Today, Apple updated its Mac mini desktop lineup. The new base model Apple Mac mini costs $599 and features an Intel Core i5 2.5GHz "Ivy Bridge" dual-core processor, 4GB RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. That's a bump from last year's base model which featured a 2.3GHz "Sandy Bridge" processor and 2GB RAM. Additional features include four USB 3.0 ports, SD card reader, HDMI output, support for up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB hard drive or 256GB SSD.

Apple also updated the Apple Mac mini Server which costs $999. It features an Intel Core i7 2.3GHz "Ivy Bridge" quad-core processor, 4GB RAM, two 1TB 7200rpm hard drives, and more. All models are available today from the Apple Store with free shipping. Sales tax is added where applicable.