Apple Has Stopped Mac Mini Shipments, Finally Discontinued?
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — ... Gizmodo is reporting that according to two retailers in Europe, Apple has stopped shipping the Mac Mini, and told them not to expect any new units. ...

The death rattle in the Mac Mini's throat
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... again—the Mac Mini may be dead dead DEAD for real, even while you can still order it at the Apple Store. I never bought one — for some reason, it being Apple's cheapest Mac somehow made it seem more over-expensive, not less — but this is still something of a shame, if only because I still think the form factor is gorgeous. And if I were sticking with an Apple only house, I'd still pick the Mac Mini as a theater PC over the Apple TV. Apple stops Mac Mini shipments to retailers, says to expect no more [Gizmodo] ...

The end of the line for the Mac mini?
The Apple Core — ... Two major retailers in Europe have told Gizmodo that they can’t order any more Mac minis and “to expect no more of it.” While this could simply signal that Apple is clearing the channel to make room for a speed-bumped model Gizmodo’s sources are telling them that “the Mac Mini may be dead dead DEAD for real.” The Mac mini was introduced in January 2005 as “the most affordable Mac ever”and was last updated in August 2007 (to Core 2 Duo), 441 days ago. The Mac mini has previously been updated, on average, every 188 days. Giz notes that the Mac mini is Apple’s worst selling ...

Goodnight, Mac Mini — Apple Stops Mac Mini Shipments to Retailers [TheAppleBlog]
GigaOM Network — ... In what is sure to be devastating news to those who who’ve been holding off on a new Mac purchase for the long-awaited Mini update, Gizmodo is reporting that Apple has ceased shipping new units to retailers. Two major European retailers are cited as the source for the news, both of which claim they’ve also been told not to expect any future shipments, either, dousing hopes that this might signal the arrival of a refreshed version. ...

Rumor: Apple encerra entrega de Macs mini
BLOG.MACMAGAZINE — Fontes do Gizmodo afirmam que o Mac mini pode ter sido descontinuado (EOL’d) pela Apple. De acordo com redes varejistas européias, a Maçã teria lhes informado para não esperarem novas entregas de pedidos do Mac mais barato da sua linha de computadores. É claro que há a possibilidade da chegada de um novo modelo, mas, do jeito que foram informadas, as parceiras da Apple não acreditam em tal possibilidade. E não é a primeira vez em que se fala da morte do Mac mini. Como você sabe, a Apple ...

Apple Adds Mac Mini To Retailer's Endangered Species List
iPhone Savior — ... at the Macworld Conference in January 2005. Does anyone remember BYODKM? It means "Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard and Mouse". I'm still feeling the love. After watching the Mac Mini introduction video (below) from Macworld 2005, it's hard for me to build a bridge and get over it. Like Diaz, I'm fanning the flames of hope, believing that Jobs may still have bigger plans for "The Little Miss Sunshine" of Apple computing. Who's with me? [Read entire article]   [photo by Frederick Johnson ...

Oh noes! No more Mac Mini?
CrunchGear — ... will not be shipped to retailers as of today with no word as to when the diminutive little box will ever ship again. The Mini, as you recall, was supposed to be the cheapest Mac ever and at about $599 on the low end it actually was. Unfortunately, the Mini sold very poorly and there is talk it’s either getting a refresh or canceled entirely. ...

Is The Mac Mini Dead?
Byte of the Apple - BusinessWeek — ... Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on October 21 macminirip.jpg Gizmodo has a report saying the Mac Mini could be killed as soon as today’s earnings conference call. Apparently retailers in Europe are saying shipments have ceased and they’ve been told not to expect any more. This would I think be a mistake. The Mac Mini is still the lowest price Mac on the market starting at $599. Even so it doesn’t sell as well as the iMac, but it hasn’t been updated in awhile. Who knows? We’ve heard reports of the death of the Mac Mini so many times, I won’t believe it until it’s really truly ...

Whither the Mac mini?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... Gizmodo is citing two major European retailers, who have said they are not expecting any more Mac mini shipments from Apple. This could mean one of two things: either a new model is soon to be announced, or the line will be discontinued as early as today's Q4 conference call. ...

Apple stops shipments of Mac Minis
Apple Gazette — ... According to Gizmodo Apple has apparently stopped shipping new units of Mac Minis to retailers. The two major European retailers who are cited as the primary sources also note that they have both been told not to expect any future shipments — which pretty much kills the idea that this is going to lead to a refresh. ...

The Rasputin of Macs, the Mac Mini is dead...again
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — ... , you'll probably hear it again.  The Mac Mini is dead.  So says some European retailers who were told by Apple that there weren't any more en route to be sold.  Could there be other reasons for this?  Sure.  ...

Apple quietly kills Mac mini?
MacDailyNews — ... may be pronounced dead as soon as today's Apple earnings conference call, as two major retailers in Europe have confirmed to me that they can't order any more of the little computers," Jesus Diaz reports for Gizmodo. "While this could signal an updated model coming in, they have been told by Apple to expect no more of it. Their impression is that—once again—the Mac mini may be dead dead DEAD for real, even while you can still order it at the Apple Store," Diaz reports. Full article here . [Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Bill in Sarasota" for the heads up.] ...

Death of the Mac mini is rumor that will not die
MacUser — ... , but the latest news comes from Gizmodo, who cites two unnamed European retailers that claim that the mini is about to hit end of life. ...

Apple to fire Mac Mini, says Twitter [Rumormonger]
Gawker: valleywag — ... ," is getting laid off, too. Jesus Diaz at Gizmodo reports, "Two major retailers in Europe have confirmed to me that they can't afford any more of the little computers. While this could signal an updated model coming in, they have been told by Apple to expect no more of it. Their impression is that—once again—the Mac Mini may be dead dead DEAD for real." Why do I have the gut feeling these two leakers have been hacked by Apple PR? They'll keep their jobs, but will need to submit to Gizmodo under new names. ...

Is Apple Pulling the Plug on Mac Mini?
Gearlog — ... Of course Gizmodo points out that, despite its initial success after being released early in 2005, the Mini hasn't exactly been a top seller for Apple. ...

Rumor: Is Apple finally killing the Mac mini?
Krunker — ... Oh no.. is the Mac mini really dead this time? That’s what the folks at Gizmodo think as they’ve been told by two major retailers in Europe that they can no longer order any more Mac minis from Apple. Of course this could still mean that Apple was lining up a refresh of the system but it’s more than likely that the company will kill the most inexpensive Mac product available. ...

Mac mini shipments come to an end?
Gear Live — ... Tags: apple (T), mac (T), macworld (T), mini (T), osx (T), retailers (T) Read More | Gizmodo ...

Obligatory MacMini RIP Rumor post
Coolest Gadgets — The Giz, citing MacRumors, is convinced that Apple is going to discontinue the Mac Mini and that it’s demise is imminent. The argument goes like this: According to European retailers, Apple has stopped orders for the low end Mac and will not be making any more. This could signal an upgraded model which will replace it, or a complete discontinuation. But the rumors of the Mac Mini’s imminent demise are about as common as hearing clues that “Paul is Dead” when playing a host of Beatles’ songs. And ...

False Alarm: Mac Mini Isn't Dead
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... Gizmodo received the tip this morning from European Apple retailers who said they were told to cease ordering the mini computers. Because Apple didn't announce discontinuing the product, this might indicate the company plans to roll out an upgrade for the device soon.  ...

Mac mini Does Not Ship Anymore
HardMac.com — According to some of our sources, and as reported by Gizmodo too, Apple announced to European resellers that it will not ship current Mac mini models anymore. ...

Rumor: Apple para de fabricar/vender/enviar los Mac Mini (¿descanse en paz?)
Gizmología — ... echo es el siguiente, ya no se necesitan ordenadores que los enchufes y se queden ahí quietos, los portátiles son los reyes de las ventas, no es necesario más que coger cualquier portátil (hasta un netbook) y conectarlo a una pantalla para ver que ya no necesitarás jamás un ordenador de sobremesa. Es una autentica pena, ya que el Mac Mini no es precisamente ahora el mejor de los ordenadores, pero como centro multimedia para el salón es bastante bueno. Enlace: Apple Stops Mac Mini Shipments to Retailers, Says to Expect No More Comparte esta ...

Linkpost | 10.22.2008
TechBlog — ... - MapQuest has new Web interface for iPhone, but not an app. • Apple Stops Mac Mini Shipments to Retailers, Says to Expect No More • ...

Economic BSoD: Computer sellers' pain may be your gain
TechBlog — ... users to switch to Macs. As the economy tightens, people who might consider changing platforms are likely to hesitate because of the Apple's pricing. They may be frustrated with Windows, but if they have only $700 to spend on a notebook, they're simply not going to pull $1,300 out of thin air to buy the least expensive of the new MacBooks. Apple may even be pulling back on its tenuous entry into the low-priced space. There are reports that the Mac mini - which starts at $599 - is being discontinued . If true, it would mean the least expensive Mac would be the $999 older white ...

Does Nvidia Motherboard Hint at Mac Mini's Future?
PC World Latest Technology News — ... graphics performance up to 70 percent above the motherboard GPU. What's more, Nvidia says, the motherboard is being offered in a "much smaller footprint than competing chipsets makes it ideal for small form factor and ultra-slim media center PCs." Companies Nvidia has announced that are manufacturing the motherboard include ASUS and Foxconn, two frequent manufacturing partners of Apple's. These last two items may provide some clues to the future of the long lamented Mac mini, which, according to one report , may be on its way out--at least in its current form. ...

Informed players say Apple's Mac mini still kickin'
AppleInsider — ... are considering minis as a backend for their apps. Others, whose applications facilitate user logins like MobileChat, have recently chosen minis for rapid scalability. In August, Apple began informing some small European resellers that they should no longer expect shipments of the current Mac mini models. More recently, however, the company issued a broader announcement to European resellers --   first reported by Gizmodo and later ...

New Apple Mac mini coming Rumor renewed
I4U News — ... appeared the first time. This week we actually saw reports that the Mac mini will be discontinued. Now a Mac mini hosting company says that heard that actually new Mac minis are coming. The Mac mini is kind of neat and has many fans, but of course it is not a real big segment for Apple. In any case the rumored specifications of the new Mac mini include mini DisplayPort, max RAM to 4GB and SATA Optical drive instead of ATA/IDE. More details on ...

Apple tells Mac mini fan to hang in there
AppleInsider — ... Published: 04:30 PM EST Apple appears to be taking its policing of the rumor mill to the phones, in one case dialing a customer who expressed concern over Internet reports on the Mac mini's fate to assure him the situation would be addressed in due time. Having read a blog post speculating that a discontinuation of the current Mac mini line overseas may be indicative of the product's ultimate demise, one advocate of the tiny desktops fired off an email with his concerns to Apple's ...

The Apple Mac Mini has a Future
I4U News — ... News The Apple Mac Mini has a Future Rumors about the Apple Mac mini go both ways. Some indicate that Apple will actually discontinue the little box others actually say we would see a ...

Rumorama: Updated Mac Mini?
Homotron.net — ... Remember, back in October a few European retailers were told they couldn't order any more of the $599 Minis, and inventory dry-ups have been indicative of new Apple products in the past. ...

Apple desktop event slated for March 24?
Yahoo! Tech Advisors — ... hand, the timing seems right. A quick check of MacRumors's handy buyer's guide reveals that the main iMac desktop line hasn't been refreshed since April 2008, while the high-end Mac Pro series has been dormant since last January. [image] Oldest of all is the Mac Mini, Apple's compact, bargain-priced desktop module, which hasn't been touched since August 2007. The three-year-old Mini has never been one of Apple's biggest hits—indeed, it's been declared dead more than once —but a recent flurry of rumors (including photos and a video of a purported Mini ...

Mac mini refresh, what's new?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... were spot-on. It's not an explosive update to these rugged little computers, but it covers a few bases I was hoping for and proves that, for now, the Mac mini is not dead (despite rumors from the not-too-distant past). ...

Apple's iMac Price Cut: Is It Enough?
Byte of the Apple - BusinessWeek — ... in memory and storage, as one would expect with a long-awaited refresh. And despite talk of its demise , the Mac Mini seems to have received a significant facelift, including much-improved graphics. But the biggest news was that the company cut the price of one iMac sku, the 24-inch model, by a few hundred dollars. As the company said in the memo: For the same $1,499 price as the previous generation 20-inch iMac, the new 24-inch iMac delivers a 30 percent larger display, twice the memory and twice the storage. I’ve ...

The Mac mini is Dead? Long Live the Mac mini!
Cult of Mac — ... to refine and improve the company’s product line at regular intervals. And to, more often than not, prove the Apple commentariat wrong in the process. A case in point is the refresh of the Mac mini. Written off almost a full two years ago by AppleInsider as a dead item, Apple has since then made THREE updates to the product line, two of them substantial. AI were originally saying the mini wouldn’t make it to Intel. And then, just last fall, Gizmodo tried to bury the mini under rumors that European inventories ...