We’re one announcement into Apple’s thrilling week of Mac reveals, and we’ve already hit an issue. Not with the brand new machines themselves (though we’ve got notes) however with another person spoiling an upcoming shock.
No much less an organization than Amazon seems to have (presumably accidentally) introduced the brand new M4 model of the Mac mini earlier than Apple may. As MacRumors seen, Amazon’s U.S. product itemizing for the M4 iMac initially included a comparability chart to assist prospects weigh up the specs and options of that product in opposition to varied alternate options… and these alternate options embody the unreleased Mac mini.
The approaching launch of the brand new Mac mini is hardly a secret, even when Apple shall be irritated at having its thunder stolen by an ostensible associate. (The chart has since been taken down, including to the impression that this was all a mistake.) However the comparability chart, by its nature, contained much more data than the naked truth of the machine’s existence. Have a look:
The chart reveals, for instance, that the mini shall be out there with the M4 or M4 Professional chip, and that it will possibly have a CPU with as much as 14 cores and a GPU with as much as 20. It additionally indicated that the RAM restrict has been doubled, with the Mac mini quickly to be out there with as much as 64GB, whereas the highest storage capability stays the identical at 8TB.
A small picture recommended that there shall be two forward-facing USB-C ports, and maybe even a headphone jack on the appropriate aspect (it’s laborious to make out what it’s). And, maybe most disappointingly, the chart pointed to the machine being bought in only one coloration end: silver. No signal of the hoped-for House Black version of the Mac mini.
All very irritating for Apple, which is anticipated to announce the brand new mini both right now or tomorrow. For the most recent information and rumors, examine our often up to date M4 Mac mini superguide.