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

Manufacturer’s Description

Amazingly from any angle. With its sleek aluminum design, a removable bottom panel for easy access to memory, and a space-saving built-in power supply, Mac mini is pretty incredible. No matter how you look at it.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number MC270LLA
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor speed 2.4 MHz
Cache size 3.0 KB
Bus speed 1066.0 MHz
Processor count 1
Memory
Memory type DDR3
Memory max 8000.0 GB
Display
Included monitor No
Graphics
Primary Graphics Chipset Nvidia GeForce 320M
Number of Graphic Cards included 1
Video Bus Integrated
Video Memory Type DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum Shared Video Memory 256 MB
Storage
Drive size 320.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 5400 RPM
Drive Controllers Serial ATA
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 7.7 inches
Depth 7.7 inches
Height 1.4 inches
Weight 3.0 pounds
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Speed 8.0
Optical Drive Type SuperDrive
Included Drives 1
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optical_model_1 SuperDrive
Included Software
Operating System Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Other Features
Devices HDMI to DVI Adapter
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Available Interfaces
  • Firewire 800 port
  • HDMI
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus (rear) (x4)
Slots SD Card
Case
Chassis style Compact