by 10 to 20 per cent over Broadwell-based systems while at the same time improving battery life by up to 30 per cent.The desktop-level S-Series chips could make it into the iMac or Mac Mini. According to Apple Insider, the chips could bring performance and power improvements to a range of future Macs.