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Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt)

Updated Jun 14, 2018

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The Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) is a powerhouse desktop that adds a Thunderbolt port, and drops the optical drive.

Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) : Front

Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) : Back

Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) : Bottom

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Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) : Angle

Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt): Top

Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt): Interior

Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt): Thunderbolt Port

The Thunderbolt port offers blazing fast speeds, with two 10-Gbps channels offering speeds up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0 and 10 times faster than FireWire 800. Plus that one port can connect up to six daisy-chained Thunderbolt devices.