PRESS RELEASE
October 16, 2014
Apple Updates Mac mini
Now Starts at S$688 RRP
CUPERTINO, California — 16 October 2014 — Apple® today updated Mac® mini with the latest technologies and a new lower starting price, making Apple’s most affordable Mac even better value. Mac mini now features fourth-generation Intel Core processors, integrated graphics that are up to 90 per cent faster1, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Thunderbolt 2 — and it’s still the world’s most energy-efficient desktop.2
“People love Mac mini. It’s a great first Mac or addition to your home network, and the new Mac mini is a nice upgrade packed into an incredibly compact design,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing. “With the latest CPU and graphics, faster Wi-Fi, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, OS X Yosemite, and starting from just S$688 SRP, the new Mac mini is the best value ever.”
The new Mac mini delivers new levels of graphics performance, expandability and connectivity. New integrated Intel HD Graphics 5000 and Intel Iris Graphics deliver up to 90 per cent faster graphics performance compared to the previous generation.1 Mac mini now includes two Thunderbolt 2 ports, each delivering up to 20 Gbps of bandwidth to each port, as well as next-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi that is up to three times faster when connected to an 802.11ac base station.3 Mac mini is still the world’s most energy-efficient desktop, exceeding ENERGY STAR 6.1 requirements by seven times the standard, and consuming as few as 6 watts of power at idle.2
Every new Mac comes with OS® X Yosemite — a powerful new version of OS X that has been redesigned and refined with a fresh, modern look, powerful new apps, and amazing new Continuity features that make working across your Mac and iOS devices more fluid than ever.
iMovie®, GarageBand® and the suite of iWork® apps come free with every new Mac. iMovie lets you easily create beautiful movies, and you can use GarageBand to make new music or learn to play piano or guitar. iWork productivity apps — Pages®, Numbers® and Keynote®— make it easy to create, edit and share stunning documents, spreadsheets and presentations. iWork has been redesigned with a new look, support for iCloud Drive℠ and a host of new features, including a new comments view in Pages. iWork for iCloud® beta lets you create your document on iPad®, edit it on your Mac and collaborate with friends, even if they’re on a PC.
Pricing and Availability
Mac mini begins shipping today and comes in three standard models: a 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 2.7GHz, 4GB of memory, Intel HD Graphics 5000 and a 500GB hard drive starting at S$688 SRP; a 2.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.1GHz, 8GB of memory, Intel Iris Graphics and a 1TB hard drive starting at S$948 SRP; and a 2.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.3 GHz, 8GB of memory, Intel Iris Graphics and a 1TB Fusion Drive starting at S$1,348 SRP. Customers can order Mac mini through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com/sg).
Mac mini begins shipping today and comes in three standard models: a 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 2.7GHz, 4GB of memory, Intel HD Graphics 5000 and a 500GB hard drive starting at S$688 SRP; a 2.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.1GHz, 8GB of memory, Intel Iris Graphics and a 1TB hard drive starting at S$948 SRP; and a 2.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.3 GHz, 8GB of memory, Intel Iris Graphics and a 1TB Fusion Drive starting at S$1,348 SRP. Customers can order Mac mini through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com/sg).
Customers can choose to configure their Mac mini with up to a 3.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor, up to 16GB of memory and up to a 1TB PCIe-based flash drive. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at www.apple.com/sg/mac-mini.
1Testing conducted by Apple in October 2014 using preproduction Mac mini configurations. For more information visit www.apple.com/sg/mac-mini/features.
2Claim based on energy efficiency categories and products listed within the EPA ENERGY STAR 6.1 energy database. EPEAT is an independent organisation that helps customers compare the environmental performance of notebooks and desktops. For more information visit www.epeat.net.
3Based on an IEEE 802.11ac draft specification. Performance is based on comparison with Apple’s 802.11n products. Actual speed will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, network size and other factors.
2Claim based on energy efficiency categories and products listed within the EPA ENERGY STAR 6.1 energy database. EPEAT is an independent organisation that helps customers compare the environmental performance of notebooks and desktops. For more information visit www.epeat.net.
3Based on an IEEE 802.11ac draft specification. Performance is based on comparison with Apple’s 802.11n products. Actual speed will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, network size and other factors.
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