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Seeing some other mini + 20" combinations, I would like to know what your reasons were to buy them. The combo comes close to the 20" iMac's price.
If I compare a 20" iMac (512MB RAM, AE, BT) with my mini (1.42, 512MB, SD, AE, BT) and display, I only had to pay $200 more to get a G5 1.8GHz, 600MHz FSB, Nvidia 5200 Ultra 64MB, and 160GB SATA HDD.
My main reasons are: 1. I was not so sure, if I could do without a PC. If I had to switch back (out of the question now), I could use the display with a PC. 2. I like to have the possibility to exchange the mini for a PowerMac
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Personally, I like having a separate display and cpu; it allows the freedom to mix and match.
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Originally posted by Agent69:
Personally, I like having a separate display and cpu; it allows the freedom to mix and match.
This and increased portability. It's very rare that I need to use my PowerBook where there is not already a desk, power outlet, and display. Likewise, a Mac Mini is still just as useful as a PowerBook for doing ad-hoc presentations on an LCD projector. And let's not forget price--I'm sorry, but no, you cannot purchase a 20" iMac G5 for less than 1300 dollars. I just bought a Mac Mini and 20" wide screen LCD for this amount. And yeah, it's the same panel that Apple uses in their 20" cinema display.
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Originally posted by toado:
This and increased portability. It's very rare that I need to use my PowerBook where there is not already a desk, power outlet, and display. Likewise, a Mac Mini is still just as useful as a PowerBook for doing ad-hoc presentations on an LCD projector. And let's not forget price--I'm sorry, but no, you cannot purchase a 20" iMac G5 for less than 1300 dollars. I just bought a Mac Mini and 20" wide screen LCD for this amount. And yeah, it's the same panel that Apple uses in their 20" cinema display.
Thanks for this reply, I was thinking in the two possibilities and now I�m sure...Mac Mini + Cinema 20"
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Originally posted by Hanul:
Mac mini: 1,42GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, SD, AE, BT, 20" Display, JBL Creatures II
PowerBook: 867MHz, 640MB RAM, 60GB HDD, SD, AE, BT
Gadgets: Tungsten T5, K700i, iPod (3rd gen, 15GB), iPod shuffle (512MB)
I ordered the mini on 1/11 and got it on 2/11.
I'm very happy with the system. I switched from a Shuttle XPC (Athlon 1800+, 768MB RAM, 60GB HDD, DVD-R, WLAN), which I sold and have a PC-free home now. The mini is whisper-quiet, elegant, and fast enough for my purposes (Web, iWork, iMovie).
VERY nice...
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Originally posted by Hanul:
Mac mini: 1,42GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, SD, AE, BT, 20" Display, JBL Creatures II
PowerBook: 867MHz, 640MB RAM, 60GB HDD, SD, AE, BT
Gadgets: Tungsten T5, K700i, iPod (3rd gen, 15GB), iPod shuffle (512MB)
I ordered the mini on 1/11 and got it on 2/11.
I'm very happy with the system. I switched from a Shuttle XPC (Athlon 1800+, 768MB RAM, 60GB HDD, DVD-R, WLAN), which I sold and have a PC-free home now. The mini is whisper-quiet, elegant, and fast enough for my purposes (Web, iWork, iMovie).
VERY nice...
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Comin together with my new Dell 2005FPW
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It wants me to register to view your photos. No thanks.
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It wants me to register to view your photos. No thanks.
Ditto here. Just go to http://imageshack.us They'll host your pics for free w/o requiring any registration either from you or from us.
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Sorry bouut that guys lemme try this again.....
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Originally posted by Scarpad:
Sorry bouut that guys lemme try this again.....
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That's an interesting setup. Presumably you use the PS2 with the S-Video or composite input on the Dell display?
Anyways, the only criticism I'd have is the mouse. I't doesn't really fit the aesthetic of the setup. Maybe a Logitech MX310/MX510 would be best!
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I'll probably be using the PS2 with the Svideo, have'nt had it all together yet.
No, No Gamecube as of yet.
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Originally posted by Scarpad:
Sorry bouut that guys lemme try this again.....
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For the sake of all that hardware, you might clean up the cables a bit to keep the area tidy. It'd look a lot better.
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Originally posted by Scarpad:
Sorry bouut that guys lemme try this again.....
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Cool. What sort of keyboard is that? I'm thinking along the same lines. Ideally, I'd like a Mac mini, PS2 and Gamecube sharing the same display, preferably Apple, and be able to easily switch between them. Anyone know if this is possible?
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Man! What are the dimensions of that desk and where did you get it?
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Originally posted by keveridge:
My Mac mini on a new 3m desk.
The Cinema Display on the left is an old 22".
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Originally posted by cashg:
Man! What are the dimensions of that desk and where did you get it?
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Read page one. It was answered a few posts after he posted the pic.
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Originally posted by Scarpad:
Sorry bouut that guys lemme try this again.....
Yeah, please tell us what keyboard it is. It is small and it looks like laptop keys, so that's the kind of keyboard I'm looking for!
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Yeah it's a zippy. It's only temporary until a specialized Apple Keyboard I ordered ships in April.
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hi,
to people who are using their mac mini with bigger screens with high resolutions (like the ACD and Dell Widescreen) how does it cope and perform?
choppy? lags?
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Originally posted by mak_attack:
hi,
to people who are using their mac mini with bigger screens with high resolutions (like the ACD and Dell Widescreen) how does it cope and perform?
choppy? lags?
thanks,
I have a 20" and it works great. I only have 256MB RAM right now, but Expos� still works fine with minimal pausing. I don't know about 23". Still, 20" is still bigger than the recommendation. I don't think I'll ever be able to go back to less than 1680 for actual full time use. (In all honesty, now that I have 1680x1050, I STILL think it's not enough space! Must. Have. More. Pixels!!!)
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OK, here's mine:
More pics here.
Mac Mini 1.42ghz, 80gb HD, 1gb RAM, AE, BT; PB 12" 1ghz, 80gb HD, 768mb RAM, AE, BT; 20" display.
My reason for getting the Mini with the 20" display - I don't like the iMac particularly, it'll be obsolete pretty quickly leaving me with a useless display. This way, when I'm ready to upgrade, I get a spanky G5 (G6?) tower and use it with my existing display , while the Mini moves under the TV or into the kids' room.
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Here's mine.. will find a better way of tidying up the clutters as soon as I find a desk I like!
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If only you had a white mouse....it'd be perfect.
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Hehe, mini + 20" are so common here, it looks like Apple may get a below average margin on the mini, but will compensate that with all the displays (mine included).
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That last setup is so close to mine except my mouse is the highly recommended Logitech MX1000. I too wish it was white so it could match.
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Originally posted by iREZ:
If only you had a white mouse....it'd be perfect.
Lol.. you're right!
Abracadabra....
Ta daaaa!
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Originally posted by keveridge:
You don't need to go to Ikea .
It's a regular beech worksurface used in kitchens. A few cable holes were cut into it using a circular saw and it was then nailed to the wall. Three metal legs provide the support.
Cheap, strong and sturdy and available from a big DIY store.
Hurrah!
I like the idea of using a counter and adding the legs. Where did you find the legs? Are they available at the local DIY store also? I currently use a desktop and a powerbook, Photoshop stuff on the desktop and all my email and biz stuff on the powerbook. and my desk is very cluttered and I would not, could not show it here as it would be the ridacule of messy. I also have my scanner connected to my G4/533 DP, but as luck would have it I use the scanner less and less now that I have a high mp digital camera.
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Now if only you had a matching BT keyboard +mouse .
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Originally posted by SynApple:
Here's mine.. will find a better way of tidying up the clutters as soon as I find a desk I like!
hi, how do you find mac mini with 20 cinema display, and signs of lack of VRAM?like performing expose?
i am planning selling my ibook and get exactly what you have got now, give me some suggestions about it, thx
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I know that I've used my cousins Mac mini that's connected to his 23" ACD via ACD to DVI converter and it works like a charm. Expose works well, and I haven't noticed any distortoins yet. I'm sure It'll work fine with the 20" Dell or Apple displays.
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Originally posted by iREZ:
I know that I've used my cousins Mac mini that's connected to his 23" ACD via ACD to DVI converter and it works like a charm. Expose works well, and I haven't noticed any distortoins yet. I'm sure It'll work fine with the 20" Dell or Apple displays.
thx, i really love the apple cinema display, but i found the displays are far too expensive, just can not afford by thoes like me who is just a student , in NZ, the display is around $2000(NZ dollar), and a mac mini(base model) just around $950, so 2*mac mini==1 apple cinema display.
Good luck with you mini and display, iREZ,cheers
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Originally posted by maCCer:
so 2*mac mini==1 apple cinema display.
I think that also holds true in the US and Europe. The 20" ACD is about the price of two minis.
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Originally posted by maCCer:
hi, how do you find mac mini with 20 cinema display, and signs of lack of VRAM?like performing expose?
i am planning selling my ibook and get exactly what you have got now, give me some suggestions about it, thx
Hi maCCer,
as iREZ already suggested, my mini works great with the 20" display.
Expos� does get a little choppy when I have 3 or more windows open from different apps all working in the background (say a quicktime movie playing, iTunes running and Firefox downloading a page) but, other than that, it's flawless. Last night I had 13 pix opened in preview and expos� didn't seem to care at all.
As for why I chose a mini+apple display, to make a long story short: I bought an iMac G5 that turned out to be the faultiest machine I had ever touched and, in order to avoid the nightmare of mid-pane replacements and the like, the reseller kindly agreed to replace it with any other apple product. So, I just decided to invest in a wonderful display to keep for years to come (silver.. and apple nonetheless!) and go with a mini.
I couldn't be happier.
Really.
My little brother got one for himself after playing with mine for a while... I switched a person in less than 2 days!
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My dorm room setup:
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I got my mini on Saturday and set it up at school on Sunday.
http://homepage.mac.com/mr.sizemore/fotos/
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Originally posted by xandro:
I just got my mini yesterday, so I have to post pictures. This won't be the actual setup, because I will put it in my classroom on Monday.
http://homepage.mac.com/mr.sizemore/...toAlbum40.html
Mac mini 1.42/1GB ram/wireless KB and mouse
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The plasticsmith tower is so cool; by cool I mean totally sweet.
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My updated setup (new TFT, new dock).
I really would enjoy a 20" ACD, but since I can't afford one, this LG has to do the trick.
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andreas_g4:
I like that setup - it's extremely clean and bright-looking. Only thing I'd do is replace the MS Optical Mouse Blue with a Starck mouse or an MX310. Well, that and maybe add some speakers (unless they're off in the background).
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Originally posted by Commodus:
andreas_g4:
I like that setup - it's extremely clean and bright-looking. Only thing I'd do is replace the MS Optical Mouse Blue with a Starck mouse or an MX310. Well, that and maybe add some speakers (unless they're off in the background).
Yes, I want to replace the mouse, too. But the current one is quite good and I don't want to get one with a substantial different shape. But the blue sux, right.
And I'm happy to report that I can take the house apart with my current speakers, if necessary.
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That tower for the Mini is Hot! It cost almost as much as the Mini!!!
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I love the mini tower too....too bad the apple sits crooked. Very impressive setups here...very tempting to pick up a mini, but I'll wait till I get a 1.67 G4 and a faster HD or better GPU.
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This is my Mini which is being used only as a web/dns server. I run it without a monitor and keyboard, I use ssh and Apple Remote Desktop instead. Everyone that comes into my apartment has no idea that I have a relatively high-powered server in the corner of the room. It is very silent, so I can keep it on 24/7 without worrying about being woken up by it (I have a 1 room bachelor apartment).
I bought the cheapest Mini, and I only added ram up to 512MB. No BT, no Airport - I just wanted a machine that I could use as a server appliance. The Mini works great for this.
As for serving power? The server we have been using in my lab ( hml.queensu.ca) is an old Cube 450. We regularly get linked from Slashdot, BoingBoing, Engadget etc... Nothing seems to stop the Cube! Even when we are serving video files, and large images.
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Were you trying to build an iMac�?
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Here's my little closet of an office. The turntable is just out of view. Have been digitalizing vinyl with my new Edirol UA-1X USB audio thingey and Amadeus II.
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