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Story: Apple Mac mini: a first look
Posted by: Niall Mullen (Wednesday 12 January 2005, 2:44 PM)
The whole number of USB ports thing is really a differnece in culture between Mac and PC. Mac users are used to having most pheriferals being USB. And buying a USB hub is much more common in the mac world. But now that we are starting to get PC's with up to 8 built in USB ports 2 start to look a bit poor. Especcially when adding more ports is technically and cost wise so easy. Looking at the rear of the unit there is even a little room to squeeze in 2 more ports.
Also most switchers will be using PC keyboards which have no USB port on so just connecting up your keyboard and mouse you have already run out of ports.
So slightly disapointed with Apple on this decision.
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Story: Apple Mac mini: a first look
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You know that keyboards have USB jacks in them rig... mike -
The £339 price tag may sound impressive. But why i... Anonymous
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apple will start charging UK a fair price whe... Tristan Lane -
True. We get screwed in price terms by e... NJ -
Isn't the UK-US price difference in this case... NelC
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The £339 price tag may sound impressive. But... Anonymous
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Note that the US pricing is without VAT, as U... Anonymous
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The whole number of USB ports thing is really a di... Niall Mullen -
Recently our department looked into low footprint... Anonymous
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Mac Mini is meant for: (1) PC Users who want... Venkata Ramayya
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Major Serious flaw is the lack of TV out... Alan Duncan -
Actually, a $19 (US) adapter conver... David Ray
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You can get a PS/2 to USB Acti... Anonymous
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What about the SOFTWARE?
With the Mac mini, you g... Phil Jackson
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Having to buy a USB hub is a total non-issue, rega... Anonymous
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As this is aimed at existing PC owners, a key ques... Jamie
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Many of us home PC users are frustrated at th... Anonymous
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I'm so glad I didn't put $2K on a Sony U750 now! T... Mark White
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Lets remember that the first target market for the... Steve Dale
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"The £339 price tag may sound impress... Anonymous
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Hopefully we'll see a surge in unwanted PC's being... Anonymous
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It is a cool computer. Still, I'd rather wait... tk9
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this is great! i've been using pc's for... alex vaos
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sorry, but 399 doesnt get dvd burne... sam
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You can upgrade to a DVD R on... Linzy
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Mac Motherboard only thoughts.
The comment ab... Anonymous
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Thanks, but no thanks.
I'll stick to my PC ways wi... Anonymous
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Lack of gigabit etherent isn't a problem! How many... David Lowton
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power brick? Jeff
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£339 is the US price in STG + UK VAT, for those w... Anonymous
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The mac Mini provides a wonderful opportunity for... Norman Dutt
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Mac Mini will be competive in price only if Apple... Paul
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