Apple's Mac mini - Tempting PC Users Everywhere
Posted by: Newsfactory on: 01/25/2005 10:49 PM [ Print | 7 comment(s) ] · 1463 views
AnandTech takes a look at (and in) the new Mac mini, iLife '05 and iWork...
Weeks before MacWorld San Francisco there were rumors appearing about a "headless Mac", an ultra cheap Mac offered without a monitor. The first thing that came to mind was an Apple version of an eMachines system. Interestingly enough however, the rumors also stated that it was an attempt from Apple to get iPod users to give Mac OS X a try. It sounded odd at the time...
Weeks before MacWorld San Francisco there were rumors appearing about a "headless Mac", an ultra cheap Mac offered without a monitor. The first thing that came to mind was an Apple version of an eMachines system. Interestingly enough however, the rumors also stated that it was an attempt from Apple to get iPod users to give Mac OS X a try. It sounded odd at the time...
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thomas997 Junior Member Posts: 12 Joined: 2003-04-21 |
#59175 Posted on: 01/26/2005 07:12 AM
Didnt tempt me at all with specs of 256mb, 5200rpm HD, and a price of 500 US. Could get a better laptop for cheaper. |
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timeshift Unregistered |
#59176 Posted on: 01/26/2005 07:30 AM
LOL! I hate mac. I have a 1.5ghz Centrino, 512mb, 7200rpm, mobile radeon 9700 And a 3500+ 939, 1gb, 2x 74gb Raptors in RAID 0, and two 6600GT PCI-e in SLI config. Mac? ha. |
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El_Coyote Senior Member Posts: 555 Joined: 2002-12-18 |
#59177 Posted on: 01/26/2005 08:07 AM
im gonna try it out, if all else fails i can use it as a silent and cost effective(power consumption) linux server. |
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thefunkygibbon Junior Member Posts: 2 Joined: 2003-09-25 |
#59178 Posted on: 01/26/2005 08:38 AM
thats nice, dear. i dont particually like macs either but i somehow dont think the kit above would cost you approx £340 and are the size of a cd case are they? |
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scyphe Unregistered |
#59179 Posted on: 01/26/2005 08:43 AM
What am I supposed to do with it? It's too crappy to do any serious stuff with like playing the latest games or do intensive stuff (photoshop etc.). It's too expensive to run as a soft server (can get a complete P2/P3 computer for a pittance). This seems to be a design thing. People that buy stuff because of looks only will probably get this while people with a little more know-how and knowledge will skip. |
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Digital Oracle Unregistered |
#59181 Posted on: 01/26/2005 12:16 PM
For the basic Mini Mac, it costs £339 - Apple UK Store Price. Plus you can customise it, add a DVD writer, faster CPU, better higher compacity Hard Drive and of course u can increase the memory - to 4 gigs if u like :P all from the Apple UK Store - I know, I looked But I recommend getting the memory from some where like Crucial, their cheaper in that dept |
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someone Unregistered |
#59186 Posted on: 01/26/2005 07:04 PM
Style over substance and only then if you like apples bland minimalist look. No good for first time computer users and no good for experienced users. The only use i can think of is for web developers who need a mac to test their sites on (because its cheap). This is a set back for PCs, its a throw away item that will simple put the gullible noobs off computers. |
