IDG Contributor Network: Will Apple ever update the Mac mini?

Apple’s Mac mini has never gotten the attention or prominence awarded to the company’s iPhone or iPad devices. Yet the Mac mini has served many users quite well over the years, and it has provided a cheaper entrance into Apple’s desktop ecosystem.But, as I write this post, it has been 893 days since the last Mac mini was released in October of 2014. At this point the popular MacRumors Buying Guide has the Mac mini listed as a “Don’t Buy” product, and I don&rsq