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Title: Apple Mac Mini Core Duo
Pros: Inexpensive, Good choice for budget shoppers or people adding a second computer, Front Row media software and new ports make it more useful as a home-theatre PC, Easy to connect with an entertainment system, Attractive software bundle
Cons: Video output to televisions shows poor image processing, Apple software still catching up to Intel processors, Small hard drive, Remote control has limited functionality, Few upgrade options
Summary: Apple packs more media-specific features into the Mac Mini to make an inexpensive and useful entertainment-room computer. It's tremendously easy to use, although it surprised us with poor image processing.
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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: 1.83GHz, 2.16GHz, and 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo iMacs
Pros: Affordable. Rosetta speed has improved over previous generation of Intel-based iMacs. Lackluster video performance. No Apple Remote. 2GB memory ceiling. Rosetta speed still slower than native PowerPC performance.
Cons: Lackluster video performance. No Apple Remote. 2GB memory ceiling. Rosetta speed still slower than native PowerPC performance.
Verdict: . Our favorite new Mac is the 24-inch iMac. For serious hobbyists, or professionals on a budget, the 24-inch iMac is an ideal Mac - and while you'll still take a performance hit when using non-Intel-native applications, the new processors do a lot to impr
Summary: Your Choice: Small and Cheaper, or Big and More Expensive
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60/100 |
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Title: 1.83GHz, 2.16GHz, and 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo iMacs
Pros: Affordable. Rosetta speed has improved over previous generation of Intel-based iMacs. Lackluster video performance. No Apple Remote. 2GB memory ceiling. Rosetta speed still slower than native PowerPC performance.
Cons: Lackluster video performance. No Apple Remote. 2GB memory ceiling. Rosetta speed still slower than native PowerPC performance.
Verdict: . Our favorite new Mac is the 24-inch iMac. For serious hobbyists, or professionals on a budget, the 24-inch iMac is an ideal Mac - and while you'll still take a performance hit when using non-Intel-native applications, the new processors do a lot to impr
Summary: Your Choice: Small and Cheaper, or Big and More Expensive
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60/100 |
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Title: Apple Mac Pro
Pros: Eight processor cores; low cost.
Cons: Limited RAM reduces performance dramatically; poor keyboard.
Verdict: Thankfully Apple has kept the Mac Pro's own design the same, as it includes some excellent internal systems, including removable RAM trays and push-in hard drives that make adding more memory or hard drives very easy indeed
Summary: Those who've been involved in buying creative workstations for many years might be surprised to find that Apple's model is the least expensive in this group test...
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70/100 |
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Title: How to Buy a Green Business Desktop
Pros: EPEAT Silver and Energy Star 4.0 certifications. Energy efficient. Available in three models. Easy-open case. VGA and DVI ports. Fast, yet energy efficient processor. 3-year warranty.
Cons: Only 1GB of memory. No internal expansion space. Only 80GB hard drive. Notebook-class optical drive. External power brick. Drab exterior.
Verdict: This PC will work for businesses large and small because it can be configured for energy efficiency, helping your company's bottom line.
Summary: HP has been known for innovation in operating systems, processors, design, and features like HD-DVD. This time it's leading the green pack. The HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-Slim Desktop ($1,206 direct, $1,470 with 19-inch widescreen LCD monitor) is one of the i
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70/100 |
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Title: 1.83GHz, 2.16GHz, and 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo iMacs
Pros: Affordable. Rosetta speed has improved over previous generation of Intel-based iMacs. Lackluster video performance. No Apple Remote. 2GB memory ceiling. Rosetta speed still slower than native PowerPC performance.
Cons: Lackluster video performance. No Apple Remote. 2GB memory ceiling. Rosetta speed still slower than native PowerPC performance.
Verdict: . Our favorite new Mac is the 24-inch iMac. For serious hobbyists, or professionals on a budget, the 24-inch iMac is an ideal Mac - and while you'll still take a performance hit when using non-Intel-native applications, the new processors do a lot to impr
Summary: Your Choice: Small and Cheaper, or Big and More Expensive
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60/100 |
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