2009 mac mini review
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2009 mac mini review Pc#
Dell's tiny PC is perhaps the most direct Windows-based competitor to the Mac Mini. We should also point out the Dell Studio Hybrid for living-room suitability. The Mac Mini requires at least one, if not two adapters to make that same connection, depending on whether your TV has a standard DVI input. If the Gateway's midtower design isn't as living-room-friendly as the tiny Mac Mini, its HDMI output gives you an easier means to connect the Gateway to a standard HDTV. We found the Mac Mini's gaming performance with its new Nvidia chip passable, but it can't compare with the stability of the full-fledged 3D card inside the Gateway. A mini DVI to single-link DVI adapter comes in the Mac Mini box, and Apple sells a variety of other adapters for both inputs, with prices ranging from $19 to $99.įor around the same price, the Gateway LX6810-01 nets you a faster 2.3GHz quad-core processor, 8GB of DDR2 RAM, double the storage space at 7,200rpm, and a dedicated 1GB Nvidia graphics card with an HDMI-output. That display-standard change is actually significant because it lets the Mac Mini support two displays for the first time, and the internal hardware is also powerful enough to drive a 30-inch, 2,560x1,600 LCD.Īt the moment, Apple's 24-inch LED Cinema Display is the only monitor that will connect to a Mini DisplayPort input without an adapter. The case is made of the same aluminum housing and white plastic top, and the only minor differences in the rear panel are an additional USB port (bumping the total up to five), a single FireWire 800 port, a Mini DVI input, and Mini DisplayPort input. In terms of design, there's not much here for fans of the previous Mac Mini to get excited about. We'd only recommend this system if you're particularly enamored with the idea of a small, attractive desktop.
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But even more so than the lower-end model, you can get significantly more features from a standard Windows PC at or around the same price as this Mac Mini. We're impressed by the space-saving chassis and multitasking benchmarks, and we can see the appeal of using one in the office or as a digital media hub. While those changes are a step forward for the Mac Mini line, we still question its value. With this $799 model, Apple adds significantly improved Nvidia graphics, a new 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and a larger hard drive.
2009 mac mini review update#
Apple breathed fresh air into its line of Mac Minis, whose specs haven't changed since an update in August 2007.