Dr Gadget - Gadget Shop - Mac mini Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz/2x512MB/ 120GB/SuperDrive

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Binding: Electronics Brand: Apple EAN: 0885909175802 Feature: MAC MINI C2D-2G Label: Apple Computer Legal Disclaimer: IFILE Manufacturer: Apple Computer Model: MB139B/A Publisher: Apple Computer Release Date: 2007-08-09 Studio: Apple Computer
Features MAC MINI C2D-2G 120GB 1GB DVD¦RW OSX UK
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Great little package - dont buy... Comment: Much to my frustration i have just had to buy one of these. As I say, they're great little machines: tiny, beautifully designed and powerful enough for what most users will ever need, with all the joys of the very superior Mac OS and user experience. So the caveat: this model is now (June 2008) massively overdue an upgrade. Unfortunately the Mac Mini does not seem to be a very high priority on apple's development schedule. It's exactly the same spec and price as it was at launch nearly a year ago, which is a long time in the fast moving computer market. In the mean time, I think I'm right in saying that Apple as updated every other computer product line. Sadly the humble Mini seems to have been passed over, and no longer represents the such excellent value. This is a shame, as it is really Apple's only "budget" offering. The other component (i.e. keep your screen) desktop option is the mighty Mac Pro, and let's face it, most of us really don't need 8-core Xeon processing, (not to mention the mighty price tag that goes with it.) Anyway, as I say, I had to get one, because I just wasn't in a position to wait for Apple's mysterious upgrade cycle to kick into action, and no doubt I'll feel pretty peeved when the replacement comes along offering a performance leap in all departments for probably a lower price. And this presumably won't be very long coming, as the chips in this model are no longer being produced by Intel. It just seems silly that the value you get from an apple product should be so dependent on when you buy. Most of us just don't want to worry about that. Even a price reduction wouldn't hurt, pending the release of the new models. Come on Apple, it wouldn't hurt to look after the little people! Customer Rating: Summary: Well worth the swap. Bye bye Windows Comment: I've been an avid fan of Windows for about 15 years and never really considered moving over to Mac, especially as I'm a gamer at heart. Having 'upgraded' to Vista and with spending so much time glaring at the 'Blue Screen Of Death' I decided that enough was enough. I have a console for most of my games now, so I took the plunge. I didn't want to spend a fortune, so the Mac Mini was an ideal choice, especially as I already have the monitor, mouse and keyboard from my PC. I couldn't be happier with the switch. I haven't had a single BSOD since buying the Mini just before Xmas 2007 and even when a couple of 3rd party apps have crashed, OS X keeps running smoothly in the background. The specs, on paper, don't look that dazzling, but OS X is such a well designed OS that I can happily have the Mini ripping a DVD, while I listen to iTunes, surf the Net and tinker with my photos. Not much chance of that happening on a Vista PC, without incurring the national debt of Sri Lanka to pay for it. With OS X shipping with Boot Camp, allowing a Windows install on a seperate partition, there is absolutely no reason to ever have a PC again. I need Windows ( online football commentary only uses Windows DRM for the time being ), but I can keep the install to a bare minimum and switch over at will. If you're a die-hard Windows gamer, the Mini might not be your best choice, unless you're a console owner, but for the average home user, it's a fantastic first step into Mac ownership. Once you're happy with it and want to upgrade to an iMac, the Mini can live under your TV as a silent media system too ! Customer Rating: Summary: MACs Lyrically Comment: Couldn't help the pun in the title of this review. I was told by another MAC user that I consulted before purchasing that once I had a MAC I wouldn't be able to stop telling people how much better it was than a Windows PC, and I now understand exactly what he meant. Setting it up took only a few minutes and the biggest problem I had was not realising I had actually connected to the net, but this was due to having thought I had set it up, which later it transpired I had, checking in Amazon to ensure I could see a recent purchase and not finding anything. Once I realised the default was Amazon.com, and redirected to Amazon.co.uk all was OK. The way things are organised is so much easier than with Windows and the size of the computer makes it far easier to have on the desk next to the screen. The latest MAC operating system is compared by many to Vista, but my lap top runs Vista and whilst it is the best operating system so far from Microsoft and way ahead of all previous systems, it isn't a patch on the mini MAC. If your thinking of purchasing a new computer go with this one and you won't be disappointed. Although it isn't as important to use a firewall as it is with Windows, it is worth checking out the Intergo virus software, which can be purchased seperately from this site. Don't be put off by moving over to MAC as it will open Windows application documents and the actual applications MAC comes with are way more powerful than anything I have seen in the Microsoft portfolio of applications. Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent machine. Shame about the online/telephone support. Comment: I bought a Mac Mini online from the Apple Store. Fantastic machine, and much nicer to use than a Windows box as well as looking so much better (and being silent). The problems began when the superdrive (CD/DVD) broke down, just a hardware fault that should have been a simple matter of replacing the drive. The Apple website is really unhelpful (take a look). Bizarrely, it is not possible to contact them by email, so I ended up having to send a old-fashioned letter to Ireland. They replied by mail, giving me a number to ring. I was kept 30 minutes on hold before they informed me that they could not help me by phone unless I bought a telephone support contract, which of course I did not want to do simply to report a hardware fault covered by their guarantee. They told me to take the computer to the nearest Apple store. Staff at the Apple were helpful and replaced the drive in two days. The moral is, only buy an Apple computer if you are within easy reach of an Apple store. Customer Rating: Summary: Best Computer Ever!!! Comment: This is my first mac and crikey is it good!! I switched from pc to the mac in hope of finding a computer that doesnt crash all the time and isnt thirsty for 2-3gb of RAM like vista. The mac is so quiet you have to look at the light on the front to see if its on, even if your going through the hard drive you cannot hear it. In a minute or two from switch on, the mac is fully useable ready to surf the web, create a movie, edit photos, create or design a website, manage and make music etc and all this is included ,and not as a pricey add-ons!! The mac mini is perfect for anything especally media, but dont buy this mac for gaming, if you want good gaming on a mac buy an imac, a macbook or a mac pro. I use an elgato eyeTV for DTT which is a freeview tv tuner for the mac which is a perfect companion! I bought mine from the apple website for £460 including the Apple wireless keyboard and mighty mouse!! More Reviews
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