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Apple Mac mini 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo Desktop (1.5GHz Intel Core Solo, 512MB DDR2, 60GB, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, Macintosh OS X 10.4 Tiger - MPN: MA205LLA)
Description: Looks Small, Acts Huge. The Mac that redefined what you can expect from a compact, affordable computer does it again. Mac mini now features the Intel Core processors, more expansion options, and a way to command your digital life — all in t.... Read More Description: Looks Small, Acts Huge. The Mac that redefined what you can expect from a compact, affordable computer does it again. Mac mini now features the Intel Core processors, more expansion options, and a way to command your digital life — all in the same amazingly compact package. Mac mini makes it easy and affordable to work with digital photos, movies, music, and the web. And now it all happens with the blazing speed of the Intel Core Duo configuration for unprecedented power in such a small package — up to four times faster than previously. Coupled with an architecture and the world’s most advanced operating system, Mac OS X, Mac mini runs all your modern and software, speedily. Minimize |
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| Date Reviewed: 08/07/2006 |
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Strengths: It takes a lickin'
Weaknesses: Stripped down/No extras
Summary: I've been using Macs since they first came out in the Stone Age. When my G-4 dual tower finally went belly up from its last trip down the stairs, my old lady dropped this tiny thing that looked like a power supply on my desk. I think she bought it with her lunch money one day. I work with huge files and also game with these. I started laughing. After I dumped tons of software, photos on it and hooked it up to 20 periphrials on power strips, the lights dimmed. It's still working. At like $600 I figure they're disposable. You can complain, but be realistic, it's like expecting a Cadillac at a VW Bug's price. Buy a 100 gig external hard drive and back your Mac up frequently. It's fairly fast, very tough, and if you consider the value for the price -- Steve Jobs has given us the best computer available on today's market. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go kick mine a few more times for good measure.
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| Date Reviewed: 07/15/2006 |
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Strengths: Small, stylish, enough computing power to run most basic applications, remote, bootcamp/windows XP capability, an affordable way to get into mac.
Weaknesses: lack of RAM, self upgrade difficult, no DVI cable.
Summary: After my first 8bit mac, I had been a PC user for more than 10 years ever since Windows 3.1. I do have occational access to mac from work, but I have not switched due to the price to computing power ratio. The price is the primary reason for the switch.
As a PC user, the second reason is the possibility of running windows XP with "bootcamp" on intel based mac. I can always switch to XP if a software is incompatible with mac.
Other than the above reasons, I am also attracted by the incredible amount of hardware packed into such a small, stylish, form factor.
The only complain I have is the amount of Ram on a preconfigured mac. I chose to buy this on Amazon since this is the only place to acquire a mac with decent discout. But it also meas that I cannot opt to have more Ram. At 512MB with 64MB shared for video, I normally have slightly over 100MB to spare, openeing any application will occupy pretty much all the memory and slow down the system. I will be taking the mac mini apart as soon as the warantee expired and put in more ram- having apple do the upgrade is just too expensive.
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| Date Reviewed: 08/14/2006 |
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Strengths: where do I begin?
Weaknesses: iworks does not come already installed
Summary: Well this is my first Mac and I am very impressed. Before my mini, I had a Compaq Presario and a Dell laptop. they were good for getting me through grad school but after 4 years and 2 harddrives later, we needed a new computer. I decided to try a Mac after using one over at the local university. The Mac Mini Solo seemed like a good first Mac experience. I absolutely love it. I got mine standard form Apple.com. It came with a DVI/VGA adapter, 512 RAM and Mac OS X already ready to go. OS X is a god send and incredibly easy to learn( even for a PC user). it looks great and fits perfectly into a casual computer users living space. I was worried about finding a compatible, inexpensive monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers( recommend for front row). But as it turned out, it was all fairly easy to find and I had brand new Mac for less than $750!! Thank you APPLE!!! You won yourselves a new customer.
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| Date Reviewed: 07/02/2006 |
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Strengths: very inexpensive and powerful
Weaknesses: need 2 firewire ports
Summary: 2006-07-21 15:24:51 I've been a apple fan for over 10 years now and the mac mini is a great addition with my ibook. And by it being a intel processor, I'm really excited.
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| Date Reviewed: 11/20/2006 |
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Strengths: Very small, quiet, easy to set up, comes with excellent Mac OSX, has built-in Wi-fi and Bluetooth, comes with Front Row, iLife, and infrared remote
Weaknesses: Just not QUITE powerful, does not include a monitor, comparatively small hard drive.
Summary: This cool little computer from Mac was my first experience with Apple's computers after switching from Windows. It was a breeze to set up, and I quickly got used to the Mac OSX (and grew to love it). The setup instructions are included when you first turn on the computer, and they are very clear and concise and take care of almost everything.
We use this computer as our primary computer and have no trouble with internet and some light video editing.
I love iLife and Front Row, and it is amazing that these programs are included in the price.
The only complaints I have is that no monitor, keyboard or mouse are included in the price, but if you are replacing your old computer you probably have any of these things lying around.
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| Date Reviewed: 09/06/2006 |
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Strengths: The great form factor of the Mac Mini, now with Intel POWER. Able to run Windows through boot camp or Parallels.
Weaknesses: The Core Solo is a bit slow compared to the Core Duo. The good news is you can replace it with a Core 2 Duo Merom Chip. Woo Hoo!!!
Summary: This is a great machine. Perfect as a home theater using Front Row. Quick as a church mouse. The base system comes with 512MB which is way too slow. I upgraded to 2GB which makes this machine fly.
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| Date Reviewed: 08/12/2008 |
- ipd40
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Strengths: definite improvement to the previous generation
Weaknesses: the usual os x parallelization
Summary: I have been a fan of mac mini from the G4 versions. The upgrade to Intel was a good move on apple - the performance improved dramatically. However the bad parallelization in the OS X continues to plague this system. Apple ships it with 512MB of ram which I found not enough and quickly upgraded it.
It is a pain to open the case and replace the memory but can most certainly be done if you want to save 2 hundred dollars.
In any case it is a nice machine which I later upgraded to the core-2 version.
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