It's been very nearly four years since the Mac mini was updated, and six since the last well-regarded model. Shortly thereafter, Apple got rid of the optical drive. It was Apple's first computer to use a HDMI port. In 2010 Apple redesigned the computer, ditching the power brick and encompassing the entire device in a compact shell. This opened the door for macOS server-centric models. It was one of Apple's first products to make the shift to Intel processors, and was used as the platform to launch the then-new Core-series processors from Intel. It very nearly immediately spawned a cottage industry of hacks and modifications, with users attaching them to televisions as early media centers, and some others installing them in cars. It wasn't the first computer released in a mini-ITC form factor, but it was the first compact, stylish box, made in any quantity with wide support and availability. Steve Jobs revealed the Mac mini G4 in January 2005. 17 is the four-year anniversary of the last Mac mini refresh, it seemed timely to bring it up again. Editor's note: We first ran this on May 11, hoping that we'd see a Mac mini update at the WWDC.
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