Look at the bottom pic - http://www.apple.com/macmini/design.html - potential for lots of broken plastic retention prongs ;pjsbn said:Got screwdriver, got guts can go places.
Apple Mac mini - Wow!!
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well that again, for photoshop we know it does swapping of data on harddisk. In PC, some may have seperate ide channels and harddisk for the swapping. Cannot be implemented into Mini so photoshop may not have much gain.
forbytes said:
yet another excuse... WHY NOT?
I was using a PowerBook as my ONLY machine for the past few years. For PS Swap? I used an external Firewire drive, works pretty well.
oeyvind said:
To clearify, I am not using it as an excuse to discourage people from joining the Mac group. It is good you mention the use of a external firewire drive for that purpose. No doubt it does the work reasonable well. For new-comers, maybe they can consider this option and factor in some $$$ as well. No offence, just a concern.
jsbn said:I offer to help oso.
jsbn & madmacs --> :flame: <-- nw75
as much as i love the design of mini-mac, can't change over at home becos my wife needs a Wintel. MOE designed everything ard IE and MsOffice. she can't get into her secure mail server from home using my PB or even mozilla on PC. must be IE. :complain:
Hmm.... Dat's weird.
If Safari fails, there's always Netscape to fall back on.
Alternatively u can always use *shudder* IE... :bigeyes:
If Safari fails, there's always Netscape to fall back on.
Alternatively u can always use *shudder* IE... :bigeyes:
The loud *piak piak piak* sound when removing the backing will scare all but the most hardcore strippers...Darren said:
Erm... Do I sound a little R(A) there? :embrass:
Depends on wad games u wanna play. There are Mac versions too. I suppose u noe thatforbytes said:very limited games to play... more of a productivity machine...
Let's play FM Still got quite a few. Games more and more been converted into Mac platform. That is encouraging. I keep myself busy with PS, matlab and imovie.
Still got quite a few. Games more and more been converted into Mac platform. That is encouraging. I keep myself busy with PS, matlab and imovie.Nowadays I oso rarely play games on my G3 oso. Partly becos quite slow... hehehe...
These dayz, reach home, fire up mail, safari, ICQ terminal and Photoshop CS.
Somehow games dun appeal to u when u grow older...
These dayz, reach home, fire up mail, safari, ICQ terminal and Photoshop CS.
Somehow games dun appeal to u when u grow older...
I'm looking at getting a entry-level iBook at $1899 (I think)... so when I saw this new iMac Mini I was naturally very excited. Somemore the price is quite attractive... then I realized that with a LCd screen the price is going up quite a bit... about $1500 with a 15" LCD screen would be about right...
If you're looking for a cool home computer and don't have much space on your desk, this is great. But then... thinking again... you probably won't put it on your desk if space is a question right? Then if you leave it on the floor or somewhere else, why not get a Shuttle?
Comparing $1500 for the mini and $1899 for the iBook, I figured I'd still get the latter for the smaller desktop space taken and mobility factor. The only drawback is the small 12.1" compared to the 15" screen I can get with the mini, and the fact that the iBook costs $399 more. Am I right?
If you're looking for a cool home computer and don't have much space on your desk, this is great. But then... thinking again... you probably won't put it on your desk if space is a question right? Then if you leave it on the floor or somewhere else, why not get a Shuttle?
Comparing $1500 for the mini and $1899 for the iBook, I figured I'd still get the latter for the smaller desktop space taken and mobility factor. The only drawback is the small 12.1" compared to the 15" screen I can get with the mini, and the fact that the iBook costs $399 more. Am I right?
Neo said:
2 different products for 2 different purposes. ibook or PB are for people who want to use on the road. mini-mac is for home-use, tho with its small size and light weight, argueably u can carry it on the road provided u have a LCD and KB setup at ur destination.
me? i would buy the mini-mac if circumstances allow. u can use it right out of box without any much setup, unlike winXP. the specs are very suitable for surfing and normal word processing. bump up the RAM and u can do PS and/or video.
just saw the news abt the mini-mac... sooooo cool.... :lovegrin:
Droool... I think I've found the replacement for my 1st generation flat-panel iMac... :bsmilie:
Only thing holding me back is that it's still just a G4 processor... hmmm... mebbe I shld wait for the G5 version to be rolled out... :think:
Only thing holding me back is that it's still just a G4 processor... hmmm... mebbe I shld wait for the G5 version to be rolled out... :think:
honestly, this is "Cube" with a vengence. Apple was right with the Cube, just not the timing. The iMac was correct. I think there wouldn't be anymore e-mac, dont see e need.
The Mac Mini is AWESOME cept for upgradability. Tt's e only price u pay. With iLife 05 & OS 10.4 in it, it's the best & most affordable system u'll ever get. Honestly, this will make a perfect system for your kids or as a secondary pc. this is one desktop that u can slip it into ur bag and bring it to office!
honestly, i can live w/o a pc today. the softwares i use on windows are made much much much better on the mac. seriously...
if u need help locating softwares or need some demo. feel free to PM me. i'm most willingly to help u.
the only reason i use a pc now, becoz my course needs me to write VB programs & i play games. tt's all!
now it's made so affordable, u peepz shld really try a mac system.
:thumbsup: :bigeyes:
The Mac Mini is AWESOME cept for upgradability. Tt's e only price u pay. With iLife 05 & OS 10.4 in it, it's the best & most affordable system u'll ever get. Honestly, this will make a perfect system for your kids or as a secondary pc. this is one desktop that u can slip it into ur bag and bring it to office!
honestly, i can live w/o a pc today. the softwares i use on windows are made much much much better on the mac. seriously...
if u need help locating softwares or need some demo. feel free to PM me. i'm most willingly to help u.
the only reason i use a pc now, becoz my course needs me to write VB programs & i play games. tt's all!
now it's made so affordable, u peepz shld really try a mac system.
:thumbsup: :bigeyes: Dunch say u got 1st Gen Flat Panel iMac leh... My one is still the G3 Polka Dot CRT iMac... If u need to change den my one can bang head liao.... :bsmilie:
Anyway, think I'll be aiming for it... Along with a 20" Cinema Display. The Cinema Display boasts higher resolution and of cos, come the day when I need to upgrade to a PowerMac, I dun need so headache think about da display.
If u need to change den my one can bang head liao.... :bsmilie:Anyway, think I'll be aiming for it... Along with a 20" Cinema Display. The Cinema Display boasts higher resolution and of cos, come the day when I need to upgrade to a PowerMac, I dun need so headache think about da display.
Upgradability wise... I'd disagree with you on that. "Got screwdriver can go places." hehehe...davsmiths said:
All it takes is juz a philips screwdriver, your guts and instincts. What are u guyz waiting for? So many testimonies from Mac Users liao!
BUY BUY BUY :devil:
whoa... cool... BUT... theres no upgrade options like those of the G4-G5 platforms...
but.. very very cool design and a very very budget price.. and since it going from 499, and u can actualli get a 20 inch apple cinema monitor at 1688 using the poly student's ID....
hehehhe.. cHEAp cheAP !!
BUY ! BUY ! BUY !
but.. very very cool design and a very very budget price.. and since it going from 499, and u can actualli get a 20 inch apple cinema monitor at 1688 using the poly student's ID....
hehehhe.. cHEAp cheAP !!
BUY ! BUY ! BUY !
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