Apple G4 Mac Mini 1.4GHz Desktop Computer with Superdrive
No longer available at zZounds
512MB RAM. 80GB hard drive. Includes GarageBand recording/sequencing software.
Overview
Live the digital life in stylish simplicity. Just 6.5 inches square and 2 inches tall, Mac mini provides what you need to have more fun with your music, photos and movies -- right out of the box. Mac mini now boasts 512MB memory as well as built-in wireless and SuperDrive.
Features
Fast G4 processor
Up to 1GB memory
Dedicated graphics processor
DVI connector, VGA adapter
Slot-loading optical drive
Spacious hard drive
Built-in Ethernet
Expansion via USB and FireWire
iLife '05, Mac OS X Tiger, Quicken 2005 for Mac, games
Get a Mac for Less
The modular design of Mac mini lets you upgrade your current system to the elegance, simplicity and reliability of Macintosh. BYODKM: (1) If you already own a monitor, keyboard and mouse, you can get up and running in minutes. Or choose any combination of new devices to match your setup. And yes, Mac mini will take advantage of your two-button USB mouse with scroll-wheel and your favorite USB keyboard. Just plug them in.
Best Operating System At Any Price
Discover the world's most advanced operating system on the world's most affordable Mac. Every Mac mini comes standard with critically acclaimed Mac OS X Tiger, which includes Spotlight, the lightning-fast search tool that lets you find anything on your system as fast as you type, and Dashboard, the home to amazing widgets that access timely information such as sports scores or movie listings. (2)
It Just Works
iPod and iTunes work great together. So why not take it to the next level… read more with Mac mini and iLife, the simply powerful digital life software that lets you organize and share your photographs with ease. Or connect your digital camcorder to Mac mini and start editing your masterpiece. Or plug in your electric guitar or keyboard and make music. The combination of Mac OS X Tiger and iLife makes it effortless and fun to make stuff.
Inexpensive, But Never Cheap
All that, and not an inch of wasted space. Apple engineers designed this small wonder from the ground up to deliver the most Mac for the least dinero. Inside its petite 2-inch tall, 6.5-inch square anodized aluminum enclosure, Mac mini houses a 1.42GHz G4 processor, 80GB hard drive, a slot-loading SuperDrive, 512MB DDR SDRAM and ATI Radeon 9200 graphics chip with 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM -- all whisper-quiet.
Connect your digital devices, such as cameras, iPod, printer, camcorder or keyboard to the Mac mini over USB 2.0 or FireWire. Built-in 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet gives you access to broadband connection to the Internet. A headphone/audio line-out jack lets you listen to stereo sound.
Rearrange the Furniture, Anytime
Believe it or not, all this technology weighs just 2.9 pounds. Imagine... a desktop computer you can easily move from your study to the kitchen on a whim. Mac mini won't break your back when you want to shuffle things around. And you'll want to, now that wireless comes standard.
Enchanting Enhancements
That means you can surf wirelessly with AirPort Extreme and use wireless keyboards and mice with internal Bluetooth. And for the ultimate Mac mini, choose this model with a SuperDrive that lets you burn DVDs of your home movies or make a backup of the music or audiobooks you buy at the iTunes Music Store.
The Mac mini. Everything you ever wanted, nothing you don't need. Take it for a spin at an Apple Store or reseller near you.
(1) Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard and Mouse.
(2) ESPN scores, hula girl and movie listing widgets are not included with Mac mini, but available from third parties via free download.
Design
Sometimes, the wheel really does need reinventing. How else would you end up with a computer so small you can balance it in one hand, yet powerful enough to propel you to digital nirvana?
Designed With Exquisite Finesse -- Most low-cost PC manufacturers slap together Frankenstein machines by hacking away features from the high end (of three years ago, anyway) and putting the warmed-over parts in ill-fitting cheap plastic boxes. They don't really have a choice, since they don't design any of the parts, from operating system to motherboard. That's why most budget PC cases seem to be littered with a mish-mash of uncoordinated stickers from every component vendor on the planet. But Apple engineers can handcraft a new machine from scratch. For Mac mini, that means taking the time to decide just which elements make a Mac a Mac and then figuring out how to shrink them. And that process just happened to reinvent the whole concept of a desktop computer.
Pint-sized Perfection -- The result? A machine you don't actually mind putting atop your desk. At just 6.5 inches square and 2 inches tall, Mac mini fits anywhere. Its sleek anodized aluminum styling hints at the refined edges and rounded corners of its big brother, the iMac G5. A reflective white cover picks up the tones of your home decor and makes the ideal mate to put next to your iPod dock. Best of all, Mac mini purrs along at a whisper-quiet sound level, so there's no reason to hide it under your desk like an old PC to save your ears. In fact, Mac mini puts the digital lifestyle right at your fingertips. Pop a DVD into the slot-loading combo drive or make a mix CD. Connect your iPod, digital camera, printer or DV camcorder via FireWire or USB ports on the back. Surf the Internet over Ethernet, modem or AirPort wireless.
Densely-packed Power -- It's all there. In fact, it's hard to believe that there's any place left for the rest of the computer. But squeezed in under that optical drive and behind all those ports lie a G4 processor, room for up to 1GB PC2700 main memory, a Radeon 9200 graphics chip and 32MB DDR SDRAM for it. And a large enough hard drive -- 80GB -- to store today's digital media. There's even space for an AirPort Extreme wireless networking and internal Bluetooth. So you get the option of the power and promise of cable-free computing.
Mac mini looks great no matter how -- or where -- you stack it up.*
*Put Mac mini on the top of the stack for optimal ventilation and optical drive functioning.
Graphics
You'll love Mac mini. Apple designers spend countless hours ensuring not only an aesthetically beautiful machine, but a technically superior instrument that puts no barriers between your dreams and onscreen visions. When you enjoy what you're doing, from organizing photos to blissing out on your guitar, you'll spend more time making stuff.
Encourage Vivid Imaginations -- So nothing should get in the way of that creative flow, least of all the computer itself. You should only see your latest masterpiece, not the imperfections of technology. That's why Apple engineers pay so much attention to graphics. Mac mini sports a full-fledged ATI Radeon 9200 with 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM over an AGP 4x bus.
Choose Flexible Displays -- Mac mini provides a DVI connector so you can take advantage of the clarity a pure digital signal provides on LCDs with a digital interface, such as a 20-inch or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display. These state of the art monitors provide the crispest, clearest display for any purpose. Of course, you can use Mac mini with almost any display with a DVI connector, or use the VGA adapter to connect a CRT or LCD monitor that uses analog signal. The optional Composite/S-Video Video adapter lets you use a TV for graphical output.
See It All Clearly -- What's more, all the parts of the Mac mini add up to give you a superior visual experience. Take Mac OS X, for instance; its graphics capabilities far outshine other operating systems. Mac OS X offers a stunning user interface, called Aqua, in which pleasant touches abound, from shadows behind windows to transparent menus and from fun genie effects to the advanced window navigation of Expos read less
Features
Fast G4 processor
Up to 1GB memory
Dedicated graphics processor
DVI connector, VGA adapter
Slot-loading optical drive
Spacious hard drive
Built-in Ethernet
Expansion via USB and FireWire
iLife '05, Mac OS X Tiger, Quicken 2005 for Mac, games
Get a Mac for Less
The modular design of Mac mini lets you upgrade your current system to the elegance, simplicity and reliability of Macintosh. BYODKM: (1) If you already own a monitor, keyboard and mouse, you can get up and running in minutes. Or choose any combination of new devices to match your setup. And yes, Mac mini will take advantage of your two-button USB mouse with scroll-wheel and your favorite USB keyboard. Just plug them in.
Best Operating System At Any Price
Discover the world's most advanced operating system on the world's most affordable Mac. Every Mac mini comes standard with critically acclaimed Mac OS X Tiger, which includes Spotlight, the lightning-fast search tool that lets you find anything on your system as fast as you type, and Dashboard, the home to amazing widgets that access timely information such as sports scores or movie listings. (2)
It Just Works
iPod and iTunes work great together. So why not take it to the next level… read more with Mac mini and iLife, the simply powerful digital life software that lets you organize and share your photographs with ease. Or connect your digital camcorder to Mac mini and start editing your masterpiece. Or plug in your electric guitar or keyboard and make music. The combination of Mac OS X Tiger and iLife makes it effortless and fun to make stuff.
Inexpensive, But Never Cheap
All that, and not an inch of wasted space. Apple engineers designed this small wonder from the ground up to deliver the most Mac for the least dinero. Inside its petite 2-inch tall, 6.5-inch square anodized aluminum enclosure, Mac mini houses a 1.42GHz G4 processor, 80GB hard drive, a slot-loading SuperDrive, 512MB DDR SDRAM and ATI Radeon 9200 graphics chip with 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM -- all whisper-quiet.
Connect your digital devices, such as cameras, iPod, printer, camcorder or keyboard to the Mac mini over USB 2.0 or FireWire. Built-in 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet gives you access to broadband connection to the Internet. A headphone/audio line-out jack lets you listen to stereo sound.
Rearrange the Furniture, Anytime
Believe it or not, all this technology weighs just 2.9 pounds. Imagine... a desktop computer you can easily move from your study to the kitchen on a whim. Mac mini won't break your back when you want to shuffle things around. And you'll want to, now that wireless comes standard.
Enchanting Enhancements
That means you can surf wirelessly with AirPort Extreme and use wireless keyboards and mice with internal Bluetooth. And for the ultimate Mac mini, choose this model with a SuperDrive that lets you burn DVDs of your home movies or make a backup of the music or audiobooks you buy at the iTunes Music Store.
The Mac mini. Everything you ever wanted, nothing you don't need. Take it for a spin at an Apple Store or reseller near you.
(1) Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard and Mouse.
(2) ESPN scores, hula girl and movie listing widgets are not included with Mac mini, but available from third parties via free download.
Design
Sometimes, the wheel really does need reinventing. How else would you end up with a computer so small you can balance it in one hand, yet powerful enough to propel you to digital nirvana?
Designed With Exquisite Finesse -- Most low-cost PC manufacturers slap together Frankenstein machines by hacking away features from the high end (of three years ago, anyway) and putting the warmed-over parts in ill-fitting cheap plastic boxes. They don't really have a choice, since they don't design any of the parts, from operating system to motherboard. That's why most budget PC cases seem to be littered with a mish-mash of uncoordinated stickers from every component vendor on the planet. But Apple engineers can handcraft a new machine from scratch. For Mac mini, that means taking the time to decide just which elements make a Mac a Mac and then figuring out how to shrink them. And that process just happened to reinvent the whole concept of a desktop computer.
Pint-sized Perfection -- The result? A machine you don't actually mind putting atop your desk. At just 6.5 inches square and 2 inches tall, Mac mini fits anywhere. Its sleek anodized aluminum styling hints at the refined edges and rounded corners of its big brother, the iMac G5. A reflective white cover picks up the tones of your home decor and makes the ideal mate to put next to your iPod dock. Best of all, Mac mini purrs along at a whisper-quiet sound level, so there's no reason to hide it under your desk like an old PC to save your ears. In fact, Mac mini puts the digital lifestyle right at your fingertips. Pop a DVD into the slot-loading combo drive or make a mix CD. Connect your iPod, digital camera, printer or DV camcorder via FireWire or USB ports on the back. Surf the Internet over Ethernet, modem or AirPort wireless.
Densely-packed Power -- It's all there. In fact, it's hard to believe that there's any place left for the rest of the computer. But squeezed in under that optical drive and behind all those ports lie a G4 processor, room for up to 1GB PC2700 main memory, a Radeon 9200 graphics chip and 32MB DDR SDRAM for it. And a large enough hard drive -- 80GB -- to store today's digital media. There's even space for an AirPort Extreme wireless networking and internal Bluetooth. So you get the option of the power and promise of cable-free computing.
Mac mini looks great no matter how -- or where -- you stack it up.*
*Put Mac mini on the top of the stack for optimal ventilation and optical drive functioning.
Graphics
You'll love Mac mini. Apple designers spend countless hours ensuring not only an aesthetically beautiful machine, but a technically superior instrument that puts no barriers between your dreams and onscreen visions. When you enjoy what you're doing, from organizing photos to blissing out on your guitar, you'll spend more time making stuff.
Encourage Vivid Imaginations -- So nothing should get in the way of that creative flow, least of all the computer itself. You should only see your latest masterpiece, not the imperfections of technology. That's why Apple engineers pay so much attention to graphics. Mac mini sports a full-fledged ATI Radeon 9200 with 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM over an AGP 4x bus.
Choose Flexible Displays -- Mac mini provides a DVI connector so you can take advantage of the clarity a pure digital signal provides on LCDs with a digital interface, such as a 20-inch or 23-inch Apple Cinema Display. These state of the art monitors provide the crispest, clearest display for any purpose. Of course, you can use Mac mini with almost any display with a DVI connector, or use the VGA adapter to connect a CRT or LCD monitor that uses analog signal. The optional Composite/S-Video Video adapter lets you use a TV for graphical output.
See It All Clearly -- What's more, all the parts of the Mac mini add up to give you a superior visual experience. Take Mac OS X, for instance; its graphics capabilities far outshine other operating systems. Mac OS X offers a stunning user interface, called Aqua, in which pleasant touches abound, from shadows behind windows to transparent menus and from fun genie effects to the advanced window navigation of Expos read less
Specs
Model: M9971LL/B
Processor: 1.42GHz PowerPC G4
Memory: 512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM, supports up to 1GB
Graphics: ATI Radeon 9200 with 32MB of DDR SDRAM with AGP 4X support
Hard drive (1): 80GB Ultra ATA1
Optical drive: Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
Ports: One FireWire 400 port; two USB 2.0 ports; DVI output; VGA output (adapter included)
Networking: Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
Wireless: Airport Extreme and Bluetooth available as build-to-order option
Wireless: Built-in AirPort Extreme (based on 802.11g specification; IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi certified) (3); internal Bluetooth
Audio: Headphone/audio line out
System software: Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger
Software: iLife '05 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand), Mail, Dashboard, Spotlight, iChat, Safari, Sherlock, QuickTime, iSync, iCal, DVD Player, Address Book, AppleWorks, iWork (30-day trial), Classic environment, Quicken 2005 for Macintosh, Nanosaur 2, Marble Blast Gold, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Zinio Reader, XCode Developer Tools and Apple Hardware Test
Limited warranty and service: Your Mac mini comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three full years. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using genuine Apple parts.
Detailed Specifications
Processor and memory:
-- 1.42GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine
-- 512K on-chip level 2 cache at full processor speed
-- 167MHz system bus
-- 512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM, expandable to up to 1GB5
Storage:
-- 80GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive (1)
-- SuperDrive (DVD+/-RW/CD-RW): writes DVD-R discs at up to 4x speed, writes DVD-RW discs at up to 2x speed, writes DVD+R discs at up to 4x speed, writes DVD+RW discs at up to 2.4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 16x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed
Audio:
-- Built-in speaker
-- Headphone/Audio Line-out jack
Graphics support:
-- ATI Radeon 9200 graphics processor with AGP 4X support
-- 32MB of dedicated Double Data Rate (DDR) video memory
Video:
-- DVI video output for digital resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 pixels; supports 20-inch Apple Cinema display and 23-inch Apple Cinema HD display; supports coherent digital displays up to 154MHz; supports non-coherent digital displays up to 135MHz
-- VGA video output (using included adapter) to support analog resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 pixels
-- S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (requires Apple DVI to Video Adapter, sold separately)
Peripheral connections:
-- One FireWire 400 port; 8 watts
-- Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps) on computer
Communications:
-- Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
-- Internal 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability) standard
-- Internal Bluetooth standard
Electrical and environmental requirements:
-- Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
-- Line voltage: 100-240V AC
-- Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
-- Maximum continuous power: 85W
-- Operating temperature: 50 degrees to 95 degrees F (10 degrees to 35 degrees C)
-- Storage temperature: -40 degrees to 116 degrees F (-40 degrees to 47 degrees C)
-- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
-- Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
Size and weight:
-- Height: 2 inches (5.08 cm)
-- Width: 6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
-- Depth: 6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
-- Weight: 2.9 pounds (1.32 kg) (4)
(1) 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
(2) Compatible ISP and telephone services required. Your ISP may not support all V.92 features. Modem will function according to V.90 standards if V.92 services are not available. Actual modem speeds lower.
(3) Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Extreme; AirPort, AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station; and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort.
(4) Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
(5) Memory, AirPort Extreme and internal Bluetooth upgrades must be performed by an Apple Authorized Service provider; fees may apply.
Internet access requires a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
Product contains electronic documentation.
Backup copy of software is included.
Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
Processor: 1.42GHz PowerPC G4
Memory: 512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM, supports up to 1GB
Graphics: ATI Radeon 9200 with 32MB of DDR SDRAM with AGP 4X support
Hard drive (1): 80GB Ultra ATA1
Optical drive: Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
Ports: One FireWire 400 port; two USB 2.0 ports; DVI output; VGA output (adapter included)
Networking: Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
Wireless: Airport Extreme and Bluetooth available as build-to-order option
Wireless: Built-in AirPort Extreme (based on 802.11g specification; IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi certified) (3); internal Bluetooth
Audio: Headphone/audio line out
System software: Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger
Software: iLife '05 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand), Mail, Dashboard, Spotlight, iChat, Safari, Sherlock, QuickTime, iSync, iCal, DVD Player, Address Book, AppleWorks, iWork (30-day trial), Classic environment, Quicken 2005 for Macintosh, Nanosaur 2, Marble Blast Gold, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Zinio Reader, XCode Developer Tools and Apple Hardware Test
Limited warranty and service: Your Mac mini comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three full years. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using genuine Apple parts.
Detailed Specifications
Processor and memory:
-- 1.42GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine
-- 512K on-chip level 2 cache at full processor speed
-- 167MHz system bus
-- 512MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM, expandable to up to 1GB5
Storage:
-- 80GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive (1)
-- SuperDrive (DVD+/-RW/CD-RW): writes DVD-R discs at up to 4x speed, writes DVD-RW discs at up to 2x speed, writes DVD+R discs at up to 4x speed, writes DVD+RW discs at up to 2.4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 16x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 8x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed
Audio:
-- Built-in speaker
-- Headphone/Audio Line-out jack
Graphics support:
-- ATI Radeon 9200 graphics processor with AGP 4X support
-- 32MB of dedicated Double Data Rate (DDR) video memory
Video:
-- DVI video output for digital resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 pixels; supports 20-inch Apple Cinema display and 23-inch Apple Cinema HD display; supports coherent digital displays up to 154MHz; supports non-coherent digital displays up to 135MHz
-- VGA video output (using included adapter) to support analog resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 pixels
-- S-video and composite video output to connect directly to a TV or projector (requires Apple DVI to Video Adapter, sold separately)
Peripheral connections:
-- One FireWire 400 port; 8 watts
-- Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps) on computer
Communications:
-- Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
-- Internal 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g standard; Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11g and 802.11b interoperability) standard
-- Internal Bluetooth standard
Electrical and environmental requirements:
-- Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
-- Line voltage: 100-240V AC
-- Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
-- Maximum continuous power: 85W
-- Operating temperature: 50 degrees to 95 degrees F (10 degrees to 35 degrees C)
-- Storage temperature: -40 degrees to 116 degrees F (-40 degrees to 47 degrees C)
-- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
-- Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
Size and weight:
-- Height: 2 inches (5.08 cm)
-- Width: 6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
-- Depth: 6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
-- Weight: 2.9 pounds (1.32 kg) (4)
(1) 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
(2) Compatible ISP and telephone services required. Your ISP may not support all V.92 features. Modem will function according to V.90 standards if V.92 services are not available. Actual modem speeds lower.
(3) Wireless Internet access requires AirPort Extreme; AirPort, AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station; and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort.
(4) Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
(5) Memory, AirPort Extreme and internal Bluetooth upgrades must be performed by an Apple Authorized Service provider; fees may apply.
Internet access requires a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
Product contains electronic documentation.
Backup copy of software is included.
Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
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