+dave164 Subscriber¹ Posted January 11, 2005 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 11, 2005 could you use one of these mini macs for a multimedia thing, say play movies, etc.. dave164 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted January 11, 2005 MVC Share Posted January 11, 2005 usb hubs are soooo tiny now. especially ones for laptops. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I am not real familiar with macs. Can you hook this mini mac up to a monitor I use for the pc, or does it have to be "apple compatible"? I just found the belkin kvm on the apple store, I guess that answers my question. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makeshift Hammer Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 what would be the complete cost for the mini including screen/keyboard/speakers/dvd writer and mouse? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeronPrometheus Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Assuming you have an Apple keyboard. The Logitech they show in the picture still requires 2 USB ports. 585274649[/snapback] Microsoft and Logitech's higher end models also have built in USB. If you're so worried, just look for them, between the three companies you're looking at the only 'good' keyboards and mice on the market. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0m8er Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 But why do you need a screen?? I always use the "shuffle" on my iPod mini, hardly ever look at the screen except to check battery levels. 585274645[/snapback] That's just an excuse to support Apple. You need a screen to see what is playing now - what if I want to listen to particular song... I admit I use shuffle sometimes, but most of the time - skip through to the song I want to listen. :pp Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
icyorange Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 what would be the complete cost for the mini including screen/keyboard and mouse? 585274683[/snapback] Depends which screen/keyboard and mouse you get :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Does anyone have a UK price for iWork? The store went down before I could check it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makeshift Hammer Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Depends which screen/keyboard and mouse you get :) 585274695[/snapback] So, at the end of the line, it's probably the same as buying a full mac? Thought so. Cheers for the info. http://www.apple.com/emac/specs.html Just compare the specs. It's a rip off. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeronPrometheus Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I am not real familiar with macs. Can you hook this mini mac up to a monitor I use for the pc, or does it have to be "apple compatible"?I just found the belkin kvm on the apple store, I guess that answers my question. 585274678[/snapback] Your PC monitor is most likely VGA, and the monitor port on all new Macs are DVI, all you need is a converter, google "DVI to VGA". Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehJR Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I am not real familiar with macs. Can you hook this mini mac up to a monitor I use for the pc, or does it have to be "apple compatible"?I just found the belkin kvm on the apple store, I guess that answers my question. 585274678[/snapback] They are standard DVI and VGA ports, so yes Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetonesun Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I am not real familiar with macs. Can you hook this mini mac up to a monitor I use for the pc, or does it have to be "apple compatible"?I just found the belkin kvm on the apple store, I guess that answers my question. 585274678[/snapback] You only need a KVM if you want to run 2 computers on one monitor. Microsoft and Logitech's higher end models also have built in USB. If you're so worried, just look for them, between the three companies you're looking at the only 'good' keyboards and mice on the market. 585274686[/snapback] Look, I don't care. But if Apple was marketing this to people who are going from a PC to a Mac, most don't have keyboards with USB on them. Most have at least 2 other USB devices, and no use for firewire. If all Apple wants people to worry about is the cost of the box itself, I think there should have been so more USB ports. My two cents. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted January 11, 2005 MVC Share Posted January 11, 2005 So, at the end of the line, it's probably the same as buying a full mac? Thought so. Cheers for the info. 585274709[/snapback] no not at all really. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted January 11, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 11, 2005 There is an DVI to VGA converter supplied with the Mac Mini. Radish? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devoto. Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Ordering mine now. DAMN APPLE STORE! Won't load anything now :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djmutik1013 Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I could make a sweet little cluster with that mac mini Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted January 11, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 11, 2005 Educational prices (High school teachers and college students): Mac Mini 1.25Ghz - $479 Mac Mini 1.4Ghz - $579 iPod Shuffle 512MB - $99 iPod Shuffle 1GB - (cant get in yet...) iLife '05 - $59 iWork - $49 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makeshift Hammer Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Ordering mine now.1.42 GHz 512 MB Ram Internal Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Comes to ?624 altogether 585274734[/snapback] You've just been ripped mate "eMac. The most affordable G4 system ever, available with SuperDrive for ?679/?1,019 or with Combo Drive for ?549/?819." Obviously includes monitor, keyboard, mouse etc etc. http://www.apple.com/emac/specs.html Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devoto. Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 You've just been ripped mate "eMac. The most affordable G4 system ever, available with SuperDrive for ?679/€1,019 or with Combo Drive for ?549/€819."Obviously includes monitor, keyboard, mouse etc etc. http://www.apple.com/emac/specs.html 585274750[/snapback] Heh, yeah. It was too expensive for me. Glad I didn't order yet. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
icyorange Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 You've just been ripped mate "eMac. The most affordable G4 system ever, available with SuperDrive for ?679/?1,019 or with Combo Drive for ?549/?819."Obviously includes monitor, keyboard, mouse etc etc. http://www.apple.com/emac/specs.html 585274750[/snapback] Yeah but that isn't half as good looking, and has an old crappy CRT mon:no:. :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 So what does the mac mini exactly include? programs etc... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZoidberg Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 That's just an excuse to support Apple. You need a screen to see what is playing now - what if I want to listen to particular song... I admit I use shuffle sometimes, but most of the time - skip through to the song I want to listen. :p 585274690[/snapback] You don't need a screen to know what song is playing. Presumably you have ears? Listen to the music. Your brain makes a connection and you know what song is playing from the lyrics, the instruments, the tune, etc, etc. No screen needed. Anyway, for ?69 (UK price for the smaller capacity one) you can't really complain about the lack of a screen. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeronPrometheus Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Yeah but that isn't half as good looking, and has an old crappy CRT monitor. :no: 585274779[/snapback] I'm waiting for Apple to get rid of CRT completely and focus on enhancing their Studio Displays. I'm also holding my breathe for Apple Plasma Displays *Wink, wink* Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted January 11, 2005 MVC Share Posted January 11, 2005 So what does the mac mini exactly include? programs etc... 585274810[/snapback] everything the other macs do i believe Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeR Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 So I went to my local Apple store and they didn't even have the iPod Shuffle yet...wtf. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/269821-official-macworld-thread/page/13/#findComment-585274837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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