The new Mac Mini

Regarding the Mac mini, some people think they know everything there is to know but there are rumors that a new Mac mini will be announced at Macworld Expo 2009 next week. (January 5-9, 2009)

Many details are vague but we still have no idea if the dimensions of the new mini are different from the existing model.The internal optical drive is going to be changed to a SATA optical drive that can be swapped out for a second SATA hard drive.

Having a second internal hard drive is very useful for the mini in a server role. Using a solution of RAID 1 mirroring becomes very simple.

The new Mac mini won't be made of topped with white plastic like the current model, instead it will be using black plastic and aluminum. The new mini has a "lip" similar to the Time Capsule.

The optical disc slot is hidden under the lip so it won't be obvious in case the owner chooses to have two hard drives instead of a hard and optical drive combo.

Let's hope for all Mac lovers that this rumor is true.