[X4U] Mac Mini!!!

[Mark Des Cotes]

Don't get me wrong, I think the Mini is great and I'd love to have one. 
But doesn't it remind you of what they tried to do with the short lived 
G4 Cube?

Mark Des Cotes
Systems Manager/Graphic Designer

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On Jan 11, 2005, at 4:37 PM, Zane H. Healy wrote:

>> Crap! It looks as if  RAM will not be a user servicable part. Does
>> anyone know if the geniuses will only install Apple purchased RAM? I
>> haven't cruised through pricewatch.com, but $425 seems steep for a 1GB
>> chip...
>
> Based on the pictures on this page, I suspect you're right :^(
> http://www.apple.com/macmini/design.html
>
> They mention needing to go to an Apple Store or an authorized 
> reseller.  The reseller would probably be your best bet for getting 
> 3rd party RAM installed.  $425 for 1GB is outrageous!
>
> In looking at the one picture they show of the guts of the system I'm 
> guessing you need a special tool to open the case.  It's possible that 
> 3rd party RAM sellers might offer such a tool, especially if the Mac 
> Mini is as popular as I suspect it will be.
>
> All in all, this looks like a really awesome little box with a lot of 
> potential!  It's absolutely perfect for someone that ones a Mac for 
> email and web, which could describe a lot of PC users (just plug it 
> into a KVM and they have safer email and web access).  It also looks 
> like it would make a terrific little server, and it's a lot more 
> powerful than some of the servers I work with!
>
> 		Zane
>
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