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Apple Unveils New Mac Mini
Apple today unveiled the new Mac mini with the Intel Core Duo processor, delivering performance up to four times faster than its predecessor and providing even greater expansion in the same innovative and incredibly compact design. Starting at just $599, the Mac mini is the most affordable way to enjoy iLife '06, the next generation of Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, and features the Apple Remote and Front Row so you can play your music, enjoy your photo slideshows, watch your DVDs, iMovies, music videos and television shows from across the room.
http://www.123macmini.com/news/story/446.html
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bwanac
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Sweet! Gotta get me noe. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Can't wait for the store to open! |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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Finally! And it's a dual-core!!!  |
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rdf8585
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I knew I should have waited when I got my Mini 3 months ago, but I couldn't resist the temptation then.
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Weee
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| rdf8585 wrote: | | I knew I should have waited when I got my Mini 3 months ago, but I couldn't resist the temptation then. |
I was able to hold off but it was hard. |
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Rondjones54
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:53 pm Post subject: video |
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What's the video card??
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diulei
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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Nice.
But I thought the sub-$500 price point was a good marketing point...they should have an even lower model to advertise. Oh well. |
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AndyR
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: video |
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| Rondjones54 wrote: | | What's the video card?? |
"intel GMA950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory"
hmmmmm...shared memory 
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diulei
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet! 4 USB ports and they still kept the FireWire.  |
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rdf8585
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Never thought Apple would put an integrated video card into one of their computers. Integrated video is very-Windows PC esque. Why not just put a better ATI card in there?
I'm kinda bummed I couldn't resist the temptation a few months ago (just way too anxious to switch then) but just have to remember this Mini is very good for what I do - browse, IM, word processing, spreadsheets, itunes radio streams, download/listen to podcasts.
I doubt I am the only one in that boat.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Integrated Graphics
Mac mini features a graphics processor integrated into the system, and one that's no slouch, to boot. The Intel GMA950 graphics supports Tiger Core Graphics and the latest 3D games. It shares fast 667MHz memory with the Intel Core processor, for an incredible value proposition.
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So wait, does that means we finally get Core Image? If so, I am happy... |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Just a thought, will the Intel mini support USB webcams?
Monitor and iSight aside this beats an iMac for me. |
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James T Kirk
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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| rdf8585 wrote: | | I knew I should have waited when I got my Mini 3 months ago, but I couldn't resist the temptation then. |
Me neither, but I still can wait half a year and buy myself a MacMini with Leopard... 
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LouieMacGoo
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! I was way off base with my guess of a 6th Gen Video iPod! I would love to put one of the 1.67 Core Duo Minis in my living room! But alas I have changed my signature to reflect the antiquated nature on my Mini!!!
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