CUPERTINO, Calif., July 26 (UPI) -- Apple announced Tuesday wireless enhancements to its Mac mini line.
The compact Mac features 512MB of memory standard in every model and built-in wireless networking with AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth.
"Mac mini has been a popular choice for consumers getting started with Mac OS X and iLife '05," said David Moody, Apple's vice president of worldwide Mac product marketing. "With double the memory and new features like built-in wireless networking and DVD burning, the new Mac mini delivers an even greater value in an innovative compact design."
The company said in a news release that the Mac mini lineup includes three models: 1.25 GHz Mac mini, 1.42 GHz Mac mini and the new 1.42 GHz Mac mini with SuperDrive for burning DVDs and CDs. The top two models of the Mac mini now include built-in AirPort Extreme for 54 Mbps 802.11g fast wireless networking along with an internal Bluetooth module.
According to the company, "with wireless networking, customers can place Mac mini almost anywhere and still have fast, convenient access to the Internet."
Apple added that the built-in Bluetooth enables cable-free communication with Bluetooth-equipped mobile phones and PDAs as well as popular peripherals such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse.
