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Mac mini (Early 2006): About the Video Processor
Mac mini vs. Microsoft Media Center: Round 1
Compared: Intel Mac mini To $159 Fry's Linspire PC
Intel-powered Mac mini Might Make You Switch
Three New Mini Ture_MacJournal Articles
iMac Intel Core Duo 2GHz 20" versus Mac mini G41.25GHz Shootout
Mac mini (Early 2006): About the Video Processor
A new Apple Knowledge Base article says:
The Mac mini (Early 2006) uses the Intel GMA950 graphics processor for video output. This processor shares the main system memory, allocating a base amount of 80 MB for video and boot processes. This leaves 432 MB of SDRAM available to Mac OS X in a standard system (configured with 512 MB SDRAM).
Memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs, as the card allocates additional memory to the graphics processor depending upon the application being used.
For best graphics performance, your Mac mini (Early 2006) ships from Apple with two equal-sized SO-DIMMs installed, one in each slot, for each memory configuration offered from the Apple Store. If you upgrade the memory in your Mac mini (Early 2006), make sure you have matching size SO-DIMMs in each slot for best graphics performance.
You can check it out at:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303407
Mac mini vs. Microsoft Media Center: Round 1
crave.cnet.co.uk reports:
Microsoft has been desperate to claim the living-room as its trophy wife, but a series of attempts to nail the Media Center concept have largely failed. Noisy PCs with fans blaring don't really appeal to many of us.
After a hard day at work, slaving in the sickly glow of an Excel spreadsheet, the last thing you want to do when you get home is run a spyware removal tool and edit the registry before you can get Shrek to play. Still, Microsoft was the only real option last year.
We've decided to pit Microsoft's Media Center offerings against Apple's new Intel Core Duo Mac Mini. A newcomer to the PVR scene, the dual-core Mac Mini is no bigger than a Bible (indeed some Mac fans will consider it thus), and capable of running full 1080i high-definition video. It also comes with a bundled remote control. The Mini is practically fanless. Although a small fan will audibly kick in if things get very hot, in normal operation it's almost silent.
For the full report visit here.
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/desktops/0,39029426,49256662,00.htm
Compared: Intel Mac mini To $159 Fry's Linspire PC
mac360.com's Alexis Kayhill reports:
Recent news about security hacks on OS X should have us on guard against grabber headlines, right? We can’t help ourselves. We’re suckers for screaming headlines.
Now PC Magazine is in the act with “Your Next PC Will Cost $159.” That’s an implied assumption, if I’ve ever heard one. How can an iPod nano cost more than a “fully equipped” PC?
Remember that the iPod comes fully equipped. Even at $599, Apple’s hot-selling Mac mini needs a keyboard, a mouse, and a monitor (not to mention a little more RAM).
How should I react to a headline that screams, “Your Next PC Will Cost $159.” A healthy dose of skepticism is a good start.
For the full commentary visit here:
http://www.mac360.com/index.php/mac360/comments/compared_mac_mini_to_159_frys_linspire_pc/
Intel-powered Mac mini Might Make You Switch
The Chicago Tribune's Eric Gwinn reports:
Now that Apple's newest Mac Mini sports a super fast Intel chip, Windows users may be thinking again about switching.
The chip, coupled with the sleek Mac OSX Tiger operating system, will win you over if all you do is surf the Web, check your e-mail, download music and write Microsoft Word reports.
The Mac is great for making your own music, movies and visual art, but steer clear if you play games and do a lot of business-y stuff with Windows computers. Most computer programs are aimed at the huge PC market, with versions for the Mac coming as cobbled-together afterthoughts, if at all.
For the full review visit here:
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/business/14050829.htm
Three New Mini Ture_MacJournal Articles
Mini Ture_MacJournal's Darryl says:
Duel Mac mini's SWITCHING and the digital Living Room seems a very popular topic.
"Duel Mac mini's, A Mac Switcher WOW1!"
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2006/03/duel-mac-minis-mac-switcher-wow1.html
"Duel Mac mini's, A Mac Switcher WOW2!"
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2006/03/duel-mac-minis-mac-switche_114201116711138599.html
"Duel Mac mini's, A Mac Switcher MUSICA WOW3!"
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2006/03/duel-mac-minis-mac-switcher-musica.html
iMac Intel Core Duo 2GHz 20" versus Mac mini G41.25GHz Shootout
Mac Mini G4 1.25GHz - M9686LL/B -- Released July 2005
iMac Intel Core Duo 2GHz 20" - MA200LL -- Released January 2006
For the full report visit here:
http://macspeedzone.com/html/hardware/machine/performance_in_the_raw/06/3_9a.shtml
Charles W. Moore
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