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Anyone have a Mac Mini ?

  • 02-01-2006 11:53pm
    #1
    m_stan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭


    Anyone out there switch from a pc to a mac mini like I am considering doing ? How did you find the switch and how do you like the little mac ?

    Any comments welcome. Thanks.


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  • #2
    irishguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,303 ✭✭✭irishguy


    ask the lads in the Mac fourm i sure they can help.
    I will be switching to OS x soon also (when they move to x86). Just make a list of the software you use then see if its supported by OS x if its not see what OS x uses for that then install it on your windows box and see if you like it.

    If you are not in a rush you could wait till the mini switches to x86 so you could have the best of both worlds


  • #3
    m_stan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭m_stan


    irishguy wrote:
    If you are not in a rush you could wait till the mini switches to x86 so you could have the best of both worlds
    any ideas when this might happen ?

    tbh - it's the small format of the box that appeals to me as much as the OS


  • #4
    irishguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,303 ✭✭✭irishguy


    m_stan wrote:
    any ideas when this might happen ?

    tbh - it's the small format of the box that appeals to me as much as the OS

    The rumors are during the apple 2006 expo January 9 to 13th. But i am note sure if they will release a x86 mini mac then, no one knows really. Just keep an eye on slashdot.


  • #5
    Gilgamesh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,239 ✭✭✭Gilgamesh


    got myself a mac mini, but use it merely for downloading, as it only uses a tenth of my main rig's power consumption.
    nice machine though, very good to hide too


  • #6
    m_stan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭m_stan


    irishguy wrote:
    The rumors are during the apple 2006 expo January 9 to 13th. But i am note sure if they will release a x86 mini mac then, no one knows really. Just keep an eye on slashdot.

    more info on this:

    http://www.wired.com/news/culture/mac/0,69898-0.html?tw=wn_tophead_5


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  • #7
    jfanning
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭jfanning


    m_stan wrote:
    Anyone out there switch from a pc to a mac mini like I am considering doing ? How did you find the switch and how do you like the little mac ?

    Any comments welcome. Thanks.

    Yes I did, I have a 1.42GHz model (with 1GB RAM), the biggest issue I have is the disc space, 80GB is not enough, you need to get an external drive as well. I have a 2GHz P-M laptop as well (which is faster) but prefer to use the Mac.


  • #8
    dubmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭dubmick


    Yeah, I have one. Bought a kvm too so I can use the pc and the mac with the same display. It's is class but to be honest I still use my pc more. I think if you move your email and favourite programs over to it you'll use it much more.


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