On the product page of the new iMac, the e-commerce giant has published a comparative table presenting in detail this still unannounced model. This indiscretion, quickly withdrawn, nevertheless offered us a glimpse of Apple’s next compact computer, which should be presented tomorrow or even today. A great blunder which has surely delighted those who are waiting for the new Mac mini, which will be a big leap forward compared to the previous generation.
The transformed Mac mini
Thanks to this blunder, we now know that the Mac mini will be entitled to a splendid redesign ; the rumors are therefore confirmed. The revealed visual shows a considerably reduced case, forever abandoning the iconic design, unchanged since 2008.
This radical development is materialized by a silhouette close to the Apple TV 4K box, enriched with two USB-C ports on the front, which would almost make it look like a baby Mac Studio. The constraints of miniaturization have nevertheless imposed certain sacrifices, such as the absence of the SD card reader on the front. A mysterious element on the right side could house either an activity LED or a jack socket, still leaving some uncertainty over the final configuration of the connectors.
A technical sheet unmasked before its time
Amazon’s comparison page didn’t just betray the looks of the new Mac mini, it also confirmed its technical specifications. It is of course, the mini will be entitled to the Pro version of the M4 chip, which is already a monster of power in the standard version. It already equips the latest iPad Pro released in the spring, and the new iMac, just revealed. This should feature a CPU solidly equipped with 14 cores as well as a graphics part of up to 20 cores. 8K video editing, complex 3D rendering, video game development, and more. Nothing can stop him!
The developments also extend to unified memory, doubled to reach 64 GB, and storage peaking at 8 TB. These characteristics clearly position the new Mac mini son the high-end segment of the Apple rangewith prices which should logically align with these ambitions.
If we had no real doubt about it, it is now certain, the Mac mini will be a real racing beastcapable of competing with the most powerful computers on the market. All in an even more compact case, which can easily slip into the corner of a desk, behind a screen, on a shelf or in a bookcase. See you in a few hours or tomorrow at most for confirmation of all this information.
- An Amazon US leak has revealed the look and specifications of the upcoming Mac mini M4.
- It will have 64 GB of memory and up to 8 TB of storage.
- The compact design, inspired by the Apple TV, abandons the old 2008 format for a modern, much more discreet silhouette.
