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« on: December 31, 2009, 11:27:37 PM » |
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Hey, Anyone here has experience using Mac Mini? Is it worth for me to get one? Just want to hear your comments. Thanks. |
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2010, 08:55:42 PM » |
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Hey, Anyone here has experience using Mac Mini? Is it worth for me to get one? Just want to hear your comments. Thanks. I used one a long time ago. They're not bad machines; and they're quite small and quiet. The biggest incentive to buy one, imo, is the size of the unit. |
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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2010, 08:34:08 AM » |
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Haha! Got attracted by the size of it. But so far, any problems with it?
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2010, 09:36:18 AM » |
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Typically, Apple machines are pretty rock-solid.
Can't say I ever had any problems with the unit I used.
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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2010, 03:29:38 PM » |
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I'm pretty interested in purchasing one myself however I want to use it with BOXEE.
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« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2010, 08:44:42 PM » |
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Have you considered XBMC?
It's similar to Boxee, and in my opinion, better.
That would be my main motivation for getting a Mac Mini too.
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« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2010, 11:44:24 PM » |
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I think the mac mini is a pretty cool little device and apple products are usually very solid, I am also looking at buying one of these but not right nowmaybe in a month or two.
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« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2010, 07:52:57 AM » |
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thanks for the feedback guys. Guess i'll just have to survey to price...
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« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2010, 08:02:03 PM » |
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I purchased one on Amazon in November. It's my first (well first official, I've done some Hackintoshing) Mac and I love it. I bought it because all I needed was the box; I have monitors, keyboard, and a mouse.
I bought the slower one (2.26ghz processor) with 2GB of RAM. I then upgraded to 4GB for $100 by purchasing some on Amazon.
I can now run a Windows 7 virtual machine with no problems in performance. However, I don't really use too many apps that require a ton of resources. I'm browsing the net, doing some web development, and occasionally dabbling in Photoshop. I don't game, for example; I can't speak for it's performance there.
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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2010, 10:50:45 PM » |
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Haha! Mac doesnt have much games so its alright.
Yeah, at least the performance in work is great.
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« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2010, 01:35:11 AM » |
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I purchased one on Amazon in November. It's my first (well first official, I've done some Hackintoshing) Mac and I love it. I bought it because all I needed was the box; I have monitors, keyboard, and a mouse.
I bought the slower one (2.26ghz processor) with 2GB of RAM. I then upgraded to 4GB for $100 by purchasing some on Amazon.
I can now run a Windows 7 virtual machine with no problems in performance. However, I don't really use too many apps that require a ton of resources. I'm browsing the net, doing some web development, and occasionally dabbling in Photoshop. I don't game, for example; I can't speak for it's performance there.
Wow that's steep for a 2 GB stick I guess? Newegg is my site of choice for tech stuff  |
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« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2010, 11:28:08 AM » |
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Wow that's steep for a 2 GB stick I guess? Newegg is my site of choice for tech stuff It was $100 for 2 x 2GB sticks. Unfortunately the Mac Mini comes with 2 x 1GB sticks and only has two slots =/ I sold my old 2 x 1GB on Amazon for $20. I used to use Newegg for everything. But now I have Amazon Prime. It's hard to beat free 2 day shipping on everything. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2010, 09:29:47 PM » |
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Have you considered XBMC?
It's similar to Boxee, and in my opinion, better.
That would be my main motivation for getting a Mac Mini too.
My friend runs both and I think that he likes them both for different reasons. I heard that Boxee is going to be releasing Boxee Box, which will be powerful enough and much cheaper then the Mac mini. linkbolt |
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