Mac mini All About Movies?

bikerguy99 writes "Robert X. Cringely, who had a good nose for the Mac mini from the very beginning, has published another bit of his thoughts on PBS. This time he speculates that Mac mini is all about movies - his thoughts on the subject are quite logical and provide intriguing insights into Apple's interest in producing a cheap headless Mac in the first place."

Comments

Re:PC competition for the Mini-MAC?

[wildBoar]

I suspect a lot of peoople who are recommending PC alternatives aren't paying for the OS or the S/W, if you DIY a system you pay way over the odds for these compared to what a reseller adds to a bundled price (eg Dell).

Then there is support, do you want to do this or would you like help with it.

Ease of use. If you want a Nix then the Mac is something you can use and the wife. Can't say that of many.

Then there is size. It seems pretty hard to beat on the size front.

The Dell for instance will be large and noisy in comparison.

I find it amusing...

[bubba451]

I find it amusing that pretty much everyone is trying to push functionality onto the Mac mini.

Now I'm as guilty as the rest, but has anyone stopped to consider that the mini is just a low-cost, small-footprint Mac aimed at potential switchers?

I suspect that deep down, we know that's all the mini is, but we're just trying to find some kind of rationalization for buying one. (I'll admit it: I've been wanting to get one to act as a dedicated server for my iTunes Library, a function I think it'd perform quite well.)

Re:Mini's not for Movies

[dmarx]

Also, maybe it's just me, but doesn't 40 GB or 80 GB seem awfully small for the storage of feature-length HD video? We're talking what, 10-20 movies at best?

If the MPAA gets its way, you'll be renting these movies, not buying them.