Mac Mini Kensington Security Slot
The mini is Apple’s least-expensive Macintosh model. Aimed in part at PC users who are considering switching to a Mac, it doesn’t come with a keyboard, mouse, or video display. It can work with almost any video monitor. You can also use your USB keyboard and mouse, if you like, or order new ones from Apple.
The mini’s small size (7.7 inches square by 1.4 inches high) and unobtrusive package fit almost anywhere and make it ideal for living-room home entertainment centers. It makes almost no noise and uses very little power when it’s idle. Apple has adopted the mini’s quiet styling for other products, including the AirPort Extreme base station and Apple TV.
The mini has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with up to 8GB of memory and an integrated graphics processor with the ability to drive two high-resolution displays. The low-price version has a 500GB hard drive. You can special-order one with a 256GB solid-state drive or a 256GB solid-state drive and a 750GB hard drive. Both models include AirPort Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth, and an SD Card slot.
The mini’s power button and all cable connections are on the back. These connections include:
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Power connector for cable from separate power adapter
Gigabit Ethernet
FireWire 800 Mbps port
HDMI external video
Mini DisplayPort external video
Four USB 2.0 ports
Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in — 3.5mm minijack
Combined optical digital audio output/headphone out — 3.5mm minijack
Kensington cable lock slot for physical security
Our Mac Mini mounting kit is the ideal lock for a Mac Mini with it's anti-pick high security Kensington lock. This lock is simple in design, but nearly impossible to defeat when installed. Since being first to market with this product in 2010 we have sold tens of thousands of Mac Mini Security Mounts to governments, educational institutions, and Fortune 500 businesses without a single report of theft. Specifically, Maclocks’ The Blade is a security bracket with a lock slot that attaches to your Mac allowing you to connect a security cable lock. The Blade, which is the silver bracket seen above, retails for $49.95 while Maclock’s Combination Cable Lock, also above, is sold optionally for $24.95 unless you provide your own cable lock. Mac Mini Security Mount (All models) Because of the Apple Mac Mini’s small form factor it is vulnerable to loss, damage, and theft. Tryten's Mac Mini security mount is a secure bracket and holder with wall mount ability, designed to safely lock your Mac Mini.
The lowest-priced mini comes with 2GB of RAM. You’ll probably want more. You can order it with more memory, have a computer store add memory for you, or install more memory yourself — there’s a pop-up cover on the bottom with the memory modules readily accessible.
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Apple also offers the mini configured as a computer server, with the internal CD-DVD drive replaced by a second hard drive. The mini server is aimed more at small offices than at the large server farms that run the Internet. It includes a license for Mac OS X Server software, with no limit on the number of clients. Several companies, including Macessity and Sonnet, offer rack mount kits for the mini.