I've been craving for a new computer and I think I want to get the mac mini. You have no idea how badly i need a new computer. I heard that there might be an upgrade on the mac minis soon, but I don't know when. If it's after Christmas, maybe I'll get it as a late christmas present. Anyways, when will the new updated macs come out?
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Buy Mac Mini Now or Wait?
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I agree. Wait till Sept 9th, then go ahead and order your Mac mini. You might want to check Apple Refurbished. I saw one for $499. I purchased a 1.83ghz Core 2 Duo in January after MacWorld for $499 and it has been a champ. Might want to look into it.
https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/
but still i wouldn't buy anything apple until after the 9th.
probably an iMac and mini refresh/kill/rebranding at MacW...oh wait.
but still i wouldn't buy anything apple until after the 9th.
probably an iMac and mini refresh/kill/rebranding at MacW...oh wait.
i just bought a used 2.26ghz one which means no exchanges but minis have terrible update lag. id say the rest of the line will have quad cores before they update the mini. perhaps just a cpu bump but they wont make a mini thats faster than the low end mbp so pretty safe for now i guess.
anyway i hope so, though i did need a computer too as i only had a macbook and i was watching hd vids and running flash and its fans were on all the time. very annoying.
anyway i hope so, though i did need a computer too as i only had a macbook and i was watching hd vids and running flash and its fans were on all the time. very annoying.
I just got the mac mini about a month ago and i'm loving it. I would buy the base model, wait a week or two, and upgrade the hard drive and ram yourself. it voids the warranty but apple overcharges like crazy to upgrade the thing. Anyway I was in the same boat as you, my laptop died and so i went to the apple store and got the mini. you'll love it although i'm sure you already know that since you've decided on getting it. just thought i'd reaffirm your decision
I got the Mac Mini 1.83 GHz Core 2 Duo in March at the refurbished price of $550 CAD including tax. It was like $430 or $450 USD.
+1 with Benchmob31's suggestion--can't hurt to wait a few more days, just in case. Definitely keep an eye on the refurbished section of the Apple Store. I just picked up a refurb base model (2.0 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB HDD) for $499, picked up 4 GB of RAM and a 320 GB 7200 RPM HDD for $150 and upgraded it myself. They aren't available that often but do pop up periodically.
Actually just checked online and they even have refurbs of the last generation's models so make sure you check the specs carefully if you do in fact pull the trigger--GPU is much improved in the latest version.
I just looked yesterday and for several days no mini's so I go and buy a mini locally for my wife today and there they are.
it will be plenty for her for years to come she is blind and does not need a fast computer. the g4 was fine but it would not run snow leopard and voiceover got a boost with sl
it will be plenty for her for years to come she is blind and does not need a fast computer. the g4 was fine but it would not run snow leopard and voiceover got a boost with sl
I want the mini to be at least 2gb (preferably 4gb) RAM. And I think I'll just keep it at the 120gb harddrive because I have a 600gb external harddrive.
You think I should bump up the mini's hard drive just in case?
Also, I'm scared of upgrading it myself. I know it will cost much less.
If I do plan on upgrading it by myself, are there any guides online and where I can buy the RAM and Harddrive for a cheap price?
You think I should bump up the mini's hard drive just in case?
Also, I'm scared of upgrading it myself. I know it will cost much less.
If I do plan on upgrading it by myself, are there any guides online and where I can buy the RAM and Harddrive for a cheap price?
Actually the upgrades don't void the warranty but the upgrades themselves aren't covered.I just got the mac mini about a month ago and i'm loving it. I would buy the base model, wait a week or two, and upgrade the hard drive and ram yourself. it voids the warranty but apple overcharges like crazy to upgrade the thing. Anyway I was in the same boat as you, my laptop died and so i went to the apple store and got the mini. you'll love it although i'm sure you already know that since you've decided on getting it. just thought i'd reaffirm your decision