Mac Mini

[Chris]

So Steve Jobs this week told us of the new affordable mac mini and how it would allow Windows users to make the switch with no excuses. Excuses? Well If you've ever seen the prices of Macs you'll understand why. This NEW MAC MINI falls in the afforadable price range and allows the average to joe to own and use a mac.

If your already own a MAC user and owner then you'll probably look the other way, however if you've only used a Windows based machine maybe this will tempt you?

The MAC mini come in two flavours:

1.25GHz PowerPC G4

256MB DDR333 SDRAM

40GB Ultra ATA hard drive

Combo drive

DVI or VGA video output

£339.00

1.4GHz PowerPC G4

256MB DDR333 SDRAM

80GB Ultra ATA hard drive

Combo drive

DVI or VGA video output

£398.99

*Both come without monitor, keyboard and mouse.

If your wondering just how small the MAC mini is then feast your eyes on this...

:blink:

Small eh?

View | Apple

See | Mac mini

Watch | Macworld San Francisco 2005 Expo Keynote [Quicktime required, approx 2 hours long, skip to 1 hour and 20 mins to see the intro of the mac mini]

So what you say?

[expertec]

:wub:

$$$ If I had the money....

[-pops-]

I want to know what's in my machines so therefore I build my own. This is not, and never has been, an option with Steve Jobs' efforts.

Style over substance in extremis.

[Chris]

Same Spec - Same Price?

PC is endless...

[Zfactor]

I'll go mac when windows goes out of business... and all copies of windows are mysteriously destroyed in a fire...

[deuces wild]

$500-$600 USD??????

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebO...J8yKYC7hotGbxDg

You can buy or build a better system WITH monitor, keyboard and mouse for less than the price they are asking for that system.

[Besty]

But its not as pretty. Im considering getting one for up at my mums just for finishing essays and sufing the net

[Chris]

$500-$600 USD??????

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebO...J8yKYC7hotGbxDg

You can buy or build a better system WITH monitor, keyboard and mouse for less than the price they are asking for that system.

Yes.

But MAC :rolleyes:

[Chris]

But its not as pretty.  Im considering getting one for up at my mums just for finishing essays and sufing the net

It includes appleworks whick i think has a word processor etc.

[deuces wild]

But its not as pretty.  Im considering getting one for up at my mums just for finishing essays and sufing the net

Then why not consider a basic emachine? It comes with monitor, keyboard, mouse and CD writer.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw...duct&sku=090362

[deuces wild]

$500-$600 USD??????

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebO...J8yKYC7hotGbxDg

You can buy or build a better system WITH monitor, keyboard and mouse for less than the price they are asking for that system.

Yes.

But MAC < keyword :rolleyes:

You can built or buy a "Better System". Note the key words. :P

[Besty]

But its not as pretty.  Im considering getting one for up at my mums just for finishing essays and sufing the net

Then why not consider a basic emachine? It comes with monitor, keyboard, mouse and CD writer.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw...duct&sku=090362

NOT AS PRETTY lol

[deuces wild]

But its not as pretty.  Im considering getting one for up at my mums just for finishing essays and sufing the net

Then why not consider a basic emachine? It comes with monitor, keyboard, mouse and CD writer.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw...duct&sku=090362

NOT AS PRETTY lol

So have it gift wrapped. :D

[Chris]

Well I just placed my order :D

1.42GHz

1GB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 DIMM

80GB Ultra ATA drive

SuperDrive

AirPort Extreme Card

56k V.92 modem

Mac OS X

:scared:

I'm ordering knowing that my first purchase [excluding Itunes] arrived damaged. The Ipod mini currently awaiting to go back for repair!

[deuces wild]

Congratulations! All kidding aside it looks like a nice machine.

[andsome]

Pretty doesn't concern me one way or the other. With all it's warts, I'm quite happy with Windows. There's plenty of other things to spend my money on.

[Zfactor]

I guess corporations can always fall back on fads for a quick sell.

[Besty]

Nice one powerless nice and purdy

[Chris]

Nice one powerless nice and purdy

But what about the mac mini?

[-pops-]

You never know, with a bit more work, Steve Jobs might re-invent the laptop computer.

[Chris]

Never!