Zach SpearSeeFile Software announced a new version of its easy digital media asset management system in a press release at Macworld.  Customers can buy the SeeFile server software together with a new Mac mini directly from SeeFile, according to the firm.
"Complete bundled server systems including a Mac mini server with 1 terabyte of storage are available," the release says. Since Mac minis are presently only available with up to 160 gigabyte hard drives, the announcement is fueling speculation of a Mac mini product announcement at tomorrow's Macworld keynote.
In a report published in October, AppleInsider cited insiders who said the new Mac minis would likely offer options for multiple hard drives, more RAM, and the new Mini DisplayPort.  Other rumored changes to the Mac mini are expected to include a NVIDIA chipset, a mini DVI port to supplement the Mini DisplayPort, a FireWire 800 port, and a fifth USB port.
The Mac mini was last refreshed in August 2007. Of course, there's also the possibility that SeeFile's release pertains to an after market solution by which the firm is modifying Mac minis themselves.
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1 TB HDs are around $100 these days. let's start to tip how much the apple surcharge will be. my bet would be $300.
Unless it is true they are offering multiple 2.5" drives... there are 500gb 2.5" drives now. 2 would make 1tb.
1 TB HDs are around $100 these days. let's start to tip how much the apple surcharge will be. my bet would be $300.
With a 1TB hard drive, can that possibly mean that they are switching to a 3.5in drive? Finally? That would be a nice thing to see.
If not, then does that mean we have two 500gb laptop drives under a RAID array?
And yes, we'll pay a pretty price for our Terabyte! If I were a customer who didn't care about warranty, I'd purchase one without the TB drive and install one later.
"Can I offer you 512killobytes for only one kilodollar?"
Unless it is true they are offering multiple 2.5" drives... there are 500gb 2.5" drives now. 2 would make 1tb.
Nope. This rings in a new case volume to allow for a standard 3.5" drive.
Cannot wait!
I have been waiting ages for this bad boy to get redesigned. It's a safe bet that the mac mini will mirror the new macbook specification - which is apparently fantastic!!!!
My only hope is it will be user upgradeable without the need for a butchering set of putty knifes and a sober, steady hand!