Mac mini (Mid 2007)

Mac mini (Mid 2007) was the third-generation Mac mini model, Apple’s smallest desktop computer that was commonly advertised as BYODKM, meaning bring your own display, keyboard and mouse. This is because most other computers at the time shipped with the peripherals, and Apple's iMac was an all-in-one with a display.

A quiet refresh

Apple quietly refreshed the Mac mini on the same day that they introduced the redesigned aluminium iMac, but didn't mention their mini desktop computer in any of the day’s press releases.

Instead, Apple's then-Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook simply told a Q&A session that "The Mac Mini is being refreshed today with faster processors."

New to this generation:

• Faster processor
• Doubled starting RAM to 1GB
• Higher starting storage

Design

The 2007 Mac mini retained the same design as its predecessor, with the white plastic top and silver aluminium enclosure.

Input

The Mac mini shipped without a keyboard and mouse, but came with an Apple Remote. This was an infrared controller which allowed you to use your Mac from a distance.

Ports

• 1x Firewire 400
• 4x USB-A (USB 2.0, 480 Mbps)
• 1x DVI video output, could support VGA with an adapter
• 1x audio input
• 1x audio output
• 1x power connector
• 1x Kensington security slot
• 1x front optical drive slot

Audio

This Mac had a built-in speaker.

Chip

The 2007 Mac mini was Intel-based, with two processor options.

• 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Memory & Storage Upgrades

Base Model:

• 1GB RAM
• 80GB HDD

Storage Upgrades:

• 120GB HDD
• 160GB HDD

Memory Upgrades:

• 2GB

Other upgrades

Upgrading to the 2.0GHz model included a 120GB hard drive and a dual-layer SuperDrive. The base model had a Combo drive.