when was the very first Mac mini released?

January 2005

• Mac mini (early 2005) PPC G4

Introduced January 2005

Discontinued February 2006

Model Identifier PowerMac10,1

Model Number A1103

EMC 2026

Order Number M9686LL/B (1.25 GHz), M9687LL/B (1.42 GHz)

Initial Price $499 (1.25 GHz) $599 (1.42 GHz Combo)

Support Status Obsolete

Weight and Dimensions 2.9 lbs., 2" H x 6.5" W x 6.5" D

Processor: PowerPC 7447A (G4)

Processor Speed 1.25 or 1.42 GHz

Number of Cores 1

Modem Standard or Optional 56k v92

USB 2 - 480 MBit/s

FireWire 1 - 400 MBit/s (8W)

Display DVI (VGA or S-video with adapter)

Original OS Mac OS X 10.3.7 (7T21)

Later OS Mac OS X 10.4 (8A428)

Maximum OS Mac OS X 10.5.8

Hardware Test AHT (Mac mini) 1.0, 1.1

[for specs see mactracker.ca database app]

Take care & happy trails!🌻🐝

Further information: https://www.apple-history.com/mac_mini