Apple Upgrades Mac mini, Doesn't Tell Anybody

echomancer writes "Think Secret is reporting that Apple has released a slightly updated version of the Mac mini, but has failed to tell anyone. Some Mac minis may now include a 1.5GHz processor, 64MB of VRAM, and an updated 8x superdrive but these new machines are being shipped in boxes reflecting the original specs. 'The motivation behind this is to help clear current inventory without lowering prices. Essentially, customers are promised that the Mac mini they purchase will have specifications at least equal to the label, but that their system may exceed those.'"

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Now if this was MS

[Anonymous Coward]

If this was MS everyone where would be up-in-arms, but since it is apple it is perfectly a-ok. If I bought a mac mini, got the "regular" version, and I found out someone else got an upgraded version for the same price, i'd be pissed.

Later Slashdot Appearance Than Usual

[Anonymous Coward]

What's up with this? Usually news appears here a week after most people see it, this one's 2 weeks behind. I'm not even a Mac Fan and knew that.
Post em earlier folks
Lk-4

News?

[slashflood]

I know that I'll be modded down to hell.

So a company called Apple upgraded "Mac Mini". This is caled news? I see all the comments modded up and I realize that Slashdot is nothing else than an Apple zealot community nowadays.

Well of course they're going to be secret about it

[StormKrow]

To add CPU speed numbers and list technical stats would just confuse the apple user.

I mean come on, "Apple", "Tiger"...these are all simple names you'd give to a pre-schooler's computer. The Mac-in-trash has evolved into the ultimate "FisherPrice" machine.... ...now you're "playing" with power.