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I usually do not write reports on new computers, but the new 2011 Apple Mac mini (www.apple.com) is an exception. It is not because it has the fastest CPU, as that is not a major advantage for working with digital photographs. In fact, doing digital p...
& RecommendationThe biggest cost in getting a completely functioning computer to do digital photography successfully, with a minimum of problems like “prints too dark,” is getting a good LCD display like the new EIZO FlexScan SX2262W I tested with my...
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The latest rendition of the Mac mini has the same stylish look as previous versions, but what’s under the hood has been revamped. Increased power and a new port have been added, while the CD/DVD drive and some software have been removed. We decided to...
With a suggested price of USD 600, the Mac mini is not a cheap computer, but it is one of the cheapest ways to get into the Mac world, even if you have to purchase a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. With the upgraded processor and new internal components...
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Other than gaming, the "non-pro" user typically uses apps like iMovie, iTunes, and HandBrake. We decided to see how the top model of Mac in each category compared to the Mac mini when doing typical functions with those apps. iTunes 10.5We timed how l...
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Tobias Winkler (translated by Daniel Rechitsky), 09/09/2011 For years now Apple has offered the Mac Mini, an inexpensive entry-level computer of interest not only for existing Mac users. We checked the most crucial aspects of this new revision and pr...
The Mac mini (Mid 2011) model we tested is the least expensive way of getting into the world of Macs and already offers good performance for many uses. The variety of ports is good, the Thunderbolt port should provide many opportunities in the future alth...
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consumersearch.com Updated: 2014-04-18 02:09:50
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The diminutive Mac mini is the most inexpensive Apple desktop. The mini was updated in 2011 and sports a stylish aluminum housing that matches Apple's other computers. It also has a 2.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 4 GB of RAM and a 500 GB ha...
Excellent performance from new Intel Sandy Bridge CPU, AMD Radeon GPU provides gameplaying power, Stylish design, HDMI and Thunderbolt ports, RAM is easily upgraded...
Display and keyboard cost extra, No optical drive, Soso value...
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The Mac mini (lowercase, please) has served as the entry-level option in Apple's Mac lineup since its introduction in 2005. The system's modest energy footprint and impressively compact form factor have always been compelling, but mediocre hardware s...
Compact 7-inch by 7-inch form factor, Consumes only 13 watts while idle, HDMI output makes it easy to plug into a TV, Thunderbolt port offers greater expandability, Performs better than the previous generation, Ships with Mac OS X Lion...
No internal Blu-ray drive option, Discrete graphics and quad-core CPU options are mutually exclusive...
The Mac mini is finally starting to look like a decent desktop computer. Bumping it up from a Core 2 Duo to a Core i5 makes a big difference in performance and competitiveness. As Apple's entry-level desktop Mac, it plays a really important role in th...
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When the Mac mini first arrived on the scene, it was in many ways a tool for Apple to attract Windows users and get them to switch to Apple and Mac OS X. The thinking was that it was sold without a keyboard, mouse and display. Windows users already...
Compact and sleek design, Thunderbolt port for (future) expansion, Much faster than previous gen; quad option, Discrete graphics finally a choice, Relatively easy to upgrade, Quiet and low power, Lion as an OS is high grade...
No optical drive, No system reinstall media; Internet only, Hard drive not (easily) user upgradeable, No USB 3.0 ports, few Thunderbolt devices, Relatively expensive for a computer without a display, keyboard, or mouse...
We found the mid-2011 Mac mini, at least in 2.5GHz form, to be a very satisfying desktop computer experience. It has more than enough grunt for the typical user and runs Lion seamlessly. The new AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics even makes the new Mac mini...
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pcworld.com_techhive.com Updated: 2014-04-18 02:09:50
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With the Mac mini (Mid 2010), released in June 2010, Apple gave its smallest Mac an aesthetic overhaul, replacing the chunky, aluminum-and-white-plastic 2009 model with a sleek, aluminum-unibody model that was easier to upgrade, felt rock-solid, and...
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With the Mac mini (Mid 2010), released in June 2010, Apple gave its smallest Mac an aesthetic overhaul, replacing the chunky, aluminum-and-white-plastic 2009 model with a sleek, aluminum-unibody model that was easier to upgrade, felt rock-solid, and sp...
Core i5 processor provides huge performance gains, Impressive array of connectivity options, including Thunderbolt, Compact design and aluminum Unibody enclosure, Lower price of entry...
No optical drive, Slow stock hard drive, Inconveniently located SD-card slot, Mediocre graphics performance...
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Apple's Mac mini hadn't seen a substantial update for about a year, but with Intel's second generation Core processor family arriving in 2011, it was only a matter of time before one of those chips found favor with Apple's tiniest desktop. The Mac mini...
Great overall performance, Gorgeous design, Ships with OS X Lion, Included Thunderbolt port, Cool and quiet, Robust iLife apps included...
Pricey, HDD is sluggish, No optical drive, Must purchase adapter cable for Thunderbolt / DisplayPort, No USB 3.0 ports...
The Mac mini is an interesting proposition. Without an optical drive, it's hard to recommend for use strictly as an HTPC. Not to mention, an Apple TV device can stream content well enough, and it's but $99. There's also effectively no upgradability here w...
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techreviewsource.com Updated: 2014-04-18 02:09:50
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4.50 The Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) ($799 list) is the latest iteration of Apple's compact desktop PC. While the and iPhones have much of the attention these days, the Mac is still an important part of Apple's business. You'll use your tablets and...
Super compact design. Aluminum unibody construction. SD slot supports SDXC cards. Included HDMItoDVI adapter and HDMI port. Internal power supply. Thunderbolt interface. Second generation Core i5 processor. 3D performance rivals a tower PC...
Hard drive is hard to upgrade. Thunderbolt peripherals are scarce. No optical complicates some installs.
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When running the Warsow game, Mac OS X 10.7 was approximately 12% faster than Windows 7 SP1 on the same hardware. With this investigation only just beginning and currently no Linux results due to serious hardware issues with the Mac Mini after Linux w...
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For those familiar with last year's Mac mini, what you're peering at above isn't likely to strike you as jarring. Heck, it may even seem somewhat vanilla at this point. In truth, Apple did exceedingly little in terms of design changes with the mid 2011 Ma...
Gorgeous designThunderbolt portSnappy performance...
No optical driveToo priceySluggish hard drive...
A solid little Mac, but losing the optical drive while not shrinking in size strikes us as a very strange design decision...
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There's not much to say here, since the Mini remains outwardly unchanged. It's still one of the most beautiful PCs ever made; everyone who sees it wants to pick it up and handle it, for some reason. But it's still very much a desktop computer, no matter h...
Solid performance, Small, beautiful case, HDMI port...
No optical drive, Magic Trackpad required for full Lion experience, Expensive...
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The Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) ($799 list) is the latest iteration of Apple's compact desktop PC. While the iPads and iPhones have much of the attention these days, the Mac is still an important part of Apple's business. You'll use your tablets and p...
Super compact design, Aluminum unibody construction, SD slot supports SDXC cards, Included HDMI-to-DVI adapter and HDMI port, Internal power supply, Thunderbolt interface, Second generation Core i5 processor, 3D performance rivals a tower PC...
Hard drive is hard to upgrade, Thunderbolt peripherals are scarce, No optical complicates some installs...
In addition to being as powerful as a tower PC, the Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) innovates and sounds the death knell for the optical disc...
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Yesterday we got our hands on a 2011 MacBook Air Core i7 with 4G of RAM and a 256G SSD. We ran some preliminary benchmarks and, in the graphs below, compare it to last year's top MacB...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2014-04-18 02:09:50
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version of the MacBook Air rolling out, you might think the company had have taken...
Improved productivity performance, thanks to Intel Sandy Bridge CPU, Lower entry-level price...
No more optical drive, Improved AMD graphics only offered in higher-end models, No bundled Magic Trackpad means extra cost for some of OS X Lion's best features...
The slender Mac Mini gains muscle, thanks to newer Intel CPUs, but jettisons the optical drive. Whether it's a good value depends on the peripherals you already own...
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