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1. Mr. Strat

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   03/03, 09:38am | report spam | close reply

   Time to order

   I'll probably have one on order before lunchtime.

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1. NDBounce

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   03/03, 09:44am | report spam | (3 replies) close | reply

   Overpriced/Underpowered

   Is this machine overpriceed/underpowered when compared to other Macs?

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1. Constable Odo

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   03/03, 10:16am | report spam | close reply

   Do these models have

   socketed processors or are the processors soldered to the board? Now if they could be upgraded by a simple processor replacement, they'd definitely have a future in my home. A 2.4 GHz model would have been perfect.
   
   Still, I think that Apple did a good job with this version MacMini by adding the boosted graphics. I could buy one of these to replace my aging G4 FW800 dualie for home media sharing. I definitely like the energy efficiency of this MacMini.

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1. IxOsX

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   03/03, 10:40am | report spam | (2 replies) close | reply

   Media Center

   BLUERAY & HDMI???? WHERE IS HDMI OUTPUT??? AND BLUERAY??? :-)))
   
   Ok! I know we can use a cable DVI to HDMI... But... :-/
   
   And for the blueray player well ... I like to dream ... :-) Still have to use PS3 for that.
   
   Looks that MacMini had great upgrade improvements, with some setup could be a great media center. But I do not know if I am conviced... Maybe yes Maybe no... Give me some feedback and opinions please.
   
   For having a Mac Computer is the best solution for the cheapest price, if you have already a monitor and keyboard... :-)

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1. testudo

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   03/03, 11:32am | report spam | (1 reply) close | reply

   Wait!!!

   This has to be a fake! The report yesterday said the 24th!

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1. testudo

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   03/03, 11:35am | report spam | (1 reply) close | reply

   Man!

   This blows! I just bought a new mini like 16 months ago, and now they go off and change it! It's unfair, I say, unfair!
   
   And miniDiplayPort AND mini DVI still makes no sense. Is Apple moving forward or not?

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1. dynsight

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   03/03, 12:40pm | report spam | close reply

   Fine for Media

   I have an older Mac Mini (which I will soon replace) and use it as a media hub. Great for streaming music, looking at photos, watching DVD's (and movies I have handbraked).
   
   In addition, you can watch streamed netflix movies through your browser in full screen mode.
   
   Very good media center.

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1. ggirton

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   03/03, 12:55pm | report spam | (1 reply) close | reply

   just like a macbook pro

   Wow this is just like a macbook pro w/o the screen or the expresscard, and with an extra video out. And with TWO extra USB ports, one for mic and one for keyboard ... unless you have bluetooth.
   
   Nice to see a little computer with a lot of headroom.

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1. rbsandka

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   03/03, 01:20pm | report spam | close reply

   re: miniDiplayPort AND mi

   It makes sense to have two video ports, because … the new graphics support two displays.
   
   If Apple opted for one port, everyone would be complaining about how the graphics support two displays, but Apple has crippled the hardware by only putting one port on it.
   
   It makes sense to use "mini" ports, because … unless they redesigned the case, they can't fit two full-size ports of any flavor.
   
   If Apple opted for one full-size port, everyone would be complaining about how the graphics support two displays, but Apple has crippled the hardware by only putting one port on it. And, everyone would either complain that it is a DVI port, and not a DisplayPort; or vice-versa.
   
   It makes sense to have one of each port, because … it allows Apple to move forward with the new standard, while providing support for an older standard.
   
   Apple did this on graphics cards in earlier G5s, with an Apple Display Connector and a DVI port. This was because although they were moving away from ADC, they new that there would be a period of transition. It was only towards the end of the G5s that we started seeing graphics cards with two DVI ports.
   
   The downside of course is the need for an adapter to do anything. But, this is pretty much normal operating procedure for Apple hardware these days. And the need for an adapter is of course offset by the ability to plug in two displays; which you simply could not do if they had used a full-size port.
   
   It all seems pretty straightforward and logical to me. You may of course find otherwise.
   
   :-)

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1. GORDYmac

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   03/03, 01:28pm | report spam | (1 reply) close | reply

   Already ordered mine...

   Finally retiring my 2002 Quicksilver G4--ebay, here it comes...

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1. lysolman

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   03/03, 01:55pm | report spam | (1 reply) close | reply

   AhHa! I've got it!

   Apple used one of each to not only support two displays, but to also support the existing mini-DVI to S-Video adapter as the miniDisplay Port does not support Composite/S-Video.
   
   They left it so people could still hook the mini up to their old TVs.
   
   Baller!

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1. Stogieman

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   03/03, 02:58pm | report spam | close reply

   What?

   So those leaked pics of the mini weren't photoshopped after all.

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1. txcrude

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   03/03, 03:56pm | report spam | close reply

   not much of an upgrade

   It is probably too early to ask this, but I am wondering if I could take the upgraded 320 GB SATA drive from my old mini and put it into a new mini without any problems ? Is the hardware close enough to allow this ? I know the graphics card is different as is the entire logic board, but the specs otherwise seems to be close enough.
   
   It is too bad that there wasn't a real speed bump, since the 2.26GHz is only 10% faster, and probably less in real life. I doubt that is worth $150.
   
   On another note, I can't believe Apple is charging $150 for upgrading the 120GB SATA to a 320GB when you can get a 7200 RPM 320 GB drive for about $80, and Apple probably pays $50-60.
   
   Interestingly, upgrading the base mini to 2 GB and 320GB costs $25 more than the higher-end mini.
   
   Lastly, has anyone noticed that Apply is now charging $19 for the Apple Remote that used to be included with the mini ?

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1. alderplank

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   03/04, 03:29am | report spam | close reply

   HD Upgrade

   Yes, you can take a 2.5" 320GB drive out of your old Mini and install it in a new Mini. The drives are the same size and the OS supports it. The difficult part is getting the case open without damaging anything, if you've never done it before.

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1. alderplank

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   03/04, 03:34am | report spam | close reply

   HD Upgrade

   Yes, you can take a 2.5" 320GB drive out of your old Mini and install it in a new Mini. The drives are the same size and the OS supports it. The difficult part is getting the case open without damaging anything, if you've never done it before.

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1. testudo

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   03/04, 08:16am | report spam | close reply

   Re: Mini displayport

   It makes sense to have two video ports, because the new graphics support two displays.
   
   No one is complaining about two video ports. Its the incongruity of having one 'new' and one 'old'. Nor arguing the mini ports.
   
   It makes sense to have one of each port, because it allows Apple to move forward with the new standard, while providing support for an older standard.
   
   No, it doesn't. if they left the full-size DVI port on the device, then what you say is true. The thing here is, the mini has NEVER used a mini-dvi port, and Apple has never sold a display with a mini-dvi port. Ergo, there's no older standard to support.
   
   

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1. Stone Soldier

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   03/04, 11:31pm | report spam | close reply

   Pricing is insane

   Okay, for only $700 more I can get an 24" iMac with twice the RAM, twice the HDD and a key board and screen. If I get Apples 24" display and keyboard, and the same RAM. The iMac is $400 Cheaper. It's compelling as a HTPC but just way too expensive and just not enough storage space, Apple compromised too much for the small size. I'd much rather see a full side HDD or a little extra size then the tiny form factor and tiny storage..