Mac Mini Released

Hi Mom

I think I just found a computer for you......

All together now, "WOW!"

The cube has returned to us. The only thing that sucks about it is that I may have to buy three of them for all close friends and family. We love you Apple!

soon to be the best selling personal computer of 2005 and the best selling mac and personal computer ever

Great job Apple

It's in credible. Let's hope it attracts a lot of switchers. It's great that you even get a lot of software. Even AW is included.

just trying to find out if i can add extra ram myself w/o destroying it and then its time to hit the plastic - possibly

Hello Marketshare!
I already know at least one linux user who's switching to this thing.

For the price this really is amazing. All that top software alone must be worth the asking price. Add a computer like that in to the deal and... wow.

Prediction: This is going to fly off the shelves.

I guess no xMac for now... oh well. Definitely a better name then "Mac mini" although I guess it benefits for the "iPod mini" relationship...

Dale

Jaw dropping....Way 2 awesome Apple...

Looks nice.

Just a few negatives I see:

Edu discount only $20

Only 1 DIMM slot and I'm guessing it's laptop memory so expensive to get to 1GB RAM (and RAM must be installed by Apple authorized...). If it's regular memory, it's no problem.

I also wonder if the HD is a laptop drive.

But all in all, looks pretty good.

Perhaps I can score a cube for cheap now

bummer its not a G5, but who cares!?!? That is VERY awesome, and at that price how could it NOT attract more switchers??

Anyone have any thoughts on if this would be a decent media center solution to hook up to a TV? Its small and affordable and would look great on top of my cable box!

I like it!,

you can choose bluetooth, Airport Extreme, and a superdrive also

look at the options

With optional wireless and optional s-video/composite out for the video port, you can see where they're going with this thing...

rogerw said:

just trying to find out if i can add extra ram myself w/o destroying it and then its time to hit the plastic - possibly

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Without destroying it? Quite possible.

But the specs mentioned that RAM had to be added by an authorized dealer.

Power brick?

I haven't seen any pics of the power supply for this thing. Hopefully it's just the familiar one we've see for the iBooks & PowerBooks, not that mnster from the Cube.

Needs a DVD burner.

OMG! All I can say is *wow*. I wasn't in the market for a new desktop mac until my AppleCare runs out in May on my iMac G4. But, I purchased one anyway. I mean c'on for 6x the cost of iLife '05 you can have a new "fairly fast" G4 Mac. I'm super excited!

Ver cool!.... one question though. Does this thing have a built in speaker(s)?

Just ordered my Mac Mini - way to go Apple

Smashing

Hot damn, what a lovely design, and a great price too.

I dont need one, I have nothing I can think of using it for, I have no space on my desk... sod it, I'll buy two!

Well, when the apple site calms down a bit, the uk store is maxed out busy.

hmm kinda seems underpowered wish they chucked in a g5 instead but its hella sweet looking

Mini Mac, 32 MB graphics card WTF

What are they thinking, this thing looks great but can't chose a better graphics card?? this is a 5 yr old card, barely enough to run OSX. Forget any games, forget Garageband. With the also outdated G4.
You can internet and word process, maybe a little Iphoto.

Too bad it puts Apple right back to underpowered TOY status.

Steve

Well, count me among the switchers. I just pulled the trigger (took about a million firefox attempts to get all the way through the checkout process so I think I'm not alone!) Here's my config:

Mac mini 1.42GHz
Part Number: Z0B8
Accessory kit
Internal Bluetooth + AirPort Extreme Card
80GB Ultra ATA drive
Combo Drive
56K v.92 Modem
512MB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 DIMM
Mac OS X - U.S. English
Estimated ship: Deliver by Jan 22nd
Delivered within 5 business days after shipping
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I really wanted to get the gig of RAM but it was like $300+ more than the 512 upgrade so I'll have to make due. Should be no problem for my usage I'd think (and hope...)

TM