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Hot off the press:
Shipping Jan 22th
1.25Ghz version for $499
1.44Ghz version for $599
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther + iLife '05
Combo drive, DVI/VGA output, 2 Firewire
Keyboard & Mouse extra (so you can choose wired/bluetooth etc. or use your existing)
http://www.apple.com/macmini/
UK Pricing starts at £339 !!!
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[ This Message was edited by: JoolsG4 on 2005-01-12 15:32 ]
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Posted: 2005-01-11 19:45:23
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Now this is good,"Really Really Good" and no doubt will launch apple into the stratosphere...this will sell like hot cakes and i will be buying one.Well done Apple!....Not a good day for Mr Gates!
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Posted: 2005-01-11 20:27:32
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Just about to post it...
ive the digital life in stylish simplicity. Just 6.5 inches wide and 2 inches tall, Mac mini provides what you need to have more fun with your music, photos and movies — right out of the box. And it boasts a miniscule price to match: Mac mini starts at $499.
Get a Mac for Less
The modular design of Mac mini lets you upgrade your current system to the elegance, simplicity and reliability of Macintosh. If you already own a monitor, keyboard and mouse, you can get up and running in minutes. Or choose any combination of new devices to meet your individual situation. And yes, Mac mini will take advantage of your two-button USB mouse with scroll-wheel and your favorite USB keyboard. Just plug them in.
Connect your USB keyboard and mouse. Then hook up your DVI or VGA display (adapter included).
Plug in, turn on and say hello to Mac OS X, the world’s most advanced operating system.
It Just Works
Manage your music for iPod or organize and share your digital pictures with ease. Connect your digital camcorder to Mac mini and start editing your masterpiece. Or plug in your electric guitar or keyboard and make music. How? With iLife, a suite of easy-to-use applications ready to turn your life into a digital wonderland. And Mac OS X makes it effortless — you won’t have to install extra drivers when you add hardware to your system.
Mac mini also offers all the software that you need to finally enjoy the Internet hassle-free — including email, chat and a web browser that blocks popup ads. You also get a DVD player, calendar software, an address book, faxing and a way to download your contacts to your cell phone or iPod. You can balance your check book with Quicken 2005. And when you want to take a break, play the 3D games Nanosaur 2 and Marble Blast Gold.
Inexpensive, But Never Cheap
All that, and not an inch of wasted space. Apple engineers designed this small wonder from the ground up to deliver the most Mac for the least dinero. Inside its petite 2-inch tall, 6.5-inch square anodized aluminum enclosure, Mac mini houses a 1.25 or 1.42GHz G4 processor, 40 or 80GB hard drive, a slot-loading CD-R/DVD-ROM optical drive, 256MB DDR SDRAM and ATI Radeon 9200 graphics chip with 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM — all whisper-quiet.
Connect your digital devices, such as cameras, iPod, printer, camcorder or keyboard to the Mac mini over USB 2.0 or FireWire. Built-in 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet and a 56K v.92 fax modem give you access to broadband or dial-up connections to the Internet. A headphone/audio line-out jack lets you listen to stereo sound.
Rearrange the Furniture, Anytime
Believe it or not, all this technology weighs just 2.9 pounds. Imagine… a desktop computer you can easily move from your study to the kitchen on a whim. Mac mini won’t break your back when you want to shuffle things around.
Enchanting Enhancements
Mac mini offers plenty of juice to power your digital life, but you can kick it into overdrive with extras. Add the SuperDrive option to burn DVDs of your home movies or to make a backup of the music or audiobooks you buy at the iTunes Music Store. You can minimize the desktop clutter of cables with wireless connections. Surf wirelessly with an AirPort Extreme Card installed in your Mac mini. Or configure your Mac mini with internal Bluetooth to use wireless keyboards and mice. You can also choose up to 1GB RAM and increase the 40GB hard drive to 80GB. Some of these options must be installed by Apple at the factory; the rest can be added in-store at an Apple Store or an Apple authorized reseller.
The Mac mini. Everything you ever wanted, nothing you don’t need. Take it for a spin at an Apple Store or reseller near you. Bring it home for $499.
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Posted: 2005-01-11 20:27:39
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Do you think this is a world wide release or the usual America first then the rest of the world will follow???
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Posted: 2005-01-11 20:49:23
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No its a worldwide release...its already up on the apple uk site: Mac mini starts at £339 (UK) / €519 (Ireland).
http://www.apple.com/uk/macmini/
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Posted: 2005-01-11 21:09:58
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Posted: 2005-01-11 21:35:19
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I really think this is what Apple should've done ages ago...
Now there's no excuse for Windows PC users to suffer from the hundreds of thouands of viruses, malware and security issues, compatibility problems, crashing and Microsoft bloatware...
Even as a 2nd computer it can't be beat.
Pretty much all PC users will be able to plug in their existing mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, scanner, digital camera etc. and take advantage of the superior Mac OS X operating system and the applications like iPhoto, iDVD, Garageband, iSync (especially great for Esato people!) & Safari that Mac users have been enjoying for ages...
All this for less than £350 !!!
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Posted: 2005-01-11 22:10:59
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I think I wil buy it when I am in the states, for know I am contempt with my Powerbook and pc..Plus it will be cheaper in the states and easy to bring in as it will just pop into my hand luggage without customs hassling me...
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Posted: 2005-01-11 23:53:42
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Superluminova Posts: > 500
You know i really hate apple! why does every product have to say "buy me, you know you wanna" and i wanna!
its bloody amazing!
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Posted: 2005-01-12 00:36:57
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Mmm correct me if I am wrong, but the monitor port is DVI....so it looks like its not going to be any old monitor or unless I am very wrong.
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Posted: 2005-01-12 01:30:55
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