Typical price: £339
What is it: Budget desktop computer
What we think: It's small, stylish, quiet and most surprisingly, it's cheap. With a little added memory, the Mac Mini makes a great home computer
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 February 2005
Tags: Apple, Apple Mac Mini (1.25GHz), apps, networking, frame rate
We like:
It's the first sub-£400 Mac; extremely compact; whisper quiet; includes iLife '05
We don't like:
Meagre memory allotment; peripherals -- even keyboard and mouse -- add to the bill if you don't already own them; case can't be easily opened; slow hard drive; only two USB 2.0 ports
CNET UK judgement:
Apple has trimmed some corners to keep the Mac Mini's price so low, but its great design and hefty software bundle make it a winner among budget PCs
Full review:
Apple has tried everything to get Windows users to switch to the Mac. First, it created a revolutionary operating system, Mac OS X, then it launched the 'Switch' ad campaign, with former Windows users frankly explaining why they like Macs better. When these efforts didn't produce the intended results, Apple employed a more straightforward strategy: make Macs cheaper. Continue Reading...
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Posted by: Steven Heaven
"Great for a second computer"
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Posted by: Jah Womble
"I love this product"
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