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2014-06-07 02:31:48
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The Bottom LineApple’s Mac mini underwent the usual fall speed bump, with faster processor speeds, double the base level of RAM, and a few additional configuration options. The Mac mini is still Apple’s entry-level Mac, but even though it’s the least e...
2.26 GHz, 2.53 GHz, or 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor, FireWire 800 port, 5 USB ports, 2 GB base memory, twice as much as earlier models.
Difficult to upgrade, 5400 RPM drive is slower than other standard drives, Limited hard drive options (160, 320, and 500 GB).
Apple’s Mac mini underwent the usual fall speed bump, with faster processor speeds, double the base level of RAM, and a few additional configuration options. The Mac mini is still Apple’s entry-level Mac, but even though it’s the least expensive Mac, i...
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The Apple Mac mini (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz) ($599 list) still looks just like it did when it was introduced in 2005. Back then it was the only ultra small form factor (USFF) desktop worthy of the name (6.5-inches square, 2-inches high). Fast forward to...
Compact. Quiet. Dual-core performance. Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth built in. Windows compatible. FireWire 800. More powerful than nettops.
No Blu-ray option. No keyboard or mouse included. MiniDisplayPort is still a nascent technology. 30-inch LCD support requires optional DVI adapter.
The Apple Mac mini is the entry point for the Apple faithful and is a small, cheap, decent computer, but a number of low-cost nettops offer more bang for the buck, especially since they usually are priced at $150-200 less...
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Pity the small office when it comes to technology. With anywhere from several to several dozen employees, there's often no budget for an IT director to manage all the network services required for a modern company of any size. Offices may need to han...
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Apple's new Mac Mini Server combines a lightly-modified Mac Mini with a Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" Server software, in a server package unlike anything Apple has offered before. Apple's first server was the Macintosh Workgroup Server 95, a modifi...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2014-06-07 02:31:49
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the company marketed it toward desktop-PC users who were interested in converting to a Mac, but didn’t want to shell out big bucks for an Apple iMac or a Mac Pro. But now that the price of t...
Very compact; decent performance; great connectivity for a tiny chassis...
Keyboard, mouse, monitor not included; not upgradable; costly for what you get...
If you’re a PC user with a spare monitor, looking to dip your toe into Mac waters, the Mini is a nice introduction to Apple computers. All others, though, should weigh this tiny PC's value versus an iMac...
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Ever since the Mac mini was first released, people have been using Apple’s diminutive Mac desktop as a server. At 6.5 inches square and 2 inches high, it bears just the sort of compact computing power you want to stick in a closet or under a desk and u...
Combination of hardware and software is attractively priced; enough processing power for small businesses, small workgroups in larger enterprises, and educational environments.
No optical drive; use of 2.5-inch hard drives hampers speed.
For most home users, the Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server is not a wise choice. Few home users are crazy enough to serve their Web site and blogs off of their home DSL or cable connection, and most don’t need the workgroup tools that are the main f...
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Back in March, when I reviewed the previous Mac mini models—officially called the Mac mini (Early 2009)—Apple’s smallest desktop computer had just received a long-overdue refresh: it had been 19 months since the company had touched the Mac mini line. B...
Tiny size; impressive set of features; all the dramatic improvements of the Early 2009 model plus better performance; no longer a very poor value compared to the $599 model.
Slow hard drive; difficult to upgrade; performance increase over $599 model still not dramatic.
According to Apple, the mini line was designed to be the most affordable way to get a computer with Mac OS X and iLife. While that may be true, the early-2009 Mac minis were the first that actually let you take full advantage of that software. The lat...
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Apple recently released an update to its Mac mini line of desktop computers. The changes include faster processors, more RAM, and Apple’s Snow Leopard operating system pre-installed. Macworld Lab has the two desktop Mac minis, and we put them through o...
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by Dan Frakes, Macworld.com When we reviewed the previous Mac mini iteration, we lamented the 11 months it took Apple to release that update—a period so lengthy that many people wondered if Apple would discontinue the line. So you can imagine the specu...
Tiny size; significantly improved graphics performance compared to older models; dual video outputs with support for extended Desktop mode and 30-inch displays; five USB ports; FireWire 800.
Slow hard drive; difficult to upgrade; $200 premium over $599 model doesn’t get you many improvements.
The new Mac mini models provide the most significant upgrades to the line yet, offering slightly better CPU performance, considerably improved video capabilities, increased expandability, and better wireless technology. The result is that for the firs...
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The Apple Mac mini has been an entry-level mainstay for the Apple faithful ever since its introduction in 2005. The exterior of the Mac mini (Nvidia GeForce 9400M) ($799 list) is the same 2 by 6.5 by 6.5 inches (HWD) thats been a mini hallmark for...
Compact. Energy efficient. Quiet. Dual-core performance. Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth built in. New iLife 09. Mac Os X 10.5 Windows compatible. FireWire 800 now standard.
No Blu-ray option. No keyboard or mouse included. DisplayPort is still a nascent technology. 30-inch LCD support requires optional DVI adapter.
The minis new internals bring it up to the same performance level as Apples MacBook, and thats a good thing. Its the nettop-sized desktop thats a better alternative for many users...
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The Mac Mini is the greatest Mac that never was, always just a little too expensive and/or a little too underfeatured to be perfect. This time it's closer than ever to perfection—but still falls short. Sure, a $500 price tag would be great...
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