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 Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:06 am Post subject: What ports should my fake new Mac Mini have? |
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Hi fellas,
After the recent hysteria over the video that claimed to show the forthcoming Mini, I was wondering how easy/difficult it would be to mock-up my own fake new Mini.
It wouldn't be difficult to get hold of a Mini case - but how should I modify it? What ports should I put on the back...?
FireWire?
DisplayPort?
RS232?
12 volt car lighter socket?
Garden hose connector?
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Please offer your own suggestions...  
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I was really hoping for two PS/2 connectors. I don't think this USB or BT thing is working out for input devices.
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usarcher
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Put a modem back there, who needs broadband anyway  |
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g5g5
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| usarcher wrote: | | Put a modem back there, who needs broadband anyway |
+1. Broadband is totally overrated. I like waiting for my pages to load. And who needs video anyways?
Now, if we just had something for our old printers and serial devices.
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usarcher
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Don't forget the SCSI 
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JohnnyBoy
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Okay, okay. I'm taking notes here, guys..... 
Maybe now's the time to resurrect the VESA Local Bus expansion slot... 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:52 am Post subject: |
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NuBus! Nothing like bringing back the good ol' Mac II/IIci/IIsi days.
I'd also like to see about five USB ports, but have them labeled "service ports" and have them disabled with software like on the AppleTV. |
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g5g5
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| Wedge wrote: | | I'd also like to see about five USB ports, but have them labeled "service ports" and have them disabled with software like on the AppleTV. |
That's so funny! 
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| I was just going to say HDMI, but I think you guys are going old school. |
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JohnnyBoy
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| jrt1 wrote: | | I was just going to say HDMI, but I think you guys are going old school. |
No that's fine, you can have HDMI....
...just as long as I can add a "port" that sharpens my pencil...
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JohnnyBoy
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:03 am Post subject: |
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Excellent idea, Hackers! Let's put some stuff on the front!
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usarcher
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:38 am Post subject: |
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| JohnnyBoy wrote: | | Excellent idea, Hackers! Let's put some stuff on the front! |
Don't forget about the sides. Put one of these on each side so that it really can do my laundry, clean up, and cook for me
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USArcher, that's superb!
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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Just put one of these on the front,
...and the Mini will be the best friend of many men!
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