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ExtremeTech: AOpen's New Mac Mini Clone Can't Beat Apple On Price
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Three Reasons the Mac mini Would Make for a Terrible PVR
ehomeupgrade.com's David Walker says:
From the moment the Mac mini debuted, Apple users around the world have touted the baby Mac as the beginning of the end for PCs. Afterall, how could a PC user possibly keep using Windows when you could step into a capable Mac for as little as $600? In that time, the adulation over the mini has spilled over into other areas and when Apple debuted FrontRow last year, many people signaled the death knell for Windows Media Center. Apple-ites exclaimed that the quiet, beautiful mini was perfect for the living room. When Apple presented the Intel-based Mac mini last week, they even touted the fact that it could easily connect to a TV. My thought? You've got to be kidding. Don't get me wrong. The mini is a triumph in great design and could fit comfortably into any living room. However, as a potential PVR, the Mac mini fails on several fronts; none of which is easily overcome.
For the full commentary, visit here:
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/2217/three_reasons_the
Don't Wait For Apple - Upgrade Your Intel Mac
The Register's Andrew Orlowski says:
There's an upside to Apple's decision to use bog-standard PC chips. Mac owners don't have to wait for the aftermarket to produce custom boards to rev their machines. And they don't have to sit idling in front of roadblocks set up by Apple, either.
No sooner had the single core Mac Mini rolled onto the market, than an enterprising hardware hacker has given it a professional upgrade - using standard Intel chips.....
Right now, with a list price of $637, the Duo costs more than a new Mini itself. But when the chip becomes EOLed in 12 to 18 months time, owners will be able to find an upgrade for $200 plus labor.
For more information, visit:
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/03/07/apple_mac_mini_duo_hack/
Mac mini and OS X Server
macgeekery.com's JC says:
I have talked up my Mac mini running OS X Server quite a bit in regards to how I use it as the center of my home entertainment center, but I never really touched on why I use OS X Server. The mini is a great little beast, and I use it heavily. Aside from running Front Row on it via a neat little hack, it also acts as my sandbox webserver, my torrent box, and my backup server.
For the full report, visit here.
http://www.macgeekery.com/tips/customization/mac_mini_and_os_x_server
Seven New Mini Ture_MacJournal Articles
Mini Ture_MacJournal's JJ says:
Well thanks to Apple for the Mac mini (Intel) It resolves for me how I am organizing my digital living room space. It may take me a little while but the way is clear now, all I need now is a Wireless/Bluetooth long battery life video iPod for my University presentations!
"Modular iHub Mac mini what could 'Mm' - become in the iHome?"
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2006/02/modular-ihub-mac-mini-what-could-mm.html
"Taking over the Digital Living Room by Stealth? Mac mini iHub in the iHome!"
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2006/02/taking-over-digital-living-room-by.html
"Digital LivingRoom 'Mm' (Intel) via the amazing Apple Tree!"
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2006/03/digital-livingroom-mm-intel-via.html
"A Future for a Digital LivingRoom+Mac mini (Intel)!"
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2006/03/future-for-digital-livingroommac-mini.html
"Living iRoom Digital Media iPod go iHub Mac mini (Intel)!"
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2006/03/living-iroom-digital-media-ipod-go.html
"iHub Digital Mac mini (Intel) has so much to offer!"
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2006/03/ihub-digital-mac-mini-intel-has-so.html
"Digital Media Opportunity in Mac mini (Intel), Modal, iPod As Well?"
http://dbatrium.blogspot.com/2006/03/digital-media-opportunity-in-mac-mini.html
ExtremeTech: AOpen's New Mac Mini Clone Can't Beat Apple On Price
"Apple has always been famous for its hardware designs. Now, maybe its purchasing department should win some praise.
AOpen said this week that it plans to showcase a dual-core version of its Mac Mini clone at the Intel Developer Forum this week. The problem is that it's about $100 more expensive than the Apple version, which uses similar hardware."
Read more at:
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1935125,00.asp
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