Guys, Apple didn't create that form factor, it's been around for years, look here. In fact I've been to a Intel Marketing Junket where they were talking and showing mockups of mini computers two years before Apple released theirs. They looked awfully like the Mini Mac. I wouldn't jump on Aopens version to much, its going to be much faster then a Mac Mini and a better value, albeit no OSX though. Apple, yes, was the first to mass produce these gems, so Kudos for that.
Calling these rippoffs is like telling Chrysler they can't build mini-vans because Ford was first.
Guys, Apple didn't create that form factor, it's been around for years, look here. In fact I've been to a Intel Marketing Junket where they were talking and showing mockups of mini computers two years before Apple released theirs. They looked awfully like the Mini Mac. I wouldn't jump on Aopens version to much, its going to be much faster then a Mac Mini and a better value, albeit no OSX though. Apple, yes, was the first to mass produce these gems, so Kudos for that.
Calling these rippoffs is like telling Chrysler they can't build mini-vans because Ford was first.
ok..the form factors been around...granted...BUT
the frickin case is a damn near copy of the mini's case.
Think about it, though. You get one of those, a Mac mini, and a KVM switch, and you have a very compact cross-platform computing system.
That's what I was thinking except without the KVM switch, you could display Windows through a remote desktop and not have the sluggishness of VirtualPC.
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Originally posted by xxhhwhitexx
wow...i believe it..once agian another one trying to be copied....
yeah.....i saw this and was like 'wtf?'......
It is a Mac Mini with an ugly button and logo in front and dents from a meat tenderizer on top.
Seriously, this is just as bad as the Luxpro thing. Apple should be well compensated for this.
Unless... it just so happens to tie in with the Apple/Intel rumors.
NOOooo!! Please no...
Calling these rippoffs is like telling Chrysler they can't build mini-vans because Ford was first.
Originally posted by Relic
Guys, Apple didn't create that form factor, it's been around for years, look here. In fact I've been to a Intel Marketing Junket where they were talking and showing mockups of mini computers two years before Apple released theirs. They looked awfully like the Mini Mac. I wouldn't jump on Aopens version to much, its going to be much faster then a Mac Mini and a better value, albeit no OSX though. Apple, yes, was the first to mass produce these gems, so Kudos for that.
Calling these rippoffs is like telling Chrysler they can't build mini-vans because Ford was first.
ok..the form factors been around...granted...BUT
the frickin case is a damn near copy of the mini's case.
Originally posted by Aurora
Just watch those Apple lawyers, its got to be a great job allways something to do.............
LOL..ya know....
Originally posted by CosmoNut
Think about it, though. You get one of those, a Mac mini, and a KVM switch, and you have a very compact cross-platform computing system.
That's what I was thinking except without the KVM switch, you could display Windows through a remote desktop and not have the sluggishness of VirtualPC.