Gigabit Ethernet is joined by 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. Joining the faster USB ports are the same port used before, with a Thunderbolt port (which doubles as a mini-DisplayPort), FireWire 800 connection, HDMI output, an SDXC card slot, and audio line in and line out connections. The USB ports have all been upgraded to USB 3.0, though the ports aren't labeled as such, nor do they have the blue port connectors to indicate as such. In such a small, tightly packed package, there's not really room for upgrades.Īpple has beefed up several features in the new Mac mini.

RAM modules can be added and swapped, the fan removed for cleaning, though the rest of the components can be accessed, assuming you have the necessary tools and a lot of patience. It can be opened without any tools, giving you a limited view of the internals, only providing real access to a few specific components. On the top is a glossy black Apple logo on the bottom is a round black plastic hatch. Unlike other tiny desktops that set up vertically, like the Polywell Poly i1000A-3770T, the Mac mini sticks with the low horizontal design it has used for years. The rounded corners and subtle curves will be familiar looking to anyone that's seen an Apple product in the last few years.

Measuring 1.4 by 7.7 by 7.7 inches (HWD), the compact Mac mini is small enough to sit unobtrusively on your desk, next to your display and keyboard.

Late 2012 mac mini specs