Small, simple, beautiful.

Mac mini has a sleek, anodised aluminium case and clean, white surface. It’s small, elegant and unassuming. In fact, it looks so simple it's hard to believe it’s a computer at all.

Packed with power.

Mac mini was engineered to fit a lot of computer into a little space. It’s powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, with advanced NVIDIA graphics and fast DDR3 memory. There’s plenty of storage space — up to 500GB — for just about anything. And it comes with Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the world’s most advanced operating system. Who knew something so small could be so huge?

Plug. And play.

Mac mini includes five USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 800 port, so you can connect your keyboard, mouse, iPod, iPhone, digital camera, DV camcorder, external hard drive, printer and any other peripherals you use. Mac mini even lets you connect up to two displays, including your TV, with the mini-DVI port and Mini DisplayPort. On the front of Mac mini is the ultrafast, slot-loading SuperDrive for playing DVDs and CDs — or burning your own.

The many uses of Mac mini.

Because Mac mini is so small, it can be just about anything you want it to be. And be amazing at it, too. Officially, Mac mini is a desktop computer. But because it can go places no other desktop can go, it’s been used everywhere from boats to server rooms, as the heart of an entertainment centre — and even to power robots.

The world’s most energy-efficient desktop computer.

What Mac mini doesn’t do could be its biggest feat. It doesn’t waste energy. When Mac mini is idle, it consumes less than 14 watts — no other desktop computer does that. Mac mini is made from highly recyclable aluminium. And the small package makes it efficient to ship.

Full-size features. Pint-size package.

A faster processor, more memory, more hard drive space and more power fit inside one small square. And Mac mini makes room for even more.

Memory and processors.

Now take MacBook with you everywhere without worrying about plugging in or even carrying your power adapter. Its built-in lithium-polymer battery lasts up to 7 hours on a single charge, which makes it perfect for long flights, all-day workshops, and marathon study sessions. Thanks to its advanced battery chemistry and charging technology, the MacBook battery can be recharged up to 1000 times — good for about five years of typical usage — and lasts nearly three times the lifespan of typical notebook batteries. That makes for less waste. And that, in turn, makes for one environmentally friendly battery.

Graphics.

The NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor in every Mac mini gives you outstanding graphics performance. It brings pure power to the latest 3D games and graphics-intensive applications. And you’ll notice a big difference when you work with high-resolution photos and high-definition video.

Wireless.

The latest 802.11n wireless technology is built into every Mac mini. Once you set up a Wi-Fi network, you can surf the web, print and stream your music wirelessly. Bluetooth capabilities are also built in, so you can connect Bluetooth accessories such as a wireless keyboard and mouse.

Plenty of storage.

Choose your hard drive.

Now you can get a 160GB, 320GB or optional 500GB hard drive and pack in your photos, movies, music and more, more, more.

Room to burn.

You can play and burn all the DVDs and CDs you want with the ultrafast, slot-loading SuperDrive. So load up on photos, movies and music, and burn them to DVDs whenever you want.

Special server configuration.

When you order Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server, you get two 500GB hard drives for 1TB of storage. Whether you want to bring your email in-house, host wikis and websites, or record and host podcasts, that’s plenty of storage to make it all happen.

Display, keyboard and mouse.

If you already have it, you can use it with Mac mini. Plug in your own display, keyboard and mouse. Turn it on. And just like that, it’s your instant desktop. You can even share peripherals with another desktop computer.

Two displays are better than one.

Mac mini comes with both mini-DVI and Mini DisplayPort output ports, so you can connect two displays to do more with your photos, movies and files. Choose the beautiful, widescreen Apple LED Cinema Display or displays available from many third parties.

Entertainment centre.

Connect Mac mini to your TV to watch DVDs or movies and TV shows from iTunes. Hook Mac mini up to your speakers to play your music. You can even stream music to any set of speakers in the house by adding an AirPort Express Base Station.

A whole new kind of server. The simple kind.

Introducing Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server. It’s easy to set up. Easy to run. And even easy to afford.

What is Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server?

Exactly what you’d expect — a Mac mini specifically designed to be a server with Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server preinstalled. Instead of a SuperDrive, there are two 500GB hard drives that give you all the power and storage you need to help your group work more efficiently than ever.

Add as many people as you want.

Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server lets you add an unlimited number of Mac and PC users without per-user licensing fees. So you can grow your business without growing your costs. And you get amazing hardware and software that are ready to go, right out of the box, for less than the cost of most server software alone.

Server Assistant.

The Mac is famously easy to use, and so is Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server. That makes it perfect for people who’ve never run a server before or for overtaxed IT departments. Server Assistant will walk you through the setup process step by step. And if you want help at any stage, just click the ? icon for more information.

Management.

Tools like Server Preferences let you quickly set up all your key services and manage users and groups. And a Server Status Dashboard widget makes it easy to keep an eye on the status of services such as email, file sharing, web hosting, and more.

Integration and compatibility.

Advanced network hardware and software make it incredibly simple to integrate Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server into any Mac or PC environment. And it’s compatible with a wide range of displays, keyboards, mice, and other peripherals, so you can put it to work with the equipment you already have.

Small, but powerful.

If you already have it, you can use it with Mac mini. Plug in your own display, keyboard and mouse. Turn it on. And just like that, it’s your instant desktop. You can even share peripherals with another desktop computer.

SuperDrive.

If you ever want to burn discs or install additional software, consider the external USB-based MacBook Air SuperDrive. It takes up very little space and easily connects to Mac mini with a single USB cable — there’s no separate power adapter.

Space efficient. Energy efficient.

Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server uses less than 16 watts of power when idle. That’s 4.5 times less than a similarly equipped tower server. It’s also made from highly recyclable aluminum. So it has a big impact on the way your office works and a tiny impact on the planet.

Perfect for everyday everything.

A Mac comes with everything you need for your email, calendar, contacts, browsing the Internet and more. It’s all part of the Mac operating system: Mac OS X Snow Leopard. And since Apple makes the applications that do all these things, they all work together seamlessly.

Wi-Fi made easy.

Every Mac comes with the latest Wi-Fi technology standard, so you can join wireless networks (even Windows networks) in just a few clicks. Just select your network, enter a password if necessary and you’re connected. There’s no configuration process or complicated set-up. Like a lot of things, the Mac does it all for you.

Works with Windows.

The Mac also opens and works with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel, and even runs Windows — so it’s compatible with the PC world. That includes sharing documents with people who use PCs, printing to just about any printer and working over Windows networks.

Photos on a Mac.

iPhoto features face recognition that lets you organise your entire photo library by the people in the pictures. So when you need to find a particular photo of a friend, the hard work is already done for you.

Movies on a Mac.

With iMovie, you can put together a great-looking movie in minutes, then give it some professional polish. Add Hollywood-quality animated titles or stabilise shaky video in just a few clicks.

Making music on a Mac.

A Mac can teach you how to play guitar or piano. Open GarageBand and you’ve got video music instruction right on your Mac. You can even download Artist Lessons and learn to play hit songs from the musicians who made them famous.

Don’t worry about viruses.

Designed with security in mind, Mac OS X Snow Leopard isn’t plagued by constant attacks from PC viruses and malware. Every Mac is highly secure right out of the box, so you can safely go about your work — or play — without interruption.

On guard.

Innocent-looking files downloaded over the Internet may contain dangerous malware in disguise. That’s why files you download using Safari, Mail and iChat are screened to determine if they contain applications. If they do, Mac OS X Snow Leopard alerts you, then warns you the first time you open one.

Always up to date.

When a potential security threat arises, Apple responds quickly by providing software updates and security enhancements that can be downloaded automatically and installed with a click.

Fast processors.

Mac mini comes with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors — up to 2.66GHz. That’s a lot of power from such a small computer. It means that applications fly, and you can run more of them at the same time.

Amazing graphics.

The NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor in Mac mini brings the latest 3D games to life. It also lets you work with high-resolution photos and high-definition video, with outstanding performance.

The world’s most advanced operating system.

Every Mac mini comes with Mac OS X Snow Leopard, an operating system custom-designed for the advanced technology inside. Built on a rock-solid UNIX foundation and designed to be simple and intuitive, it’s what makes the Mac innovative, highly secure, compatible and easy to use.

Energy efficiency.

Because Apple designs both hardware and software, we can reduce our environmental footprint in ways others can't. For starters, a highly efficient power supply reduces the amount of power wasted when bringing electricity from the wall to your Mac. Unlike a lot of PCs, a Mac uses energy-efficient hardware components that work hand in hand with the operating system to conserve power — even between keystrokes.

Fewer toxic substances.

A Mac doesn't contain a lot of toxic materials. Mac mini is free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs).

Recyclability.

When a Mac reaches the end of its long life, the materials it's made from — like aluminium and polycarbonate — make it highly desirable to recyclers.