A roundup of hardware news, Wed 7/20: Thunderbolt, MacBook Air, Mac mini
In typical Apple epic poem fashion, the Apple Store went down early this AM and came back up shortly thereafter with new goodies -- and one valiant missing hero of days gone by.
First we saw the Thunderbolt-equipped Cinema Displays which were in...
Which Mac mini To Buy? Get The $799 2.5Ghz Intel Core i5 Model With 4GB Of RAM. Here’s Why
Apple’s refreshed 2011 Mac minis are a tempting choice for users who want a roc solid, low-footprint desktop machine on a budget. But exactly how much of a budget do you need to allot yourself? No matter which Mac mini you buy, you’ll be getting...Lion Launch Notes: What You Might Have Missed
It’s not just your normal Wednesday morning folks. Nope — coinciding with the launch of Lion that was only confirmed yesterday during Apple’s Q3 conference call, Apple has released a handful of new products including updated MacBook Airs, updated Mac Minis, and new Apple Thunderbolt Displays (a step up from the Apple Cinema Displays). In...
Apple launches OSX, Macbook Air & Mac Mini Updates
Apple today released its much awaited Mac OSX Lion operating system and upgrades to Mac Mini, Macbook Air and a new Thunderbolt I/O-based display. This is a much awaited announcement and is surely going to fuel Apple's already red-hot business. 
The Mac Mini Receives A Refresh, Now Come With Thunderbolt and Sandy Bridge Processors
Following the refresh of the MacBook Air, Apple has today also released new Mac Mini models. As is standard for this year’s Mac refreshes, the Mac Mini now comes with the new Intel Sandy Bridge processors and Thunderbolt ports. Interestingly there is no optical drive in the Mini anymore. Mac mini is designed without an optical...
Apple Online Store Goes Down Worldwide — MacBook Airs, Mac Minis Launching Today?
Hot on the heels of those leaked specs for Apple’s upcoming MacBook Airs and Mac minis, the Apple Online Store has gone down around the world, sparking speculation that these new machines will launch today, alongside OS X Lion as expected. Apple confirmed that OS...OS X Lion rumors: Do we want to believe ‘em or not?
I don't know if you've noticed a trend, but at TUAW we've been trying to downplay a lot of the Mac OS X 10.7 Lion / MacBook Air refresh rumors that have been flooding a lot of other sites lately. The occasional one squeaks in, but for the most part ...
Apple ‘leaks’ Thunderbolt-equipped LED Display…on their website
MacRumors noticed that Apple placed images of their new LED Cinema Display on their website yesterday. The leaked display looks identical to the current model, but will have a Thunderbolt port on the back to easily connect with Apple’s latest Thunderbolt machines: iMacs, MacBook Pros and Mac Pros, MacBook Airs, and Mac minis in the very near...
Tomorrow might not be the best time to buy a new Mac
9to5mac partner Dealnews today publishes price trends research showing that the best time to buy a Mac might not be at launch. Tax issues aside, even waiting a few days for Amazon and other outlets to carry new Macs can save a hundred bucks or more. We’ll of course have tomorrow’s announcement and links to products as...
Mac Mini And MacBook To Receive A Refresh In The Very Near Future?
Clarifying a report from two days ago, 9to5 Mac is today claiming that the part numbers posted are not for new Mac Pros but rather refreshed MacBook and Mac Mini models. They still believe that the MacBook Air part numbers are correct. They think it is likely that these new models will be launched soon...
New Mac Pros and MacBook Airs to launch this week with OS X Lion
We have been expecting new MacBook Airs this week and now it appears that the ultra-thin notebooks won’t be the only new Macs this week. According to our source Mr. X, part numbers for an upgraded Mac Pro line have appeared, hinting at a release for the new line of professional-minded desktop Macs in the...
OS X 10.6.8 Causes Mac Mini Media Centers To Fritz Out
Apple’s latest Snow Leopard update seems to be wreaking havoc with audio out through the optical and HDMI ports on the Mac mini. According to Swedish Mac blog Allt om Mac, many users who use their Mac minis as home media centers are...
