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Mac mini (Mid 2010)

2010 · iPhone era Mac mini

Introduced

2010

Original price

$ 699

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo (P8600)

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.6.4 "Snow Leopard"

Max OS

OS X 10.11.x "El Capitan"

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo (P8600)

Speed2.4 GHz

Cores2

Architecture64-bit

Cache3 MB on-chip level 2 cache

System bus1066 MHz frontside bus

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM2 GB

Max RAM8 GB (officially); up to 16 GB unofficially

RAM type1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500)

Memory slots2

GPUNVIDIA GeForce 320M

VRAM256 MB shared with system

ResolutionsUp to 2560 x 1600 (Mini DisplayPort)

Display connectionHDMI and Mini DisplayPort

Video outHDMI and Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Storage320 GB 3 Gb/s Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

Interface3 Gb/s Serial ATA

Connectivity

USB4 x USB 2.0

FireWireFireWire 800

Ethernet10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet

Wi-FiAirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n)

BluetoothBluetooth 2.1+EDR

Audio inAudio line in minijack (digital/analog)

Audio outAudio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog)

SD cardSD (SDXC) card slot

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.6.4 "Snow Leopard"

Max OSOS X 10.11.x "El Capitan"

Included peripheralsShips without display, keyboard, or mouse

Power

Weight3.0 lbs (1.37 kg)

Dimensions1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7 inches (3.6 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm)

Max power85W

Line voltage100-240V AC, 50Hz to 60Hz

Energy StarENERGY STAR 5.0; EPEAT Gold

Identifiers

Model IDMacmini4,1

Model N°A1347

Order N°MC270LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2010

Discontinued2011

History

Introduced in June 2010, the redesigned Mac mini (Mid 2010) was wider and shorter than the previous Mac mini (Late 2009), with the same footprint as the Apple TV. Although processor speed increased only marginally, the graphics chipset was approximately double the speed. Additionally, the mini-DVI port was replaced with an HDMI port (another reference to the Apple TV), hard drive capacity was improved, and an SDXC slot was added. The Mac mini (Mid 2010) was marketed in a single configuration, with a dual-core 2.4 GHz processor, 2 GB of RAM, and a 320 GB hard drive, at the price of $699 USD. Options for custom configuration included a dual-core 2.66 GHz processor, up to 8 GB of RAM, and a 500 GB hard drive. The Mac mini (Mid 2010) was replaced in July 2011 by the Mac mini (Mid 2011).

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_Mini · Wikipedia

Trivia

• In June 2010, the Mac mini was redesigned to have the same dimensions as the Apple TV, becoming wider and lower than the previous model. • The mini-DVI port was replaced with HDMI, a further connection to the Apple TV design, making the device more versatile for televisions. • The graphics card of the Mac mini Mid 2010 was approximately twice as fast compared to the previous model, despite the processor speed increasing only marginally.

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