New Mac Minis?

Manach

I've had an old version of the Mac Mini (a 2007 model) and found it a grand machine but perhaps showing its age (plus some issues with Xcode). According to a quick check on google news there are rumours for a Mac Mini 2014 (with a Haswell processor)to be released soonish.
My question for the Mac community is how likely is a new version due this quarter, thanks?

whiterebel

Manach wrote: »

I've had an old version of the Mac Mini (a 2007 model) and found it a grand machine but perhaps showing its age (plus some issues with Xcode). According to a quick check on google news there are rumours for a Mac Mini 2014 (with a Haswell processor)to be released soonish.
My question for the Mac community is how likely is a new version due this quarter, thanks?

FWIW: Macrumors buying guide

Sad Professor

September/October is generally the time for Mac updates. But the Mini's irregular release cycle is difficult to predict. The current Mini will be 2 years old in October. If it is updated then I expect a major update, like a redesign. If not I’d say it will be discontinued next year.

Banta

Could be that they're waiting on the new Broadwell tech to be available. That's what the new Macbook Air's etc. will supposedly to have, however it looks like there's been delays in getting the new Broadwell chips, with release dates being pushed possible in 2015.

As there was no mention of any new mini's during the developers conference, perhaps they're waiting until next year to launch any new mini's? Really hope it's not a product line that's dropped.

shanec1928

Banta wrote: »

Could be that they're waiting on the new Broadwell tech to be available. That's what the new Macbook Air's etc. will supposedly to have, however it looks like there's been delays in getting the new Broadwell chips, with release dates being pushed possible in 2015.

As there was no mention of any new mini's during the developers conference, perhaps they're waiting until next year to launch any new mini's? Really hope it's not a product line that's dropped.

maybe because it's usually a software conference with a rare occasion where hardware is reveiled.

Banta

Yeah, true. They never announce hardware at the WWDC.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ujvZJxn4mvo - Mac Pro unveiled in 2013
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rqiYJWGMCxA - Macbook Air updates in 2013

Macbook Air and Pro updates in 2012 as well as announcing Macbook Pro with Retina Display... 2010 was the iPhone4 announcement....

Manach

As an update: http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/07/29/apple-references-unannounced-mid-2014-mac-mini-in-support-pages-document
"In an update to a support document regarding Boot Camp compatibility on Monday, Apple added reference to an as-yet-unannounced "mid-2014" Mac mini, suggesting the company is — or was — planning a long overdue refresh of its smallest desktop offering."

However in context - other commentators have stated his was likely a typo on the updater's behalf.