oik Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 i might try to convince my parents to replace their aging p3 1ghz with one of these, and i may even pick one up for myself one day, but i will definitely be getting an ipod shuffle. soon ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac15 Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 No. I don't think Mac has a broad enough software base for me. You can get a more powerful PC from walmart ($199USD) Honestly, I have never wanted to use a mac and the release of this tiny thing will surely not convince me to do so. 585275297[/snapback] What software category do you think the Mac is lacking it (there aren't as many games I know this obviously , although we are catching up) but name a few things that you might miss from using a PC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolslacker Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 nop, but I'll take one for free ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huy Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 After saving up my money for a PowerBook G4, I think my money is going towards the Mac Mini. So, I am definitely getting the Mac Mini! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oik Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 What software category do you think the Mac is lacking it (there aren't as many games I know this obviously , although we are catching up) but name a few things that you might miss from using a PC? 585278185[/snapback] you'll miss using windows on either pc. that walmart pc comes with linux. how is that $200 walmart pc better than the $500 mac? the mac has double the ram, double the hard drive, a real video card, and a cd-rw/dvd. and hell, if you want to use windows, toss in another $200 since that is what you'll be paying for windows xp. now the price comes out to $500 vs $400. now which is the better buy? if you still think the wal-mart pc, i feel sorry for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XanDaMan Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 So my PC is by no means a top of the line, but compared to a top of line mac it sticks right with it for running the Adobe CS apps which I have to use. 585276666[/snapback] Thats because PS7 is much faster on macs in multiple things. PS7 on mac would smoke CS on pc/mac for alot of tasks. *feels the urge even more to get one* I need to keep a track of media centre apps for mac, i'm sold if there good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eo83 Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 i might consider buying one but i already have a 1.2GHz iBook.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrybrit Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I see the crybabies are out in full force. :rolleyes: I want one badly. :cry: The Mac Mini is everything I want in a Small Form Factor PC. I wonder if PS/2 to USB adaptors work with Macs. My mouse is USB but my keyboard is PS/2. :ermm: :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanekiwi Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 def. not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponytail Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I was going to buy an iBook, but the mini is lighter,cheaper and has a larger hdd and I can keep using my 19" flatscreen with it. definitely going to make the switch from pc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaladis Veteran Posted January 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 12, 2005 No. The hard disks are way too small. I would expect 200GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane-UK Veteran Posted January 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 12, 2005 Its gorgeous and its affordable. I'm going to get one. Definately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyGlass Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Its an allright design for the Mini Mac but not no where near as good as it could have been and its specs are not that good at all: Inside the box is a PowerPC G4 processor clocked at either 1.25GHz or 1.42GHz, a 40 or 80GB hard drive, 256MB DDR SDRAM and ATI Radeon 9200 graphics chip with 32MB of dedicated DDR VRAM. It also can accommodate an Apple AirPort Extreme card for Wi-Fi networking using the IEEE 802.11g standard and an internal Bluetooth module -- available as a factory-installed option -- for communicating with thusly equipped cell phones, PDAs, printers and other devices. The Mac mini can be expanded with up to 1GB of PC2700 RAM as well. Apple representatives on the Expo show floor confirmed plans to certify 2GB PC2700 RAM for the system, as well.#Unlike Apple's other consumer-oriented systems, the iMac G5 and the eMac, the Mac mini does not have a built-in monitor. It features a slot-loading CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo drive on the front, and on the back rests Ethernet, modem, DVI port, two USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire 400 connector and a headphone/line-out jack. A DVI to Video adapter is also included. For people who havent seen what it looks like here you go: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favvi Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 if i was to get a mac i think i would rather go all out and get a complete system.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I see the crybabies are out in full force. :rolleyes: I want one badly. :cry: The Mac Mini is everything I want in a Small Form Factor PC. I wonder if PS/2 to USB adaptors work with Macs. My mouse is USB but my keyboard is PS/2. :ermm: :unsure: 585278505[/snapback] I've used a USB-PS/2 adapter with my iBook before, and it works fine. The one I used was one of the ones with both a keyboard and mouse connection, GE brand, I think. Picked it up for like $5 at Big Lots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.MULLA Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 the specs of the mini put me off... but ?340 for the 1.2ghz is a very good price.. and 399 for the 1.4ghz isnt bad either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 No. The hard disks are way too small. I would expect 200GB. 585278553[/snapback] In an entry level computer? Yeah, right. Look at the entry level computers from Dell, HP, and eMachines. Most of them have 40GB drives too. And of course, you could always hook up an external drive if you needed more space. The Mac mini has USB2 (which most other entry level computers have) and FireWire (which most others don't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 the specs of the mini put me off... but ?340 for the 1.2ghz is a very good price.. and 399 for the 1.4ghz isnt bad either 585278660[/snapback] Looking at the specs of the system in your sig, you aren't the kind of person that Apple is marketing this to anyway. Why people fail to see that is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventrox Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 hmmm not really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I will for sure get one to replace my wife's computer (the Blue & White in my sig). She likes to play some games that the processor and the video card in hers just can't handle (no high end stuff, just things like CSI). A Mac mini would be perfect for her (and I'd probably use it occasionally too :) ). I was going to get her an upgraded Cube a while back, but this would be both faster and cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FaX Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 im curious about macs... would mind one but my oline mates will go against me so i guess not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conna Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I do not care what mac lovers say... Photoshop and all other Adobe progs run faster on a PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 but if you're using VAT you need to first subract the US sales tax ;) 585275159[/snapback] The prices shown in the UK include VAT, the prices shown in the US do NOT include tax (since sales tax is different in each state). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 The main complaint is that the mac mini isn't even powerful enough to run features of OSX correctly and has no monitor...thats not a deal...its a ripoff 585275539[/snapback] What the F*&K are you talking about? Both of my systems run OS X fine and they are FAR below the specs of the Mac mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac15 Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 No. The hard disks are way too small. I would expect 200GB. 585278553[/snapback] Your kidding right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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