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Title: Review: Apple Mac Mini desktop computer
Verdict: A modest upgrade for Apple's compact Mac
Summary: Our review unit was the more expensive of the two Mac Mini models.
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60/100 |
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Title: Review: Acer CP-8660 digital camera
Summary: As time passes, digital cameras continue to become better value for the same money, in much the same way that a computer...
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Title: Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)
Pros: Fast new Core 2 Duo processor compares well with competing Windows desktops; useful iLife '08 software; supersmall chassis remains unique in the mainstream desktop market.
Cons: Comparable slim Windows desktops offer more features for the dollar, as well as expandability; no information from Apple on whether you'll have to pay for a Leopard upgrade two months from now; free phone support for only 90 days.
Verdict: The Mac Mini remains unique as the smallest mainstream desktop, but competition from Dell and HP has narrowed the gap in features while also offering room for expansion, and at a better price. If your goal is saving space, the Mac Mini is a winner. If you
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67/100 |
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Title: Mac mini Core 2 Duo 2GHz (4 mice)
Pros: Small size; least expensive Mac available; faster than ever before.
Cons: Hard drive and graphics performance underwhelming; slower, shorter-ranged 802.11g wireless networking.
Summary: The latest Mac mini models have made some impressive gains in terms of performance, without gaining bulk or higher price tags. Still a great bargain, especially for those who already own a mouse, keyboard, and display, the Mac mini's size and price allow
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80/100 |
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Title: Mac mini Core 2 Duo
Pros: Intel Core 2 Duo processor, size and price, it has a DVD burner
Cons: The Mac mini operates at the slower speed and shorter range of the 802.11g when compared to the iMac and MacBooks, it doesn't come with a mouse, keyboard and monitor
Verdict: The latest Mac mini models have made some impressive gains in terms of performance, without gaining bulk or higher price tags. Still a great bargain, especially for those who already own a mouse, keyboard and display, the Mac mini's size and price allow i
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80/100 |
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Title: Apple Mac mini 1.83GHz Core 2 Duo
Pros: Same low price, Faster Core 2 Duo processors, Doubled RAM as standard, Enlarged hard drives
Cons: Slow graphics card, 1.83GHz model only has 2MB (L2 cache)
Verdict: Faster chips, bigger drives and a better quota of RAM bring the Mac mini up to date
Summary: While Apple was stealing headlines with its latest iMac design, it also quietly upgraded the Mac mini with a Core 2 Duo processor, thereby completing the integration of the faster Intel chips across its whole Mac line-up
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80/100 |
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Title: Apple Mac mini 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Pros: Decent value if you already own the peripherals
Cons: Dated components
Verdict: Has its strengths, but it's a shame Apple has neglected to update more than just the processor
Summary: Apple quietly upgraded its entry-level Mac desktop with Core 2 Duo chips this month. It was a long overdue bump up. The new clock speeds are 1.83GHz and 2.0GHz. It carries forward exactly the same format as before; the same shell, ports, graphics card, an
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80/100 |
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Title: Mac mini Core 2 Duo
Verdict: The Core 2 Duo chipset also contains a 128-bit SSE3 vector engine; this can process twice the amount of data per cycle than the Core Duo processor, which can handle only 64 bits at a time. The new Mac minis offer 5,400rpm hard drives with a higher capacit
Summary: It was a welcome surprise when Apple quietly updated the Mac mini to include Intel Core 2 Duo processors.
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Title: Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)
Pros: Fast new Core 2 Duo processor compares well with competing Windows desktops; useful iLife '08 software; supersmall chassis remains unique in the mainstream desktop market.
Cons: Comparable slim Windows desktops offer more features for the dollar, as well as expandability; no information from Apple on whether you'll have to pay for a Leopard upgrade two months from now; free phone support for only 90 days.
Verdict: The Mac Mini remains unique as the smallest mainstream desktop, but competition from Dell and HP has narrowed the gap in features while also offering room for expansion, and at a better price. If your goal is saving space, the Mac Mini is a winner. If you
Summary: At the same time it revamped its iMac, Apple also more quietly updated its smaller-scale Mac Mini desktops, adding a faster Intel Core 2 Duo processor in place of the old Core Duo chips. The result is more or less competitive performance compared to simil
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67/100 |
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Title: Apple Mac Mini (1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)
Summary: Editor's note: While this is not a hands-on review of this specific model, we did review the higher-end 2.0GHz Mac Mini. This write-up of the 1.83GHz model is based on our experience with the more expensive one, which shares many of the same characteristi
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Title: Apple Mac Mini (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)
Summary: Powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the new Mac mini is up to 39 percent faster than the previous generation. From across the room, you can browse through all the music, photos, and movies...
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Title: Apple's smallest Macs gets a subtle, but solid, speed bump
Pros: Small size; least expensive Mac available; faster than ever before.
Cons: Hard drive and graphics performance underwhelming; slower, shorter-ranged 802.11g wireless networking.
Summary: The latest Mac mini models have made some impressive gains in terms of performance, without gaining bulk or higher price tags. Still a great bargain, especially for those who already own a mouse, keyboard, and display, the Mac mini's size and price allow
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Title: Mac mini Core 2 Duo Review
Pros: Decent Core 2 Duo processor produces an impressive speed boost, larger hard drive is welcome, small form factor is useful, price remains good, includes iLife '08 and remote control
Cons: Upgrading memory is difficult and expensive, integrated graphics chip rules out gaming and 3D applications, top-quality peripherals (keyboard, mouse and monitor) push price over the more powerful iMac system
Verdict: We're glad to see Apple not give up on its budget option. The small size and impressive processor ensures that the mini remains a versatile system. The larger hard drive and 1GB of memory are also welcome additions. We would, however, like to see a SuperD
Summary: The Mac mini gets a processor upgrade and a larger hard drive - we take a look
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80/100 |
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Title: Apple Mac mini 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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Title: Apple Mac mini 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Pros: Decent value if you already own the peripherals
Cons: Dated components
Verdict: In benchmarking, it produced 20 frames per second compared to our iMac's 71.3fps. So, it's not much cop at graphics. Still, if all you want is basic specs for communications and the odd movie, and you already have the peripherals, then it has some value
Summary: You still need to buy a keyboard, monitor and mouse separately
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70/100 |
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