MacNN has published new repots from users having received Mac mini 1.5GHz. In addition, the Mac mini Service Manual is now officially mentioning this model even though Apple did not make it official yet.
Hereafter is a summary of the new features:
- 2 models available based on G$ CPU running at 1.33GHz and 1.5GHz
- faster HD
- The GPU does not change (Radeon 9200) but the 1.5GHz model has 64MB VRAM GPU vs. a 32MB VRAM GPU for the Mac mini 1.33GHz. But be careful, this does not change anything regarding CoreImage which is still not supported by the Radeon 9200.
- The SuperDrive is now a DVD 8x burner and the Combo drive a CD 32x burner
- Apple integrates now directly Airport and Bluetooth capabilities into a single combo extension card, as it is the case for the last iMac models.
To conclude, this news is not a rumor but an information available for all AppleCenters.
It is possible that Apple will try to empty its stocks before making the new models officially available.