Since my old desktop computer has pretty much reached the end of its life, I am considering getting a new one. I am looking at the Mac Mini for 2 reasons:
I want to switch from MS to Apple.
I like the concept of having a small Desktop Computer that doesn’t take up too much space.
However the current model of the Mac Mini has been around for almost 1 1/2 years so I guess Apple will announce a new model soon. I was actually hoping it would be launched on the sidelines of the iPhone 5 launch, but that did not happen.
Mac Mini's have been around for a lot longer than 1.5 years. I have one that I use as my media center PC. I got that one in 2006 or early 2007. They are real computers that don't come with anything else but the box and power supply (atleast mine didn't). So no keyboard/mouse/screen. MacOS is the same as the rest of Macs. Let me know if you have a specific question.
Mac minis are awesome. I would say that go with wireless keyboard and trackpad so there is very little cable clutter, as unlike a PC desktop, you dont have much space behind mac mini to hide cables.
NO, I am not, but they are great. Just like TB, unless I buy it as media center, I would not use a mac mini without Apple's original monitor, in which case, I rather go with iMac
NO, I am not, but they are great. Just like TB, unless I buy it as media center, I would not use a mac mini without Apple's original monitor, in which case, I rather go with iMac
Hehe. Have been posting again for the last couple of days. It's fun.
Mac Mini's have been around for a lot longer than 1.5 years. I have one that I use as my media center PC. I got that one in 2006 or early 2007. They are real computers that don't come with anything else but the box and power supply (atleast mine didn't). So no keyboard/mouse/screen. MacOS is the same as the rest of Macs. Let me know if you have a specific question.
I know Mac Minis have been around for much longer. But the current model (in terms of technical specs) has been around for 1.5 years now. So I guess a new version could be announced any day, since there has been an update almost every year in the past. Gonna wait for that.
Mac minis are awesome. I would say that go with wireless keyboard and trackpad so there is very little cable clutter, as unlike a PC desktop, you dont have much space behind mac mini to hide cables.
Good idea. Thanks.
NO, I am not, but they are great. Just like TB, unless I buy it as media center, I would not use a mac mini without Apple's original monitor, in which case, I rather go with iMac
Any issue using it with a regular monitor or an HDTV?
Any issue using it with a regular monitor or an HDTV?
No issues, I was just saying it from aesthetic sense - but HDTV is a not a regular computer monitor so I wont use HDTV as a primary monitor for mac mini (unless of course you are using it as media center)
No issues, I was just saying it from aesthetic sense - but HDTV is a not a regular computer monitor so I wont use HDTV as a primary monitor for mac mini (unless of course you are using it as media center)
I have one at office and pretty nice small thing that you can put on your desk instead of underneath it :D other than that its just Mac . . . my main experience is with Xcode and I hate the fact that you have to freaken pay for everything in Apple's world .
Since my old desktop computer has pretty much reached the end of its life, I am considering getting a new one. I am looking at the Mac Mini for 2 reasons:
I want to switch from MS to Apple.
I like the concept of having a small Desktop Computer that doesn't take up too much space.
However the current model of the Mac Mini has been around for almost 1 1/2 years so I guess Apple will announce a new model soon. I was actually hoping it would be launched on the sidelines of the iPhone 5 launch, but that did not happen.
Any experience with Mac Mini anyone?
its great, but do consider imac if you have no budget problem - it has phenomenal screen.
