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if i buy a mac mini what else do i need ?

  • 12-10-2011 04:05PM
    #1
    lucozader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭


    do i need to buy a screen, keyboard, mouse etc....

    will my windows keyboard etc work with the mac mini ?


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  • #2
    lastlaugh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭lastlaugh


    lucozader wrote: »
    do i need to buy a screen, keyboard, mouse etc....

    will my windows keyboard etc work with the mac mini ?

    Yes, you will need to buy a screen, you can pick one up second hand, but the cheapest I've seen is about 250.

    You will need new keyboard etc, you can get really cool ones for about 150.

    Hope this helps.


  • #3
    lucozader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭lucozader


    will the screen and keyboard for my windows computer be compatible ?


  • #4
    lastlaugh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭lastlaugh


    Pretty sure it won't be no.


  • #5
    Sad Professor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,710 ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Any USB keyboard or mouse should work, yes. And the Mini has a HDMI port and comes with a HDMI to DVI adapter. So if your current display is either HDMI or DVI (as nearly all current displays are), it will work. It doesn't support VGA, however.


  • #6
    lucozader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭lucozader


    hdmi is ok

    thanks for the help

    also

    where can i get a cheap mac mini ?


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  • #7
    Sad Professor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,710 ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Unless you want to go up north or to the US, Apple prices are pretty much the same everywhere.

    You could try the Apple refurb store or second-hand from Ebay or Adverts. But in both cases you may end up with an older model that doesn't have HDMI and/or may not come with an adapter.


  • #8
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,411 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    lastlaugh wrote: »
    Yes, you will need to buy a screen, you can pick one up second hand, but the cheapest I've seen is about 250.

    You will need new keyboard etc, you can get really cool ones for about 150.

    Hope this helps.

    €250 for a screen? I've a 23" LG HD screen cost about €160 incl VAT......Elara AFAIR.


  • #9
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Was in Curries yesterday and saw a HP 23" LED monitor with DVI and VGA for 149 euro !

    Ken


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