[X4U] Mac Mini!!!

[Mark Des Cotes]

That's the problem with waiting for revised models. No matter how long 
you wait, they're will always be a better one a couple of months away. 
You have to weigh your situation. Do you really need a new computer? 
Does your current machine lack in any way that impedes your 
productivity and justifies purchasing a new machine? I drool every time 
I see a new G5, but my dual 1 GHz G4 is running like a charm (knock on 
wood) and I just can't justify, no matter how much I want it, the 
purchase of a G5. Although, I must admit, this new Mac Mini would look 
good at home in the place of my 400 MHz iMac.

On Jan 12, 2005, at 2:31 PM, Samantha Cornell wrote:

> What is the sentiment on buying one of the first Minis?  Weren't there 
> significant improvements between the Rev. A iMac and the future 
> models?  Is it wise to wait a few months, or do you think it's safe to 
> take the leap?
>
>
> On Jan 12, 2005, at 2:17 PM, Johns Maillist wrote:
>
>> Watch Dealnews and Dealmac mail lists for some really great LCD 
>> bargains!
>> I will probably buy a Mini, and a 19'" LCD (DVI inut) to go with it, 
>> just for video editing.
>> J
>>
>> On Jan 12, 2005, at 1:29 PM, Samantha Cornell wrote:
>>
>>> MacMall is offering the Mini on their site, and they have a variety 
>>> of RAM options...plus a free keyboard and Mouse (after rebate in 
>>> typical MacMall style).
>>>
>>> The RAM is less expensive, but certainly not cheap.  Still, we are 
>>> considering buying one..my husband wants a machine exclusively for 
>>> Garageband.  The deciding factor for us is that he won a flat screen 
>>> monitor from Samsung's Hope for Education contest last month.  If we 
>>> didn't have the extra monitor, I think we'd be looking at a G5 iMac.
>>>
>>> Still...MacMall does have some decent prices on monitors...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jan 12, 2005, at 1:15 PM, Johns Maillist wrote:
>>>
>>>> I wonder how the labor would run to replace it, if it goes bad? 
>>>> Assuming that it is lifetime warranty on the memory. With Apple 
>>>> Care. that would not cover it of course.
>>>> If Apple Store charges on market rate to install it, would they 
>>>> discount the cost of the originally installed 256MB Ram? That could 
>>>> work out OK.
>>>> I think then it makes a great machine for me, as I now have a G4 
>>>> MD, 1.25. The speed bump of the 1.42 could be OK IMHO.
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 12, 2005, at 12:13 PM, Neil_ Pollack wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wednesday, January 12, 2005, at 11:39AM, Richard Gilmore 
>>>>> <rgilmor at uwo.ca> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [X4U] Mac Mini!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It looks to me like you could add more RAM yourself. I don't 
>>>>>>>> think it would
>>>>>>>> be that hard. It looks like the only thing you'd have to do is 
>>>>>>>> pry the
>>>>>>>> little tabs up, there are a lot of them but I suspect it's far 
>>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>>> impossible. Are there two slots or just one? Where does it say 
>>>>>>>> 1 GB of RAM
>>>>>>>> costs $425?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If you go into the order page and try to configure extra options,
>>>>>>> you'll find that the 1GB upgrade costs $425.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You're right. This is an insane price. I think I'd void the 
>>>>>> warranty and pry
>>>>>> it open to add my own RAM to save $300.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The rest of the options are not overly expensive however. But 
>>>>>> they should be
>>>>>> offering wireless and the Superdrive as standard options so it's 
>>>>>> still on
>>>>>> the pricey side but I think a step in the right direction for 
>>>>>> Apple.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Richard
>>>>>
>>>>> I think I would bring a stick of name brand memory with me to the 
>>>>> Apple store when I went to buy it.  They would probably add the 
>>>>> ram to make the sale.  I bet they would charge less than $300 to 
>>>>> do it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Neil
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