The Apple Mac mini Late 2009 is a personal computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2009 to 2010 as part of the Mac mini series. The computer was introduced on October 20, 2009, and its price started at $599.
The new Mac mini features a 2.26 GHz / 2.53 GHz or 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB or 4 GB of RAM, 160 GB or 320 GB hard drive, 8x DVD-R/CD-RW “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, and 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics in the base model.
This Mac mini has been discontinued on June 15, 2010. Today Mac mini Late 2009 is 14 years old!
Mac mini Late 2009 Details
| Introduced | October 20, 2009 – 14 years ago |
| Discontinued | June 15, 2010 – 14 years ago |
| Last Software Update | October 18, 2016 – 7 years ago |
| Time on the Market | 238 days (7 months) |
| Time of Support | 83 months (6 years) |
| Model Identifier | Macmini3,1 |
| Model Number | A1283 |
| EMC | 2336 |
| Order Number | MC238LL/A MC239LL/A |
| Original Price | $599 $749 $799 $849 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 2.9 Ibs. 1.315 KG |
| Dimensions | 2” H x 6.5” W x 6.5” D 5.08 cm H x 16.51 cm W x 16.51 cm D |
Mac mini Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 “Penryn” (2.26 GHz) Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 “Penryn” (2.53 GHz) Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 “Penryn” (2.66 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.26 GHz 2.53 GHz 2.66 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | 1066 MHz |
| Cache | 3 MB on-chip shared L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 160 GB 320 GB 500 GB |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 2 GB 4 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 4 GB (Apple) 8 GB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC3-8500 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM 1066 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M |
| Graphics Memory | 128 or 256 MB DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory* |
| Display Connection | 1 – Mini-DVI 1 – Mini DisplayPort |
| Display Mode | Dual display extended and video mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 1920 x 1080 pixels (DVI/VGA) Up to 2560 x 1600 pixels (dual-link DVI) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Bays | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | 3 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45 – support for jumbo frames) |
| Modem | Apple USB Modem MA034Z/A (Optional) |
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme Card 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| USB | 5 – 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) |
| FireWire | 1 – 800 Mbps |
| Infrared | 1 – For Apple Remote only |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical input jack |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 1 – Built-in speaker |
| Display | 1 – Mini-DVI 1 – Mini DisplayPort |
Peripherals
| Peripherals | None |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.6 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.6.2 |
| Maximum OS | OS X 10.11.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.6 iLife ’09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3 V CR2032 Lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 110 W |
| Line Voltage | 100 – 240 V AC |
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