Apple introduces new Mac mini: Specifications, price revealed

Apple has finally updated the Mac mini in a space gray color option. 

It is powered by Intel's 8th generation processor with up to six cores, paired with 64GB RAM and 2TB SSDs. Connectivity features include four Thunderbolt 3, two USB-A, HDMI video, audio and Ethernet up to 10Gbps.

The base model of the Mac mini comes with 8GB of memory and is powered by a 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3 along with a 128GB SSD. Apple T2 Security Chip Comes to the Mac mini as well.  The Secure Enclave in T2 ensures that software loaded during the boot process has not been tampered with. T2 also features HEVC video transcoding that’s up to an 30 times faster. 

The Mac is available for $799 for the 8GB RAM, 128GB storage option from November 7 and can be ordered starting today.

Commenting on the new refresh for the Mac mini, Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing said: “Mac mini is loved by customers for its ability to be used in incredibly diverse environments — from casual desktop use, to live professional performances, to multiple Mac mini computers powering through video renderings and compiling software code, to racks of thousands in giant app build farms — anywhere a small-but-mighty Mac is needed to get the job done.”