Windows 7 on Mac mini. November 23, 2011
Posted by very in : Apple, Microsoft, News, Resources, Tech, Windows , add a commentWhen running windows on virtual machine is not enough, I fired up Boot Camp on the Mac mini to install Windows 7.
Previously I was running Windows in Parallels 7, unfortunately there are some hardware that wouldn’t interface correctly in the virtual machine.
Posted from Stanton, California, United States.
One Saturday Night……. September 17, 2011
Posted by very in : Apple, Entertainment, Lion, Mac OS X, Movies, Music, Tech , add a commentAt home with some new toys.
One Mac mini with MacBook Air Superdrive and Keyboard.
In the back you can see Foo Fighters “Back and Forth” Blu-ray and Anthrax “Worship Music” CD.
Posted from Los Angeles, California, United States.
Today’s Menu: OS X Lion, MacBook Air, Mac mini, Dropbox, and more. July 20, 2011
Posted by very in : Announcement, Apple, Lion, Mac OS X, News, Tech , add a commentI am out on an assignment this morning so I would have to postpone the post I was planning to publish today.
- OS X Lion is available on Mac App Store.
- MacBook Air with ThunderBolt port, backlit keyboard and Core i5/i7.
- Mac mini with ThunderBolt port and Core i5/i7.
- Dropbox 1.1.35 is compatible with OS X Lion.
More to come later today.
Posted from Los Angeles, California, United States.
Mac OS X 10.6.4 and Security Update 2010-004. June 15, 2010
Posted by very in : Announcement, Apple, Applications, Apps, Leopard, Mac OS X, Media, News, Resources, Security, Snow Leopard, Tech , add a commentMac OS X 10.6.4 is released with a lot of bug-fixes along with Security Update 2010-004 for Leopard.
June 15, 2010
Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update – 607.21 MB
Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update (Combo) – 887.37 MB
The 10.6.4 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard. It includes Safari 5 and general operating system fixes.Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update Mac mini (Mid 2010) – 403.38 MB
The Mac OS X 10.6.4 Update is recommended for all users of Mac mini (Mid 2010). This update contains all the applicable fixes from the Mac OS X 10.6.4 Update, plus specific fixes for Mac mini (Mid 2010).Mac OS X Server v10.6.4 Update Mac mini (Mid 2010) – 411.72 MB
The Mac OS X Server 10.6.4 Update is recommended for all users of Mac mini (Mid 2010). This update contains all the applicable fixes from the Mac OS X 10.6.4 Update, plus specific fixes for Mac mini (Mid 2010).Mac OS X Server v10.6.4 Update – 615.60 MB
Mac OS X Server v10.6.4 Update (Combo) – 1.05 GB
The 10.6.4 update is recommended for all servers currently running Snow Leopard Server version 10.6. It includes Safari 5 and general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your server.Security Update 2010-004 (Leopard-Client) – 222 MB
Security Update 2010-004 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.Security Update 2010-004 (Leopard-Server) – 380.29 MB
Security Update 2010-004 is recommended for all servers and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.
The updates are available through Software Updates and Apple Support Downloads page.
Posted from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Apple updates Mac mini. June 15, 2010
Posted by very in : Announcement, Apple, Mac OS X, Media, News, Resources, Snow Leopard, Tech , add a commentApple quietly updates Mac mini, redesigned with unibody Aluminum construction. The new Mac mini also gains HDMI port, SD card slot and nVidia GeForce 320M.
Pricing & Availability
The new Mac mini is shipping today and will be available through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.
The Mac mini, for a suggested retail price of $699 (US), includes:
- 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB of shared L2 cache;
- 2GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable up to 8GB;
- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive® (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
- 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm;
- NVIDIA GeForce 320M integrated graphics;
- AirPort Extreme® 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
- Gigabit Ethernet;
- four USB 2.0 ports;
- SD card slot;
- one FireWire® 800 port;
- one HDMI port and one Mini DisplayPort;
- HDMI to DVI video adapter;
- combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack); and
- combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack).
- Build-to-order options and accessories include up to 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, 500GB hard drive running at 5400 rpm, Apple Remote, Aperture™ 3, Final Cut® Express 4, Logic® Express, iWork® (pre-installed), Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, Apple 24 inch LED Cinema Display and the AppleCare® Protection Plan.
The Mac mini with Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server, for a suggested retail price of $999 (US), includes:
- 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB of shared L2 cache;
- 4GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable up to 8GB;
- two 500GB Serial ATA hard drives running at 7200 rpm;
- NVIDIA GeForce 320M integrated graphics;
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
- Gigabit Ethernet;
- four USB 2.0 ports;
- SD card slot;
- one FireWire 800 port;
- one HDMI port and one Mini DisplayPort;
- HDMI to DVI video adapter;
- combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack); and
- combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack).
- Build-to-order options and accessories include up to 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, External SuperDrive, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, Apple 24 inch LED Cinema Display and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
Images are courtesy of Apple Inc.
Posted from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
