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tomshardware.com - 1/16/2009

UPDATE: Apple Mac Mini Based on Nvidia Ion

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A large portion of the Apple Mac community is waiting for Apple to refresh the Mac Mini line. We learned today that the next generation of Mac Mini computers will be based on Nvidia's Ion platform. An Nvidia partner confirmed to us that Apple was the first to receive samples of Nvidia's ...

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Apple Interested in Nvidia's Ion Platform, Intel Atom Processors - Media Report
X-bit labs — Apple, a maker of personal computers and a leading supplier of portable digital media players, is reportedly working on a device based on Intel Corp. s Atom processor as well as Nvidia Corp. s Ion platform. No details are available at this time, but it can be expected that Apple is preparing a new Apple TV, Apple Mac Mini or Apple Mac netbook. A news-story by Tom ...

UPDATE: Apple Mac Mini Based on Nvidia Ion
APH Networks — ... informed us that Apple will be launching the new Mac Mini sometime in March of this year, around the same time that CeBit happens. At this time, no pricing information has been confirmed. But judging from Apple's release patterns, we can expect the new Mac Mini to cost roughly the same as the current generation of Mac Mini when they initially launched in the $500 to $700 range. Nvidia itself stated previously that it expected Ion products to start at roughly $400. View: Article @ Source Site ...

Rumored Mac Mini refresh confirmed to be Ion-based
Engadget — ... Filed under: Desktops Rumored Mac Mini refresh confirmed to be Ion-based originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Mac mini, Apple TV to use new Ion platform?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: Hardware, Rumors, Mac mini, Apple TV Tom's Hardware says that Apple will use NVIDIA's Ion platform in an updated Mac mini, and AppleInsider says it could also be used in an updated Apple TV. NVIDIA's Ion platform is a low-cost, small-form-factor logic board that includes both an NVIDIA graphics processor and Intel CPU (among other things). According to AppleInsider, Ion uses the same 9400M chipset used in the new MacBook and MacBook Pro models. We knew that existing iMac and Mac mini models are already ...

Rumor: Apple to hold hardware related event on March 24
Neoseeker News Feed — ... , while others speculate that the Mac Mini could use the nVidia ION platform . While all of this sounds great, it's wise to not get your hopes up at this time. While Apple remains silent on such events, the build up from Apple fans and fanatics almost always lead to a major letdown and disappointment. That aside, I'm looking forward to an ION based Mac Mini or Apple TV.