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The MacMini has also been updated, from the MacBook Air newsroom article, at the bottom of the page:

``` Mac mini Also Updated Today

Whether they are using it as a desktop computer, a music and movie storage hub for the family, or as a code compile server for Xcode, customers love Mac mini. The standard configurations of Mac mini now come with double the storage capacity. The $799 configuration now comes standard with 256GB, while the $1,099 configuration features 512GB of storage, and every Mac mini is made from 100 percent recycled aluminum. ```

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$300 for a 256GB storage upgrade. Apple being Apple

There are other differences besides the storage.

what are they? looks like they're still using the latest intel cpus from two years ago.

Between the models, not compared to previous.

i3 vs i5 (base model). You can upgrade either to the i7 for $300.

Both start with 8 GB memory, you can upgrade to 16 GB for $200, 32 GB for $600, or 64 GB for $1000.

If you get the i3, you can upgrade to 512 GB of storage for $200 (essentially, that and the i3 -> i5 upgrade for $100 is a processor + storage upgrade disguised as a different model). You could also upgrade to 1 TB for $400 or 2 TB for $800.

A 10GB Ethernet NIC is the last option, available for $100; I guess they realize these are likely to be used in farms where network transfer will be important.

> looks like they're still using the latest intel cpus from two years ago.

So this is how they're making their profit targets...

At least now USB SSDs are cheap, small and fast

And I assume storage is not user upgradable?

what a joke. a desktop "code compile server" that still uses a low tdp laptop processor. I guess for the low price of $6000 I could get a real workstation part.

What are you talking about? The Mini has 65W desktop processors since the last generation.

the B suffix parts are still mobile parts. looks like they clock almost the same as their desktop counterparts, so I'll admit I stand partially corrected.