After the recent announcement of new upgrades to iPhone and Safari 5, how could Apple leave out it iconic Mac series untouched by upgrades, on Tuesday it released a new Mac mini computer with an HDMI port and faster processors and several new hardware features.

The processors have been upgraded to a  2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo  processor and the other with a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The $699 standard configuration also comes with a 320GB hard and 2GB of RAM. The high-end $999 model has two 500GB hard drives, 4GB of RAM, and includes Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server. Both computers can be expanded to 8GB of RAM.

The HDMI port allows you to connect the Mac mini to an HDTV and see the computer’s output on a digital screen. This gives you the option to play videos or other media directly from the computer, an option that many users have been asking for in the Mac mini. The SD card slot gives you even more options for adding media to the computer, especially if it is living room setting, connected to your TV.