anyone gonna get the mac mini? - GoFuckYourself.com

psyko514 · 01-12-2005, 04:46 PM

http://www.apple.com/macmini/

i've never been a fan of macs. i stopped using them shortly after iMacs came out and i've been a PC boy ever since.

but i must admit, these mac minis are pretty hot and i'm tempted to get one for myself. anyone else gonna buy one?

Rui · 01-12-2005, 04:51 PM

Not me...too much money for what you get, plus the hardware has serious bottlenecks...I mean 256MB and 512MB ram...pleassee plus the cpu's used are a dog... :/

This is more like a trendy-gadget more than anything else..

modF · 01-12-2005, 04:55 PM

It is my understanding, that a 1.4 G4 is a pretty good speed/chip.

We have one guy in the office who just won't let the mac go, won't even upgrade to OSX, of course he is on a blue G3 so that's pretty shitty to begin with.

I think he is going to upgrade to one of these, at least then I can stop hearing him get upset every time it dies. The old one only has a 6 gig drive in it.

abadfish · 01-12-2005, 04:58 PM

I wouldn't mind having one...

I am on a 1.0GHZ G4 right now and it is definitely fast enough for my tasks... I'm not sure how the mini stacks up against a powerbook though.

Azlord · 01-12-2005, 04:58 PM

Yes I want one pretty bad. I don't think there are any shuttle boxes for that price that can compete. The RAM is a little low, and upgradeable to a managable 1gb (still not great) But for 600$ you can do some bad ass shit with that box.

chupacabra · 01-12-2005, 05:03 PM

my order for one went in at 11:37 AM PST, lets see if it is actually delivered by the 22nd... i went for the 1.42GHz, superdrive, Airport and Bluetooth. no upgrade on the ram, i'll tear it open myself and upgrade the memory... it can take up to a 2GBDimm..

Illicit · 01-12-2005, 05:05 PM

I hate macs so I dont think Id ever buy one

erehwon · 01-12-2005, 05:20 PM

I'm going to buy a couple, its the best form-factor since the Apple Cube.

chupacabra · 01-12-2005, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erehwon

I'm going to buy a couple, its the best form-factor since the Apple Cube.

indeed... just look how an original G4 cube just *engulfs* a mini..!

liquidmoe · 01-12-2005, 05:57 PM

Man I thought it would be pretty cheap but you configure it with 1.4Ghz, 512 Ram, add a keyboard and mouse and some wireless connectivity and you are looking at $800. lol.

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modF Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,888	It is my understanding, that a 1.4 G4 is a pretty good speed/chip. We have one guy in the office who just won't let the mac go, won't even upgrade to OSX, of course he is on a blue G3 so that's pretty shitty to begin with. I think he is going to upgrade to one of these, at least then I can stop hearing him get upset every time it dies. The old one only has a 6 gig drive in it. __________________ I do things skype:themodF

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Illicit wtf ? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: GFY Posts: 11,895	I hate macs so I dont think Id ever buy one __________________ Insert Sig Here

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liquidmoe Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 4,994	Man I thought it would be pretty cheap but you configure it with 1.4Ghz, 512 Ram, add a keyboard and mouse and some wireless connectivity and you are looking at $800. lol. __________________ Take Luck!

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Rui web Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: On icq: 85-483-060 Posts: 9,533	Not me...too much money for what you get, plus the hardware has serious bottlenecks...I mean 256MB and 512MB ram...pleassee plus the cpu's used are a dog... :/ This is more like a trendy-gadget more than anything else..

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abadfish Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA Posts: 1,482	I wouldn't mind having one... I am on a 1.0GHZ G4 right now and it is definitely fast enough for my tasks... I'm not sure how the mini stacks up against a powerbook though.

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Azlord Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: City... City of Satan Posts: 2,651	Yes I want one pretty bad. I don't think there are any shuttle boxes for that price that can compete. The RAM is a little low, and upgradeable to a managable 1gb (still not great) But for 600$ you can do some bad ass shit with that box.

01-12-2005, 05:03 PM	#6
chupacabra Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,626	my order for one went in at 11:37 AM PST, lets see if it is actually delivered by the 22nd... i went for the 1.42GHz, superdrive, Airport and Bluetooth. no upgrade on the ram, i'll tear it open myself and upgrade the memory... it can take up to a 2GBDimm..