Well Robert, I personally believe Apple is trying to help some of those "would-be" Mac users by offering a computer that does not force them to throw away their existing monitor, keyboard, and mouse. That is it - PLAIN and SIMPLE. The Mac Mini is a low-cost entry machine that is still feature-rich.
But heck, that is no where near as exciting as Robert's desprate article. He spends all that time writing about "what could be done with it". I am all for sharing folks, but use your own imagination. Buy it for what it is and keep in mind there are already hardware hack sites starting to crop up that will help you do other things with it.
Frankly, I think those people that are not using this device as Apple intended (desktop PPC), will very likely use this device like a net appliance and many other things we havent even thought of yet. Anyhow, I think Cringley needs to quit pontificating and ask more questions before writing an article like this. His supporting ideas are weak and full of holes! Terrible form, Robert.
Hmm.... strange...... I can remember when Steve Jobs announced this idea to make laptops that replace desktops back in January 2003 at the Mac World keynote address in San Francisco. That is why they developed the 17" Powerbook, after all.....
Of course Gateway is now set to "borrow" the idea for their latest 17" "Laptop meant to replace desktop". I just held/used their prototype today. While it is definitely cool it is by no means an original concept! It's a great idea in theory, though, since it cuts down on space needed for a normal desktop pc and wires for the user to destroy - I mean - connect.;)
My favorite is the Ten-Tec Pegasus. Why? Because you can receive AND TRANSMIT (with appropropriate Ham license) on all the frequencies using your computer and the interface box. Heck, they even include source code! The product name is "Pegasus".
Check it out: http://www.tentec.com/TT550.htm
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Well Robert, I personally believe Apple is trying to help some of those "would-be" Mac users by offering a computer that does not force them to throw away their existing monitor, keyboard, and mouse. That is it - PLAIN and SIMPLE. The Mac Mini is a low-cost entry machine that is still feature-rich.
But heck, that is no where near as exciting as Robert's desprate article. He spends all that time writing about "what could be done with it". I am all for sharing folks, but use your own imagination. Buy it for what it is and keep in mind there are already hardware hack sites starting to crop up that will help you do other things with it.
Frankly, I think those people that are not using this device as Apple intended (desktop PPC), will very likely use this device like a net appliance and many other things we havent even thought of yet. Anyhow, I think Cringley needs to quit pontificating and ask more questions before writing an article like this. His supporting ideas are weak and full of holes! Terrible form, Robert.
Hmm.... strange...... I can remember when Steve Jobs announced this idea to make laptops that replace desktops back in January 2003 at the Mac World keynote address in San Francisco. That is why they developed the 17" Powerbook, after all..... Of course Gateway is now set to "borrow" the idea for their latest 17" "Laptop meant to replace desktop". I just held/used their prototype today. While it is definitely cool it is by no means an original concept! It's a great idea in theory, though, since it cuts down on space needed for a normal desktop pc and wires for the user to destroy - I mean - connect. ;)
My favorite is the Ten-Tec Pegasus. Why? Because you can receive AND TRANSMIT (with appropropriate Ham license) on all the frequencies using your computer and the interface box. Heck, they even include source code! The product name is "Pegasus". Check it out: http://www.tentec.com/TT550.htm
Cool.... so can I run SETI on it?