Consumers who buy a Mac Mini this week may or may not end up with a machine that’s faster than the desktop Apple was selling in previous weeks.
The company confirmed to CNET.co.uk’s sister site News.com that it has started offering machines that in some cases have improved processing powers and other enhancements. However, Apple is not labelling the new machines in any special way, so buyers have no way of knowing if they are getting the more capable models.
“Some Mac Mini systems may contain components that slightly exceed the published specifications,” Apple said in a statement. “There are no changes to the published specifications or part numbers.”
Apple would not confirm the exact specifications of the enhanced systems, but enthusiast site Think Secret said that some models were shipping with 1.5GHz processors, up from the current 1.42GHz, as well as a faster DVD burner, more video memory and improved Bluetooth wireless abilities.
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