1.5ghz Mac mini in the wild?

I just purchased a New Mac Mini (From Apple Retail Store 11/06/05) and it came with the 1.5/512/64 PLUS DVD +R DL Support. 11/9/05 8:09 PM Hardware: Hardware Overview: Machine Name: Mac mini Machine Model: PowerMac10,2 CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.2) Number Of CPUs: 1 CPU Speed: 1.5 GHz L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB Memory: 512 MB Bus Speed: 167 MHz Boot ROM Version: 4.9.4f0 Disc Burning: MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-845: Firmware Revision: D8PB Interconnect: ATAPI Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported) Cache: 2048 KB Reads DVD: Yes CD-Write: -R, -RW DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO

Hey All ! I got my mac mini today. Ordered online (Student). and it turned out to be 1.5 Ghz with Dual layer DVDR, and 64 MB VRAM ... enjoy !!

Any knowledge available about HD speed for this upgrade? I've read somewhere it's upped from 4200 to 5400 rpm but no confirmation I can find.

So What? As long as the mac you get does not under perform, whats the problem? I dont see any. If you are luck enough, you will get the surprise otherwise curse your luck if you want to.

I think i know what Apple is doing. They have new models of 1.5 Mac Mini coming in, but they cannot sell them yet because there are still many 1.42 models in stock. They toss in couple of 1.5 make consumers think they'd have a chance of getting a 1.5. This would get rid of 1.42 faster. When 1.42 stocks are low enough, they will introduce the 1.5 models. (There were also many 1.5 surprises in refurbished Mac Mini. I believe there were many complaints and returns) Hope this make some sense from all the confusion.

It seems to me like those of us "waiting" to get a 1.5ghz/5400rpm/64mb Mini are going to be dissapointed. This is NOT typical apple (they would USUALLY sell overstock at a discounted rate through vendors..), and it seems to me like they were playing with a speed bump, mass produced a bunch of models, changed their minds and are now "dumping" the result as a grab-bag that will boost sales. So, eventually, those of us who wait will place our orders for the 1.42ghz, only to find that all the upgrades are gone.

To all those critical of us that want the 1.5 mini: 1. Apple hs never done a silent roll out before, so this is strange. Inventories have been cleared out with out a problem before. 2. Minor speed bumps in PBs have been promo'd, why not the mini. 3. All the upgrades are significant. I need a new machine, my budget is short, but, the 1.42 mini will not effectively drive my monitor graphics. I stood next to the eMac, which is suppose to be the same guts, and the eMac can out perform the 1.42 min, slightly. Now that the mini has been brought up to the same as the eMac, with the 64mb video ram, faster hard drive, I expect it can do what I need it to, the emac does. This is significant for me. 4. and to you that say they will anounce, I don't think so, I think they screwed up, took someone's advise, and are now getting tons of returns on the 1.4.2s, costing tons of postage money. Silent roll-out is not as cheap as they may think.

hey, get a grips guys ... in all the buzz I have seen all over the place about this, is a 80 MHz defference *REALLY* worth it? I mean, are you *REALLY* going to notice a difference !?! Nope. Its a bad case of " Bigur Numbaz is Betur " and a desperate lack of any other real news. Like Macs that compete against current 3.80GHz, 800MHz, 2MB cache x86 PCs ... !

"This is just bottom of the barrel low for Apple. They should be ashamed of themselves" Oh, come ON. "if I want to sell my current Mac mini and go buy one of the newer ones..." Then do! If you want a 1.42GHz machine, go and buy one. You may get a nice surprise and find it's 1.5GHz. Apple didn't announce "Hey! Mac mini now 1.5GHz!" They just started slipping slightly revised ones into channel, and will announce the new Mac mini once they've cleared their inventory. If you definitely want a 1.5GHz, wait until they sell one. Unbelievable. Apple randomly *beefs up* the spec of computers, giving customers a nice little surprise, and they get an almighty slagging because someone is angry he can't definitely get a 1.5GHz machine RIGHT NOW. Perspective?

I wonder how long it'll take to clear the inventory. I am about to buy it but I'll wait if it'll bring me the new machine. Arrggh