So, not only has the Mac mini not been discontinued, it looks to have a long life ahead of it. This year, they are claiming that not only is it going to stay around, but that it is going to get a big bump in specs, including 45-nanometer 2.1 Ghz Intel processors and Intel XMA X3100 graphics controllers. Last year, AppleInsider claimed inside sources foretelling the forthcoming discontinuation of the Mac Mini.