New Mac Mini Configuration Coming?
Last night, after the new commercials aired, I was browsing Apple's "Get a Mac" page and noticed something strange, so I saved the page in question as a PDF:
Notice that it says three Mac mini configurations. Well, tonight, I checked Apple's site again, and, lo and behold, it has changed! It now refers to two Mac mini configurations. See for yourself:
http://www.apple.com/getamac/intel.html
Now I suppose this is probably just a typo, but I thought some of us might find it interesting. Besides, its been kind of slow lately...
So, that being said, any thoughts?
Notice that it says three Mac mini configurations. Well, tonight, I checked Apple's site again, and, lo and behold, it has changed! It now refers to two Mac mini configurations. See for yourself:
http://www.apple.com/getamac/intel.html
Now I suppose this is probably just a typo, but I thought some of us might find it interesting. Besides, its been kind of slow lately...
So, that being said, any thoughts?
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In addition to the two models in the online store, there's a third (100GB disk, 1GB RAM). That's the one I bought, from stock.
imac = £929
decent Mini = imac - display = £929-£200? = £729
But no, keep pushing them integrated chips Apple and see me turn my head in disgust. You're just ruining the best machine you ever designed.
Originally posted by Aurora
If they ever give Mini something other then Integrated Graphics CRAP it could be a GREAT machine. Apple made certain they gave it the cheapist lowest form of Gpu they could find.
It's probably because of heat/space.
I totally agree btw.. I can't recommend the mini to anyone until they revise the graphics.
I wouldn't mind another cube.
Originally posted by Aurora
If they ever give Mini something other then Integrated Graphics CRAP it could be a GREAT machine. Apple made certain they gave it the cheapist lowest form of Gpu they could find.
I didn't realize people were STILL whining about this!
Originally posted by CosmoNut
I didn't realize people were STILL whining about this!
Integrated graphics was considered a poor mans graphics in other words it was cheap crap then all of sudden Apple uses and its suppose to be Ok? I dont think so. garbage is garbage and integrated graphics is cheap garbage. They hold up the very bottom of any chart. I suspect Intel gives them to Apple for free for using its cpu's.
Originally posted by CosmoNut
I didn't realize people were STILL whining about this!
It needs to be mentioned in every mac mini thread that mentions features until Apple changes it.
I remember when the intel mac mini was introduced, nobody cheered for the graphics option (I don't even think Jobs mentioned it).
Ignoring the form factor, the mac mini should have a better video card for the price.
Also, I'm not all that impressed with the form factor.. remember that the PSU (part of the computer) is external and proprietary ($50 replacement).. that seems messy to me.
Originally posted by krispie
slughead - you do realise how much more expensive the Core processors are than G4s, right?
Of course. You, inturn, also realize that they increased the price by $100 on the base model. And don't bring the better drives into this, as they're the same price as, if not cheaper than, the old drives were at the time the $499 mac mini G4 was sold.
Originally posted by [alloc init]
BTW, isn't the correct syntax:
[[class alloc] init]?
There is no alloc class to send an init message to.
Mac Mini Pro??!!
*j*
Originally posted by Programmer
BTW, isn't the correct syntax:
[[class alloc] init]?
There is no alloc class to send an init message to.
I've been waiting for someone to notice that. Initially, I was going to be alloc] init], but it didn't look right somehow. So I decided to rely on the stop/spot phenomenon, and hope that the brains of anyone who might know the reference, (i.e., you, Programmer) would mutate it appropriately.
Originally posted by slughead
It's probably because of heat/space.
I totally agree btw.. I can't recommend the mini to anyone until they revise the graphics.
I wouldn't mind another cube.
You mean, like this one ?