The Best 2015 Mac Desktop

The Apple Mac mini “Core i5” 2.5 (Late 2012/Aluminum Unibody) features a 22-nm “Ivy Bridge” 2.5 GHz Intel “Core i5” (3210M) processor with two independent processor “cores” on a single chip, a 3 MB shared level 3 cache, 4 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-12800) memory, a 500 GB hard drive, and Intel HD Graphics 4000 which shares system memory. It does not have an internal optical drive, although an external one was offered for US$79. Connectivity includes a Firewire “800” port, four USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, Thunderbolt, combined “audio line in (digital/analog)” and combined “audio line out/headphone (digital/analog)” minijacks, a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and an SDXC card slot. Compared to its predecessor, this model looks identical, but it has a faster internal architecture with a faster processor, faster graphics, faster RAM, and USB 3.0 ports. All Mac mini systems are configured by default without a display, keyboard, or mouse.

The Apple Mac mini “Core i5” 2.5 (Mid-2011/Aluminum Unibody) features a 32-nm “Sandy Bridge” 2.5 GHz Intel “Core i5” (2520M) processor with two independent processor “cores” on a single chip, a 3 MB shared level 3 cache, 16 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-10600) memory, 512GB Solid State Drive, and AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory. It does not have an internal optical drive, although an external one could be purchased for US$79. Connectivity includes a Firewire “800” port, four USB 2.0 ports, combined “audio line in (digital/analog)” and combined “audio line out/headphone (digital/analog)” minijacks, a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, an SDXC card slot and an HDMI port as well as a new “Thunderbolt” port that is backwards compatible with Mini DisplayPort and likewise supports an external display at 2560×1600 and passes an audio signal as well. Thunderbolt also supports other peripherals that use the Thunderbolt standard which provides up to 10 Gbps of bandwidth in both directions. Compared to its non-server predecessor, the most obvious external difference is that this model lacks an optical drive, but it also has the aforementioned Thunderbolt port and is a bit lighter. Internally, it also has a faster processor, architecture, RAM and graphics as well as improved wireless capabilities. All Mac mini systems are configured by default without a display, keyboard, or mouse, but numerous Apple and third-party options are available.

The Apple Mac mini “Core i5” 2.6 (Late 2014/Aluminum Unibody) features a 22 nm “Haswell” 2.6 GHz Intel “Core i5” (4278U) processor with two independent processor “cores” on a single chip, a 3 MB shared level 3 cache, 8 GB of onboard 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM, various hard drive options, and an “integrated” Intel Iris 5100 graphics processor that shares system memory. Connectivity includes two Thunderbolt 2 ports, four USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n compatible), and Bluetooth 4.0 as well as an SDXC card slot. Compared to its predecessor, this model looks identical, but it has a more advanced architecture and graphics, Thunderbolt 2 capability, and faster Wi-Fi. On the other hand, it has a processor with half the number of cores, no longer supports Firewire, has RAM that can no longer be upgraded, and no longer supports two 2.5″ drives.

The ultimate all-in-one. Turbocharged. The new iMac is the ultimate all-in-one computer. Its Intel Core i5 processor feature an advanced architecture and set new benchmarks for iMac performance. And fast discrete graphics processors now come standard in every iMac. The 21.5-inch glossy widescreen display is perfect for HD video.

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What is the most advanced computer desktop on the planet? It is the latest 21.5-inch iMac. This iMac has a huge LED-backlit widescreen display, third-generation Intel quad-core processors and the latest NIVIDA graphics – and much more. No desktop has ever brought so much to the table. 6MB L3 Cache 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Memory (4GB x 2, Max – 16GB) 1TB (5400RPM) Hard Drive 21.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Display with IPS technology (1920 by 1080 pixels) NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M Graphics with 512MB of GDDR5 memory FaceTime HD Camera Integrated Stereo speakers & Dual microphones 802.11n Wi-Fi Wireless LAN; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless Technology 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet SDXC card slot Ports – 4 x USB 3.0, 2 x Thunderbolt (Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI -adapters sold separately), Headphone jack (optical digital audio out), RJ-45 LAN Power – 100 -240V AC, 50-60Hz Approximate Unit Dimensions (HxWxD) – 17.7 x 20.8 x 6.9 inches (45.0 x 52.8 x 17.5 cm) Approximate Unit Weight – 12.5 pounds (5.68kg)

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