Apple recently added all Mac mini models released in mid-2011 to its vintage and obsolete products list. All mid-2011 models have officially been classified as vintage or obsolete as of November 30, according to an internal memo distributed to Apple Authorized Service Providers.
Vintage and obsolete products mean that Apple and Apple Authorized Service Providers will no longer repair or service the 2011 Mac mini, given over five years have passed since it was last manufactured, except where required by law. The only regions exempted are included in California and Turkey.
The 2011 Mac mini models were the first with a Thunderbolt port and the first without an optical disc drive for CDs/DVDs. Apple repairs and services products for up to five years after they are no longer manufactured and 2011 Mac mini models have now eclipsed that coverage period after being discontinued in late 2012.
Apple SVP of marketing Phil Schiller previously said the Mac mini "is an important product" in the company's lineup, but he didn't confirm if a new machine is in the works. Tim Cook likewise said the Mac mini will be an "important part" of Apple's product lineup going forward in a recent email.
Via MacRumors, Image Credit GadgetGuy
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