Reading this topic depresses me to be honest. Can I just request for it to be temporarily closed until Apple actually releases the mini if they do?
If they actually release a Mini or its replacement then it wouldn't be future hardware. I'm actually a bit scared that their goal is to release a "low cost" iMac to replace the Mini. That at least fits into some of the rumors we have heard. Sadly that would put me on alternative hardware loosing Apple a customer. We can only hope that Apple has smarter people working for it.
As a side note do you really want to close the thread before WWDC? We should get some sort of indication as to what is up by then.
I don't doubt it really but I do wonder what will replace it. A scaled down Mac Pro like machine ...
When the new Mac Pro was announced, I hoped that it would cover a wide range of possibilities from the mini all the way up to the pro. Of course this could put in big trouble the iMac, which had already a new design, so it was unrealistic.
It is obvious that the new Mac Pro design has huge potential. Apple could easily use it to fuse the two headless desktop lines. If they will do so or not remains to be seen. But I don't think that they can just drop the mini without replacing it with something else.
Damn you Apple. No new or even updated Mac Mini. Some of us out here would like to continue being loyal Mini users but your arrogance in not at least updating the in almost 600 days may force me to look elsewhere for a new computer. Don't appreciate being treated like a second class citizen.
Face reality Apple cares about what makes money for them and the Mini is not doing it.
This is true for any company wanting to stay alive and thrive.
I would not like to see the mini go away. In fact, I was planning to buy one later this year but I am not going to pay these prices for almost 2 years old hardware.
Damn you Apple. No new or even updated Mac Mini. Some of us out here would like to continue being loyal Mini users but your arrogance in not at least updating the in almost 600 days may force me to look elsewhere for a new computer. Don't appreciate being treated like a second class citizen.
From a customer relations standpoint Apples move or lack of movement here is pretty stupid. Haswell would have been a really decent upgrade to the Mini addressing its big weakness (the GPU) and satisfying the needs of users that understand the value of Haswell in this platform.
Instead Apple is holding off doing any sort of update for what ever future platform may be coming. That might work for a few months if the product that replaces the Mini is ready but obviously that product did not debut this week. So yeah Apple has no respect for their customers in this regard.
This is true for any company wanting to stay alive and thrive.
True but Apple doesn't have a problem here.
I would not like to see the mini go away. In fact, I was planning to buy one later this year but I am not going to pay these prices for almost 2 years old hardware.
The problem is Apples behavior drives the sales of the Mini down significantly. Some of us have been waiting for a Haswell based Mini well before Haswell even hit the market. So yeah effectively Apple has had a useless platform for well over 2 years.
As far as the Mini going away, that would be OK only if something better replaces it.
Damn you Apple. No new or even updated Mac Mini. Some of us out here would like to continue being loyal Mini users but your arrogance in not at least updating the in almost 600 days may force me to look elsewhere for a new computer. Don't appreciate being treated like a second class citizen.
Or at least lower the price.
If they can update other products AND lower the price they should at least be able to lower the price on the same old mini.
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Many mornings I hit the AI website hoping to see an article that the mini got a stealth update last night…
Ah well.
You are not the only one! It is frustrating because Haswell is exactly what the Mini needs, a solid GPU boost.
Maybe someday this will happen.
I don't see that happening.
If they do so what!
^^Perhaps zombies will take over Cupertino?
A Mac controlled by a virus sent by the NSA?
GROW UP!
If they actually release a Mini or its replacement then it wouldn't be future hardware. I'm actually a bit scared that their goal is to release a "low cost" iMac to replace the Mini. That at least fits into some of the rumors we have heard. Sadly that would put me on alternative hardware loosing Apple a customer. We can only hope that Apple has smarter people working for it.
As a side note do you really want to close the thread before WWDC? We should get some sort of indication as to what is up by then.
Look at you posts over the last few weeks and tell me you don't need to look in the mirror!
It is most reasonable to be frustrated with Apple if you are an existing Mini user.
And that's part of the reason why I want to close the topic is the reason you quoted above. : P
I don't doubt it really but I do wonder what will replace it. A scaled down Mac Pro like machine ...
When the new Mac Pro was announced, I hoped that it would cover a wide range of possibilities from the mini all the way up to the pro. Of course this could put in big trouble the iMac, which had already a new design, so it was unrealistic.
It is obvious that the new Mac Pro design has huge potential. Apple could easily use it to fuse the two headless desktop lines. If they will do so or not remains to be seen. But I don't think that they can just drop the mini without replacing it with something else.
Apple can do what they want.The mini is history!
Damn you Apple. No new or even updated Mac Mini. Some of us out here would like to continue being loyal Mini users but your arrogance in not at least updating the in almost 600 days may force me to look elsewhere for a new computer. Don't appreciate being treated like a second class citizen.
Face reality Apple cares about what makes money for them and the Mini is not doing it.
Face reality Apple cares about what makes money for them and the Mini is not doing it.
This is true for any company wanting to stay alive and thrive.
I would not like to see the mini go away. In fact, I was planning to buy one later this year but I am not going to pay these prices for almost 2 years old hardware.
From a customer relations standpoint Apples move or lack of movement here is pretty stupid. Haswell would have been a really decent upgrade to the Mini addressing its big weakness (the GPU) and satisfying the needs of users that understand the value of Haswell in this platform.
Instead Apple is holding off doing any sort of update for what ever future platform may be coming. That might work for a few months if the product that replaces the Mini is ready but obviously that product did not debut this week. So yeah Apple has no respect for their customers in this regard.
The problem is Apples behavior drives the sales of the Mini down significantly. Some of us have been waiting for a Haswell based Mini well before Haswell even hit the market. So yeah effectively Apple has had a useless platform for well over 2 years.
As far as the Mini going away, that would be OK only if something better replaces it.
Damn you Apple. No new or even updated Mac Mini. Some of us out here would like to continue being loyal Mini users but your arrogance in not at least updating the in almost 600 days may force me to look elsewhere for a new computer. Don't appreciate being treated like a second class citizen.
Or at least lower the price.
If they can update other products AND lower the price they should at least be able to lower the price on the same old mini.