On 16-Feb-06, at 9:17 PM, Eric Dunbar wrote: > CPU wise the Mac mini will be blindingly fast compared to an early > iBook. However, for HD tasks performance will be disappointingly > similar on the 40 GB model to an iBook laptop drive (don't know about > the 80 GB one). 'Cause that speed, or lack of it, depends on what you are doing. > > IIRC the Mac mini 40 GB is a 4200 RPM drive, and, as far as I can tell > it's no faster than the 20 GB drive in my PowerBook G3/400 (which is 4 > years older). I can really tell when the mini hits virtual memory, > and, damn does it ever slow down (of course, I'm not particularly kind > to my machines when it comes to multitasking ;-). Compared to the 80 > GB 3.5" IDE drive in my G3/266 server it's _really_ slow. Part of my pointed replies to Dave B was that Tim is not a MultiTasker per se. > > Instead of an LCD go for a _nice_ 19 or 21" CRT for $200. Yeah, > they're a "little" (ahem, lot) heavier but they're also quite a bit > cheaper and offer you a variety of screen sizes in one package (which > I like), plus, the cheap LCDs really aren't that good... Actually the Proview that Costco sold at $280 was rated very highly in a number of reviews. Martin A & I bought them, but the current selection is not as good. > However, if you're willing to go CRT and buy a used base model Mac > mini for just over $500 and plunk down an extra $300 for a NICE brand > spanking new 19" CRT you've got a nice computer for around $800... Or, > you could get one of Tee's 17" monitors (brand?) for $35 and you'd > have yourself a new, fast 1.25 GHz machines for ~$550 (capable of > running Google Earth <http://earth.google.com> :-). > > Eric. Brands are Sony, & LG, all with Sony innards. TTFN, TeeC _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://www.freewebs.com/muglo/joinus.html Our Archives can be viewed at //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://www.freewebs.com/muglo/