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Model A1347 with 2.4 or 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo Processor.
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Join us as we take a peek inside at Apple's newest revision of the Mac Mini, now with an HDMI port!
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            <p>Well folks, after much clamor, it seems the engineers at Apple have finally included an HDMI port in an <strong>actual</strong> Apple product.</p>
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            <p>2.4 or 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor</p>
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            <p>2 GB of RAM (expandable up to 8 GB)</p>
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            <p>NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256MB of shared DDR3 SDRAM (the same as the most recent MacBook)</p>
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            <p>Departing from previous generations, the Mini's unibody top enclosure is machined from a single block of aluminum.</p>
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            <p>Measuring 1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7 inches and weighing only 3 lbs, this is truly one for the books.</p>
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            <p>The black logo and other accents match quite nicely with the styling of Apple's iPad and recent iMacs. Congrats, Mini, you're no longer the black sheep of the family!</p>
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            <p>The model number for this new unit is A1347.</p>
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            <p>The Mini's new port layout is indeed surprising:</p>
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            <p>In comparison to the Mac Mini model A1176, the Mid 2010 is thinner and wider.</p>
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            <p>There is a definite difference in height between the Mid 2010 and previous iterations.</p>
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            <p>With a simple counter-clockwise twist, the black access plate can be removed for easy RAM and fan access.</p>
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            <p>Gone are the days of the putty knife...you will be missed old friend...</p>
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