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Intel Flaunts Mac mini Knock-off
Rollie Hawk writes "Remember how the Mac mini was designed by Apple to steal PC customers? Now Intel wants to steal them back. Adopting a shockingly similar lunch box shape and light-weight design, Intel's upcoming Mini PC features all the sleekness and portability (physical, that is) of the Mac mini with none of the Mac benefits. Well, at least it will probably have a faster processor. Now if only someone would make a Cobalt Qube knock-off for me."
Now I remember why I buy AMD.
It's cool and all, but its just not a Mac -------- http://onticfusion.sytes.net/
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Why would anyone want a computer that could aptly be described as looking like a lunchbox?
Way to go there, Intel. Suprisingly, it's about as functional as any XP machine once it's been let onto the Internet(s).
You have two hands and one brain, so always code twice as much as you think!
"Thus far, the concept PC is just a piece of plastic, literally, although its design showed a clock display and optical drive in front, with ports such as USB, optical audio and FireWire in the back."
Apparently the CPU, motherboard, and all the other stuff that comprises a computer.its just really pathetic how they just copied mac's design, only changing the color and adding some lame ass stripe on it. apple should make their next computer a piece of shit and see if intel tries to follow suit.
Let me see if I have this right...
Apple creates something beautiful again, and everybody says "Wow, it's perfect, but it's an Apple".
Then within a few months {"Intel", "Dell", "Microsoft", "Compaq"} tells the rest of the world "it's alright, go ahead and start copying Apple".
So everybody does, and tells {"Intel", "Dell", "Microsoft", "Compaq"} how great they are.
again.
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...Mini Me Too?
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Corrected article follows:
Intel Flaunts Empty Plastic Case
In a stunning show of shamelessness in the face of a total lack of innovation, Intel today unveiled to a gaggle of gullible corporate lackeys and ass-kissing note-takers their newest product: an empty plastic box. An Intel spokesperson said they hope that some day, someone will build a computer to put in the box. At that point, they hope to load it down with the deeply flawed and customer-hostile Microsoft Windows operating system, thereby releasing misery from the confines of dens and offices and into family rooms worldwide.
That was NOT Intels new "mini" computer, only the new heatsink required for the next generation of Intel processors.
And I've never seen you give an "*conrete*" reason why you're not the dumbest person on the planet, but that doesn't mean you are.
Before going neon to match the trendy VW Bugs, did you notice that Apple went thin and silver/white to mimic the Sony Vaio? All good ideas have been done. What's next, a lava-lamp computer case?
Not sure it qualifies as a "good idea" that's been done, but it has been done...
(For extra fun, make sure you've got a mouth full of your favorite beverage before clicking that link.)
Newsflash: Intel launches empty grey plastic box! Film at eleven.
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I'm too stupid to figure out how to use a Mac, therefore I don't think anyone else should switch.
Don't blame me; I'm never given mod points.
Good for Intel; only ten years after Sun unveiled the Sparc IPX, several years after IBM/HP/De(u)ll managed to put Intel's own chips onto a machine the size of an add-in card, and several months after Apple.
On the other hand, since it's currently an empty box, it certainly won't catch any viruses, so it's at least as useful as current full-sized PCs.
the more accurate the calculations became, the more the concepts tended to vanish into thin air. R. S. Mulliken
;) Didnt you once say the IPOD wouldnt be big , heehee
I Think i will take this as a sign the mini will take over the world
499$ ?
What do you want? Porsche for the Proletariat?
-if at first you don't succeed, stay the heck away from paragliding.
(Note: I took the idea for the "Subject" field from the second Star Wars Movie).
Yes we all know that there is a big problem with cloning out there in the world: Cloning sheep, cloning computers, cloning other animals, maybe cloning people, cloning movies, cloning characters in movies, and don't forget cloning subprocessors, whatever that might mean (I will leave it up for you to decide).
But let us look at the benefits of copying!
-It is inexpensive (relative to paying someone with a new idea).
-It is enjoyable to use a copy machine.
-Kinko's is open past midnight where I live, which can be very convenient if I am up late.
-Sometimes it is nice to have a copy of something (like a worksheet) you can "give" to other people
-It was used on Star Trek to great effect (Think TRIBBLES!)
Okay, I am being cheap bringing up tribbles because they weren't really cloned and they were very adorable. But it is not so bad to copy or clone something if it is good and it happens all the time. It makes things that are expensive become less expensive so more people get good things. And what is good for the goose is often good for the gander! HA HA HA! Just make sure they are wearing a friendly smile!!!
For $500 you could build an amd64 system with "better" hardware
Sounds like a business plan! Get back to us when it exists.
-jcr
The only title of honor that a tyrant can grant is "Enemy of the State."
It must be. Only Apple seems able to do it.
Was this before or after they spent 20 MINUTES copying a 20-megabyte file?
Most power efficient, too, runs on a single watch battery.
Intel exec: Make me a PC that's just like the Mac mini.
Intel engr: We don't have a mobo+drive that'll fit in a such a small case.
Intel exec: Well, make them smaller.
Intel engr: There's still the heat dissipation issue for such a small case.
Intel exec: Well, put some fans in there, will ya?
Intel engr: Umm... the Mac mini is whisper quite...
Intel exec: Damn.... What's that on your desk?
Intel engr: My lunch box with my sandwich.
Intel exec: Excellent! I'll take that and just glue some ports on its side.
Intel engr: Hey! Gimme back my baloney sandwich!