Predict Mac mini Core 2 Duo

[IronMac]

Out of extreme curiousity mixed in with procrastination, does anyone care to speculate when Apple might be introducing Core 2 Duo minis?

[zachdog]

I don't know but it's taking way too long. This is the desktop Mac that switchers gravitate to and yet it uses yesterday's technology. Our office needs a new Mac for the interns yet I won't purchase one until Apple upgrades the mini.

[Zoidberg]

On the same token, though, this is supposed to be the bare-bones low-cost entry point. Older chip = lower cost.

[OWC Jamie]

Apple really should address this drooling with envy issue.
:-)

Seriously.
I want one, too.

[Panopticon]

what billb said.

Hopefully, a C2D and better graphics. I'd settle for a combo drive as I prefer FW burners!

Seriously drooling

[jdc]

i thought it would be january myself

not sure wtf is taking so long, macbook had been C2D since november 8th, nearly 4 months ago

i too would like a couple...

[BigGuynRusty]

My Gardener said sometime soon, then he went back to his leaf blower.

BGnR

[Grateful11]

[quote Zoidberg]On the same token, though, this is supposed to be the bare-bones low-cost entry point. Older chip = lower cost.
On the same token, since it uses an older chip why don't they lower the price? I know these
older chips fall in price all the time. I think they should be selling the lower Mini for about
$400-450. Hard drive, optical drive and ram prices are also way down.

[BigGuynRusty]

[quote Grateful11][quote Zoidberg]On the same token, though, this is supposed to be the bare-bones low-cost entry point. Older chip = lower cost.
On the same token, since it uses an older chip why don't they lower the price? I know these
older chips fall in price all the time. I think they should be selling the lower Mini for about
$400-450. Hard drive, optical drive and ram prices are also way down.
You're absolutely right, Apple should gives those damn things away!
So G11, you work for free?

BGnR

[JEBB]

Maybe the mini isn't selling well and they have a large inventory to clear before changing over to the C2D.