Mac mini: Apple launches new version with better graphics performance

Mac mini: Apple says its lowest-priced computer has twice the graphics performance.

Mac mini: Apple computer starts at $699.

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June 16, 2010

Apple said it launched a new version of its lowest-priced computer, Mac mini, with twice the graphics performance and lower power usage, from $699.

Apple said the product's power consumption would be less than 10 watts when idle.

The new Mac mini, which is 7.7 inches square by 1.4 inches, has an HDMI port and a new SD card slot to allow transfer of files from a digital camera.

It has a Nvidia GeForce 320M graphics processor, a 2.4 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 320 gigabyte (GB) hard-disk and 2GB RAM.

It comes with Mac's Snow Leopard operating system.

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