Intel's Mac Mini Look-Alike

MacRumors · May 30, 2005, 05:30 PM

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Wired Magazine is reporting that a new Wintel prototype that copies the Mac Mini design is due out this week.

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Working prototypes of the Mac mini look-alike running Microsoft Windows and based on Intel's Pentium M CPU have already been built by Taiwan-based PC maker AOpen, according to two sources in Taiwan's PC manufacturing industry who have seen them.

According to the article, the prototype was built at the request of Intel and will be unveiled at the Computex trade show which starts on May 31st.

Wired comments that several companies already offer similar PCs but feels that the Mini offers a more attractive package at a lower cost.

sjpetry · May 30, 2005, 05:31 PM

I bet it'll look horrible. They never make good rip offs.

Plus, it has Windose.

PCMacUser · May 30, 2005, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Macrumors

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Wired Magazine is reporting that a new Wintel prototype that copies the Mac Mini design is due out this week.

Let's see if it's really a copy, or simply another small form factor PC - something that's been around LONG before Mac Minis ever were...

poundsmack · May 30, 2005, 05:36 PM

yay a new QNX machine for me

Mr. G4 · May 30, 2005, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PCMacUser

Let's see if it's really a copy, or simply another small form factor PC - something that's been around LONG before Mac Minis ever were...

Yet after the Cube came out...history repeating itself over gain.

mcadam · May 30, 2005, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PCMacUser

Let's see if it's really a copy, or simply another small form factor PC - something that's been around LONG before Mac Minis ever were...

yeah, who cares - there's thousands of different designs of funny/weird/flashy/whatever pc's on the out there. The only reason this one is getting attenton is because it claims to be copying the mini.

A

dejo · May 30, 2005, 05:37 PM

I wonder if this is the same small-factor PC they showed off in early March:

Intel's concept PC apes Apple

James Philp · May 30, 2005, 05:37 PM

zzzzz zzzzz zzzzz
How many threads have there been on companies trying to out-do Apple design!? It almost never even looks nearly as good as the Apple version, and if it does, it's usually a direct copy of the Apple product, and in line for legal proceedings!
Companies should stop trying to copy Apple, hire some good product designers, and come up with beautiful designs for themselves!

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Originally Posted by dejo

I wonder if this is the same small-factor PC they showed off in early March:

Intel's concept PC apes Apple

If it is, they have managed to make it look damn ugly!
Good spot dejo.

poundsmack · May 30, 2005, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dejo

I wonder if this is the same small-factor PC they showed off in early March:

Intel's concept PC apes Apple

eww thats ugly

jwhitnah · May 30, 2005, 05:42 PM

I guess this means the mini is an incredible success.

mkrishnan · May 30, 2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dejo

I wonder if this is the same small-factor PC they showed off in early March:

Intel's concept PC apes Apple

Yeah...I think that was just a mock-up. Maybe this is a real working version of the same?

poundsmack · 05:54 PM

i really hope these use the 65mn pentium M's, that would be really really cool, it would be a good low power PC. now that intel's Pentium M has a real rival. http://www.viatech.com/en/products/processors/c7/

redAPPLE · May 30, 2005, 05:53 PM

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"The PC is more powerful and popular than Apple systems because of its open architecture -- you can upgrade it. When the PC gets similar to the Mac mini, you have no space to upgrade, and you will lose this advantage," he said.

does he mean open to spyware, viruses & other siht?

i think Confucius has said this already before, "When the PC gets similar to the Mac mini, you have no space to upgrade..." what a very wise guy this ken huang is.

PCMacUser · May 30, 2005, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dejo

I wonder if this is the same small-factor PC they showed off in early March:

Intel's concept PC apes Apple

That's revolting!

taeclee99 · 05:58 PM

The only "mini" pc I would ever get it this one: The i8600 from Shuttle.

puckhead193 · May 30, 2005, 06:02 PM

why does everyone try and copy apple, why doesn't apple get their lawyers on top of these things and not sue people over rumors.

Paul O'Keefe · 06:07 PM

I think it's great that computer manufactures will be looking at smaller form factors... that are hopefully quite too.

Seriously, it's a good thing for the PC world to embrace the mini paradigm. PCs will become true appliances now, like toasters, plones, kettles. If they do become more disposable, at least now they won't use up as much materials.

~Shard~ · May 30, 2005, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by taeclee99

The only "mini" pc I would ever get it this one: The i8600 from Shuttle.

Yikes, that looks horrible compared to a Mini and has to be what, 2 times the size and 3 times the weight?

I'm not worried in the least about these copycats. We've seen it over and over with the iPod - supposed "iPod Killers" keep getting released, yet look who always ends up on top. I'm sure this will be similar - no one will be able to better Apple's creation.

It's cool to know they're copying the Mini design though - imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

brap · May 30, 2005, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Shard~

Yikes, that looks horrible compared to a Mini and has to be what, 2 times the size and 3 times the weight?

Trade-off with desktop [read: cheaper] components & upgradeability.

mvc · May 30, 2005, 06:11 PM

I'm afraid Intel copying Apple is like a fat girl doing ballet - making the same moves does not mean you have the same style.

Panoctopi · 09:27 AM

great idea except it lacks style and doesn't run os x. oh well another **** box.

jimsowden · May 30, 2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mvc

I'm afraid Intel copying Apple is like a fat girl doing ballet - making the same moves does not mean you have the same style.

Truer words have never been spoken in this forum.

ham_man · May 30, 2005, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mvc

I'm afraid Intel copying Apple is like a fat girl doing ballet - making the same moves does not mean you have the same style.

ROTFLMFAO...so true so true...

Great analogy mvc...

tkid · May 30, 2005, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dejo

I wonder if this is the same small-factor PC they showed off in early March:

Intel's concept PC apes Apple

It looks like a granite... park bench.... with a remaining slab leaning on it.

poundsmack · May 30, 2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mvc

I'm afraid Intel copying Apple is like a fat girl doing ballet - making the same moves does not mean you have the same style.

you just made my whole day

i think they are saying its a mini copy the publicity it will get for being a mini copy, i bet it is just a mini itx pc

May 30, 2005, 05:42 PM	#10
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poundsmack macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005	i really hope these use the 65mn pentium M's, that would be really really cool, it would be a good low power PC. now that intel's Pentium M has a real rival. http://www.viatech.com/en/products/processors/c7/ Last edited by poundsmack : May 30, 2005 at 05:54 PM.

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Paul O'Keefe macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Newfoundland, Canada	I think it's great that computer manufactures will be looking at smaller form factors... that are hopefully quite too. Seriously, it's a good thing for the PC world to embrace the mini paradigm. PCs will become true appliances now, like toasters, plones, kettles. If they do become more disposable, at least now they won't use up as much materials. Last edited by Paul O'Keefe : May 30, 2005 at 06:07 PM.

May 30, 2005, 05:31 PM	#2
sjpetry macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana, USA	I bet it'll look horrible. They never make good rip offs. Plus, it has Windose.

May 30, 2005, 05:36 PM	#4
poundsmack macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005	yay a new QNX machine for me

May 30, 2005, 05:37 PM	#7
dejo macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On the roadside	I wonder if this is the same small-factor PC they showed off in early March: Intel's concept PC apes Apple

May 30, 2005, 06:11 PM	#20
mvc macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Outer-Roa	I'm afraid Intel copying Apple is like a fat girl doing ballet - making the same moves does not mean you have the same style. __________________ If Apple really wanted to secure their OS to their own hardware, they might have tried something stronger than limmericks

May 30, 2005, 06:13 PM	#21
Panoctopi macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005	great idea except it lacks style and doesn't run os x. oh well another **** box. Last edited by edesignuk : May 31, 2005 at 09:27 AM. Reason: dont circumvent the profanity filter

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