The compact size of the Mac mini is achieved through the computer’s use of numerous laptop components. Accordingly, it was originally marketed as BYODKM (Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard, and Mouse) and was aimed towards users who were making the switch from a traditional PC running operating systems like Microsoft Windows. Since 1989, the Mac mini is the only Apple laptop that ships without a display, keyboard, or mouse. In terms of performance, the Mac mini comes behind the iMac Pro and the Mac Pro.
Currently, it is one of the four desktop models in the Macintosh lineup, and serves mainly as an alternative to the all-in-one iMac. Released in June 2010, the Mac mini Unibody is the third generation of the Mac mini, which was originally released on Januas a small form-factor desktop computer made by Apple Inc.
