Steve Jobs introduced the Mac mini with the explicit aim of attracting Windows switchers. Yet it never quite seemed to do what Apple wanted, and instead became a cult favorite Mac, even when the company has tried to forget about it.
It’s the Mac that created an industry of firms that hosted hundreds and thousands of Mac minis for remote users. And it’s the entry-level machine that began as the most affordable Mac ever made, and now starts at almost twice the price it did in 2005.
The Mac mini is a beloved part of the Mac lineup, but the 15 years since its announcement have been little short of peculiar.
Launching the Mac mini in January 2005
We think we get a lot of leaks today, but back in late 2004, it was pretty clear that Apple was building up to releasing a new and cheaper Mac.
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