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Mac mini (Mid 2010)

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, Jun 23, 2010

Pros

  • Attractive, tiny, and rock-solid aluminum Unibody enclosure
  • Easy RAM upgrades
  • Improved graphics performance
  • HDMI output
  • Built-in SD-card reader

Cons

  • SD-card slot inconveniently located
  • Higher price than previous entry-level model
  • Slow stock hard drive

$699

Macworld's Mac mini (Mid 2010) Coverage

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  • See the new Mac mini's insides As per usual, the team at iFixit has set about disassembling Apple's newest product, the Mac mini, with a modicum of glee.
  • Is the Mac mini the new Apple TV? An HDMI port does not necessarily make the perfect media set-top box.
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