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Quote: Originally Posted by MacJello Just for kicks, allow me to fantasize about a feature that the Mini almost certainly won't include, but which would be awesomely cool. How exciting would it be, if you could interconnect multiple Minis to a…
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Quote: Originally Posted by hillstones How many of you people actually own a Mac mini? Why get excited over a Mac that you wouldn't even consider buying? I bought a G4 Mac mini for my father, so it's of just passing interest. I would not buy …
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Quote: Originally Posted by vitaflo Wonderful, but I don't need VGA. S-video, composite, etc, are not supported with DP. Many people still use these connections. Sorry, when you said analog projector, I assumed a data projector, not a TV pro…
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Quote: Originally Posted by macxpress If they did do something that like it wouldn't be the first time its happened. Top of the line products such as the MacPro don't always get the latest and greatest first. True enough, but Apple targets FW8…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Murphster A magsafe power supply is designed to be easily removed from a laptop in case someone trips over the cable. It also unplugs itself very easily when using a macbook and the cable is snagged somewhere (usually …
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Quote: Originally Posted by WIJG A dumb question perhaps: Is there any chance that the new mini could have eSATA? It's fast and has room to grow beyond firewire, but it requires an external power source. So, the new mini could use the conven…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dorotea Excuse me, but doesn't mini DVI (with an adaptor) allow one to connect to many HDTVs. My HDTV will allow me to use DVI to connect to a computer. The mini-DVI should allow for mac mini to act as a media pc. S…
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Quote: Originally Posted by macxpress One advantage to Mini DVI is the lack of DRM. The Mini Display Port has DRM on it so it would make it very hard to use on a television to watch DVD movies and things on. Unless of course Apple bypasses this (…
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Quote: Originally Posted by roehlstation Migration Assistant paired with Time Machine is Apple's solution to this, Migration Assistant will let you save a drive image to another external USB drive, and Time Machine is supposed to eliminate the ne…
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Quote: Originally Posted by FuturePastNow No. It would be a DVI port with HDCP. Apple could do a HDCP equipped DVI port, but they seem to be switching to mini DisplayPort in order to save physical space and to encourage Mac users to buy their …
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Quote: Originally Posted by tobyfoote Why doesn't Apple put an HDMI port on the Mini? It would be so much better than AppleTV. Or conversely, why doesn't AppleTV offer a regular Leopard interface? Then you could use use a bluetooth keyboard/mo…
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Quote: Originally Posted by vitaflo Bingo. I need a Mini to power an analog projector. If these new mini's only had DisplayPort, I wouldn't (couldn't) buy one. Having mini-DVI integrated means that I can gladly buy a handful of them for my appl…
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism The spec allows for daisy chaining, that doesn't mean Apple will support it. There are many things that Apple chooses not to support because the number of users is to low for them to bother with supporting. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Joe_the_dragon They said DP tech I don't thing you will see a full size mac pro video card with mini DP maybe full DP to mini DP. The mac mini may not have the room for full DP. I should have dual mini DP with mini …
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Quote: Originally Posted by kirkrr I have 2 Powermac G4 mirror door machines - one single, one dual processor, with the ATI video card with 2 connectors, the ADC, and a DVI. Both of these machines are hooked up to dual displays - and Apple studio…
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Quote: Originally Posted by veloboldie I am thrilled that the Mac-mini can be used as a door stop in the future, but what about the appearance of the 17" Mac Book Pro at MWSF? I can't believe we haven't heard any rumors about it. Not at this …
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Quote: Originally Posted by [email protected] As has been reported elsewhere, the display port on the new Macbook's is DRM "enabled", restricting the ability to play DVDs, or instance, on an external display. If this is the case on the new Mac…
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Quote: Originally Posted by mcarling DisplayPort supports multiple monitors by means of daisy-chaining, so this is clearly aimed at comforting switchers rather than enabling dual monitor support. If DisplayPort monitors are daisy chainable the…
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I wish Apple would use more efficient copper heat sinks. I don't see Apple allowing two hard drives in the iMac, but it sure could make it a tiny bit thicker for the more powerful processors and required cooling. The first generation iMac G5 you cou…
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Quote: Originally Posted by rain Is there any software that takes advantage of the quad core processors? Photoshop, Final Cut Pro and Compressor and I'm sure many more. Just running the Finder, Safari, Mail and iTunes at the same time will use…