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Apple Releases Mac Mini

Posted by samzenpus on from the look-at-how-cute-it-is dept.

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."

8 of 1,212 comments (clear)

  1. wow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I want a giga Mac instead

  2. Re:Steve Jobs does it again by camcloud1 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Jesus. I like Apple as much as the next guy but it's a wonder Steve Jobs doesn't take a restraining order out against you.

  3. heh by customs · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    so, who's the new slashdot editor? ;)

  4. Samzenpus? Slashdot hacked? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Who is samzenpus and why are all the front page slashdot stories posted by him?

    1. Re:Samzenpus? Slashdot hacked? by DenDave · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      dunno but I see meta moderation yet when I click it doesn't work so I fear Fear FEAR something is amock!!! MALDA GET YOUR BUMSICKLE OVER HERE!!!!

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      -if at first you don't succeed, stay the heck away from paragliding.
  5. Just Announced!!!!!! by mikepaktinat · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    The rumors of AMD releasing a 64-bit CPU are confirmed. The AMD Athlon(TM) 64 can be found at AMD's website. As expected, it has backwards 32-bit comapatibility. You can order one today; estimate 3-4 weeks shipping date. Base unit starts at $699.

  6. old news -- this would be a better story today by jeffehobbs · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/13/apple_brea ks_hymn/

    Apple's latest iTunes update, which takes the jukebox software to version 4.7.1, breaks the anti-DRM utility Hymn, it has emerged. ...

    Hymn strips away the DRM rights management data, space for which is incorporated into the AAC audio format Apple uses for ITMS. Apple also uses other elements within the file structure to identify protected AAC tracks, and it's one or more of these that appears to have been added to iTunes 4.7.1's list of checks.

    ~jeff

  7. Wait, wait, wait... by TrueJim · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's FATHER???

    (D'oh! Shoulda posted a spoiler warning. Sorry.)

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