7 ms·The previous generation model started at $599 -- gotta go back 5 years to the PPC Mini for the $499 price tag.by jsz0 16y agoThe previous generation model started at $599 -- gotta go back 5 years to the PPC Mini for the $499 price tag.cheald 16y agoAh, my mistake. How many generations of the Mini have there been at this point?astrodust 16y agoThere were three iterations of the G4 variety, and so far six on the Core/Core2 platform. They release these about once every nine months.