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Story: Is the Mac mini good value?
Posted by: Kenny Millar (Thursday 13 January 2005, 5:25 PM)
If you start adding the 'cost of the extras' then you've totally missed the point of the pint sized Mac mini.
It comes with iLife 05 and all you need to shell out for is the iWorks set at about £49
If you think you need the extra ram, and a big monitor and..and...and. then THE Mac mini IS NOT FOR YOU.
It's like saying, "yes the Toyota Yaris is cheap, but by the time I fit a towbar, tubo, high lift cam, bigger wheels and a caravan so I can fit my whole family in, it gets too expensive."
It (as stated in the keynote speech) is aimed at people who want a cheap, 2nd 3rd or 4th Mac for their house, or for those who wish to swap their dull beige box for a smart shiny one that 'just works'.
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Its way too cheap and I have no doubt as... Anonymous
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Did you add firewire and a software suite comparea... Tom Courson
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I have an original G-4 400 mhz. I'm considering u... Anonymous
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I went over to HP's page to check this mythical Co... Peter
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The Mac Mini has just open the way for saving... Anonymous
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Here in the UK, the Mac mini is priced at £33... Jeffrey Ting
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I'm not sure how Apple is going to market the Mac... Robert Kortenoeven
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As is often the case, press people are way offline... poggi11
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I have a 3.02HT P4 with a 256 graphics card, 1 gig... Anonymous
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