The Apple Mac mini Early 2006 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2006 as part of the Mac mini series. The computer has been introduced on February 28, 2006, and its price started at $599.
The new Mac mini features a 1.5 GHz Intel Core Solo T1200 or 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo T2300 processor, 512 MB of RAM, 60 GB hard drive, 12x DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” drive, built-in AirPort Extreme Card, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, and 64 MB Intel GMA950 graphics in the base model.
This Mac mini has been discontinued on September 6, 2006.
Today Mac mini Early 2006 is 17 years old!
Mac mini Early 2006 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | February 28, 2006 |
| Discontinued | September 6, 2006 |
| Model Identifier | Macmini1,1 |
| Model Number | A1176 |
| EMC | 2108 |
| Order Number | MA205LL/A (1.5 GHz) MA206LL/A (1.66 GHz) |
| Original Price | $599 $799 |
| 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 |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core Solo T1200 “Yonah” (1.5 GHz) Intel Core Duo T2300 “Yonah” (1.66 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 1.5 GHz 1.66 GHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 2 |
| System Bus | 667 MHz |
| Cache | 2 MB on-chip L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 60 GB 80 GB 100 GB 120 GB |
| Media | 1 – 12x DVD-ROM/CD-RW “Combo” drive or 4x DVD-R/CD-RW “SuperDrive” |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 512 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 2 GB |
| Memory Slots | 1 – PC2-5300 200-pin DD1 SO-DIMM 667 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA950 |
| Graphics Memory | 64 MB DDR2 shared with main memory* |
| Display Connection | 1 – DVI (VGA or S-Video with adapter) |
| External Resolution | Up to 1920 x 1200 (DVI) Up to 1920 x 1080 (VGA) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Bays | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | 1.5 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 802.11b/g |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR |
| ADB | None |
| USB | 4 – 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) |
| Serial | None |
| SCSI | None |
| FireWire | 1 – 400 Mbps |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical input jack |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical output jack 1 – Built-in speaker |
| Display | 1 – DVI (VGA or S-Video with adapter) |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.4.5 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.4.6 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.6.8 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.4 iLife ’06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive iWork (30-day trial) Quicken 2006 for Macintosh Big Bang Board Games Comic Life Omni Outliner Apple Hardware Test |
Peripherals
| Peripherals | Apple Remote |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3 V CR2032 Lithium (922-6476) |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 110 W |
| Line Voltage | 100 – 240 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – Mac mini (Early 2006): Technical Specifications
