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Mac Mini Rip-Off
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Did anyone see the "warrenty void if seal broken sticker"?
Holly crap, can you imagine having to have a computer like that and not even be able to take of the hideous yellow sticker on the back?? I really couldn't care less if they want to tap into some of that great mini action, but don't fix something that isn't broken.
Holly crap, can you imagine having to have a computer like that and not even be able to take of the hideous yellow sticker on the back?? I really couldn't care less if they want to tap into some of that great mini action, but don't fix something that isn't broken.
Yawn. "Mini" is an English word that means something smaller than usual. I don't think Apple legal can sue over the name "Mini PC"...or at least I hope they can't.
To me, the idea of putting a computer in a very small package is so obvious that it doesn't constitute invention...the actual engineering to get it into that package might be patentable, as its certainly not trivial.
PTO runaway...
Its ugly, it unoriginal and its certainly not very smart... I feel a bit sorry for it. Whose ever gonna love that hunk of junk?
I think someone should buy one and give it a celebrity modover.
I think someone should buy one and give it a celebrity modover.
Wow! I wouldn't mind playing with one of those myself
I got two of em. They are pretty sweet machines actually.
I'm sorry guys, but I'd like to see all of you that are complaining that this looks like the mini to come up with a design, thats as compact as this that DOESN'T look like the mini.
I think it looks quite nice actually, possibly better looking than the mini.
Right now, the only thing stopping me from buying a mac mini is dual display or tv-out (I only use my other display for movies).
So, feature wise, this is actually better than the mac mini.
Although, I wouldn't buy one due to the celeron part.
I think it looks quite nice actually, possibly better looking than the mini.
Right now, the only thing stopping me from buying a mac mini is dual display or tv-out (I only use my other display for movies).
So, feature wise, this is actually better than the mac mini.
Although, I wouldn't buy one due to the celeron part.
Don't confuse simply being small with looking like a mini. There are plenty of small form factor PCs out there that do not look like a mini. This thing looks like they literally lifted the mini design right off the blueprint, traded the aluminum for black plastic, and moved the power button from the back to the front. It's all in the design cues.
I particularly liked this bit....
It runs on the reliable and secure Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system.
Allan
It runs on the reliable and secure Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system.
Allan
Looks OK to be honest.
I wouldn't buy one, but then i wouldn't buy a Mini unless i found one really cheap.
Of course, this being the Soviet Union of Macrumors, the above statement will see me get 15 years in the gulag for breaking with the official party line.
I wouldn't buy one, but then i wouldn't buy a Mini unless i found one really cheap.
Of course, this being the Soviet Union of Macrumors, the above statement will see me get 15 years in the gulag for breaking with the official party line.
What I find curious is that this is being sold by the very company (TigerDirect) who attempted to block Apple from selling OS X 10.4 under the 'Tiger' moniker 2 years ago.
Interesting, no?
Interesting, no?
Old news!
Sincerest form of flattery is:
http://www.evesham.com/products/info.asp?e=C0DDE225-E910-4D24-939F-A94BB6C073B4
......although Apple need to be careful they don't let it fall behind!
Sincerest form of flattery is:
http://www.evesham.com/products/info.asp?e=C0DDE225-E910-4D24-939F-A94BB6C073B4
......although Apple need to be careful they don't let it fall behind!
Sincerest form of flattery is:
http://www.evesham.com/products/info.asp?e=C0DDE225-E910-4D24-939F-A94BB6C073B4
......although Apple need to be careful they don't let it fall behind!
Mini PC XL? Interesting naming choice.