[muglo] Re: Mac Mini
- From: Eric Dunbar <eric.dunbar@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:28:20 -0500
And, you can pick up used Mac minis with warrantee for $100 less than
their new price ($500 for a base model with 512 MB RAM, 40 GB drive).
It's quite a nice machine, and, if you're coming from a G3 it'll be a
fair bit faster. However, the hard drive is SLOW AS MOLASSES IN
January in Moscow (certainly not SWOntario). It's a laptop drive and
it ain't exactly zippy.
You'll be able to set yourself up with a machine + LCD monitor that's
half decent for around $1200. But, keep in mind that the iMacs
(whether G5 or i86) are sooooo much faster than the Mac mini.
As for running OS 9... what's the software you're running? Chances are
there's something newer out there. Plus, the iMac Intel will still be
sooooo much faster than what you're running now and it'll only get
_faster_ as the software is recompiled for the Intel (it's strange to
think that a computer would get faster after time ;-)!
Eric.
On 2/16/06, Tim Kearn <timmer21@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I guess I'm just really torn about which Mac to get right now, really jus=
t
> considering options.
> I do want a desktop as I still have my old iBook for travel.
> The iMac is appealing, but $2000 is a little steep and am hesitant about =
how
> the Intel thing is going to go (not an early adopter).
> I would still like to be able to use OS 9 which the older iMacs and Mini
> will allow.
> I don't mean to compare, but the Mini does have everything I want and the
> features on the iMac (Front Row, iSight) are okay, but not that attractiv=
e
> fir the price difference.
> Thanks for your thoughts and opinion.
> Tim
>
> On 2/16/06, Dave Bonhoff <gtidave@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Tim,
> >
> > I'm confused by your email. You appear to be using the iMac as your
> > baseline for cost and features. Are you trying to get the
> > functionality of an iMac at a lower price? Do you want to trade a
> > feature for another? The main point being processors. Then mini is
> > an old G4, with a small and slow HD, etc. You want to run iLife '06
> > which will obviously run much better on an iMac G5 (if you can find
> > one) or the new Intel Core Duo machine.
> >
> > So you have a nice mouse and keyboard. Who says that you can't use
> > them with a new iMac? You mention monitors, a store selling used
> > hardware, and a box store selling last years remnants. Neither of
> > they will compare to the screen of a new iMac. What about all the
> > other features of the iMac that are not in the Mini? Remote and
> > Front Row. Built in iSight. Better video card, faster and bigger
> > HD, faster super drive, faster buss', able to accept more RAM,...
> >
> > Could you please think about this and let us know your objectives so
> > that we can offer some relevant opinions?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Dave
> >
> > On 16-Feb-06, at 12:59, Tim Kearn wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > I know some members out there have a Mac Mini (Tee, Eric?)
> > > I am considering one as opposed to a iMac as I have a mouse (Llogitec=
h
> > > wireless) and keyboard (Tactile pro) that I am really happy with.
> > > The mini
> > > seems to have pretty much everything I want and can get iLife'06
> > > with it
> > > So, inquiring about a monitor to go with it. Would like a 17-20". Tee
> > > has mentioned about Computer Liquidators as well as Costco. Any
> > > recommendations? Don't want something to expensive as to keep the
> > > price in
> > > level with a Imac.
> > > TIA,
> > > Tim
> >
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