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Mac mini (Early 2009)

2009 · iPhone era Mac mini

Introduced

2009

Original price

$ 599

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo (P7350)

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.5.6

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo (P7350)

Speed2.0 GHz

Cores2

Cache3 MB on-chip level 2 cache

System bus1066 MHz frontside bus

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM1 GB or 2 GB

RAM type1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500)

GPUNVIDIA GeForce 9400M

VRAM128 MB or 256 MB shared with system

Display connectionMini-DVI and Mini DisplayPort

Storage

Storage120 GB or 320 GB Serial ATA hard drive; slot-loading 8X double-layer SuperDrive

InterfaceSerial ATA

Connectivity

USBFive USB 2.0 ports

FireWireFireWire 800

Ethernet10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet

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

BluetoothBluetooth 2.1+EDR

Audio inCombined optical digital audio input/audio line in minijack

Audio outCombined optical digital audio output/headphone minijack

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.5.6

Power

Weight2.9 lb

Dimensions2 inch tall, 6.5 inch square

Identifiers

Model IDMacmini3,1

Model N°A1283

Order N°MB463LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2009

History

Introduced in March 2009, the Mac mini (Early 2009) replaced the Mac mini (Mid 2007) which, after nineteen months, was in need of an update. In fact, before the launch of the Mac mini (Early 2009), many had speculated that the Mac mini was no longer a platform Apple was interested in continuing to market. Although processor speed remained unchanged, the Mac mini (Early 2009) received the same architectural improvements that had been deliberately implemented in other Macs over the preceding months: faster data and memory buses, a superior graphics chipset, and a Mini DisplayPort. Unlike all other models up to that point that included an integrated Mini DisplayPort, the Mac mini also included a mini-DVI port, making it the first Mac mini to support two monitors simultaneously. The Mac mini (Early 2009) maintained the pricing structure introduced with the Mac mini (Early 2006): the $599 USD model included 1 GB of RAM, a 120 GB hard drive, and 128 MB of VRAM, while the $799 USD model included 2 GB of RAM, a 320 GB hard drive, and 256 MB of VRAM.

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

Trivia

• In 2009, the Mac mini risked being abandoned by Apple, but the Early 2009 model confirmed the company's commitment to continuing its production, surprising skeptics. • The Mac mini Early 2009 was the first model to support two monitors simultaneously, thanks to the presence of both Mini DisplayPort and mini-DVI port. • Despite the processor speed remaining unchanged compared to the previous model, this Mac mini received significant architectural improvements such as faster data bus, better graphics chipset, and the new Mini DisplayPort.

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