#Mac mini mid 2010 sd card reader brand mac

The Mini DVI port on recent models has given way to the widely popular HDMI connector found on most high-def TVs these days (Apple also includes an HDMI-to-DVI adapter). Apple has added an SD Card slot, making it easier to read those SD, SD-HC, mini SD, and micro SD cards without the expense and clutter of a card reader, although you do have to have ready access to the back of the computer.

#Mac mini mid 2010 sd card reader brand mac

Apple claims it is up to twice as powerful as the GeForce 9400M used in the previous Mac mini incarnation. The new Mac mini uses the same Nvidia GeForce 320M GPU found in the current MacBook and 13″ MacBook Pro. Other than the new unibody design, the biggest change is in graphics. According to Macworld, it’s also easy to swap out the hard drive. And “easily upgraded” is new to the Mac mini – just remove the bottom cover for access to the memory modules. The 2010 Mac mini ships with 2 GB of RAM and can be easily upgraded to 8 GB the official maximum for the previous model was 4 GB, although it will work with 8 GB. Nice, but probably not enough of an improvement that you’ll notice it. That’s an inconsequential 6% speed boost at the entry level and 5% at the top end.

In terms of specs, it uses the same CPU found in the previous generation, but this time running it at 2.4 GHz (with a 2.66 GHz build-to-order option). It weighs a tiny bit more, but there’s a reason for the bigger footprint and extra weight: The new Mac mini design finally includes a built-in power supply. The 2010 Mac mini is shorter at 1.4″ tall – 30% thinner than earlier ones – but it’s also wider at 7.7″ (vs.