Apple Mac Mini

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  1. AngelOfRage

    AngelOfRage Minimodder

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    Apple's entry level pc, the Mini Mac has been revealed....

    Apple's Site

    im really liking it, it'll be interesting to see how well it performs but at about £369 (i think the BBC quoted that figure) it seems pretty nice...
     
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  2. uwannabigmak

    uwannabigmak What's a Dremel?

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    thats pretty tiny.... if the cd is a real cd...
     
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  3. johan

    johan What's a Dremel?

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    it's 6.5"x6.5"x2" so quite abit smaller than any mini-itx solution. My friend just ordered one and I will once I sell some junk to raise the $500.

    Modding plans already underway :rock: ... Thinking about black reanodized aluminum shell and the top painted some nice color (or replace with clear plexi). OC it to around 1.5Ghz and use it as a kickass HTPC/emulation console.

    :dremel:

    .johan
     
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  4. Firehed

    Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match.

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    If I didn't dislike macs (not for being macs, I don't like how the OS "feels") I'd get one to replace my EPIA. That and if I had a spare $500.
     
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  5. johan

    johan What's a Dremel?

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    Who said anything about having to run Mac OS X? It'll run any PPC Linux/BSD distro just fine.

    .johan
     
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  6. Mace

    Mace Ohh, it stings.

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    I might actually get one this summer, along with another 17" Samsung Syncmaster LCD ...and have mac on one screen, PC on the other :)

    If I actually do, and find that it has an aluminum shell, I might seriously polish it and make it nice and shiny... mmm.
     
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  7. bee2643

    bee2643 What's a Dremel?

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    ditto
     
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  8. mctaylor4000

    mctaylor4000 Banned

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    Free Mini Mac

    I plan on taking one of these and integrating it into an HTPC, as I think Macs do a bit better with media than WindowsOS, but that might just be my own personal opinion, I have no data to back that up. Reminds me of the Cubits that I saw over at mini-itx.com, wonder if Apple got their inspiriation from somewhere outside of their own design department? Who knows. Anyway...
    I know that these kind of offers are all over the place, but with a little work they can be abused for free stuff. I've participated in Free iPod programs, and this is run by the same company. Ten referrals, free mac mini. Simple as that. I tell people to sign up for Netflix of Blockbuster, take the free three movies, cancel after five days so you get credit for signing up with those companies then cancel before the two week trial period is up. Heres the link: www.bit-tech.net .

    [EDIT BY GOO] - Read the Rules. Realise you've Broken them. Accept the Punishment.
     
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  9. <A88>

    <A88> Trust the Computer

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    You won't get away with promoting free iPods or Macs or anything on here I'm afraid, sorry

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  10. MrWillyWonka

    MrWillyWonka Chocolate computers galore!

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    I want a free apple mini and ipod, but I don't live in the USA
    :waah: . But, I might get one when/if its released in the uk.
     
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  11. Stompy

    Stompy What's a Dremel?

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    Mac Mini sounds like something scottish if you say it fast :p
     
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  12. Chr!s

    Chr!s What's a Dremel?

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    You can buy them already in the UK at the UK Apple store.
     
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  13. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    Now you're talking! :thumb:

    Actually I thought it was just a small hamburger. You know, "a little snack for the working man/woman on the go". :p
     
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  14. yodasarmpit

    yodasarmpit Modder

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    Wheres the power supply ?
     
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  15. RTT

    RTT #parp

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    I was wondering that.

    [​IMG]

    Looks like it's external (left most slot...) :blah:
     
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  16. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    It is external. It's a small white (of course) oblong box. If you visit the Apple site and go for the Quicktime 360 degree tour, you can see it clearly. :thumb:
     
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  17. GreatOldOne

    GreatOldOne Wannabe Martian

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    Yes, it is.
     
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  18. IanW

    IanW Grumpy Old Git

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    Useful as a HTPC?

    Upside - Apple already do a matching remote and DVI to S-video/Composite convertor for it.

    Downside - The need for an external USB surround sound card.
     
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  19. Hamish

    Hamish What's a Dremel?

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    are there any decent 3rd party media players for osx?
    quicktime blows :p
     
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  20. johan

    johan What's a Dremel?

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    VLC (Video Lan Client) and MPlayer are probably the best ones. I still haven't found a movie file that VLC doesn't play perfectly. Then again if you plan to use it as a pure HTPC why not use one of the HTPC linux distros instead of Mac OS X?

    Then again I bet there will be tons of 3rd party HTPC software coming out for Mac OS X in the next few months.

    .johan
     
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