Go Big by Going Small with the New Mac Mini

What desktop computer is the smallest, most dependable, most affordable, most energy efficient in the world? That would be Apple’s new Mac Mini. Weighing in at 3.0 pounds, 7.7 square inches and 1.4 inches tall, the Mac Mini can do everything a regular size iMac or Mac Pro can do, and more. This mini computer system is meant to replace your old desktop computer (not your screen or keyboard, simply the actual computer part) with a sleeker, easier, more eco-friendly and up to date option. In addition to being an easy set up for pre-existing computers, the Mac Mini also effortlessly connects to your TV. Thanks to a built in HDMI port, the use of one cable can connect your desktop to your full screen HDTV. This means you can stream movies and TV shows from Netflix, iTunes, or Hulu directly to your HDTV, play music through your home entertainment system, view digital photo albums on the big screen, or play computer games in high definition.Though it may be small, the possibilities that come with the Mac Mini are hugethe well thought out design includes numerous ports (4 USB, an SD memory card slot, a HDMI port, a Gigabit Ethernet port, a Mini Display Port, audio in and audio out ports, a built in power supply, and one FireWire 800 port) plus a slot-loading SuperDrive for CDs and DVDs. Additional features include 8GB of memory, the latest 802.11n wireless technology, and the Mac OS X Snow Leopard (the world’s most advanced operating system). Equally as impressive, the Mac Mini is the world’s most energy-efficient desktop computer. In addition to being made out of highly recyclable materials and using fewer toxins, the Mac Mini is up to 90 efficient in terms of energy supply. It meets the Energy Star low power qualification and high efficiency limitswith an 80 margin. Furthermore, the Mac Mini won the EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) Gold rating thanks to its environmentally friendly design and energy reducing qualities.