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Apple Releases Mac Mini
cranesan writes "The rumors of Apple releasing a small PC are confirmed. The Mac mini can be found at Apple's website. As expected, the box uses a G4 processor. You can order one today; estimate 3-4 weeks shipping date. Base unit starts at $499."
People still have ps/2 keyboards and mice ???? Let me guess, you would hook up your 10 year-old 14" SVGA monitor to it ?
It also has to do with the fact that OSX is really picky about its RAM...sometimes it won't recognize non-Apple branded RAM very well, or so I've heard.
I watched some CNET videos of the unvailing of the mac mini. Everyone cheered when the price of $499 was shown. But you know thats not the whole price. Did he not think about mouse, keyboard or monitor? Looking at the back of the imac I dont see anywhere I can plug my VGA monitor? Oh and were do I plug my ps/2 mouse and keyboard? These are still standard inputs for new computers.
He mentions that this computer will encourage people to switch. I have three reasons for not doing so:
1)Usually it is only new computers that will have a usb keyboard and mouse. If I already have a new computer why buy another?
2)If I had an old computer I would have to by all new input and output devices to hook up to this thing because older computers are less likely to have usb mouse keyboards and VGA/DVI monitors.
3)I went to the apple site to "buy" one and I don't even see monitor as an option to add to this computer. Sure I can buy a 20inch LCD from apple but then its not "just" $499 anymore is it?
-brian