New Apple Desktop Standard Starting 6/1/13 iMacs will be replaced with: – Mac mini 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7. – Asus 21.5” Monitor w/Webcam. – LaCie Slim DVD +/- RW Drive, if requested. Starting 6/1/14 iMacs will be replaced with: – Mac mini equivalent mid range model. – Asus 21.5” Monitor w/Webcam.
Apple Mac mini 2.3GHz Mac mini 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 4GB memory 1TB hard drive 1 Intel HD Graphics 4000 OS X Mountain Lion
Apple Mac mini Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps) FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps) Four USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)HDMI port SDXC card slotGigabit Ethernet port Audio in/out
Asus 21.5”Monitor w/Web Cam Full HD LED Backlight 1920 x 1080 Resolution Full HD 1080P HDMI, DVI, &VGA Inputs Full HD Webcam Built-in Stereo Speakers
LaCie Slim DVD +/- RW USB 2.0 Powered
Mac Mini vs. iMac Matchup Hardware SpecificationMac MiniiMac Processor2.3GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i72.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 RAM4 GB8 GB DDR3 Hard Drive1 TB rpm I/F Ports Thunderbolt12 Firewire USB344 HDMI10 SDXC Card Slot11 AudioAudio In/OutHeadphone Only Display: Size21.5" Web CamHD SpeakersStereo