Fine. But where's our mid-range headless Mac with upgradeable innards? Was really hoping they were going to take the Mini a step in the direction of the Cube (but better).

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The question is, will the "Mac nano" have an optical drive (in reference to the rumor that the 12" MacBook Pro will not)? I'm really surious to see if Apple starts to shy away from optical drives. you know, they being the first company to eschew floppies and all.

Could be a sign of things to come.

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I doubt Apple will replace optical drives anytime soon.

I was actually thinking something along the lines of a pop-open disc drive (like the newer PlayStation 2 has) on top.

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I wonder why the rumor sites are so big on the death of the mini. Personally, I know a ton of people that are diving into Macdom with the mini.

I don't think it's going anywhere.

And along those lines, I doubt we'll see big hardware changes before Christmas. Everyone knows they save that for Macworld.

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Nano computer or ultraportable - either would be way cool. Apple can do no wrong (except when it comes to stereos that look like bread boxes).

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I just bought a mac mini and i love it. but what are customers gaining with a smaller mini? I can see the attraction of a smaller laptop but a smaller desktop seems pointless.

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The Mac mini never "almost" died. It was never even considered for EOL and Apple has had new SKUs in development and bidding since the unit was first introduced.

Most of what the rumor sites publish is pure speculation.

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I bet the Mini - Mac Nano will be taking on the form factor of the Apple TV.

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I hope the AppleTV gets some love :(. I love mine, but some additional functionality would be nice (I can buy songs on my iPhone......how about on my AppleTV).

BTW I came back to Apple full time because of the Mini.

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I wonder if the tight integration and complete control over user experience of the iPod, iPhone and tv interfaces are giving Apple pause to consider making a lower-powered ultra-portable but without a full-blown OSX install. I'm thinking the Foleo, but better looking and better integrated into the entire ecosystem.

I personally would love a small device I could browse/check email/type up notes / great battery life that could then somehow completely interact with my desktop system (keeping files and settings in sync). Maybe the natural evolution of "Home on the iPod"?

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Uh, the Apple TV already has a hard drive.

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I hope a mac nano comes out so I can buy a mac mini on ebay for even cheaper!

Unless the mac nano replaces the mini and the appletv... now if that happened you bet your sweet bippy I'll buy one!

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I wouldn't doubt that Apple discontinues the Mac mini in favor of the Apple TV and Steve's "hobby" at the end of this month. Steve Jobs hates the Mac mini and what it stands for. Meaning a computer for the everyman. Apple is all about expensive stuff and AIO's.

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If it's going be called Nano wouldn't it make more sense that it be flash-based with no hard drive?

I like the suggestion of #10. I would love an updated Newton with a killer screen. Wouldn't need much more functionality than the iPhone or tv. Good for sitting on the couch and surfing, reading RSS, checking mail, watching YouTube. And, what if you could clip it on to the side of your iMac to sync and double as a secnod monitor?

Well, I can dream can't I?

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Mac OS Rumors? Are you serious?

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Going smaller is exactly what is wrong with Apple.

They're shrinking things too much so they are forced to leave out useful stuff. (mini and standard hard drive, graphics card) (bluetooth & wifi & larger batteries in some of the other handhelds) (etc)

If they're shrinking the mini ... well, we'll never see a mid range mac.

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I just bought a mac mini last month. I really really hope there is no new mac mini coming!

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People need to learn, the mini's only 2 years old. Do you think Apple's going to kill it this early in it's cycle?

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I've thought this for a while, but after Valve's recent statements, rumors about Bungie, EA moving to... some Macs (and still running poorly), what I'd really, really, like to see, is a Mac built for gaming. Physics, dedicated gfx (and lots of options), etc.

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Or, what if there's only two new products, AKA the new Mac Mini and the new Apple TV are the same thing? Just throwin it out there. Don't really know if I even think that'll happen. I'd say probably not. but ya never know, ya know?

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