[rsandborn1]

I sold my sawtooth G4 which gave me enough funs to get the base model core duo mini, is it wise to get a mini at this stage of the game or should i wait and see if they update the mini with the merom chips. Suggestions Plz. I have a white keyboard and mighty mouse and a 17" LCD to go with the mini.

[GopherAlex]

I'm sure they will upgrade the Mini to Merom eventually. But it won't be before 6 months from now. The Mini is already upgradeable to Merom. If you are tight on cash, check the refurb store soon for a 1.66GHz Core Duo model, which will probably be $499 or $549.

[]

I would also get the mini Core Duo, they are pretty fast. The Core Solo is good for email and web browsing too, if that is what you need it for.

[jamil5454]

The minis were given a small update along with the new iMacs. Both models now sport the Core Duo processor (NOT Core 2 Duo).

So unless you need 64-bit or the marginal bump in processor speed, now's a good time to get a Mac Mini.

[rsandborn1]

I do some photoshop work, some light video editing and web browsing and email and gaming, I plan on installing bootcamp on it as well, with windows xp SP2, Ive been on a heavily upgraded G4 sawtooth for about 2 years now and its just not cutting it speedwise. Looks like monday morning ill be going to get a mini

[graphicman321]

get a macbook

[rsandborn1]

A Macbook isnt in my budget im looking to spend at most 650 dollars

[houstonmacbro]

Originally Posted by jamil5454

The minis were given a small update along with the new iMacs. Both models now sport the Core Duo processor (NOT Core 2 Duo).

So unless you need 64-bit or the marginal bump in processor speed, now's a good time to get a Mac Mini.

i saw in-store on thursday the new iMac 17" with the new core2 duo (not core duo). it is fast!

[rsandborn1]

Well at the Edu store on the local college campus I can get a mini core duo 1.66ghz cdrw/60gb 512mb ram for $579 not too bad but i may still look at mac mall and see what they got