Forget rumours that Apple would slash prices on its new Macs. In the US, the price has stayed the same. Here, Kiwis will actually have to pay $450-600 more for the new Mini than its predecessor. PLUS: full details of the new Mini, 20-inch + 24-inch iMacs, and the AirPort Extreme with Time Capsule.

In the US, the new Mac Mini was announced today priced from $US599, on a par with the previous model in Apple’s case-only minimalist desktop line.