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Originally posted by: vegetation
Can you add a TV tuner to this?
Originally posted by: bigpow
Definitely not suitable for HTPC because:
2. No built-in TV Tuner w/ HW enc. ala Win MCE,
Apple is way overpriced for such a low end (read: discontinued) specs
Are you trying to compare a $500 Dell to an Italian hand-crafted sports car? Hmmm....Originally posted by: Silvestry
Well, for those of you comparing Apple to Dell/other Perfomance PCs based on performance, to me it is like comparing a Ferrari to a heavily modified Civic. I would take the Ferrari anyday, even if it is slower and far more expensive than the Civic. It is form over function, as long as there is above minimal function =)
Anyway, I am too poor to have a Ferrari, or even an Apple (I've never owned an Apple, although I would love to have one). But, what I know is a P-III (which I am using) is good enough for me. A little slow for Mathematica and very slow for Maya, but not too slow to warrant an upgrade.
My 2 cents... I don't think Apple can win based on performance, but it can definitely win on style and user friendliness!
Silvestry
Are you trying to compare a $500 Dell to an Italian hand-crafted sports car? Hmmm....
Originally posted by: bigpow
Definitely not suitable for HTPC because:
1. not enough power to play WMV-HD smoothly,
2. No built-in TV Tuner w/ HW enc. ala Win MCE,
3. Where's the SPDIF/Toslink, DVI/HD/Component outputs again?
Originally posted by: sluramod
On the positive side:
- hdtv recording over firewire is possible.
- you can use firewire-to-spdif adapter
Alex
Only the most nearsighted Macophile could claim that offering a processor with no monitor, keyboard, or mouse addresses the cost issue. It's a smokescreen, the effective price is about $200 more. There is no sense in talking about $100 CRT monitors when Dell runs weekly promotions for free upgrade to an LCD monitor and you do want a decent keyboard and wheelmouse.Originally posted by: motoxpress
[This isn't about performance (That's G5 territory) this is about size, convenience, style and cost. Apple seems to have addressed all of these very well.l
Originally posted by: Athena
Only the most nearsighted Macophile could claim that offering a processor with no monitor, keyboard, or mouse addresses the cost issue. It's a smokescreen, the effective price is about $200 more. There is no sense in talking about $100 CRT monitors when Dell runs weekly promotions for free upgrade to an LCD monitor and you do want a decent keyboard and wheelmouse.Originally posted by: motoxpress
[This isn't about performance (That's G5 territory) this is about size, convenience, style and cost. Apple seems to have addressed all of these very well.l
Originally posted by: salsa086
this is golden
And when you want to take a break, play the 3D games Nanosaur 2 and Marble Blast Gold.
for the price of this system you can get a PC with REAL gaming potential
and if it's all about browsing the web securely on the cheap, all of the mac kool-aid drinkers would actually be buying a $200 lindows system from costco... instead they are drawn to the pretty lights and apple logos in all the movies.. and one wonders how the Koresh's of this world ever developed a following....
Originally posted by: kenan921
I've got to give credit where credit is due. Apple took a bottom of the line $799 ibook (1.25ghz G4, Radeon 9200, Notebook CD and Notebook HD) Removed the Beautiful 12" screen, Fabulous keyboard, and touchpad, and is making it seem as if they've designed the greatest thing since sliced bread. Come on guys am I the only one who sees that the "Mini" is just an I book minus the portability and notebook functionality. Why not spend the extra $300 and buy a portable version that includes everything you need to get up and go. Heck amazon ran a special that brought the Ibook with almost the same specs as this great new MAC for $699 a few months back. This machine is not that big of a deal, Just buy an ibook you get a 12" screen, speakers, keyboard, touchpad, and more for 200-300 extra dollars. You're going to have to shell out for all these accessories anyway. Plus it?s actually easier to upgrade the mem/HD of an Ibook than it is to play with one of these things.
Originally posted by: kenan921
I've got to give credit where credit is due. Apple took a bottom of the line $799 ibook (1.25ghz G4, Radeon 9200, Notebook CD and Notebook HD) Removed the Beautiful 12" screen, Fabulous keyboard, and touchpad, and is making it seem as if they've designed the greatest thing since sliced bread. Come on guys am I the only one who sees that the "Mini" is just an I book minus the portability and notebook functionality. Why not spend the extra $300 and buy a portable version that includes everything you need to get up and go. Heck amazon ran a special that brought the Ibook with almost the same specs as this great new MAC for $699 a few months back. This machine is not that big of a deal, Just buy an ibook you get a 12" screen, speakers, keyboard, touchpad, and more for 200-300 extra dollars. You're going to have to shell out for all these accessories anyway. Plus it?s actually easier to upgrade the mem/HD of an Ibook than it is to play with one of these things.
Originally posted by: jbloggs
Ok, I know next to nothing about Macs, so my question may sound like Duh! question, but here goes.
Will Final Cut Pro run on the mini mac?